Christina Moore
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Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was...nothing. But then...BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets, into our Earth, and into us. Using poetic text, Marion Dane Bauer takes viewers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations by...
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OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD Dragons - YOUTH
OBD Newbery Medal Winners (1922-2022) - YOUTH
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD Dragons - YOUTH
OBD Newbery Medal Winners (1922-2022) - YOUTH
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"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her"--
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon....
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From powerful Ra, God of Radiance to the tender and protective Aset, Devoted Wife and Mother, the tales in this volume will take you from the creation of the earth and sky to lengthy battles between gods. As you journey through the pages of this book you'll find: stories of gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals; artwork that brings the stories and characters to life; fact boxes that put the stories into historical and cultural context; a map of Egypt...
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"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...
10) Stellaluna
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Batavia Public Library Wonderbooks - YOUTH
Explore the Classics - YOUTH
OBD 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - YOUTH
OBD November is National Adoption Month - YOUTH
Explore the Classics - YOUTH
OBD 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - YOUTH
OBD November is National Adoption Month - YOUTH
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
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Junie B. Jones series volume 3
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English
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When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all.
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OBD Newbery Medal Winners (1922-2022) - YOUTH
OBD Reading is Groovy - YOUTH
OBD Summer Chapter Books - YOUTH
OBD Reading is Groovy - YOUTH
OBD Summer Chapter Books - YOUTH
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A teen-age girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally handicapped brother gets lost.
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Young wizards volume 1
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Nita, tormented by a gang of bullies because she won't fight back, finds the help she needs in a library book on wizardry which guides her into another dimension.
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Junie B. Jones series volume 4
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Six-year-old Junie B.'s penchant for spying on people and her curiosity about the private life of her teacher get her in trouble at kindergarten.