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"Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny, historic island of Galveston, Texas--the goofy kids, the stately Victorian building, the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its beloved principal, it turns out his replacement will be none other than Duncan Carpenter--a former, unrequited crush of Sam's from many years before. When Duncan shows up as her new boss, though, he's nothing like...
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Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Veronica Speedwell is persuaded by Lord Templeton-Vane, the brother of her colleague Stoker, to pose as his fiancée at a house party on a Cornish isle owned by his oldest friend, Malcolm Romilly. But Veronica soon learns that one question hangs over the party: What happened to Rosamund? Three years ago, Malcolm Romilly's bride vanished on their wedding day, and no trace of her has...
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A garden produces a variety of edible plants, such as corn that grows up, onions that grow down, and tomato vines that twine all around. Peppers grow up. Potatoes grow down. Pumpkins vine around and around. From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life -- in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood...
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A field guide to butterflies and moths around the world, each depicted by a full-color photograph with a caption that describes key features and points of differentiation. The Dorling Kindersley handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations. Dorling Kindersley Handbooks make identification easy and accurate....
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A feast for lovers of American literature, the work of our greatest poet. No poet is more emblematically American than Robert Frost. From "The Road Not Taken" to "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" ; he refined and even defined our sense of what poetry is and what it can do. Prior to Frost's death, T.S. Eliot judged him "the most eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet now living," and he is the only writer in history to have been awarded...
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2024 FPPL National Poetry Month
April Books on Tap: Poetry
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"Throughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Identified as "far and away, this country's best selling poet" by Dwight Garner, she now returns with a stunning and definitive collection of her writing from the last fifty years. Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems feature Oliver's work...
10) Fairy tales
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A bicentennial publication by an award-winning translator features thirty of Andersen's tales including "The Tinderbox, " "The Emperor's New Clothes, " and "The Little Mermaid, " in a volume complemented by the writer's paper-cut illustrations.
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"Young learners will blossom while learning about gardens, farms, and flowers, plus the animals and organisms that make them all possible. Learn about gardens and farming ; Practice word building and early reading skills ; Explore pollination and biodiversity ; Strengthen critical thinking skills"--Publisher description.
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This volume is an anthology of the fairy tales of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). His stories are acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. It contains familiar tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Princess and the Pea" and also Andersen's lesser-known stories, such as "The Sandman"...
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"Kids will explore the vast world of animals and insects with these games, puzzles, and interactive storybooks. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Improve memory and hand-eye coordination; Learn about the lives of various animals; Explore the world of insects."--
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"Kids will explore the vast world of animals and insects with these games, puzzles, and interactive storybooks. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad; Improve memory and hand-eye coordination; Learn about the lives of various animals; Explore the world of insects."--
16) Think it up!
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Children's minds will expand while playing their way through this series of games designed to improve critical thinking, memory, problem-solving skills and more!
17) Mini Mosaics
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"Aimee Harman shows you how to make fabulous projects including a butterfly paperweight, an ancient tea light holder and a Roman coin coaster. Incorporating mixed media such as beads, gems, fabric and feathers, with mosaic tiles, these stunning designs are easily achievable--so get your nippers out and join in."--Back cover.
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Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to assemble these wonderful pieces and be inspired to invent your own original steampunk variations. Choose from pendants, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, rings, earrings and many more. 20 fantastic designs 20 great alternatives easy and fun to make.
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