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  Dem Bones

  Bob Barner

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  “No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)  Shoulder bone connected to da neck boneNeck bone connected to da head bone . . .   Colorful torn paper collages bring to life this familiar African American spiritual as frolicking, instrument-playing skeletons—accompanied by interesting, informative “bone facts”—entertain and educate young readers. At Halloween or all year round, at home or in the classroom, Dem Bones is a “clever anatomy lesson . . . geared for tickling the funny bones of the early elementary set” (Publishers Weekly).   “A snappy introduction to the human skeleton . . . The artwork makes this an inviting picture book to read aloud in primary-grade classrooms.” —Booklist   “A book that entertains and educates this age group and gets them tapping their toe bones, too. Bravo.” —Family Life

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  My Happy Life

  Rose Lagercrantz, Eva Eriksson

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  A New York Times Notable book and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers.  Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She’s happy because she’s going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even better—she meets Ella Frida by the swings. After that, Dani and Ella Frida do everything together and become best friends. But then something happens that Dani isn’t prepared for… A perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up, full of social-emotional learning and sweet and funny illustrations, from one of the world’s greatest illustrators, Eva Eriksson. Young independent readers who like Kate DiCamillo or the Ivy & Bean series will be hooked on the 7-book series once they start.  "If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived."—The New York Times Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Praise for My Happy Life "Working beautifully with the text and usually given more space on the page, these sensitive ink drawings feature clean lines that express emotions through every character’s stance, gesture, and expression. A quietly compelling book for young readers."—Booklist, Starred  “Sweet and salty – umami for the emerging reader.”—The Horn Book Read all the My Happy Life series:My Heart is Laughing When I Am Happiest Life According to Dani See You When I See You Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows All’s Happy That Ends Happy

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  A Deer Called Dotty

  Helen Peters

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  Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself...
  
  A perfect animal story for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.
  Jasmine's mother is called to help a pregnant deer who has been hit by a car. She performs an emergency Caesarean and delivers tiny, helpless Dotty, before handing her over to Jasmine to raise...
  Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.
  Look out for Jasmine's other adventures!
  A Piglet Called Truffle
  A Duckling Called Button
  A Sheepdog Called Sky
  A Kitten Called Holly
  A Lamb Called Lucky
  A Goat Called Willow
  An Otter Called Pebble
  An Owl Called Star

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  The Extremely Inconvenient...

  Jaclyn Moriarty

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  In this middle-grade fantasy adventure, an orphan must embark on a magical journey to bestow gifts on her aunts, or else her community is doomed. Bronte Mettlestone is 10 years old when her parents are killed by pirates.  This does not bother her particularly: Her parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby. She has been raised by her Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons.  Now, however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in their will. (Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced with faery cross-stitch, which means that if she doesn't complete them, terrible things could happen!) She travels the kingdoms, perfectly alone, delivering gifts to 10 other aunts: a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard, a veterinarian aunt who specializes in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship, and a former rock star aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.  But as she travels from aunt to aunt, Bronte suspects there might be more to this journey than the simple delivery of treasure. Praise for The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone“A high-spirited tale of adventure and magic.” —Booklist“The back-to-back adventures make for a speedy plot that will keep readers turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly“Imaginative.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  Nettie in Cyberland - introduce...

  Wendy Goucher

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  Using the story of Nettie and Webby, adults can introduce cybersecurity to young children and start the conversation about going online safely. 
  This book takes Nettie on her first adventure in Cyberland with her new friend Webby, where she finds not everything is cute and fluffy. Relevant links are included at the end of the book to help parents and carers further their understanding of risk and protection on the Internet. 
  'Delightful' Professor Karen Renaud, Abertay University 
  'Essential and engaging' Richard Hollis, Director, Risk Factory 
  'A pleasure to introduce Nettie and Webby to my own children' Becky Pinkard, CISO, Aldermore Bank PLC 
  'A first class book' John McNally MP

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  Wildfire Run

  Dee Garretson

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  The president's retreat, Camp David, is one of the safest places in the United States. So why can't the President's son, Luke, and his friends Theo and Callie stay there without Secret Service agents constantly hovering over them, watching their every move? And yet, when an earthquake sets off a raging wildfire, causing a chain reaction that wreaks havoc at Camp David, they are suddenly on their own.Now Luke needs a plan:To override the security systemsTo save those who were supposed to save himTo get through an impassable gateTo escape Camp DavidDebut author Dee Garretson delivers a heart-pounding tween thriller—an action-packed adventure with undeniable suspense.

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