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Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in Oliver s Great Big Universe, an original illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from the Emmy Award nominated creator of PBS s Elinor Wonders Why. I know what you re thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really. Oliver has a lot going on starting...
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Embark on a magical journey with Whiskers, the charming and lovable cat, as he explores whimsical worlds and delightful adventures in this enchanting collection of bedtime stories. "Whiskers the Cat" is the perfect book to spark your child's imagination and fill their nights with joy and wonder. 5 cute short stories for kidsPerfect for kids ages 4-8Great for beginning and early readersEach heartwarming tale follows Whiskers on his exciting escapades,...
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Bedtime Stories: Cosmic Dreams and Moonlit Adventures An Enchanting Journey through the Starry Skies, One Bedtime Story at a Time! Embark on a celestial voyage with your little ones as you dive into "Bedtime Stories: Cosmic Dreams and Moonlit Adventures". This captivating collection of bedtime stories takes children on magical journeys through the cosmos, inspiring dreams as limitless as the starry sky.5 magical bedtime stories for kidsPerfect for...
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The stinky scoundrels from international bestsellers THE DAY MY BUTT WENT PSYCHO! And, ZOMBIE BUTTS FROM URANUS! Are back-and determined to wipe away the earth!
Zack Freeman (and his butt) have twice saved the world from total reek-dom. But now, the young butt-fighter faces his nastiest challenge yet: Hundreds of thousands of Great White Butts attacking the earth with giant brown blobs are about to cause Buttageddon. In order to stop them, Zack will...
6) Ski-rrel
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Skiing is fun, right? Not when it's impossible to make it to the bottom of the hill without eating snow! When Emily and her family arrive at Harmony Hills, they see everyone is wiping out. Why? Emily investigates to discover the truth. She soon learns humans aren't the only creatures who love skiing. Snow way! Designed for Striving Readers.
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"Not only do I highly recommend this delicious adventure, but I also recommend making sure you bring along a snack while reading. -Steve Young, award-winning author of 15 Minutes, the International Reading Association's Young Adult Fiction Choice for 2008
"The imaginative full page color illustrations of Gingerbread Man Superhero! leap off the page and right into the reader's heart . . . will captivate a whole new generation." -Midwest Book Review
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Enter the extravagant world of naughty children, school bullies and nerds, fancy cats, dirty dogs, world-record holding bubble blowers, showoffs, scary teachers, hypochondriacs, lost beloved bunnies, annoying little brothers, funky potions, heroes that come in all shapes and sizes and more.
You may just find that these larger-than-life characters remind you of someone you know, maybe even a little of yourself!
Read at your own risk: you must know...
10) Mik and Milly
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Mik and Milly follows the story of Mik, the coolest kid at Gumnut International Boarding and Day College, who finds himself facing a daunting challenge after his best friend Milly receives devastating news from her parents on the other side of the world. As mid-year school holidays approach, Mik decides to take Milly on a road trip of a lifetime to the Australian outback. However, an unexpected event at an abandoned mine on his mate's sheep farm alters...
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In the wake of devastation and poverty left by the Agricultural Revolution, young newlyweds Emma and Benjamin Bowden emigrate to the free colony of South Australia and the promise of a hopeful future.
Leaving behind everything they have ever known, they journey for 94 days at sea, swept along by the ferocity of the Atlantic gales and the Roaring Forties, to finally disembark in Adelaide, a city still in her infancy. They join Emma's brother William...
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The internationally bestselling butts-gone-bad are back!
Tyrannosore-arse Rex versus Tricerabutt: Who kicked more butt?Stenchtiles and Farthropods: Which smelled most foul?Exstinktion: How did the buttosaurs get wiped?This book will tell you everything you need to know but were too grossed out to ask about prehistoric butt-related life forms and the complex stenchology of their environment. Never again will you look like a fool when somebody asks,...
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Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed and now introduces young readers to her latest hilarious creation, Tilly the Trickster. Tilly is a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing a little trouble. From leaking cups to toothpaste-flavored cookies, Tilly has a trick for everyone: her mom, dad, brother, classmates, and even her teacher. But when...
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Grammy and Papaw have the camper packed up to go on a big camping trip with the grandchildren.
The rain comes, the thunder roars, and the mud gets deep. Plans change, but the adventure has just begun when something unexpected happens inside the camper. When Grammy is reading books to the children, things go flying, and kids bail out of The Bed That Swallows Grammy.
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Do you ever find yourself looking up at the night sky and asking, 'who lives on the dark side of the Moon?'
Well, it's a fair question, is it not? It's certainly up there with other such burning questions, such as, 'If you can tune a piano, why can't you tuna fish?'
The Tremendous Travels and Intergalactic Misgivings of the Karillapig continue on from The Adventures of the Karillapig where we follow our intrepid Moon hero, the Karillapig, who is...
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Disaster has hit the home suburb of Marnie and Tiana. Someone started stealing toilet lids, and often the whole seat. It started in public places then it started in private homes! Why would anyone contemplate such a vile act? Tempers, anxieties and frustration rise as more and more lids disappear. People go to futile extremes to protect their toilets. What is behind the wave of odious thefts? Is it Cec Pitt, TV presenters of The Collectors and Gatherers...
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Durdsden the cheesemaker makes some of the blandest cheese any of the townspeople have ever tasted! So he sets out to learn ways to improve his craft. He returns with new abilities for making exquisite cheese! And the secret technique he discovers for making it something you will never guess… Cheesemaker Durdsden could hardly be called a cheesemaker, with how bland, rubbery, and flavorless his cheese tasted. And so, in order to better his skills...
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Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku.
Libby Hathorn's endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō. Sadami Konchi's sensitive paintings light up the story with a grace and beauty to ably match the text.
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Mapenzi and Jabu are rivals in the class end-of-term project that requires the pupils to create an article using natural material. Mapenzi creates a necklace using the "lucky bean" seeds from the Coral tree while Jabu fashions an elephant out of clay. Fearing that Mapenzi's necklace will be the winning item Jabu hides it under a bush just before their teacher, Mrs. Zuma judges the entries. Mrs. Zuma adjudges Jabu's elephant as the best item in the...
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