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AV² fiction readalong volume 45
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Explore the functions of levers, wheels, and pulleys, and learn how to lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon birthday party!
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AV² fiction readalong volume 21
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As they gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, members of an extended family take turns describing, in rhyme, the things that make them feel grateful.
3) 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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In segregated 1950s Alabama, Louis cannot use the public library to research a class assignment, but one of the librarians lets him in after hours and helps him find the book that he needs. Includes an author's note with historical information about library segregation in the South.
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AV² fiction readalong volume 104
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A family goes to a farm stand to buy--and count--a variety of fresh produce, from one watermelon to twelve ears of corn.
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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 thymes 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...
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AV² fiction readalong volume 174
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[2016]
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English
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Milo, a dog who loves to pretend, goes on a journey hoping to find someone who understands his imagination but the other animals he meets only like to play with their own kind and laugh when he tries to be like them until, at last, he finds a true friend.
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.
15) 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.
16) Noah Noasaurus
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Noah is in a grumpy mood and wants to be alone, but when his friends follow him around he cannot help but have fun.
18) The Bug Girl
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This gorgeously illustrated biography celebrates a fascinating female pioneer, Maria Merian, who broke boundaries in both the arts and sciences.
19) Mango Moon
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Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child's perspective when a parent is deported, and the heartbreaking realities they have to face.
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Lucille Mulhall wasn't like most girls in the 1890s. She didn't give a lick about sewing or cooking or becoming a lady. Lucille had her heart set on roping and riding. At a time when most women couldn't vote or own property, Lucille never let society's expectations or the dangers of roping and riding stop her from pursuing her passion.
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