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Paul Stewart

Curse of the Night Wolf

Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and “highstacking” around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. In this first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog and soon finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors, poor and ill-advised patients, strange tonics, and very expensive furs. . . .
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Bill Martin

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up?

A dawdling kitten and her patient mother take part in a daily ritual that will be familiar to parents and children: "Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, are you waking up?/Not yet Mother, I'm a sleepy buttercup." The two continue their back-and-forth exchange as Kitty Cat dilly-dallies and Mother urges her through each step of the morning routine and gets her off to school.
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Valeri Gorbachev

Turtle's Penguin Day

Turtle is so excited by the book about penguins that his dad reads him at bedtime that he decides he wants to be a penguin. So the next morning, he creates a penguin costume, grabs his book, and heads for the schoolbus. His kindergarten classmates are thrilled. They all want to be penguins too!

DK Publishing

One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia of Everything

Inside is a stunning, comprehensive visual encyclopedia featuring gorgeous photography that not only illustrates, but educates. This encyclopedia is driven by its striking imagery that brings more than one million things to light. It is a crucial addition to homes and classrooms alike.

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Robert C. Kennedy

Life as a Paratrooper

Explains what it takes to become a paratrooper, discusses the combat history of the 82nd Airborne Division, and describes the training necessary for these special soldiers.

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Time for Kids Magazine

Ready, Set, Write!

The Writer's Handbook from the editors of Time For Kids magazine is packed with ideas, examples, rules, and tips that kids ages 8 to 12 need to be successful writers for homework and essays.
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