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"One rainy day, Gabby discovers a baby kittycorn named Kico. Her parents will meet her at the top of a rainbow -- but not until the rain stops. Everyone in the Dollhouse helps pitch in to take care of their magical new friend until it is time to meet her family. What fun things will they do together?"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Magic and Mystery of Earth combines vivid illustrations with dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young scientists aged 7-9 learn all there is to know about Earth. Day turns to night, seasons shift, water moves, volcanoes erupt in a burst of fury, and animals swing and dart across the pages of this earth science guide. Children will love to learn about our planet, starting at Earth's fiery core, then journeying upwards through clouds and...

Houdini is the world's most beloved magician, and he became famous for all of the amazing tricks he accomplished. Houdini knew just how to captivate his audience, whether it was leaping from a bridge or freeing himself from a straitjacket. But in true magician's fashion, he kept a secret so great that not many people knew about, and that was his love for books! As a young boy in Budapest, Harry learned to read at his father's knee. After the family...

When twilight comes, nature transitions: from night to day at dawn and from day to night at dusk. Inside our homes, we are getting ready to start our days or end them, but outside, crepuscular creatures--animals that are most active at dawn or dusk--are right in the middle of their days! This engaging nonfiction picture book shows familiar animals and beautiful flowers--skunks, white-tailed deer, fireflies, morning glories, evening primroses, and...

Twelve-year-old Nia, a girl with a secret heightened sense of smell, escapes her plague-ridden port city to train at the mysterious Cloister, where she meets others with sensory powers and discovers that the Cloister holds both sinister secrets and the key to a possible cure.

"Meteoric collisions, volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes. Three catastrophes, all capable of producing glass: the stuff we use to protect us from the elements, send images, store energy, help with everyday tasks, and make medical and scientific progress possible. With the help of human ingenuity, glass has evolved from its lumpy natural origins to a refined wonder that helps humankind see into the farthest reaches of outer space and the smallest...

When a young boy accidentally lets go of his orange balloon, he begins to see round, orange objects everywhere, including an unexpected one he gets to take home.

"Manny was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of 13. Rather than hating and resenting his reality, Manny was able to accept Tourette's as something more that contributed to his uniqueness in the world. Even so, growing up with Tourette's is challenging. Tic and Twitch is a story about those challenges and about the beautiful things in life that make those challenges tolerable. These beautiful things to hold dear are family, friendship, kindness,...

"Celesse, the healer cat, is a highly respected member of the neighborhood. As the mistress’s favorite cat, she spends lazy days in the warmth of the house. One snowy night a mother hare rushes in, desperate for help. Reluctantly, the healer cat travels with her through a nighttime snowstorm and biting cold winds. In a dark forest, Celesse comes face-to-face with a scary surprise and is forced to gather her powers for the first time in a while"--...

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals use color for survival."-- Provided by publisher.