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Grades 2-3
Easy Readers
29 Myths On The Swinster Pharmacy
Lemony Snicket
Ashley Bryan’s Puppets
Ashley Bryan
At The Same Moment Around The World
Clotilde Perrin
Dory Fantasmagory
Abby Hanlon
Gaston
Kelly DiPucchio
Horrible Harry and the Wedding Spies
Suzy Kline
Jasper John Dooley: Not In Love
Caroline Adderson
Kung Pow Chicken #1: Let’s Get Cracking
Cyndi Marko
Mr. Cooper Is Super
Dan Gutman
My Heart Is Laughing
Rose Lagercrantz
Odd Weird & Little
Patrick Jennings
Owl Diaries: Eva’s Treetop Festival
Rebecca Elliot
The Founding Fathers!: Those Horse-Ridin',
Fiddle-Playin', Book-Readin', Gun-Totin'
Gentlemen Who Started America
Jonah Winter
The Mermaid And The Shoe
K.G. Campbell
The Princess In Black
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
Shannon Hale and Dean
Hale
Jen Bryant
Yoda The Story of a Cat and His Kittens
Beth Stern
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29 Myths On The Swinster Pharmacy Hear It Read By The Author
We are very curious about the Swinster Pharmacy. We stay up late every night
wondering what sort of eerie secrets it contains. Why are there three Styrofoam heads in
the windows? Who is the owner? Is it really closed on weekends? Renowned investigator
Lemony Snicket has compiled 29 myths about this bewildering establishment, in the vain
hope that he could help us shine some light on this enduring mystery.
Ashley Bryan’s Puppets Visit Ashley Bryan’s Home
Ashley Bryan’s two-foot-tall hand puppets swell with personality and beauty, and in this
majestic collection they make their literary debut, each with a poem that tells of their
creation and further enlivens their spirit.
At The Same Moment Around The World Say Hello Around The World
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Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school
bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin
takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page
portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to
learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the
characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book's warm,
unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire.
Dory Fantasmagory
Author Abby Hanlon Answers Five Questions
As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything
she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she’s too much of a baby for them, so
she’s left to her own devices—including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her
siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do:
outsmarting the monsters all over the house, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and
exacting revenge on her sister’s favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory
will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for.
Gaston
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This is the story of four puppies: Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston
works the hardest at his lessons on how to be a proper pooch. He sips—never slobbers! He
yips—never yaps! And he walks with grace—never races! Gaston fits right in with his
poodle sisters.
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But a chance encounter with a bulldog family in the park—Rocky, Ricky, Bruno, and
Antoinette—reveals there’s been a mix-up, and so Gaston and Antoinette switch places. The
new families look right…but they don’t feel right. Can these puppies follow their noses—
and their hearts—to find where they belong?
Horrible Harry And The Wedding Spies
Miss Mackle is getting married! But she didn’t invite any of her students to the
wedding. The kids don’t understand it: a wedding is a time for families to be together, and
they are Miss Mackle’s Room 3B family. So Harry comes up with a plan to sneak his pals
into the wedding ceremony and hide in the back.
Jasper John Dooley: Not In Love
This is the third installment in Caroline Adderson's well-reviewed, illustrated
chapter book series about the adventures of the enthusiastic and extremely likable -- and
poetically named -- Jasper John Dooley. Here, poor Jasper struggles to deal with the
excessive attentions of his classmate Isabel, who just won't leave him alone. In the
schoolyard, she badgers him and his friends Ori and Leon to play babies. In the classroom,
she forces him to be her reading buddy. And, worst of all, after school, she invites him over
for a playdate!
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Kung Pow Chicken#1: Let’s Get Cracking!
In this exciting full-color series, Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an
avian superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia. The first book in the series
kicks off when Gordon's birdy senses lead him to a festival. Suddenly, POOF! Feathers fill
the air and shivering naked chickens are everywhere. Why have all these chickens lost their
feathers? Forced to wear wooly sweaters, the city itches for a hero. Kung Pow Chicken hops
into his Beakmobile to save the day!
