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  The Hunger Games: Book 1

  The Hunger Games

  by Suzanne Collins

  MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR.In the ruins of a place once known as the Rocky Mountains in North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. In the previous war the Capitol took over and now, the Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl from each district, between the ages of twelve... (more)
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  Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move

  by Judith Viorst, Alma Flor Ada

  Alexander is not going to leave his best friend Paul. Or Rachel, the best babysitter in the world. Or the Baldwins, who have a terrific dog named Swoozie. Or Mr. and Mrs. Oberdorfer, who always give great treats on Halloween. Who cares if his father has a new job a thousand miles away? Alexander is not -- Do you hear him? He Means it! -- going to move. Alexander's back, facing another of childhood's trials... (more)
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  Beginner Books

  Snow

  by P.D. Eastman, Roy Mc Kie

  Illus. in color. "Joyful verse relates the many ways to enjoy snow. First graders will love it."-- Chicago Tribune.
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  I Have to Go!

  by Robert Munsch

  Despite all the anxious preparations and inquiries of his parents, little Andrew maintains his own individual sense of timing and appropriateness. Preschoolers who are in the throes of toilet training will appreciate Andrew's predicament. Full-color illustrations.
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  Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda

  by Margaret Atwood

  Bob never knew he was a human boy, after being abandoned outside a beauty parlor and then raised by a bunch of dogs. He barked at businessmen and burrowed under bushes. Fortunately for Bob, dimple-faced Dorinda, a distressed damsel down on her luck, found him and taught him how to be a real boy. When a bureaucratic blunder puts the town in jeopardy, only Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda can save everyone from a... (more)
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  The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher

  by Molly Bang

  "The Wily woman eludes the thief and then leads him into an eerie swamp where this curious adventure takes a surprising and laughable turn."--Publishers Weekly. A Caldecott Honor Book. An ALA Notable Children's Book. A Booklist Editors' Choice. Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Full color.
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  The Story of the Little Mole

  Who Went in Search of Whodunit

  by Werner Holzwarth, Wolf Erlbruch

  The long-running gross-out bestseller! Since its first publication in 1993, this book has charmed readers young and old with its unconditionally candid tale that raises bathroom humor to new heights. Splendidly straightforward and comic, it is at first unbelievable and then irresistible. When Little Mole looks out of his hole one morning—PLOP!—something lands on his head. Whodunit? Now a new generation of... (more)
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  Play with Me

  by Marie Hall Ets

  A little girl goes to the meadow to play, but each animal she tries to catch runs away from her--until she sits still by the pond, and they all come back.
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  Edwina the Emu

  by Sheena Knowles, Rod Clement

  In this sequel to the popular Edward the Emu, Edward and his mate Edwina are the proud parents of ten little emu eggs. "Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest," says Edwina to her stunned mate. And so Edwina sets out to find a job in this lighthearted offering from down under. Rhythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture... (more)
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  How to Photograph Absolutely Everything

  by Tom Ang

  This comprehensive step-by-step guide to photographing an unbelievably wide range of subjects includes hundreds of inspirational images, each of which is accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions. From sporting events and safaris to family gatherings and flowers, this is the most comprehensive photography manual ever assembled.
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  The Hockey Sweater and Other Stories

  by Roch Carrier

  The inspiration for the National Film Board animated feature. The title story, about the Quebec boy who is shipped a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake, has become a Christmas favourite. Includes 19 other tales of a childhood in a Quebec village.
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  Rhett Butler's People

  by Donald McCaig

  Fully authorized by the Margaret Mitchell estate , Rhett Butler’s People is the astonishing and long-awaited novel that parallels the Great American Novel, Gone With The Wind . Twelve years in the making, the publication of Rhett Butler’s People marks a major and historic cultural event.   Through the storytelling mastery of award-winning writer Donald McCaig, the life and times of the dashing Rhett Butler... (more)
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  Bright Shiny Morning

  by James Frey

  One of the most celebrated and controversial authors in America delivers his first novel--a sweeping chronicle of contemporary Los Angeles that is bold, exhilarating, and utterly original. Dozens of characters pass across the reader's sight lines--some never to be seen again--but James Frey lingers on a handful of LA's lost souls and captures the dramatic narrative of their lives: a bright, ambitious young... (more)
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  The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

  by David Wroblewski

  Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful... (more)
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  Just One Goal

  by Robert Munsch

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  MaddAddam Trilogy: Book 2

  The Year of the Flood

  by Margaret Atwood

  The long-awaited new novel from Margaret Atwood. The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power. The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly leader of the God's Gardeners—a religion devoted to the melding of science and religion, as well as the preservation of all... (more)
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  A Barbecue for Charlotte

  by Marc Te?tro

  Children's picture book
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  Writing Essentials

  Raising Expectations and Results While Simplifying Teaching

  by Regie Routman

  In this practical, research-based book, Regie Routman shows you how to teach writing skills such as revision and editing, publish student texts, utilize shared writing, prepare for high-stakes testing, and increase enjoyment and achievement for all students. Through detailed demonstrations, weeklong lesson plans, precise instructional language, and video of efficient conferences (on an accompanying DVD), you will... (more)
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  Wisdom

  50 Unique and Original Portraits

  by Andrew Zuckerman

  Each one of us can be an oasis of peace.—Desmond Tutu   Inspired by the idea that wisdom is the greatest gift one generation can give to another, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman interviewed, photographed and filmed 50 of the world’s great writers, actors, artists, designers, politicians, musicians and religious and business leaders of our time. He posed seven questions to each of his... (more)
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  Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with NLD and Asperger's - What Parents and TeachersNeed to Know

  by Rondalyn Varney Whitney

  A special-needs guide that “comes to the rescue”( Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child ) of those who struggle with an increasingly common condition. Millions of children suffer from Nonverbal Learning Disorder, a neurological deficit that prevents them from understanding nonverbal cues like tone of voice and facial expressions. Though they can be exceptionally bright and articulate, these... (more)