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  Two Is Safer Than One

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  “Two Is Safer Than One” is an entertaining story/song combination perfect to teach children the important safety rule that being with a buddy is safer than being alone. Adorable monster friends and bright photographs, coupled with an easy to follow “word-for-word” story, will entertain pre-readers and reinforce early literacy skills. Children and parents alike will enjoy reading and singing along to “Two Is Safer Than One” over and over again!

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  Gordon Parks - No Excuses

  Ann Parr

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  Gordon Parks: No Excuses is the award-winning biography of the acclaimed photographer by Ann Parr.  A Carter G. Woodson Honor BookA Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young PeopleRecipient of the Storytelling World Award Honor Title   Gordon Parks overcame the obstacles of poverty and racism and never gave up on his dreams. He attributes his drive for excellence to his mother who told him, “What a white boy can do, you can too—and no excuses.” The first black photographer for Life magazine, Gordon Parks spent over two decades as a professional photographer, and his resume grew to include novelist, musician, artist, and poet.   After reading a story about Gordon Parks in a Kansas newspaper, Ann Parr immediately set out to learn more about his life. She first interviewed the mayor of Fort Scott, Kansas, whose efforts healed wounds between Gordon Parks and his hometown, and then many of Parks’ friends. But it was after interviewing Parks in person that she knew she had a success story that would inspire generations.   Featuring forty-one vibrant black and white photographs and illustrations, this book features details of Gordon Parks’ life and his work, and includes his photographs of the poor, stylish Parisian models, and the Civil Rights movement.  “Gordon Parks is remarkable: a Renaissance man who has mastered photography, filmmaking, and writing. The story of his life is certainly an incredible one. Transcending voyeurism, Parks’ photographs reveal vulnerabilities of the human experience with grace and compassion. . . . Gordon Parks is an inspiration to us all.” —Booklist

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  Dreams That Sparkle

  Lisa Ann Scott

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  In this fantasy tale, the most beautiful student at the Enchanted Pony Academy hopes to prove she’s more than just her looks. 
   
  Belissima is the prettiest pony at the Enchanted Pony Academy—everyone says so. The problem is, no one seems to see what else Belissima is: talented and hardworking. She dreams that someday everyone will see that her real magic doesn’t have anything to do with her looks! 
   
  The royal children are coming to the Academy for the selection ceremony, and Belissima is determined to show that she’s not just a pretty pony. It’s her last chance to prove everything she can be—which is so much more than a show pony.

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  HIVE - Higher Institute of...

  Mark Walden

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  HIGHER INSTITUTE OF VILLAINOUS EDUCATION  Otto Malpense may only be thirteen years old, but so far he has managed to run the orphanage where he lives, and he has come up with a plan clever enough to trick the most powerful man in the country. He is the perfect candidate to become the world's next supervillain.  That is why he ends up at H.I.V.E., handpicked to become a member of the incoming class. The students have been kidnapped and brought to a secluded island inside a seemingly active volcano, where the school has resided for decades. All the kids are elite; they are the most athletic, the most technically advanced, and the smartest in the country. Inside the cavernous marble rooms, floodlit hangars, and steel doors, the students are enrolled in Villainy Studies and Stealth and Evasion 101. But what Otto soon comes to realize is that this is a six-year program, and leaving is not an option.  With the help of his new friends: an athletic martial-arts expert; a world-famous, beautiful diamond thief; and a spunky computer genius -- the only other people who seem to want to leave -- can Otto achieve what has never been done before and break out of H.I.V.E.?

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  A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Bugs

  Eliza Berkowitz

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  A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Bugs is filled with fascinating facts about the United States’ most common insects, including where they live, what they eat, and how they move. Packed with over 80 full-color, gorgeous illustrations, this portable field guide will have burgeoning bug lovers excited about exploring the amazing world outside their door.

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  Llamacorn Saves the Day

  Kate Coombs

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  The favorite characters from The Llamacorn is Kind are back in a new adventure in Llamacorn Saves the Day. Coombs’ poetry paired with adorable illustrations and endearing characters will make this book an instant favorite. This brightly colored and exciting adventure shows that cooperation, friendship, and kindness really do save the day.

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