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AV2 fiction readalong volume 4
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Discusses the presidential election process seen through the eyes of a child.
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The dead-pan narration in this debut picture book delivers a perfect child-like vision with humor and panache, depicted in luminous detail. A little boy shows what happens when he drops larger and larger objects, both in terms of size and imagination, down a mysterious hole that grows throughout the year in his garden. But what happens in December?
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Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough, to save the city from the Nian Monster?
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Grab the wagon, it's a bright autumn day and the trees are full of ripe, red apples! There's an apple festival underway at the farm and lots of work to do making cider. This visit finishes with a cider doughnut and a cup of freshly pressed cider. DELICIOUS! Told in crisp, action-driven rhymes from a young child's point of view, From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! is a realistic account of how apple cider is pressed, flavored with the charm and vigor...
9) Nightlights
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"Nightlights near, nightlights far, nightlights guide you wherever you are... " At night after the sun goes down, lights come out everywhere. From fireflies in meadows to owls' eyes that catch moonlight, from lighthouses at sea to a thousand glinting city lights follow them all on an enchanted nighttime journey that leads us home to bed. This poetic exploration of things that shine in the world and in the sky invites us all to see the night in wondrous...
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Every frog dreams of their first croak, but Frankie's croak never comes! Without it, he's not sure how he fits into the world of the pond, until one day he hears a mysterious sound from a musical instrument. Is this another way for Frankie to make his voice heard? Frankie Frog and the Throaty Croakers is a celebration of music, determination, and creativity.
11) Leaf Man
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While wandering through a field of stumps that was once a forest, a boy collects twigs and sticks and leaves that remain and decides to create something new. He makes a figure-a leaf man-who inspires him to dream and invent, to plant the seed for a better world. Based on the ancient folklore of the "green man" as a symbol of renewal, lyrical text and immersive visual storytelling fills this uplifting picture book with optimism for the future.
12) Noah Noasaurus
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Noah Noasaurus woke up feeling very No. No to brushing his teeth. No to eating breakfast. And, definitely No to playing with his little brother. Things only get worse, when Noah goes for a walk and relentlessly cheerful Toby Rex, Brian Brontosaurus, and Ava Ceratops follow him. Together, the group starts a bona fide dino parade that even Noah can't resist. This lighthearted, whimsical story will have readers laughing along at Noah and his friends-as...
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In this version of the classic folktale, an Argentine wide-mouthed frog sets out through the rain forest to brag about his fly-eating abilities and encounters a toco toucan, a coati, a capybara, and a jaguar. Includes a note about the South American rain forest animals featured in the story.
15) The bear hug
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Cubby loves spending time with Grandpa Bear, especially when Grandpa gives him the Bear Hug.
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 2
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Left by the side of the road just before Christmas, three puppies are brought to a shelter where an older dog tells them how to get adopted, but the two boys decide to misbehave to assure that their sister will find a home.
17) Police cat
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Noodles the cat takes his responsibilities very seriously, keeping the police station and neighborhood safe and free from rats, but he is not an official member of the police department until after he performs a heroic rescue.
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 27
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A fictionalized account of how plant scientist George Washington Carver came to an Alabama school and taught the children how to grow plants and reap the rewards of nature's bounty. Includes factual note about George Washington Carver.
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Maybe I'm not the hero type. But, I can dream. Sometimes I dream I'm a rescue dog, saving a child lost in the woods. Or, a guide dog, helping a person who cannot see. Or, a police dog, tracking sneaky robbers. But, when I wake up, I must face the truth. It's mostly big dogs, who do those jobs. And I'm just Barnaby, a small mutt living in an animal shelter. Barnaby has big dreams, but he finds his true calling, when he's adopted into a loving home...
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AV2 fiction readalong volume 29
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Shares the story of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who wrote a poem of encouragement for George Washington.