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Meet the boxcar children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
"Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home--and become the Boxcar Children!"
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The hole
by Lindsay Bonilla
A little boy feels like he has a hole in his life until he decides to explore and confront his grief and the truth of how much he misses his little brother, in a story about opening up conversations about loss. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard; illustrated by Dan SantatArnold can’t understand why his classmates bother reading books about anything besides the best topic: planes. Discovering that he can wish away all the other books, Arnold is delighted...until his beloved plane books disappear as well. Curiosity and empathy set things right in this “seamless mix of magic and relatable classroom drama” (Publishers Weekly). |
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You make the world
by Muon Van
"A loving ode from a father to his young son about the inherent power he holds within himself"
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Trusty bus
by Elizabeth Verdick
As Trusty Bus and driver Dee travel along their daily route, they always help their riders out, making sure no one is left behind, while getting all the kids to school on time
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| Mr. S by Monica ArnaldoArriving for their first day of kindergarten with Mr. S, a group of students find themselves alone -- except for the sandwich on the teacher’s desk. Is this their new teacher? Playful classroom hijinks will provoke giggles, while eagle-eyed readers will enjoy watching the real Mr. S. battle mayhem outside the classroom window. |
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| The First Week of School by Drew BeckmeyerIt's just a typical first week of school: a teacher, a classroom pet, kids with mixed emotions, and...an alien? Closely observed crayon art and an unusual, extraterrestrial perspective distinguish this funny, feel-good read. |
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Getting ready for first grade
by Vera Ahiyya
Leilani is excited and nervous about her first day of first grade, but thanks to her caring family and friendly new teacher, Mr. White, she gains confidence about what it takes to be a first grader
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| Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry MoStarting school in suburban America after moving from Hong Kong is daunting and lonely for Jun. But the food in her lunch box provides some much-needed home comfort, and -- eventually -- a way to approach new friends. Read-alikes: Young Vo's Gibberish; Jenny Liao’s Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia. |
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Fara, the soccer fairy
by Elli Woollard
"Fara isn't your typical fairy. Sure, she has wings and likes swirling and twirling through the air. But what she really loves, more than anything, is kicking a ball. The problem is, kicking a ball always gets her in trouble... Will she ever get the magical kingdom to believe that fairies can play soccer?"
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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