October 8, 2008 – 5:38 pm
Rating: (129 reviews)
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender [...]
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Adventure & Thrillers, Binding (binding), Fantasy, Format (feature_browse-bin), Hardcover, Literature & Fiction, Printed Books, Refinements, Science Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Suzanne Collins, Teens
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September 18, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Scholastic
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
Harry Houdini. A poison injector ring. Alcatraz. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. What can they possibly have in common? Amy and Dan don’t know, but fans of the 39 Clues series will soon find out.
The first Cahill card series features 56 thoroughly intriguing evidence cards that kids [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Ages 9-12, All Aboard Reading, Amanda Pig, Amelia Bedelia, Andrew Lost, Babar, Bank Street Ready-to-Read, Berenstain Bears, Bob Books, Brand New Readers, Clifford, Dorling Kindersley Readers, Dr. Seuss, Early Reader, Early Step into Reading, Elvis the Rooster, Encyclopedia Brown, Ernestine & Amanda, Europe, Festival Readers, Fiction, First Stepping Stone Books, Frances, Frog and Toad, George and Martha, Green Light Readers, Hello Reader, High-Rise Private Eyes, History & Historical Fiction, I Can Read Books, I Spy, Junie B. Jones, Let's Read and Find Out Science, Little Bill Books, Little Critter, Little Toot, Magic Elements, Magic School Bus, Magic Tree House, Marvin Redpost, Max, Minnie and Moo, Nate the Great, Printed Books, Puffin Easy-to-Read, Ready For Chapters, Real Kids Readers, Rugrats, Scholastic, Scooby Doo Readers, Series, Shredderman, The Littles First Readers, Viking Easy-to-Read, Winnie-the-Pooh First Reader, Young Cam Jansen Mysteries
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September 10, 2008 – 1:23 am
Rating: (9 reviews)
Author: Tamora Pierce
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
Four years have passed since Evvy left the streets of Chammur to begin her training as a stone mage. At fourteen, she’s unhappy to be on a new journey with her mentor, prickly green mage Rosethorn, who has been called to the Battle Islands [...]
Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Bruce Coville
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
This is a tale of two quests: Cara Diana Hunter’s search for an ancient story that may unravel the secret of the long enmity between the unicorns and the delvers, and her father’s journey to free Cara’s mother from the Rainbow Prison. Cara’s journey [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Ages 9-12, Archive, Binding (binding), Bruce Coville, Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Custom Stores, Fantasy & Adventure, Hardcover, Printed Books, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Series, Specialty Stores, Unicorn Chronicles
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Rating: (5 reviews)
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
After a mean collector named Swindle cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing must put together a band of misfits to break into Swindle’s compound and recapture the card. There are many things standing in their way — a [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Ages 9-12, Archive, Binding (feature_browse-bin), Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Children's Books: Literature: General, Classics, Custom Stores, Format (binding), Gordon Korman, Hardcover, Humorous, Korman, Gordon, Printed Books, Series, Specialty Stores, Staff Favorites
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Rating: (4 reviews)
Author: Blue Balliett
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
When Calder Pillay travels with his father to a remote village in England, he finds a mix of mazes and mystery- including an unexpected Alexander Calder sculpture in the town square. Calder is strangely drawn to the sculpture, while others in the village have [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Ages 9-12, Archive, Binding (feature_browse-bin), Blue Balliett, Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Classics, Custom Stores, Format (binding), Hardcover, Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives, Printed Books, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Series, Specialty Stores, Staff Favorites
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April 18, 2008 – 11:08 pm
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Meg Cabot
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
When nine-year-old Allie Finkle’s parents announce that they are moving her and her brothers from their suburban split-level into an ancient Victorian in town, Allie’s sure her life is over. She’s not at all happy about having to give up her pretty pink [...]
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Posted in Teens
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Adoption, Ages 9-12, Archive, Cabot, Meg, Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Children's Books: Literature: General, Children's Books: People & Places: Family Life: Gen, Children's Literature Guides, Classics, Custom Stores, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Family Life, Fiction, Format (binding), Friendship, Hardcover, Humorous, Issues, Literary Criticism & Collections, Look Inside Children's Books, Look Inside Teen Books, Marriage & Divorce, Meg Cabot, Moving, Multigenerational, New Baby, New Experiences, Orphans & Foster Homes, Parents, People & Places, Poetry, Popular Culture, Read-Aloud, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Series, Short Story Collections, Siblings, Social Situations, Specialty Stores, Staff Favorites, Stepfamilies, Teens, Trip
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Author: Garth Nix
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Product Description
The secret of his own identity.
The identity of The Architect.
The complete Will of the House.
The fulfillment of his fate.
Arthur Penhaligon is getting closer and closer to these things… but not without risks, conflict, and adventure.
