David DeVries
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John, Paul, George & Ben: This humorous and factual history of five lads, who grew up to become Founding Fathers, brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance. A Horn Book Fanfare Award and New York Times Notable Book.
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?: Ben Franklin's joy of living, new ideas, his humor and ingenuity will capture children's attention and spark their interest in American history.
Why don't you get a...
62) Reading is fun!
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Reading to your bunny: A young bunny is having trouble in school, but he'd rather play video games and watch TV. With encouragement from his teacher and the Book Fairy, his parents start reading to him every day, and in no time, he becomes a book-loving super student; Wild about books: Librarian Molly McGrew introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. And in no time, they are going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books!";...
64) Vango
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"Paris, 1934. In a world between wars, a young man on the verge of joining the priesthood is suddenly forced to go on the run for a murder he didn't commit. Fleeing the police, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango tries to discover the secrets of his hidden past and prove his innocence before it's too late."--Container.
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A little witch wants to know what humans are actually like, so she sets out on an adventure to find out. Other stories included are: By the Light of the Halloween Moon; A Dark, Dark Tale; Georgie; The Witch in the Cherry Tree; The Three-Legged Cat; The Three Robbers; and Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain.
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Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend: Scaredy Squirrel is scared to make a friend. After all, they can bite. When he decides the perfect friend would be a goldfish - no teeth, his plan takes a surprising turn. In the end, he discovers that making the effort has its rewards.
One cool friend: When well-mannered Elliot reluctantly visits the aquarium with his distractible father, he politely asks whether he can have a penguin - then removes one from the...
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Bed and Biscuit volume 3
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The family of animals at the Bed and Biscuit are expected to welcome and help protect Malicia, a mean-spirited city chicken who tours with a magic show, but all are afraid of her temper and powers.
68) One on one
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After numerous beloved and best selling sports books, John Feinstein returns to the subjects of his first ten books, crafting a narrative of the most revealing encounters he's had. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from such legendary sporting events as the Final Four, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the Olympics, the Army/Navy game, and many more.
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How do dinosaurs get well soon? From enormous sneezes to gigantic wails, the outrageous antics of these mischevious ailing dinosaurs will strike a chord and bring a smile to any child or grown-up who has ever sniffled, coughed or ached.
T is for terrible. With humor and a touch of suspense, an introspective dinosaur reflects on his own identity as a "terrible lizard." An endearing story of a Tyrannosaurus Rex who wonders why he can't be a vegetarian!
Danny...
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A psychological thriller that pits a community against a man, and that man against himself.
Joseph Lee lost his wife, the love of his life. She was slain in their home, right under his nose. As if the grief weren't enough, Lee was also blamed for her murder. At the end of the day, the detectives didn't have any proof that Lee was the murderer, but that didn't stop the community from shunning him or his friends and family from cutting him...
Joseph Lee lost his wife, the love of his life. She was slain in their home, right under his nose. As if the grief weren't enough, Lee was also blamed for her murder. At the end of the day, the detectives didn't have any proof that Lee was the murderer, but that didn't stop the community from shunning him or his friends and family from cutting him...
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Emily's first 100 days of school: As the days and weeks of school go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas. Reading to your bunny: Young Freddy Bunny is having trouble learning in school. He would rather play video games and watch TV anyway, until he learns how to read. If you made a million: Have you ever wanted to make a million dollars? Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is an expert guide about the various forms of money.
72) Man, interrupted
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"In 2011, Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk called "The Demise of Guys," which has been viewed by over 1.8 million people. A TED eBook short followed that chronicled how in record numbers men are flaming out academically and failing socially and sexually with women. This new book is an expansion of that brief polemic based on Zimbardo's observations, research, and the survey that was completed by over 20,000 viewers of the original TED Talk. The premise...
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Caps for sale: A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business. Other stories add to the collection.
Millions of cats: A gentle old man looks for one cat for his lonely wife, and returns with "millions and billions and trillions of cats".
Petunia: A silly goose learns that carrying a book under her wing doesn't make her knowledgeable.
Leo the late bloomer: Leo is a late bloomer. Then he shows how glorious it is...
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Crazy hair day: Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong.
Petunia: A silly goose learns that it takes more than just carrying a book to become wise.
How do dinosaurs go to school?: Come along for a very unusual day at school as dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell, and recess.
Monty: Monty, an alligator taxi, decides that he needs a vacation when the kids' back seat-driving...
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The man in the yellow hat gives Curious George a brand new bicycle. What adventures are ahead for the curious chimp? An unhappy mouse uses a magic potion to turn him into something else. A nice, or maybe nasty, old woman calls upon a rat-catcher to get rid of a nasty, or maybe nice, family of rats. Then, a tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle.
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Arnie the Doughnut: Arnie is shocked when he finds he is about to be eaten by Mr. Bing! Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to end... unless he can persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than a sweet snack! Roberto the insect architect: A termite dreams of designing big buildings. Hondo & Fabian: Spend a day playing with Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat. That new animal: A duo of dogs plots to get rid of the newest "animal" in the house--...
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My senator and me: Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children along on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill; John, Paul, George & Ben: A factual history of five lads who grew up to become founding fathers brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance; Duck for president: Just in time for elections, Duck decides to enter politics. Follow his rise, and fall from power, sticky ballots and all.