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New Elementary Titles

Stranger in the woods : a photographic fantasy    
Call #: E SAM Sams, Carl R.
Published 2000
Reading Level: 5.3  Interest Level: 3-6
Lexile: AD 180

The resident birds and animals react to a snowman appearing in their woods after a winter storm.

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The nutcracker ballet    
Call #: E THO Thompson, Carol.
Published 1994
Reading Level: 3.5  Interest Level: K-3

When Marie receives a special Christmas gift, the holiday takes a magical turn.

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Jingle Bells and other songs    
Call #: E BYR Byrne, John.
Published 1997

This collection of traditional songs may be used with any English course for young learners. There are action songs, Christmas songs, number songs, and memory songs.

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Air mail to the moon    
Call #: E BIR Birdseye, Tom.
Published 1988
Reading Level: 3.9  Interest Level: K-3

When the tooth that she was saving for the Tooth Fairy disappears, Ora Mae sets out to find the thief and send him "airmail to the moon!".

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Kim meets Santa Claus    
Call #: E STI Stimson, Joan.

It is almost Christmas when Kim realizes that he has forgotten to tell Santa Claus about his special present. But Peter soon finds a way to solve his problem.

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Under the ground    
Call #: E BOU Bourgoing, Pascale de.
Series: First discovery book
Published 1995
Reading Level: 3.8  Interest Level: K-3

Colorful illustrations and many transparent pages help children learn about life underground. They will see a mole dig a tunnel, visit with a colony of ants, and watch as a kingfisher tunnels into the riverbed to lay her eggs.

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Who is sleeping?    
Call #: E GUT Gutelle, Andrew.
Series: Snugglebug books
Published 1994

As the sun goes down, all kinds of creatures go to sleep, including fish, bees, a rabbit, a squirrel, a dog, and a child

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Burt Dow, deep-water man : a tale of the sea in the classic tradition    
Call #: E MCC McCloskey, Robert, 1914-2003.
Series: Picture puffins
Published 1989
Reading Level: 5.5  Interest Level: K-3

Burt goes fishing, takes refuge from a storm in a whale's stomach, and decorates a whole school of whales' tails with striped band-aids.

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What do you say when a monkey acts this way?    
Call #: E MON Moncure, Jane Belk.
Series: Magic castle readers
Published 1988
Reading Level: 2.0  Interest Level: K-3

Each day of the week, Little Monkey learns appropriate behavior for a variety of situations.

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Amelia Bedelia helps out    
Call #: E PAR Parish, Peggy.
Series: Avon Camelot book
Published 1997
Reading Level: 2.0  Interest Level: K-3

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

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Ruby the copycat    
Call #: E RAT Rathmann, Peggy.
Published 1991
Reading Level: 3.9  Interest Level: K-3

Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources

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Henry and Mudge and the snowman plan : the nineteenth book of their adventures    
Call #: E RYL Rylant, Cynthia.
Series: Henry and Mudge books
Published 2000
Reading Level: 2.0  Interest Level: K-3
Lexile: 350

Henry, his dog Mudge, and his father enter a snowman building contest at the local park and win third place.

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Henry and Mudge in puddle trouble : the second book of their adventures    
Call #: E RYL Rylant, Cynthia.
Series: Henry and Mudge books
Published 1990
Reading Level: 2.2  Interest Level: K-3
Lexile: 500

For Henry and his big dog Mudge, spring means admiring the first snow glory, playing in puddles in the rain, and watching the five new kittens next door.

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When is my birthday?    
Call #: E SIP Sipherd, Ray.
Series: A Growing-up book
Published 1988
Reading Level: 2.5  Interest Level: K-3

Little Elmo helps Mom prepare a birthday party for big sister Daisy.

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Dinosaurs, dinosaurs    
Call #: ER BAR Barton, Byron.
Published 1989
Reading Level: 3.0  Interest Level: K-3

In prehistoric days there were many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, those with spikes and those with long, sharp teeth.

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Bedtime    
Call #: ER WAR Warnick, Elsa.
Published 1998
Reading Level: 1.3  Interest Level: K-3

At bedtime a child puts away the toys, uses the potty chair, takes a bath, puts on pajamas, and retires to bed with teddy bear, blanket, and favorite book.

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Chasing the king    
Call #: F STE 1-5 Stein, Josh.
Published 2003
Interest Level: Young Adult

Jason Skidder's life is turned upside-down after his parents announce they are moving to Brazil and Jason wonders if his dream of playing professional soccer will ever come true.

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Aladdin and other favorite Arabian nights stories    
Call #: J 398.2 ALA edited by Philip Smith ; illustrated by Thea Kliros.
Series: Dover children's thrift classics
Published 1993
Reading Level: 4.7  Interest Level: 3-6

An illustrated selection of six stories from "The Arabian Nights," including the favorites "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.".

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The science book for girls and other intelligent beings    
Call #: J 507 WYA Wyatt, Valerie.
Published 1997
Reading Level: 3.8  Interest Level: 3-6
Lexile: 690

Presents a collection of science experiments based on everyday life, designed especially for girls ages eight to twelve, and features profiles of a variety of science careers.

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Penguins    
Call #: J 598.47 WIN Winner, Cherie.
Series: Our wild world series
Published 2002
Reading Level: 4.1  Interest Level: 3-6

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of penguins.

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Os bandidos da Internet    
Call #: PORT F BRE 1-5 Brezina, Thomas.
Series: Olho no lance ; A turma dos tigres
Published 2008

De castigo na escola, a Turma dos Tigres tenta resolver difíceis questões de matemática quando é surpreendida por uma estranha imagem que aparece na tela do computador e avisa que eles serão controlados a partir daquele dia. A turminha segue o cabo do computador e descobre que a pegadinha foi armada pelo professor de matemática. No entanto, a figura surge de novo no computador do esconderijo secreto - mas dessa vez exige dinheiro, além de um número de cartão de crédito. Para piorar, a cada vez que o computador é desligado, a ameaça aumenta de valor! Será que o professor é o cérebro dessa operação? Ou os computadores estão infectados por vírus transmitidos pela internet? Patrick, Lu e Gigi descobrem que outras crianças estão sofrendo as mesmas ameaças. No entanto, a situação piora quando o professor de matemática é sequestrado. A turminha não descansa e segue todas as pistas até desvendar esse enigma, embarcando numa aventura que envolve até o Banco Central.

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