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Kit the wizard volume 1
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English
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"In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library--and its resident dragon--from a power-hungry tycoon."--Provided by publisher.
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English
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"The bad seed is in a good mood...for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The bad seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book?"--
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Candlewick Press
Language
English
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What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...
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English
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When sixth-grader Mac discovers several words of his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic are blacked out he is outraged, so he, his friends, and his eccentric family set out to do something about the censorship imposed by one teacher and the school board.
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Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 2
Language
English
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"Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS ... but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading"--
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English
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"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"-- Provided by publisher.
This children's book with no pictures introduces young children to the idea that the written word can be a source of mischief and delight--From publisher description.
7) The book hog
Author
Language
English
Description
The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.
10) A tale of magic
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Series
Tale of magic volume 1
Language
English
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Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen risks everything by opposing her kingdom's repression of women, but Madame Weatherberry, seeing her potential, invites her to a school where she hopes to change the world's perception of magic.
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Series
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English
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"Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood "troublemakers", are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading -- but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track."--
12) Inkheart
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Series
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service.
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Series
Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Lemoncello holds a contest for his young friends where they must race to bring interesting facts back to his library"--
15) Laugh out loud
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Imaginative middle schooler Jimmy follows his dream to start a unique book company while he is still a child.
Author
Series
Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 5
Language
English
Description
"Six lucky kids go on a scavenger hunt inside Mr. Lemoncello's Gameworks factory, where they compete for a chance to win a Titanium Ticket"--
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Series
Elephant and Piggie books volume 13
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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All Time Staff Favorites: Easy Readers and Juvenile Fiction
Kindergarten Readiness: Language and Literacy
Kindergarten Readiness: Language and Literacy
Description
Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?
18) Hooked on books
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Language
English
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Pearl is an anglerfish who wants to read her book in peace, but the other fish will not leave her alone, so she goes deeper and deeper to the abyssal zone--but then she has no one to discuss the book with.
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English
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"Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books. On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new student named Julie has trouble reading in English, so they begin sharing books and stories to practice. Soon, more students start to join them."--
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