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  • Disney Before the Story: Elsa's Icy Rescue

    Kate Egan, Mario Cortes

    Paperback (Disney Press, March 3, 2020)
    Before Elsa was queen . . . she was a girl with magic! Elsa cannot wait to spend time at her family's summer home and test her icy powers. But after a series of magical mishaps, Elsa begins to wonder if she has what it takes to one day become queen of Arendelle, or if her powers might be a curse after all. . . .
    K

  • Disney Before the Story: Mulan's Secret Plan

    Tessa Roehl, Denise Shimabukuro, Disney Storybook Art Team

    Paperback (Disney Press, Jan. 7, 2020)
    Before Mulan saved China . . . she was a girl ready to learn!Mulan can't wait to start school. She's excited to learn! But when class starts, she realizes that it's not quite what she was expecting. And if she and her friends really want to learn something, they're going to have to do it their own way.
    J

  • Disney Before the Story: Anna Finds a Friend

    Kate Egan, Disney Storybook Art Team, Elisabetta Melaranci, Karen Romano

    Paperback (Disney Press, March 3, 2020)
    Before Anna saved Arendelle . . . she was a girl looking for a friend! Anna feels lonelier than ever when her parents go off on a trip without her. She imagines another girl her own age, Astrid, and sends her a letter. To her surprise, Astrid writes back! But as the two become friends, Anna begins to wonder if Astrid is closer than she first thought. . . .
    K

  • Disney Before the Story: Pocahontas Leads the Way

    Tessa Roehl

    Paperback (Disney Press, Sept. 29, 2020)
    Before the Story is an exciting, illustrated chapter book series that features your favorite Disney heroines on fun adventures as young girls. Before Pocahontas saved John Smith . . . she was a girl ready to explore! Pocahontas is always looking for an adventure. When Nakoma's younger brother falls ill and the tribe's healer needs a special herb to treat him, Pocahontas recruits Nakoma to come with her on a harrowing journey. Will the two girls retrieve the plant in time? Or will their differences cost them the mission and their friendship? Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's Pocahontas. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney's most iconic characters to life in a tale of adventure, determination, and facing your fears. Mulan's Secret Plan Elsa's Icy RescueAnna Finds a FriendCinderella Takes the Stage
    K

  • Disney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the Stage

    Disney Books, Disney Storybook Art Team

    Paperback (Disney Press, Sept. 29, 2020)
    Before the Story is an exciting, illustrated chapter book series that features your favorite Disney heroines on fun adventures as young girls. Before Cinderella dropped her glass slipper . . . she was a girl ready to create! Ella, or Cinderella, as her parents fondly call her, is getting ready for a puppet-show contest when she meets an unexpected friend, Val. Val doesn't have much, but she teaches Ella how to sew. In return, Ella shares her sewing materials with Val. On the big day, the girls both put on great shows. But who will win the grand prize? Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's Cinderella. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney's most iconic characters to life in a tale of creativity, unlikely friendships, and being true to yourself.Read all the Before the Story books!Mulan's Secret Plan Elsa's Icy RescueAnna Finds a FriendPocahontas Leads the Way...and more books on the way!
    M

  • Bread Before the Store

    Jody Jensen Shaffer, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making bread, from its beginning as wheat to its ending on a bakery shelf.
    P

  • Shoes Before the Store

    Ryan Jacobson, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making footwear, from its beginning as leather to its ending on a shoe store shelf.
    P

  • Blue Jeans Before the Store

    Jody Jensen Shaffer, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making blue jeans, from their beginning as cotton to their ending in a closet.
    M

  • Ice Cream Before the Store

    Jan Bernard, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making ice cream, from its beginning as milk to its ending in the grocer's freezer section.
    Q

  • Bicycles Before the Store

    Rachel Lynette, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making bicycles, from their beginning as simple metal to their ending in a bicycle shop.
    P

  • Footballs Before the Store

    Rachel Lynette, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Explains how leather and other materials are used in football production; discusses how materials are put together to make footballs in a factory; and how footballs become available to consumers.
    R

  • Soda Pop Before the Store

    Rachel Lynette, Dan McGeehan

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Shows the process of making soda, from its beginning as water and syrup to its ending on a grocery shelf.
    Q