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Darkdeep

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Darkdeep

PJ Masks Make Friends!

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PJ Masks Make Friends!

Super Team

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Super Team

Into the Night to Save the Day!

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Into the Night to Save the Day!

PJ Masks and the Dinosaur!

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PJ Masks and the Dinosaur!

Owlette Gets a Pet

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Owlette Gets a Pet

Good Night, Heroes

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Good Night, Heroes

Crowfield Demon

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Crowfield Demon

Crowfield Curse

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Crowfield Curse

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

Putting Peace First : 7 Commitments to Change the World

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Putting Peace First : 7 Commitments to Change the World

Wall in the Middle of the Book

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Wall in the Middle of the Book

Cheep Cheep : Pop-up Fun

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Cheep Cheep : Pop-up Fun

Snip Snap

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Snip Snap

Hoot Hoot : Pop-Up Fun

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Hoot Hoot : Pop-Up Fun

Out, Out Away from Here

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Out, Out Away from Here

Joy of Cookies : Cookie Monster's Guide to Life

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Joy of Cookies : Cookie Monster's Guide to Life

How Are You? / Como Estas?

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How Are You? / Como Estas?

Fall in Line, Holden!

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Fall in Line, Holden!

Saffron Ice Cream

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Saffron Ice Cream

New Chapter Books for Kids

Flor and Miranda steal the show / by Jennifer Torres. - by Jennifer Torres.

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Flor and Miranda steal the show / by Jennifer Torres.

by Jennifer Torres.
The button war : a tale of the Great War / Avi. - Avi.

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The button war : a tale of the Great War / Avi.

Avi.
Incredibles 2 : heroes at home / script by Liz Marsham ; art by Nicoletta Baldari ; lettering by Chris Dickey. - script by Liz Marsham ; art by Nicoletta Baldari ; lettering by Chris Dickey.

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Incredibles 2 : heroes at home / script by Liz Marsham ; art by Nicoletta Baldari ; lettering by Chris Dickey.

script by Liz Marsham ; art by Nicoletta Baldari ; lettering by Chris Dickey.
The house that Lou built / Mae Respicio. - Mae Respicio.

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The house that Lou built / Mae Respicio.

Mae Respicio.
Silverlake art show / by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell. - by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.

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Silverlake art show / by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.

by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.
The unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair / Amy Makechnie. - Amy Makechnie.

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The unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair / Amy Makechnie.

Amy Makechnie.
The wizard's dog fetches the Grail / Eric Kahn Gale ; [illustrations, by Dave Phillips]. - Eric Kahn Gale ; [illustrations, by Dave Phillips].

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The wizard's dog fetches the Grail / Eric Kahn Gale ; [illustrations, by Dave Phillips].

Eric Kahn Gale ; [illustrations, by Dave Phillips].
Everything else in the universe / Tracy Holczer. - Tracy Holczer.

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Everything else in the universe / Tracy Holczer.

Tracy Holczer.
The legend of Greg / Chris Rylander. - Chris Rylander.

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The legend of Greg / Chris Rylander.

Chris Rylander.
Clara Voyant / Rachelle Delaney. - Rachelle Delaney.

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Clara Voyant / Rachelle Delaney.

Rachelle Delaney.
TBH, this may be TMI / Lisa Greenwald. - Lisa Greenwald.

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TBH, this may be TMI / Lisa Greenwald.

Lisa Greenwald.
How to spot a sasquatch / written by J. Torres ; illustrated by Aurélie Grand. - written by J. Torres ; illustrated by Aurélie Grand.

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How to spot a sasquatch / written by J. Torres ; illustrated by Aurélie Grand.

written by J. Torres ; illustrated by Aurélie Grand.
The mighty Chewbacca in the forest of fear! / written by Tom Angleberger ; illustrated by Andie Tong. - written by Tom Angleberger ; illustrated by Andie Tong.

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The mighty Chewbacca in the forest of fear! / written by Tom Angleberger ; illustrated by Andie Tong.

written by Tom Angleberger ; illustrated by Andie Tong.
Rick and Morty. written by Tini Howard ; illustrated by Marc Ellerby ; colored by Katy Farina ; lettered by Crank! - written by Tini Howard ; illustrated by Marc Ellerby ; colored by Katy Farina ; lettered by Crank!

