An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales: Stories from Around the World
by Theresa Breslin
This collection of dragon tales from around the world includes legends from Mexico, Scandinavia, Greece, China, India, Poland, Egypt, Scotland, and Japan. Some are just fairy tales, some are ancient religious stories, some are connected with historic castles, but they all have an aura of enchantment. Some of the dragons are evil and greedy, and some are benevolent and generous.
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Everything You Know About Bugs (and Other Tiny Creatures) is Wrong! (Everything You Know About… Is Wrong, 2)
by Dr. Nick Crumpton, Gavin Scott (illustrator)
You probably have some misconceptions about bugs. Did you know that spiders aren’t actually insects? Centipedes don’t actually have a hundred legs. Not all bees die when they sting you, only some species and only the females. We learn about beautiful butterflies right alongside the lowly dung beetle.
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The Greatest Stuff on Earth: The Amazing Science of Sunlight, Smartphones, Microphones, Mushrooms & Everything In-Between
by Steve Tomecek, John Devolle (Illustrator)
2 out of 5 stars
Starting with atoms, molecules, and energy, this book explains where all the “stuff” in the universe comes from and then takes us through various common objects and tells how they are made and what materials they are made of. We learn about paper, food, DNA, magnets, light waves, dirt, ovens, fabrics, and building materials like concrete.
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How Do Fires Protect Nature?: A Book About Fire Ecology
by Dinyar Minocher, Srimalie Bassani (illustrator)
Fires can be dangerous, but they can also be helpful. A controlled burn can revive an old forest and provide a new habitat for animals where new plants can grow. In this book we learn all about how ecosystems can bounce back after a fire and emerge better than ever!
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Charley Mouse Cleans House
by Katerina Gorelik
3 out of 5 stars
Charley Mouse is a cleaning lady and she goes around the magical forest and wild wood to clean the homes of the other animals and magical creatures. She cleans the home of Mr. Fox, but is told not to go in the bedroom. We can see that he is hiding caged animals for his dinner. She cleans for Mr. Wolf, and doesn’t see the bones piled up in his pantry. The witch’s house is always filthy, and Charley Mouse knows to stay away from the poison potions brewing in the kitchen, especially one labelled “gin”. The unicorns are sweet clients, but Charley has to clean out their chamber pots. At least their manure smells like strawberry jam, so it’s not too unpleasant. Charley cleans for the gingerbread people, a dragon, the moles, and frogs and snails. But when she gets home, it’s time to clean her own little house!
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High Top: Sole Mates
by Tom Lacey
High Top is a shoe in Shoe Town. He loves to show his friends how much he cares for them. He does them favors, gives thoughtful gifts, helps them out, and gives hugs and high fives all the time. But he wants to do something REALLY BIG to show them how big his love is. He designs a HUGE sign to show the whole town how he really feels, but disaster strikes and High Top is discouraged…. until his friends show up to help!
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Just One More Story
by Perry Emerson, Sean Julian (illustrator)
Two bunny siblings have very different tastes when it comes to stories. Pip loves to sit quietly and read about sunflowers and love and sunshine picnics. Bun wants stories about bag guys, pirates, and spies with plenty of action… and cake! Can these two siblings find a way to enjoy reading stories together?
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The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner
by Steve Smallman, Joëlle Dreidemy (illustrator)
When an Armadillo comes rolling into their lives, the animal friends aren’t quite sure how to befriend him. Little Lamb tries to give him a hug, but the Armadillo is too tough for hugs. Wolf is worried that the Armadillo will destroy every vase in the house when he rolls around smashing things. They go to visit the fair, but the Armadillo trips and starts rolling and knocks over everything in sight! He scares all the animals and destroys the ice cream cart and bouncy castle. But when Little Lamb is in trouble, they will be grateful for Armadillo’s tough hide.
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At the Top of the World: The greatest mountains on Earth (and how to climb them)
by Robin Jacobs
This book tells all about the tallest and most dangerous mountains in the world, including Mount Everest, The Mattherhorn, Chimborazo, Mount Fuji, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Puncak Jaya, and Vinson Massif. From Nepal to Tanzania to Antarctica, we learn all about these famous mountains and the people who climb them.
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4 out of 5 stars
Nonesuch is a dragon without a treasure. When his grandmother dies, she leaves behind a substantial treasure of gold and jewels, but it doesn’t really feel quite right to Nonesuch. He goes through a transformation and discovers that he can shrink down to the size of an insect if he doesn’t eat much, or he can grow larger again if he eats more. He is curious about humans, so he shrinks down and flies into an abbey where a monk is painstakingly writing and illuminating a prayer book. The monk is inspired by the sight of a tiny dragon and begins to draw him into the margins of the book. When a thief threatens to steal the precious book, Nonesuch knows that he has found a treasure he will guard with all his heart. But he is trapped along with the book in a strong box and can’t get out for centuries. When he emerges into the modern world, Nonesuch must find new ways to navigate the world of men and protect his treasure.
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