Mr. Cooper Is Super! Book Trailer
With more than 8 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading! In
this first book in the hilarious new My Weirdest School series, A.J.'s third-grade teacher, Mr.
Granite, is retiring after a million hundred years. It turns out the new teacher, Mr. Cooper,
is even weirder than Mr. Granite! One day he's Rat Man and he teaches about rodents. The
next day he's Lava Man and he teaches about volcanoes.
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My Heart Is Laughing
This charming follow up to My Happy Life brings back eternal optimist Dani as she
navigates through the ups and downs of daily life. Wanting to escape any sorrowful
happenings in her world, Dani chooses to view her life through somewhat rose-colored
glasses. When reality unravels her sunny disposition in the form of bullying, Dani longs to
be with her best friend, Ella, who moved away in the first installment of the series.
Odd Weird And Little
When the new kid joins his class, Woodrow agrees with his schoolmates--Toulouse
is really weird. He's short-- kindergarten short--dresses in a suit like a grandpa, has huge
eyes, and barely says a word. But Woodrow isn't exactly Mr. Popularity himself. The
frequent target of the class bully, he figures that maybe all Toulouse needs is a chance.
When the two are put together in gym to play volleyball, they make quite the team.
Toulouse can serve, set, and spike like a pro. He really knows how to fly around the court.
But when the attention and teasing switch back to Woodrow, he learns that the new kid is
great at something else: being a friend.
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Owl Diaries: Eva’s Treetop Festival Hear the First Three Chapters
Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at
school. Even with her best friend Lucy's help, there is NO way she will get everything done
in time. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or will the festival
have to be cancelled? This book is written as Eva's diary -- with Rebecca Elliott's owldorable full-color illustrations throughout!
The Founding Fathers: Those Horse Ridin, Fiddle Playin, Book Readin,
Gun Totin Gentleman That Started America
Jonah Winters Other Biography Books
In this eye-opening look at our Founding Fathers, it seems that Ben Franklin,
Thomas Jefferson, and their cohorts sometimes agreed on NOTHING…except the thing that
mattered most: creating the finest constitution in world history, for the brand-new United
States of America.
The Mermaid And The Shoe
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Each of King Neptune's 50 mermaid daughters boasts a special talent, except for
little Minnow, who seems to be good only at asking questions. When she finds a strange
object, Minnow follows her questions to a wondrous place and finds answers, including the
answer to the most important question of all: Who am I?
The Princess In Black
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In this atypical princess story, the refined and frilly Princess Magnolia is having hot
chocolate and scones with the proper Duchess Wigtower when suddenly the monster
alarm sounds. As readers quickly find out, Princess Magnolia is actually the Princess in
Black. She dons a black cape and ninjalike outfit to fights the monsters that come from
Monster Land. Her superhero identity is top secret; Duchess Wigtower must not find out.
The Right Word: Roget And His Thesaurus
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For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn’t
long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn’t write stories; he wrote lists.
Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right
word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one
of the most important reference books of all time.
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Yoda: The Story Of A Cat And His Kittens
The True Story of Yoda
When Beth first met Yoda at the animal shelter, he was skinny and his fur was
matted. He hid in the back of his cage and wanted nothing to do with anyone. But Beth
chose Yoda. She took him home, cleaned him up, and gave him love. Beth fosters kittens,
too, and before long Yoda discovered them—and his life purpose. Now he’s happy, and
fluffy, and very, very busy. He makes sure the orphan kittens eat, he keeps them safe, and
he even cleans up after them. Yoda acts like a father and mother to the foster kittens that
fill his home, and taking care of others has helped him too: even though Yoda has a serious
heart condition, he’s made a miraculous turnaround, and is healthier than doctors thought
he could be. To further the important work that Beth Stern does on behalf of animals,
all of her proceeds from this book will be donated to North Shore Animal LeagueAmerica’s Bianca’s Furry Friends campaign.