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List created by Susan R. (dustbunnyfinds) on Apr 17, 2014
List Votes: 2 Books: 12 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 1 List Type: Closed
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I'm Growing (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books) by Aliki
Look at me --I'm growing!With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, Aliki explains how and why we grow. Our arms and legs, our hair and toenails, our muscles, bones, and skin all grow from the moment we are born.Some people grow faster than others; some people grow more than...  more


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Harry's House by Angela Shelf Medearis & Susan Keeter (Illustrator)
Enjoy the satisfaction of a young girl and her mother building a dog house for her pet Harry.


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And The Winner Is... by L. L. Cool J & Jib Jab Media
In AND THE WINNER IS... a young basketball player learns the importance of both winning and losing gracefully. By exploring themes of good sportsmanship, humility, and belief in oneself, LL Cool J's story reveals the invaluable lessons that apply both on and off the court.The powerful messages...  more


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Patrick Gets Hearing Aids by Nikolas Klakow & Maureen C. Riski
A beautifully illustrated story of Patrick, a rabbit, who has hearing lose and the steps that are taken to have it diagnosed and treated.  Written so young children can easily understand the issue.


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Ruby's Sleepover by Kathryn White
Ruby and Mai are camping out in the garden. As the night draws in, all sorts of scary characters head towards their tent. Luckily, Ruby has some magical objects in her rucksack, but will they be enough to keep the girls safe?


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Just Like You, Rory the Little Lion Has Asthma, Too! by Steve Patterson
This is Rory, the little lion. Rory is just like you. He has asthma, too! Just like you, Rory can do all the things other little lions do. Just like you, Rory can run and play. Just like you, Rory knows what it is like to have asthma...


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Celebrating Father's Day: Father's Day is for Special People by Donna Marriott & ...
A story that broadens the traditional meaning of Father's Day to include any and all the special male people in a child's life.  


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Joe Can Count by Jan Ormerod
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How a Seed Grows (Let's-Read-and-Find-out Science Book) by Helene J. Jordan
A seed is a tiny plant. Given soil, water, and sunlight, the seed will begin to grow. As the seed grows, it becomes a flower, a vegetable, or maybe even a tree. This enlarged edition introduces seeds and how they grow, with clear explanations and beautifully detailed illustrations that...  more


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Extreme Sports: Wave Craze (Look-Look) by Craig Robert Carey
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Dora Goes to School (Dora the Explorer) by Unknown Author
Dora and Boots help their teacher in this favorite back-to-school story, with a fresh new cover and a special letter and activity from Nick Jr. stars Moose and Zee.Dora and Boots see their teacher riding her bicycle on the way to school, but her bike gets a flat tire. She needs Dora and Boots to...  more


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Amelia's Road by Linda Jacobs Altman & Enrique O. Sanchez (Illustrator)
Amelia's traveling family are migrant farm workers and her wish of permanence is unexpectedly realized.


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Comment added 4/18/14 by Susan R. (dustbunnyfinds):
Great photos, historical facts and descriptive comments on all types of extreme water sports.

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Comment added 4/18/14 by Susan R. (dustbunnyfinds):
A cleverly written counting book that shows the number of animals beginning counted while Joe, the young boy, holds the same number of his fingers up. The book begins counting 1-10 forward and ends counting 10-1 backward - conceptually meaningful.