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Rick and Morty. written by Tini Howard ; illustrated by Marc Ellerby ; colored by Katy Farina ; lettered by Crank!

written by Tini Howard ; illustrated by Marc Ellerby ; colored by Katy Farina ; lettered by Crank!
The marvelous adventures of Gwendolyn Gray / B.A. Williamson. - B.A. Williamson.

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The marvelous adventures of Gwendolyn Gray / B.A. Williamson.

B.A. Williamson.
William Wenton and the secret portal / by Bobbie Peers ; translated from the Norwegian by Tara Chace. - by Bobbie Peers ; translated from the Norwegian by Tara Chace.

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William Wenton and the secret portal / by Bobbie Peers ; translated from the Norwegian by Tara Chace.

by Bobbie Peers ; translated from the Norwegian by Tara Chace.
Breakout / by Kate Messner. - by Kate Messner.

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Breakout / by Kate Messner.

by Kate Messner.
Junior Ninja Champion : the competition begins / by Catherine Hapka. - by Catherine Hapka.

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Junior Ninja Champion : the competition begins / by Catherine Hapka.

by Catherine Hapka.
Guardians of the Taiga / Stacy Hinojosa aka StacyPlays ; illustrated by Vivienne To. - Stacy Hinojosa aka StacyPlays ; illustrated by Vivienne To.

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Guardians of the Taiga / Stacy Hinojosa aka StacyPlays ; illustrated by Vivienne To.

Stacy Hinojosa aka StacyPlays ; illustrated by Vivienne To.
The Seismic Seven / Katie Slivensky. - Katie Slivensky.

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The Seismic Seven / Katie Slivensky.

Katie Slivensky.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

Wild world / Angela McAllister ; illustrated by Hvass & Hannibal. - Angela McAllister ; illustrated by Hvass & Hannibal.

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Wild world / Angela McAllister ; illustrated by Hvass & Hannibal.

Angela McAllister ; illustrated by Hvass & Hannibal.
Walk this wild world / illustrated by Sam Brewster ; text by Kate Baker. - illustrated by Sam Brewster ; text by Kate Baker.

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Walk this wild world / illustrated by Sam Brewster ; text by Kate Baker.

illustrated by Sam Brewster ; text by Kate Baker.
The art of the catapult : build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery / William Gurstelle. - William Gurstelle.

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The art of the catapult : build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery / William Gurstelle.

William Gurstelle.
Extreme survivors : animals that time forgot / Kimberly Ridley. - Kimberly Ridley.

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Extreme survivors : animals that time forgot / Kimberly Ridley.

Kimberly Ridley.
Bugs / Hannah Wilson ; [illustrated by Peter Liddiard]. - Hannah Wilson ; [illustrated by Peter Liddiard].

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Bugs / Hannah Wilson ; [illustrated by Peter Liddiard].

Hannah Wilson ; [illustrated by Peter Liddiard].
Speaking to an elephant and other tales from the Kadars / retold by Manish Chandi and Madhuri Ramesh ; (based on oral stories narrated by the Kadars) ; illustrations, Matthew Frame. - retold by Manish Chandi and Madhuri Ramesh ; (based on oral stories narrated by the Kadars) ; illustrations, Matthew Frame.

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Speaking to an elephant and other tales from the Kadars / retold by Manish Chandi and Madhuri Ramesh ; (based on oral stories narrated by the Kadars) ; illustrations, Matthew Frame.

retold by Manish Chandi and Madhuri Ramesh ; (based on oral stories narrated by the Kadars) ; illustrations, Matthew Frame.
Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world / by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth. - by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.

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Every month is a new year : celebrations around the world / by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.

by Marilyn Singer ; collages by Susan L. Roth.
Mason jar science : 40 slimy, squishy, super-cool experiments / Jonathan Adolph. - Jonathan Adolph.

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Mason jar science : 40 slimy, squishy, super-cool experiments / Jonathan Adolph.

Jonathan Adolph.
Gentle hands and other sing-along songs for social-emotional learning / Amadee Ricketts ; illustrated by Ashley Barron. - Amadee Ricketts ; illustrated by Ashley Barron.

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Gentle hands and other sing-along songs for social-emotional learning / Amadee Ricketts ; illustrated by Ashley Barron.

