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Starlight


Kristin Earhart - 2006
    Will Haley find her before the storm comes?

Minnie and Moo Go Dancing


Denys Cazet - 1998
    In this hilarious tale of our two bovine friends, Minnie and Moo are enjoying a sunset and when they hear the sound of dance music coming fro mthe farmer's home and decide they should attend.

The Berenstain Bears: When I Grow Up


Mike Berenstain - 2015
    But then a friend of the Berenstains, Professor Actual Factual, takes Sister and Brother Bear on a special Bear Country job tour.Firefighter or artist, farmer or astronaut—there are so many choices, and Sister enjoys thinking about what she might do in her career.

Transformers: Meet the Autobots


Jennifer Frantz - 2007
    Learn all about your favorite Autobots

Star Wars: What is a Wookiee?


D.K. Publishing - 2005
    Full color.

Hungry, Hungry Sharks! (Step Into Reading)


Joanna Cole - 1986
    Nothing is more exciting than sharks, and this title is packed with amazing facts about these fearsome underseas predators. And now it’s even more exciting, with dynamic new cover art to attract a whole new generation of early readers.

Mrs. Noodlekugel


Daniel Pinkwater - 2012
    So when they look out their window and see a little house they never knew was there, of course they must visit (especially when their parents tell them not to!). Going through the boiler room, they’re amazed to find to a secret backyard with a garden, a porch, and a statue of a cat. And they’re even more amazed when that cat starts to talk. . . . Welcome to the world of Mrs. Noodlekugel, where felines converse and serve cookies and tea, vision-impaired mice join the party (but may put crumbs up their noses), and children in search of funny adventures are drawn by the warm smell of gingerbread and the promise of magical surprises.

Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On


Jane O'Connor - 2009
    They don't have any of the same talents. How will they ever come up with an act?

Who Was Julius Caesar?


Nico Medina - 2014
    He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end.

I Am the Turkey


Michele Sobel Spirn - 2004
    If Mark can't find a way to get out of being the turkey, he could be a dead duck! Author Michele Sobel Spirn and illustrator Joy Allen cook up a hilarious holiday feast for beginning readers.

Ninja on the Farm


Luke Flowers - 2016
    Moby wants to help Farmer Bob, but what if his ninja skills aren't right for the job? Then the cows break down the gate-can Moby use his ninja tricks to save the day before the runaway cows ruin the farm? Rhyming text and energetic full-color artwork make this the perfect book for young readers!

The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step Into Reading)


Emily Little - 1988
    in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a pronunciation guide is appended. Drawings portray the story's main events. A nice supplement to units on ancient Greece or mythology."--Booklist.

Just Critters Who Care


Mercer Mayer - 2010
    They soon learn community service is rewarding . . . and fun! Who can the Critters help next?

Flubby Is Not a Good Pet!


Jennifer E. Morris - 2019
    He won't sing, catch, or even jump! But when a scary situation brings Flubby and his owner together, they realize they really do need each other--and that makes Flubby a good pet after all.

Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack


Rob Scotton - 2011
    . . Splat's bicycle bumps and jumps over the bumpy track on his way to school, until . . . crack! Splat takes a tumble off of his bike and finds himself nose to beak with a duck. A crash of this caliber should certainly merit some alarm from this duck, but Splat hears no sound. A duck with no quack? Splat thinks that his teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, will know what to do, so Splat packs the duck in his backpack along with his school supplies and heads off to Cat School.Join Splat in this hilarious story that is sure to quack up beginning readers.