Various Readers

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Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Christmas.

2) A short history of Valentine's Day

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February Celebrations

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Presents the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day.

3) The U.S. Senate

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"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. Senate"-- Provided by publisher.

4) The U.S. House of Representatives

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"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher.

5) The U.S. presidency

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"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. Presidency"--Provided by publisher.

6) A short history of Halloween

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Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

7) Trust me, Jack's beanstalk stinks!: the story of Jack and the beanstalk as told by the giant

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Braun, Eric, 1971-

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The giant tells what really happened when Jack kept climbing up the beanstalk and sneaking into his house.

8) The U.S. Supreme Court

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Shaskan, Trisha Speed, 1973-

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court"--Provided by publisher.

9) Seriously, Cinderella is so annoying!: the story of Cinderella as told by the wicked stepmother

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The classic tale of Cinderella is told by her stepmother, who was not really so wicked after all.

10) A short history of Thanksgiving

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Thriller & Horror Fiction

Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving.

11) The book that dripped blood

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Dahl, Michael

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A fur-covered book entitled Claws is loose in the city, and only the Librarian can stop it from claiming more victims.

12) The beast beneath the stairs

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Dahl, Michael

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When the Librarian returns to his castle after lengthy travels, he finds that someone has stolen his collection of deadly books, and until he can get past a beast the thief left behind and track them down, the world is in great jeopardy.

13) Something wicked this way comes

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Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012

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Horror Classics

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Two thirteen-year-old boys, Jim Nightshade and William Halloway, harrowing experience with a nightmarish traveling carnival. The carnival's leader, "Mr. Dark" bears a tattoo for each person lured by the offer to live out their secret fantasies. Mr. Dark's malevolent presence is countered by that of Will's father, Charles Halloway, who harbors his own secret desire to regain his youth.

14) Scary monsters

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Whiting, Jim, 1951-

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"Describes stories about monsters and explores whether monsters exist or not"--Provided by publisher.

15) The missing mouse

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Jules, Jacqueline, 1956-

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Sofia is temporarily entrusted with Snowflake the class mouse--but he escapes, and she and her sisters must figure out a way to catch him.

16) Scary ghosts

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Whiting, Jim, 1951-

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Smith-Llera, Danielle, 1971-

"Describes stories about ghosts and explores whether ghosts exist or not"--Provided by publisher.

17) The Cherokee: the past and present of a proud nation

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Sky Bear 2023

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"Explains Cherokee history and highlights Cherokee life in modern society"-- Provided by publisher.

18) The case of the vanishing golden frogs

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Markle, Sandra

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Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it be a change in their habitat? What about pollution? Might it be a result of climate change? Follow a team of scientists working to save these frogs and protect frog populations worldwide in this real-life science mystery.

19) The eye in the graveyard

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Dahl, Michael

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Some books are so evil that they must be imprisoned deep underground, but when the Librarian tries to dispose of one vile volume, he risks being buried alive in an eerie tower that holds a legendary secret.

20) The marigold mess

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Jules, Jacqueline, 1956-

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