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  • Please, No More Nuts!

    Jonathan Fenske

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 23, 2018)
    These silly squirrels are feeling a bit too nutty!The same squirrels of We Need More Nuts! have been eating nothing but nuts ever since--and now they're sick of them! Nuts in milkshakes, nuts in stew, nuts in pancakes. How will they ever be able to get rid of them all? Unless, of course, you'd like to take some off their paws...Breaking the fourth wall throughout the story, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske's comic-like illustration style and clever, easy-to-read text make this hilarious book a must-have for every young reader's shelf.
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  • Big Cats

    Joyce Milton

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Sept. 28, 1994)
    Level Three From tigers to cougars and leopards to lions, this book is a great introduction to big cats. Topics discussed include hunting techniques, sleeping habits, color patterns, and the importance of preserving the cats' habitats.
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  • Fox on Stage

    James Marshall

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 1, 1996)
    "Let's put on a play!" Fox says. Dexter plays the mummy, Carmen is the princess, and Fox is the hero, of course—but that's not what makes him a star! Whether putting on a play, making a film for Grannie, or going to a magic show, Fox struts in the spotlight, with hilarious results.
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  • Nicky Upstairs and Down

    Harriet Ziefert, Richard Brown (Illustrator)

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Nicky is a playful kitten. His house has an upstairs and a downstairs. When his mother calls, "Nicky, where are you?" Nicky might be up, or he might be down. Or… he might be nowhere to be found!
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  • Titanic: The Story Lives On!

    Laura Driscoll, Bob Kayganich

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Jan. 5, 2012)
    Level Three Discover the secrets of the Titanic 100 years after the sinking Learn all about the search for the Titanic's wreckage in this Level 3 reader featuring photographs of the ship's remains, as well as full-color artwork.
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  • Alexander Hamilton: American Hero

    Barbara Lowell, George Ermos

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, June 26, 2018)
    Find out more about this famous Founding Father!With his face on the ten-dollar bill and an award-winning musical about his life, it's clear that Alexander Hamilton's story is one worth telling. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hamilton fought hard to form a united nation with a strong central government--and many of his ideas are still relevant today! With this illustrated leveled reader, kids can learn more about the man who, in many ways, was a true American hero.
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  • George Washington's Mother

    Jean Fritz, DyAnne DiSalvo

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Aug. 7, 1992)
    Everyone has a mother. Even George Washington. But Mary Washington is nothing like you'd think! She hates to dress up. And she always thinks she knows what's best for George. After all, she's his mother! You can read more about her in this true story by Jean Fritz.
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  • The Secret Garden

    Deborah Hautzig, Natalie Carabetta

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, May 9, 1995)
    Level Three The Secret Garden has been a beloved classic since it was first published in 1911. This charming story is retold for beginning readers with full-color illustrations throughout.
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  • Amistad: The Story of a Slave Ship

    Patricia McKissack, Sanna Stanley

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, Dec. 29, 2005)
    In Spanish, Amistad means friendship. It was also the name of a slave ship. In 1838, the Amistad took hundreds of kidnapped Africans on a long journey across the Atlantic, but the brave captives would not give up their freedom, taking over the ship so they could sail back to their homeland. Patricia C. McKissack, Caldecott and Newbery Honor Winner as well as a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, recounts an amazing chapter in American history for beginning readers.
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  • Woodward and McTwee

    Jonathan Fenske

    Hardcover (Penguin Young Readers, March 20, 2014)
    Woodward and McTwee are the silliest of friends. A bird and a hippopotamus could not be more different, but they love playing hide-and-seek and pulling pranks on each other. Join Woodward and McTwee for a ton of fun with two hilarious stories!
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  • JOHNNY APPLESEED

    Scott Foresman

    Paperback (Scott Foresman, Aug. 8, 1996)
    With a bag of seeds and a pot on his head, John Chapman set out West to plant apple trees. He made lots of friends and planted lots of trees. Pretty soon, people started to call him Johnny Appleseed.
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  • Cowboy Roy

    Cathy East Dubowski, Mark Dubowski

    Paperback (Penguin Young Readers, April 3, 2000)
    Little Roy lives on a ranch. He can rope like a cowboy, and round up strays like a cowboy. But will he ever learn to "ride" a two-wheeler that is? This is a funny and very easy-to-read "yarn" for any young reader who dreams of the Wild West.
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