David De Vries
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For eleven year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister Gertie, are making the thrilling four thousand mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated...
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The family animals at the Bed and Biscuit begin to feel slighted when Dr. Bender returns from a fire with something that occupies the time usually reserved for them. Grampa Bender wouldn't be able to run the Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse without the help of Ernest the pig, Gabby the mynah bird, and Milly the cat. In fact, the three animals have always thought of themselves as Grampa's family - and they assumed he felt the same way. But when...
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Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.
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"Risking his career and his life, a New York Times foreign correspondent investigates rumors that ISIS has acquired chemical weapons and tries to discover the intended target while under intense pressure from multiple governments not to publish his findings"-- Provided by publisher.
7) Trashy town
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Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.
10) Scaredy squirrel
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Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his house because he is afraid of everything, until one day when he discovers he is really a flying squirrel and everything changes.
12) Dinosaur bones
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Presents a number of facts about dinosaur fossils and what they tell us about how dinosaurs looked and how they lived.
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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...
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Amos McGee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests. This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication. Includes an interview with Philip and Erin Stead.
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In the Napping House, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.
In the Owl and the Pussycat, listen to the lilting rhythms of the two characters who "went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat."
In Stone Soup, three clever soldiers, during the time of Napoleon, devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of the village.
Sailing off in a wooden shoe, Wynken, Blynken and Nod find...
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Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel: Big diesel machines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his old steam shovel, Mary Anne, out of business, until Mike agrees to tackle a big job. Curious George rides a bike: Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus. Caps for sale: A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business.
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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 nastry, or maybe nice, family of rats. Then, a tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle.
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Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through...