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1) The Southwest

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Felix, Rebecca, 1984-

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Offers information on the Southwestern states of America, discussing their geography, history, wildlife, industries, and culture. Includes color photographs, a recipe, a glossary, and further resources.

2) The face in the mirror and other scary stories

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A collection of five scary stories.

3) How to write a poem

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Alexander, Kwame

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Kid's Poetry
Poetry for Children

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"From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage readers to listen, feel, and discover the words that dance in the world around them--poems just waiting to be written down."-- Provided by publisher.

4) Monster trucks

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McDonald, Amy, 1985-

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Presents the functions and parts of a monster truck, and highlights famous monster trucks. Includes color photographs, a diagram, a picture glossary, and additional resources.

5) Pete the cat and the bad banana

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Dean, James, 1957-

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Bananas for Picture Books!

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Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and vows never to eat bananas again, even though he generally likes the fruit.

6) A light in the attic

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Silverstein, Shel

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Poems for Little Readers

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A collection of humorous poems and drawings. This special edition contains twelve new poems.

7) Where the sidewalk ends: the poems & drawings of Shel Silverstein

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Silverstein, Shel

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Adult Literacy Favorites: Banned Books Week Picks
Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children

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A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.

8) They say blue

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Tamaki, Jillian, 1980-

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A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.

9) The pumpkin book

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Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Includes instructions for carving a pumpkin and drying the seeds.

10) Margret & H.A. Rey's Get well, Curious George

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Fenner, Julie M

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George isn't feeling well and has orders from the doctor to rest, but he finds a way to get well quickly when he realizes he has to postpone his play date with his friend Sam.

11) The BFG

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Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

12) Guys read: Terrifying tales

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"Eleven masters of suspense have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off"--Front jacket flap.

13) Owl at home

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Comfy Cozy: Feel-Good Books for All Children

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Relates five stories of Owl and his cozy, warm little house.

14) Pie for everyone: recipes and stories from Petee's Pie, New York's best pie shop

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Make holidays and any day special with Pie for Everyone!

In this mouthwatering cookbook, New York's beloved Petee's Pie Company serves up more than 80 recipes for the best pies you can make at home.

"Armed with its recipes, you'll be able to make pie for vegans, gluten avoiders, lard fanciers, whole-grain purists and butter-crust traditionalists. The last group will be especially happy." —New

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15) Fast facts about Labrador retrievers

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Provides fun facts about Labrador retrievers, including their history, personality, and the best way to care for this type of dog.

16) Amina's voice

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Khan, Hena

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"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"-- Provided by publisher.

17) Dinosaurs!

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"A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the dinosaurs that lived during each time"-- Provided by publisher

18) Days with Frog and Toad

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Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone.

19) Fast facts about French bulldogs

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Provides fun facts about French bulldogs, including their history, personality, and the best way to care for this type of dog.

20) Amelia Bedelia: under the weather

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When Amelia Bedelia wakes up with a fever, she passes the time learning about weather, resting, and eating some chicken soup.

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