Amadee Ricketts ; illustrated by Ashley Barron.
Can you tickle a tiger's tummy? / Sue Nicholson ; illustrated by Lalalimola. - Sue Nicholson ; illustrated by Lalalimola.

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Can you tickle a tiger's tummy? / Sue Nicholson ; illustrated by Lalalimola.

Sue Nicholson ; illustrated by Lalalimola.
Birds and their feathers / Britta Teckentrup. - Britta Teckentrup.

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Birds and their feathers / Britta Teckentrup.

Britta Teckentrup.
Bonkers about beetles / Owen Davey. - Owen Davey.

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Bonkers about beetles / Owen Davey.

Owen Davey.
The promise : a story of two sisters, prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp / written by Pnina Bat-Zvi and Margie Wolfe ; illustrated by Isabelle Cardinal. - written by Pnina Bat-Zvi and Margie Wolfe ; illustrated by Isabelle Cardinal.

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The promise : a story of two sisters, prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp / written by Pnina Bat-Zvi and Margie Wolfe ; illustrated by Isabelle Cardinal.

written by Pnina Bat-Zvi and Margie Wolfe ; illustrated by Isabelle Cardinal.
Otis and Will discover the deep : the record-setting dive of the Bathysphere / written by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Katherine Roy. - written by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Katherine Roy.

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Otis and Will discover the deep : the record-setting dive of the Bathysphere / written by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Katherine Roy.

written by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Katherine Roy.
Do not lick this book* : *it's full of germs / Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost ; scanning electron microscope images by Linnea Rundgren. - Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost ; scanning electron microscope images by Linnea Rundgren.

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Do not lick this book* : *it's full of germs / Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost ; scanning electron microscope images by Linnea Rundgren.

Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost ; scanning electron microscope images by Linnea Rundgren.
I can't believe it!

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I can't believe it!

The STEAM team : simple science explained / written by Lisa Burke ; consultant Professor Robert Wilson. - written by Lisa Burke ; consultant Professor Robert Wilson.

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The STEAM team : simple science explained / written by Lisa Burke ; consultant Professor Robert Wilson.

written by Lisa Burke ; consultant Professor Robert Wilson.
Rosa's animals : the story of Rosa Bonheur and her painting menagerie / Mary Macdonald. - Mary Macdonald.

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Rosa's animals : the story of Rosa Bonheur and her painting menagerie / Mary Macdonald.

Mary Macdonald.
LEGO animal atlas / written by Rona Skene. - written by Rona Skene.

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LEGO animal atlas / written by Rona Skene.

written by Rona Skene.
Dinosaur discoveries / by Gail Gibbons. - by Gail Gibbons.

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Dinosaur discoveries / by Gail Gibbons.

by Gail Gibbons.

New Picture Books

Grandad Mandela / Zindzi, Zazi & Ziwelene Mandela ; Sean Qualls. - Zindzi, Zazi & Ziwelene Mandela ; Sean Qualls.

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Grandad Mandela / Zindzi, Zazi & Ziwelene Mandela ; Sean Qualls.

Zindzi, Zazi & Ziwelene Mandela ; Sean Qualls.
Two problems for Sophia / by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail. - by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail.

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Two problems for Sophia / by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail.

by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail.
Little Robot alone / by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest ; illustrated by Matt Phelan. - by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest ; illustrated by Matt Phelan.

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Little Robot alone / by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest ; illustrated by Matt Phelan.

by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest ; illustrated by Matt Phelan.
Duck gets a job / Sonny Ross. - Sonny Ross.

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Duck gets a job / Sonny Ross.

Sonny Ross.
Heartbeat / Evan Turk. - Evan Turk.

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Heartbeat / Evan Turk.

Evan Turk.
Fruit bowl / Mark Hoffmann. - Mark Hoffmann.

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Fruit bowl / Mark Hoffmann.

Mark Hoffmann.
Ready to ride / Sébastien Pelon. - Sébastien Pelon.

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Ready to ride / Sébastien Pelon.

Sébastien Pelon.
Neck & neck / Elise Parsley. - Elise Parsley.

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Neck & neck / Elise Parsley.

Elise Parsley.
Don't eat that / by Drew Sheneman. - by Drew Sheneman.

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Don't eat that / by Drew Sheneman.

by Drew Sheneman.
The grand expedition / Emma Adbøge ; translated from Swedish by Annie Prime. - Emma Adbøge ; translated from Swedish by Annie Prime.

