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  It's X

  Katherine Hengel

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  It's X! begins with an introduction to the letter, what it looks like, and where it fits in the alphabet. In the second section, fun, illustrated sentences show examples of the letter with regard to sound and placement within the words. A cute, rhyming st

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  Chantelle's New Tooth

  Nicola Tene

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  This book is part of a character series aimed at 5-7 year olds and is based around a lovable fun 6 year old called "Chantelle". This book supports positive personal development and has a catchy educational storyline, which will get any young reader practicing patience. No-one likes to have a missing tooth. "Patience, patience, all you need is patience!" Chantelle's mother advises, as Chantelle eagerly awaits her new tooth. Horrified by the gap, Chantelle will not go out to play, will not eat; Chantelle counts all her teeth and plays with the gap. Will it be here tomorrow mummy? A missing tooth! When will it come back? "Patience, patience, all you need is patience!" After admiring granddad, for the time he has spent waiting for his new "teeth's" and disguising her gap with tissue. Chantelle decides to wait for her new tooth and soon learns the power of patience.

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  Kingdom of Kairo

  Emma Everett

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  When a dreaded storm separates compassionate Kairo from his family, he is left to fend for himself on the outskirts of the jungle. Thankfully, the kind-hearted elephant matriarch Melina discovers his plight and decides to raise Kairo as her own. Kairo learns to love life in the jungle, but when his parents come looking for him, Kairo is torn between returning to the life he once knew and staying with the elephant that saved his life.

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  Hot Pink - The Life and Fashions...

  Susan Goldman Rubin

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  Shocking pink—hot pink, as it is called today—was the signature color of Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) and perhaps her greatest contribution to the fashion world. Schiaparelli was one of the most innovative designers in the early 20th century. Many design elements that are taken for granted today she created and brought to the forefront of fashion. She is credited with many firsts: trompe l’oeil sweaters with collars and bows knitted in; wedge heels; shoulder bags; and even the concept of a runway show for presenting collections. Hot Pink—printed with a fifth color, hot pink!—explores Schiaparelli’s childhood in Rome, her introduction to high fashion in Paris, and her swift rise to success collaborating with surrealist and cubist artists like Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau. The book includes an author’s note, a list of museums and websites where you can find Schiaparelli’s fashions, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.

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  A Taste for Monsters

  Matthew J. Kirby

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  A “lovely, suspenseful, lyrical” ghost story set in Jack the Ripper’s London from the Edgar and PEN Award-winning author of Icefall (Kirkus Reviews). 
   
  London 1888, and Jack the Ripper is terrorizing the people of the city. Evelyn, a young woman disfigured by her dangerous work in a matchstick factory with nowhere to go, does not know what to make of her new position as a maid to the Elephant Man in London Hospital. Evelyn wanted to be locked away from the world, like he is, shut away from the filth and dangers of the streets. But in Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, she finds a gentle kindred, who does not recoil from her, and who understands her pain. When the murders begin, however, Joseph and Evelyn are haunted nightly by the ghosts of the Ripper’s dead, setting Evelyn on a path to facing her fears and uncovering humanity’s worst nightmares, in which the real monsters are men. 
   
  “[A] grisly fantasy . . . Evelyn—all grit, anger, and distrust—is a complex and engaging character, the slums and slang of Victorian-era London are carefully delineated, and the eventual revelation of Leather Apron’s identity and fate will leave readers gasping.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “This historical fiction blends horror with mystery and results in wonderfully crafted storytelling with strong, well-drawn characters . . . A great read for fans of history, true crime, or ghost stories.” —School Library Journal 
   
  “Kirby’s character development, particularly his portrayal of the extraordinary Mr. Merrick, is consistently impressive. Austen devotees are sure to appreciate Kirby’s commitment to the gothic entanglements of Northanger Abbey.” —Booklist

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  The Lightlings

  R. C. Sproul

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  In The Lightlings, Dr. R.C. Sproul weaves an allegorical tale that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a manner that will fascinate and delight children. A race of tiny beings known as lightlings are a picture of humanity as they pass through all the stages of the biblical drama – creation, fall, and redemption. In the end, children will understand why some people fear light more than darkness, but why they need never fear darkness again.The Lightlings is an excellent introduction to the key themes of Scripture. Richly detailed illustrations by Justin Gerard will hold children’s interest, and discussion questions with Scripture references in the back will help parents guide children into the deeper meaning of the story.

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