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Archive, Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Custom Stores, Fantasy & Adventure, Format (binding), Garth Nix, Hardcover, Keys to the Kingdom, Nix, Garth, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Series, Specialty Stores, Teens
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Rating: (142 reviews)
Author: Brian Selznick
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
Book Description:Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Ages 9-12, Archive, Brian Selznick, Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General, Children's Books: Literature: General, Classics, Custom Stores, Europe, Family Life, Fiction, Format (binding), Hardcover, History & Historical Fiction, Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives, Orphans & Foster Homes, People & Places, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Series, Specialty Stores, Staff Favorites
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February 16, 2008 – 12:51 am
Rating: (11 reviews)
Author: Ellen Levine
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Henry Brown doesn’t know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves’ birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. When [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged 1800s, Action & Adventure, African American, Ages 4-8, Archive, Children's Books: Ages 4-8: General, Children's Books: Literature: General, Children's Literature Guides, Custom Stores, Ellen Levine, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Fiction, Format (binding), Hardcover, History & Historical Fiction, Humorous, Literary Criticism & Collections, Multicultural Stories, People & Places, Picture Books, Poetry, Popular Culture, Prejudice & Racism, Read-Aloud, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror, Short Story Collections, Social Issues, Specialty Stores, United States
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February 5, 2008 – 3:58 am
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He’s best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But things change [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged 1800s, African American, African Canadian, Ages 9-12, Canada, Christopher Paul Curtis, Explore the World, Fiction, Format (binding), Hardcover, History & Historical Fiction, Multicultural Stories, Other, People & Places, United States
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January 31, 2008 – 5:35 pm
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Jon J Muth
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Summer has arrived — and so has Koo, Stillwater’s haiku-speaking young nephew. And when Stillwater encourages Koo, and his friends Addy, Michael, and Karl to help a grouchy old neighbor in need, their efforts are rewarded in unexpected ways.
Zen [...]
January 25, 2008 – 7:45 am
Rating: (9 reviews)
Author: Marilyn Burns
Publisher: Scholastic Press
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Posted in Baby-3
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Also tagged Ages 4-8, Baby-3, Basic Concepts, Counting, Fiction, Format (binding), Hardcover, Marilyn Burns, Math, Science, Nature & How It Works, Size & Shape
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December 18, 2007 – 12:40 am
Rating: (45 reviews)
Author: Jeff Brumbeau
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
The Quiltmaker’s Gift celebrates the quilting tradition, the value of generosity, and the spirit of community in a beautiful and touching fable for our times. This richly illustrated picture book celebrates the joy of giving and gently emphasizes the age-old truth that material wealth [...]
November 20, 2007 – 3:10 pm
Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Juliana Foster
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
How to do almost anything in one handy little book!
Want to be known for your unique style? Inside you’ll learn how to design your own clothes (p. 35), do the perfect manicure (p. 82), or make your own lip gloss (p. 11). [...]
November 15, 2007 – 7:33 am
Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
When Ms. Frizzle drives the Magic School Bus full speed ahead into the ocean, the class takes a submarine expedition that’s anything but ordinary. With a well-meaning lifeguard in tow, the class takes a deep breath and learns about hot water vents, coral reefs, [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Ages 4-8, All 4-for-3 Deals, Amelia Bedelia, Animals, Berenstain Bears, Brand New Readers, Bruce, Cole, Degen, Dorling Kindersley Readers, Early Reader, Fiction, Green Light Readers, Hello Reader, I Can Read Books, Issues, Joanna, Joanna Cole, Let's Read and Find Out Science, Magic School Bus, Magic Tree House, Marine Life, Max, Nature, Nature & How It Works, Puffin Easy-to-Read, Ready For Chapters, Real Kids Readers, School, Science, Series, Stores, Water
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November 15, 2007 – 4:19 am
Rating: (73 reviews)
Author: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Ages 4-8, Animals, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Curiosities & Wonders, Foreign Language Books, Fun Facts, Isabella Hatkoff, Japanese, Mammals, Mystery & Wonders, Nature & How It Works, Nonfiction, Reference, Reptiles & Amphibians, Science, Specialty Stores
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November 14, 2007 – 2:15 pm
Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Craig Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
When Knut was born, the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years, he was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself. His mother, a rescued East [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Adoption, Ages 9-12, Animals, Bears, Craig Hatkoff, Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich, Family Life, Isabella Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Nonfiction, People & Places
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November 14, 2007 – 9:24 am
Rating: (65 reviews)
Author:
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
“Michael,” said Karl. “There’s a really big bear in the backyard.” This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addie he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Ages 4-8, Animals, Bears, Fairy Tales, Family Life, Fiction, Folk Tales & Myths, Literature & Fiction, Mythology, Other, People & Places, Picture Books, Siblings, World Literature
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November 13, 2007 – 11:11 am
Rating: (6 reviews)
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Publisher: Scholastic Press
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Posted in Teens
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Adventure & Thrillers, Anthony Horowitz, Family Life, Fantasy, Fiction, Issues, Literature & Fiction, Magic, Mystery & Horror, People & Places, Science Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Siblings, Teens, Twins
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November 12, 2007 – 8:26 pm
Rating: (15 reviews)
Author: Garth Nix
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Four of the seven Trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur, the week is still getting worse. Suzy Blue and Fred Gold Numbers have been captured by the Piper, and his New Nithling army still controls most of the Great [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Adventure & Thrillers, Fantasy, Fantasy & Adventure, Garth, Garth Nix, Keys to the Kingdom, Literature & Fiction, Magic, Mystery & Horror, Nix, Science Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Series, Teens
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November 12, 2007 – 5:37 am
Rating: (27 reviews)
Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
November 11, 2007 – 7:59 pm
Rating: (45 reviews)
Author: Deborah Guarino
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
The board book version of this popular recitation of animal characteristics is equally as delightful as other editions, with one key improvement: it’s inedible. This robust reissue follows lovable Lloyd the llama on his quest to find out what percentage of the [...]
