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Any small goodness : a novel of the barrio
Award-winning picture-book author Tony Johnston presents the poignant story of a loving Mexican-American family in East L.A. in her first novel for young readers. Los Angeles is a place of movie stars and fast cars and people who are too rich and people who are too poor. An area of freeway chases and drive-bys and death. But there's another L.A., one where warmth and humor and humanity pervade…
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- 0439419018
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- 128 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- J
The monster gang
Mickey and his friends decide to form a club called the Monster Gang, whose members dress up as monsters and meet in a treehouse.
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- 0746014600
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Usborne Reading for Beginners
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- E
Will you sign here, John Hancock?
Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. “The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.”—The Horn Book Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independen…
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- 0590412035
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Call Number
- 923.1 HAN
What's a reptile?
Whether they love them or loathe them, kids tend to have a visceral reaction to snakes, lizards, alligators, and other members of the reptile family. This easy-to-read book explains the traits that all reptiles share, such as breathing air and having scales. It also offers fun facts about species of particular interest, including the massive saltwater crocodile and the desert-dwelling Gila mons…
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- 9781448861347
- Collation
- 24 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
- Series Title
- All About Animals
- Call Number
- 597 KAS
I like books
Who better than Anthony Browne — and one of his most personable chimps — to celebrate all the fun to be found in the world of books? Do you like books? Funny books or fairy tales? Scary books or song books? Books about dinosaurs or pirates or ABCs? This simple, inviting ode to the pleasures of reading stars an obliging chimp sampling books of all sizes and shapes, vividly and humorously …
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- 0590675028
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- 20 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- BR
Can you moo?
Can you make all the sounds that the animals do? Can you roar like a tiger? Moo like a cow? Quack like a duck ? Wouldn't you like to try ?
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- 1878624261
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- 20 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- -
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- A
Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris
There's a new boy in school, and he's from Paris. Nancy cannot believe her luck. But this Parisian may not be as fancy as Nancy expects!
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- 9780061236099
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- I can read! : beginning 1 reading
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- O
Skeletons inside and out
Although you can't see your skeleton, it is a very important part of your body. Humans and many other animals have skeletons. Some animals even have a skeleton on the outside of their bodies.
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- 9780733943010
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- Four corner
- Call Number
- 611 DAN
How a film is made
How Movies Work, offers the filmgoer an engaging and informative guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting, financing, shooting and distribution. Bruce Kawin addresses the book not just to students of film but to any filmgoer curious to know more about the process of the conception and creation of our favo…
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- 9780333446867
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Silver Book Box
- Call Number
- 791.4 PUR
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