David Roberts
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 4
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Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting.
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Questioneers volume 4
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The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist stars Sofia Valdez, a community leader who stands up for what she believes in! Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school ... until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia (aka Sofi) misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an...
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Questioneers volume 3
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Amherst Read Along Books
Boylston - Entering First Grade
Southborough Fun Read Aloud Authors
Westminster - STEM (Picture Books)
Boylston - Entering First Grade
Southborough Fun Read Aloud Authors
Westminster - STEM (Picture Books)
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Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking "Why?" Don't miss Ada's further adventures--with her friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere--in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first all-new chapter book starring The Questioneers!...
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Ada Twist is the queen of questions. Like, why does hot coffee smell stronger than cold? What kind of birds live in her backyard? And, especially, why does her brother Arthur get so cranky when she borrows his stuff for experiments? But Ada's questions really come in handy when her friend Rosie Revere needs help. Rosie's Uncle Ned has gotten carried away in his famous helium plants, and Ada needs some answers--fast! How high can Uncle Ned float? Will...
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 6
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When Zookeeper Fred's green snake Vern gets loose in the zoo, the Questioneers need all their talents to help find him, but in the end, it is Aaron's art that leads the way. Includes facts about snakes.
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Questioneers volume 2
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The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one's passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one's dreams. And now you can follow Rosie's further adventures--with her friends Iggy Peck and Ada Twist--in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first in a BRAND-NEW chapter book series, The Questioneers! Rosie Revere dreamed of becoming a great...
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Questioneers volume 5
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Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron can't get a single word down. He is sure his dream of being a storyteller is out of reach ... until inspiration strikes, and Aaron finds a way to spin a tale in a...
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Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, engineering is all about perseverance! But this time, Rosie has a really important project to tackle - one that feels much bigger than herself. Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her friends, the Raucous Riveters - a group of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II - need help inventing something new. And Rosie is just the engineer for the job! After...
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 3
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Iggy is delighted when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits a mansion featuring his favorite architectural periods, but unless the Questioneers can find its missing antiques, the house may be lost forever. Includes information about Art Deco and Art Nouveau, facts about unusual cats, a recipe for ice cream, and a biographical note on Ida B. Wells.
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 5
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When pets go missing in Blue River Creek it is up to Ada to follow the scientific method by making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimenting to find the missing animals.
12) Bathe the cat
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Ayer Children's Books Featuring LGBTQ
Clinton - Check Meowt
Shrewsbury - Classroom Visit Read Alouds
Westminster - Cats (Picture Books)
Clinton - Check Meowt
Shrewsbury - Classroom Visit Read Alouds
Westminster - Cats (Picture Books)
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Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.
13) The Bolds
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The Bolds volume 1
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Carolrhoda Books
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[2015]
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Two hyenas from Africa find a pair of passports (memo: do not go swimming in a crocodile pool), and move to Teddington, England, where they live suburban lives, hold jobs, and raise their children to hide their tails and act human--the only trouble is old Mr. McNumpty, their nosy neighbor, who is hiding a secret of his own.
14) Worms!
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Meet Dirty Bertie, a boy with nose-picking disgusting habits. He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further, Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it. Suggested level: primary.
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Boylston - Entering First Grade
Marlborough Public Library Children's Wonder Books
Westminster - STEM (Picture Books)
Marlborough Public Library Children's Wonder Books
Westminster - STEM (Picture Books)
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This beloved New York Times bestselling picture book is a fun-filled, inspiring story about the power of teamwork and the importance of celebrating individual gifts and self-expression. And now you can follow Iggy's further adventures--with his friends Rosie Revere and Ada Twist--in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, an all-new chapter book starring The Questioneers! Some kids sculpt sand castles. Some make...
16) Fangs!
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2012
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Bertie is convinced that the grumpy school janitor is a vampire, but locking Mr. Grouch in a shed is probably not a good idea--and that is only the first trouble that Bertie finds in this trio of stories.
17) Don't blink!
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Random House
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[2018]
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"A page turns every time you blink, bringing you closer to the end of the book--and bedtime"-- Provided by publisher.
An interactive bedtime story that gives young readers a chance to avoid bedtime, provided they don't blink, but for every blink, a page turns, bringing the end of the story and sleep closer.
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Questioneers volume 7
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Lila Greer has always loved mysteries, even when they scare her. When a spooky storm blows into Blue River Creek and Lila is startled awake by a strange shrieking shadow, she knows something is afoot. Stranger still, Lila and the Questioneers discover that on the night of the storm, someone broke into Iggy's parents' art gallery and stole all the paintings for the new exhibit. Could the mysterious shrieking shadow have something to do with the missing...
20) Germs!
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Meet Dirty Bertie, a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits. He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further, Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it. In these three stories Bertie gets chickenpox, goes ballroom dancing with his Gran, and has a babysitter with a difference. Suggested level: primary.