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The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
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"Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary is geared towards students ages 8-11. This full-color reference contains more than 36,000 entries as well as hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. The book includes paragraphs about word histories, word roots, and synonyms; quotations from children's literature; maps and Geographical Names; and guides to Capitalization and Punctuation"--
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Stink Moody volume 2
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IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
13) Sheep in a Jeep
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IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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Follows a group of hapless sheep as they careen through treacherous landscapes in a jeep.
16) ABC safari
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IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents alphabetically arranged rhymes featuring animals and their habitats.