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The grand expedition / Emma Adbøge ; translated from Swedish by Annie Prime.

Emma Adbøge ; translated from Swedish by Annie Prime.
Niblet & Ralph / Zachariah OHora. - Zachariah OHora.

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Niblet & Ralph / Zachariah OHora.

Zachariah OHora.
What a wonderful world / based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss ; illustrated by Tim Hopgood. - based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss ; illustrated by Tim Hopgood.

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What a wonderful world / based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss ; illustrated by Tim Hopgood.

based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss ; illustrated by Tim Hopgood.
Turtle pond / James Gladstone ; pictures by Karen Reczuch. - James Gladstone ; pictures by Karen Reczuch.

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Turtle pond / James Gladstone ; pictures by Karen Reczuch.

James Gladstone ; pictures by Karen Reczuch.
Brianna Bright, ballerina knight / by Pam Calvert ; illustrated by Liana Hee. - by Pam Calvert ; illustrated by Liana Hee.

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Brianna Bright, ballerina knight / by Pam Calvert ; illustrated by Liana Hee.

by Pam Calvert ; illustrated by Liana Hee.
I'm sad / by Michael Ian Black ; illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. - by Michael Ian Black ; illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

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I'm sad / by Michael Ian Black ; illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

by Michael Ian Black ; illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
Vernon is on his way : small stories / Philip C. Stead. - Philip C. Stead.

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Vernon is on his way : small stories / Philip C. Stead.

Philip C. Stead.
No swimming for Nelly / Valeri Gorbachev. - Valeri Gorbachev.

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No swimming for Nelly / Valeri Gorbachev.

Valeri Gorbachev.
Possum and the summer storm / words and pictures by Anne Hunter. - words and pictures by Anne Hunter.

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Possum and the summer storm / words and pictures by Anne Hunter.

words and pictures by Anne Hunter.
Hawk rising / Maria Gianferrari ; pictures by Brian Floca. - Maria Gianferrari ; pictures by Brian Floca.

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Hawk rising / Maria Gianferrari ; pictures by Brian Floca.

Maria Gianferrari ; pictures by Brian Floca.
Jumble Wood / Helena Covell. - Helena Covell.

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Jumble Wood / Helena Covell.

Helena Covell.

New Readers

Amelia Bedelia gets a break / by Herman Parish ; pictures by Lynne Avril. - by Herman Parish ; pictures by Lynne Avril.

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Amelia Bedelia gets a break / by Herman Parish ; pictures by Lynne Avril.

by Herman Parish ; pictures by Lynne Avril.
Chicken on vacation / by Adam Lehrhaupt ; pictures by Shahar Kober. - by Adam Lehrhaupt ; pictures by Shahar Kober.

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Chicken on vacation / by Adam Lehrhaupt ; pictures by Shahar Kober.

by Adam Lehrhaupt ; pictures by Shahar Kober.
Popcorn / by Sara E. Hoffmann. - by Sara E. Hoffmann.

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Popcorn / by Sara E. Hoffmann.

by Sara E. Hoffmann.
Syd Hoff's Danny and the dinosaur and the sand castle contest / written by Bruce Hale ; illustrated in the style of Syd Hoff by Charles Grosvenor. - written by Bruce Hale ; illustrated in the style of Syd Hoff by Charles Grosvenor.

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Syd Hoff's Danny and the dinosaur and the sand castle contest / written by Bruce Hale ; illustrated in the style of Syd Hoff by Charles Grosvenor.

written by Bruce Hale ; illustrated in the style of Syd Hoff by Charles Grosvenor.
Drac's in love! / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Adam Devaney. - by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Adam Devaney.

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Drac's in love! / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Adam Devaney.

by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Adam Devaney.
Pinkalicious and the pirates / by Victoria Kann. - by Victoria Kann.

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Pinkalicious and the pirates / by Victoria Kann.

by Victoria Kann.
Cooking with Sam-I-Am / by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tom Brannon. - by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tom Brannon.

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Cooking with Sam-I-Am / by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tom Brannon.

by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tom Brannon.
Peanut butter's first day of school / by Terry Border. - by Terry Border.

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Peanut butter's first day of school / by Terry Border.

by Terry Border.

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