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Also tagged All 4-for-3 Deals, Animals, Baby-3, Deborah Guarino, Family Life, Fiction, Kellogg, Parents, People & Places, Steven, Stores
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November 11, 2007 – 2:09 pm
Rating: (15 reviews)
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
The fieldtrip to the planetarium is foiled when the museum turns out to be closed, but Ms. Frizzle saves the day. The Magic School Bus turns into a spaceship and takes the class on a trip zooming through the atmosphere, to the Moon, and [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Ages 4-8, All 4-for-3 Deals, Amelia Bedelia, Astronomy, Astronomy & Space, Berenstain Bears, Brand New Readers, Bruce, Cole, Degen, Dorling Kindersley Readers, Early Reader, Fiction, Green Light Readers, Hello Reader, I Can Read Books, Issues, Joanna, Joanna Cole, Let's Read and Find Out Science, Magic School Bus, Magic Tree House, Max, Nature & How It Works, Puffin Easy-to-Read, Ready For Chapters, Real Kids Readers, School, Science, Series, Stores
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November 11, 2007 – 1:23 pm
Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: Peter Harris
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
“Down, down, down the dark, dark street they came. Up, up, up the dark, dark house they climbed. Stealthy as shadows, quiet as mice. Only the moon was watching when they arrived. Only the moon was watching when they left. Only the moon & [...]
November 9, 2007 – 3:13 pm
Rating: (5155 reviews)
Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling offers up equal parts danger and delight–and any number of dragons, house-elves, and death-defying challenges. Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts School of [...]
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Also tagged Ages 9-12, Fantasy, Fantasy & Adventure, Hardcover, Harry Potter Books, Humorous, Issues, J.K., J.K. Rowling, Magic, Mystery & Horror, Rowling, School, Science Fiction, Series
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November 8, 2007 – 12:44 pm
Rating: (16 reviews)
Author: Alexis O’neill
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
Oh, would that all bullying problems could be solved so easily! Mean Jean is the reigning Recess Queen, pushing and smooshing, hammering and slammering the other kids whenever they cross her. And then one day a puny new girl shows up on [...]
November 8, 2007 – 6:51 am
Rating: (45 reviews)
Author: Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She’s spent years trying to teach David the rules-from “a peach is not a funny-looking apple” to “keep [...]
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Posted in Ages 9-12
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Also tagged Ages 9-12, Children's Health, Cynthia Lord, Family Life, Fiction, Friendship, Health, Issues, Mind & Body, People & Places, Personal Health, Siblings, Social Issues, Social Situations, Special Needs, Special Needs Children
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November 7, 2007 – 6:50 am
Rating: (45 reviews)
Author:
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Amazon.com
Nikolai is a boy who believes that if he can find the answers to his three questions, he will always know how to be a good person. His friends–a heron, a monkey, and a dog–try to help, but to no avail, so he asks [...]
November 2, 2007 – 2:45 am
Rating: (7 reviews)
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Description
Arnold has swallowed the Magic School Bus! Now, instead of seeing an exhibit of the human body at a museum, the class is taking a look at Arnold’s stomach, his intestines, his bloodstream, and more from the inside on this heart-stopping fieldtrip - one [...]
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Posted in Ages 4-8
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Also tagged Action & Adventure, Ages 4-8, All 4-for-3 Deals, Amelia Bedelia, Anatomy & Physiology, Berenstain Bears, Brand New Readers, Bruce, Cole, Degen, Dorling Kindersley Readers, Early Reader, Fiction, Green Light Readers, Hello Reader, I Can Read Books, Issues, Joanna, Joanna Cole, Let's Read and Find Out Science, Magic School Bus, Magic Tree House, Max, Nature & How It Works, Puffin Easy-to-Read, Ready For Chapters, Real Kids Readers, School, Science, Series, Stores
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