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• Flying Flippers

  Sea Turtle

  Macheske, Felicia,

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  Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves ocean animals. Guess What: Flying Flippers: Sea Turtle provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tropical Fish

  Hansen, Grace,

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  Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of tropical fish.

• Look, a Clown Fish!

  Kenan, Tessa,

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  Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about clown fish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

• The Slug

  Gravel, Élise,

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  One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whose Bones Are Those?

  Takeuchi, Chihiro, 1971-

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  Whose bones? A scattering of tiny bones, spread across a vivid background, seem to offer no clues. But turn the page and the bones have elegantly come together, revealing the form of a snake or a lion, a crocodile or an elephant, a flamingo or even…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lemurs

  Brydon, Alli,

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  Swing through the trees with ring-tailed lemurs to search for juicy fruits, then cuddle up with a troop for a snooze. Check out the timeline to learn how baby lemurs grow up, then follow along as they jump and play through the forests, marshes, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jacqueline Woodson

  Murray, Julie, 1969-

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  Introduces children's author, Jacqueline Woodson, including her early life, books, and legacy.

• When I Feel

  Easy Yoga for Big Feelings

  Beliveau, Kathy, 1962-

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  This instructional photographic picture book teaches children easy yoga poses for managing big feelings.

• 'Twas the Night Before Pride

  McClintick Joanna,

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  This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion--and to the joys of anticipation--is also a comprehensive history. With bright, buoyant illustrations and lyrical, age-appropriate rhyme modeled on "'Twas the Night Before…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Garbage Trucks

  Lindeen, Mary

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  Simple text and photographs introduce garbage trucks, describing their parts and how they work. Includes a glossary, resources, and an index.

• Falcons

  Statts, Leo,

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  This title focuses on falcons and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Launch is an imprint of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Tongue Is Long and Curves

  Markovics, Joyce L,

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  In this book, young readers will learn about okapi.

• Paper

  Colich, Abby

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  Provides simple information about paper, including how it is made, its properties, and how it is utilized.