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|  | Aesop's Fables
This delightful selection of Aesop's parables--some of them universally recognizable, others refreshignly unfamiliar--is magnificently complemented by illustrations taken from a variety of antique editions.
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Heat by Michael Cadnum
Bonnie Chamberlain routinely gets the best scores at every diving competition and is bound for the Olympic trials. Extremely confident, Bonnie is shocked when she flubs a dive during a heat. That one mistake causes Bonnie to lose all confidence and, no matter how hard she tries, she can't get her focus back where it belongs. To make matters worse, Bonnie's father finds himself in trouble with the law and only Bonnie believes he is innocent. AUTHOR: Michael Cadnum
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Christopher Robin Leads an Expedition by A. A. Milne
This easy reader book is adapted from a longer Winnie-the-Pooh story and tells of how Pooh and his friends go in search of the North Pole. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: A. A. Milne
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Your Pet Tropical Fish by Elaine Landau
Completely redesigned for today`s young, investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides the reader through the facts that nurture their need to know. The new, dynamic True Book design features: -- an inviting and interactive page format -- a readable and attractive typeface -- large, bold, and brilliant full-color photographs The True Books series takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Each book includes a variety of sidebars, highlighting extra facts that will fascinate children. In the Important Words section, young readers will find a glossary of words that will both challenge and expand their vocabulary. Each book includes a To Find Out More section, where every curious reader can find a list of related books to read and organizations to contact. True Books also point readers to the vast electronic universe of information on the Internet. Each book will list: -- e-mail addresses to help the reader contact individuals and organizations -- appropriate newsgroups and mailing lists -- World Wide Web sites on related subjects Begun in the 1950s, True Books are universally embraced as the definitive nonfiction series for young readers. Now in its third incarnation, the True Books series has once again evolved to meet the needs and tastes of modern readers and educators. AUTHOR: Elaine Landau
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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 | Fraction Fun by David A. Adler, Nancy Tobin
Readers are introduced to the concept of fractions via easy, hands-on activities. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: David A. Adler, Nancy Tobin
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Battle in the Arena by Justine Korman Fontes
Description not available.Accompanied by full-color photos from the movie, an action-packed book recreates the dramatic escape of Amidala, Anakin, and Obi-Wan from the dreaded grasp of the reek, the nexu, and the acklay--three new Star Wars creatures. Original. AUTHOR: Justine Korman Fontes
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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