Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Holocron Heist

 

Ruthless bounty hunter Cad Bane infiltrates the Jedi Temple and attempts to steal the Order’s most guarded secret.

It’s up to Anakin and Ahsoka to stop Bane before he uses the secret to bring an end to the Jedi forever.

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Pokémon Junior Handbook: Pikachu and Pals

 

by Simcha Whitehill 

Ready to discover the world of Pokémon?

Inside this book you’ll meet some of the cutest, most popular Pokémon in the Sinnoh Region.

The secrets of your favorite  Pokémon are inside this book!

It’s packed with rare facts, stats and pix.

So dicve in – and learn all about Pikachu, Turtwig, Piplup, Chimchar, ans many more.

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Bakugan: Drago in School

 

by Tracey West

Can Dan teach Drago a lesson?
Or will be Dan be the one who learns something new?

These two brawlers have to find a way to work together or Drago is headed for the Doom Dimension, courtesy of Masquerade.

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Spongebob Squarepants: The Great Escape

 

by Emily Sollinger (Adapter), The Artifact Group (Author)

Celebrate SpongeBob’s 10th Anniversary with this special 8 x 8 tie-in to the television movie event, The Great Escape! The Krusty Krab is celebrating its eleventy-seventh anniversary, and Mr. Krabs is looking forward to selling lots of Krabby Patties.

But just before the celebration is about to begin, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Patrick, and SpongeBob accidentally lock themselves in the freezer! While they make their way through the maze of air shafts above the Krusty Krab, reminiscing about their favorite memories along the way, Plankton finally gets his hands on the Krabby Patty formula! Will they get out in time to save the formula and celebrate the eleventy-seventh anniversary? Find out in this hilarous 8 x 8 story!

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National Geographic Kids: Snakes

They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY!

They creep us out! But get to know them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home.

From the tip of their forked tongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, these creatures have secrets all kids will love.

Cool photos and fun facts slip us inside their surprising world

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Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles

(Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)

by Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator)

“Leaping lizards–the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles!”

The Cat in the Hat travels the globe–in his trusty crocodile car–to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians.

Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much, much more.

Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons, chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards–a virtual Who’s Who of the World’s Most Remarkable Reptiles.

Young readers will slither in delight!

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Dirt on My Shirt

by Jeff Foxworthy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)

In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more.

Here you’ll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don’t go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep.

From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a shared hatred of spinach, these poems capture the very essence of being a kid.

Filled with sly humor and always affectionate, “Dirt on My Shirt” is sure to delight kids, big and little, everywhere.

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Ruby Bridges Goes To School: My True Story

by Ruby Bridges

In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school where she changed history.This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism.

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Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report

Nancy’s first book report is sure to be dazzling. After all, she is the second-best artist in her class. She is using beads, fringe, and a fancy border. And she is writing about Sacajawea, a true-life heroine. What could go wrong?

Join Nancy as she learns that you can’t judge a book report by its cover! With simple text and vibrant illustrations, this newest addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series will delight readers young and old.

Includes stickers!

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First Dog

 

Once upon a time a dog was looking for a home.

Not just any home–the perfect home, to be exact.

So he decides to travel the world, visiting different countries and seeing how other dogs live.

But sadly, none of these places are what Dog has in mind.

Can Dog find the Perfect home?

YES, HE CAN!!

 

First Dog is written by J. Patrick Lewis and Beth Zappitello and illustrated by the magnificent Tim Bowers. In it, we find a dog, traveling the world to find the perfect home. Along the way, in Newfoundland, England, China, Russia, and many other countries, the dog meets lots of other dogs, each with different talents and qualities of their own, but no perfect home for himself.

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