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  • The Itty-Bitty Kiddies Wake Up

    H. I. Peeples, Michael Montgomery

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1990)
    Before going out to play, a young boy's kittens make a mess bathing, brushing their teeth, dressing, and eating breakfast
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  • 10 Things I Know About Kangaroos

    Wendy Wax, Della Rowland, Thomas Payne

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1989)
    A simple introduction to this Australian animal whose male members are called boomers, whose female members are called flyers, and whose babies are called joeys
    K

  • T-Shirt

    H. I. Peeples, Michael Moran

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, June 1, 1989)
    Explains how T-shirts are made, from the harvesting of the cotton to the customizing of the final product
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  • 10 Things I Know About Whales

    Wendy Wax, Della Rowland

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1990)
    Discusses the physical characteristics and behavior of whales
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  • Kid's Address and Writing Book

    Marlin Bree

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1990)
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  • Chase's Calendar of Events 2003 : The Day-to-Day Directory to Special Days, Weeks and Months

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    Paperback (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 2002)
    For almost 50 years, Chase's Calendar of Events has answered who, what, where, and when for professionals who need to know, such as event planners, broadcasters, librarians, and advertisers. Whether it's Valentine's Day (February 14) or Fish Amnesty Day (September 22), Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) or National Lawn Mower Tune-Up Month (March), Chase's covers traditional and whimsical observances of all kinds­­ of holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. In all, it has more than 12,000 entries; there is never a boring day in Chase's!

  • When Winter Comes

    Charles Philip Fox

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, June 1, 1970)
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  • Grinding it Out the Making of McDonald's

    Ray Kroc

    Paperback (Contemporary, March 15, 1977)
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  • Lethal Delivery, Postage Prepaid

    Kathleen Anne Barrett

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    When best friends and amateur sleuths Annie and Dave look into the drive-by shooting death of their high school chum Danny, they find a bag of hundred dollar bills, an auto-theft ring, and evidence that Danny's death was not accidental
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  • Meet the Itty-Bitty Kiddies

    H. I. Peeples, Michael Montgomery

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1989)
    Jerry is pleased and excited when five tiny kids, each no bigger than a mouse, show up in his room to be his friends
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  • A Crayon

    H. I. Peeples, Steve Haefele

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Explains how crayons are made, from the production of the colors to the packaging of the final product
    K

  • Hitting

    Bob Cluck

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1987)
    Discusses bat selection, grip, and stance, explains how to improve one's swing, and suggests a variety of practice drills
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