Elementary School Books
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Chapter Books
The lucky day / :  A Chapter Book by Lourdes Heuer
The lucky day / : A Chapter Book
by Lourdes Heuer

On the last day of school before spring break, teachers turn their students' distractions into fun class activities
Hocus and Pocus and the dragon next door by A. R. Capetta
Hocus and Pocus and the dragon next door
by A. R. Capetta

When magical puppies Hocus and Pocus discover the wizard next door has a new pet dragon named Bye-Bye, Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends and about Bye-Bye's fire breath, in an affirming adventure. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
The farm-sitting surprise by Mari Bolte
The farm-sitting surprise
by Mari Bolte

Bess, Lily, and Dot share a surprising experience when they watch the farm animals overnight
Pop goes the carnival by Andy Nonamus
Pop goes the carnival
by Andy Nonamus

A self-proclaimed elementary-school student, who wishes to remain anonymous, tries to avoid disaster as he creates a booth for his school carnival and attempts to win a lucky bracelet
Ivy and Flame by Julie Sykes
Ivy and Flame
by Julie Sykes

"Ivy, Flame, and the rest of Ruby dorm must find the final piece of the treasure map, which will lead them to the Unicorn's Diamond, but someone else is determined to find it first"
Railway of Destiny by Adrienne Kress
Railway of Destiny
by Adrienne Kress

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The treasure of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash
The treasure of Ocean Parkway
by Sarvenaz Tash

"Two podcasting sleuths help their neighbor solve a cold case--one that is literally etched into the walls of their Brooklyn apartment building"-- Provided by publisher
The Golden Necklace : A Darjeeling Tea Mystery by Mitali Perkins
The Golden Necklace : A Darjeeling Tea Mystery
by Mitali Perkins

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The great puppypalooza by Emily Ecton
The great puppypalooza
by Emily Ecton

Butterbean rescues a puppy cornered by the nefarious Animal Control Man, but when that one puppy turns out to be a whole pack, it becomes up to her and her gang of super spy and ghost hunting friends to find these puppies new homes
How to Save a Library by Colleen Nelson
How to Save a Library
by Colleen Nelson

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The Firefly Crown by Yxavel Magno Diño
The Firefly Crown
by Yxavel Magno Diño

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Graphic Novels
Back in Business by Sharee Miller
Back in Business
by Sharee Miller

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Saphie the One-eyed Cat 2 by Joho
Saphie the One-eyed Cat 2
by Joho

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Puppy Knights : Quest for the Golden Bones by Michael Sweater
Puppy Knights : Quest for the Golden Bones
by Michael Sweater

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Punycorn and the princess of thieves by Andi Watson
Punycorn and the princess of thieves
by Andi Watson

Punycorn, the world's clumsiest unicorn, a dragon who can't breathe fire and a dung beetle are off to save a friend, battle a dimwitted warlord and befriend a robber who feeds the poor. 40,000 first printing. Gr 4-6
Night Chef : An Epic Tale of Friendship With a Side of Deliciousness by Mika Song
Night Chef : An Epic Tale of Friendship With a Side of Deliciousness
by Mika Song

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Nonfiction
The Voyage That Changed the World : The Epic Story of the First Crew to Sail Around the Globe by Thekla Priebst
The Voyage That Changed the World : The Epic Story of the First Crew to Sail Around the Globe
by Thekla Priebst

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What's That Building? : An Architectural Guessing Game by Rebecca Donnelly
What's That Building? : An Architectural Guessing Game
by Rebecca Donnelly

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This Is Orange : A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin
This Is Orange : A Field Trip Through Color
by Rachel Poliquin

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I'm trying to love farts by Bethany Barton
I'm trying to love farts
by Bethany Barton

"Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton tackles the digestive system and all the farts that come along with it! As long as there have been people, there have been farts. And as long as there have been farts, they've been hilarious! Join Bethany Barton, creator of the award-winning I'm trying to Love . . . series, as she explores the digestive system, how food becomes energy, and what our bodies do with what is left over. Equal parts funny and informative, I'm Trying to Love Farts will leave you with a whole new appreciation for our bodily gases"-- Provided by publisher
How Rude! : Animals That Burp, Toot, Spit, and Screech to Survive by Chana Stiefel
How Rude! : Animals That Burp, Toot, Spit, and Screech to Survive
by Chana Stiefel

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I'm trying to love farts by Bethany Barton
I'm trying to love farts
by Bethany Barton

"Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton tackles the digestive system and all the farts that come along with it! As long as there have been people, there have been farts. And as long as there have been farts, they've been hilarious! Join Bethany Barton, creator of the award-winning I'm trying to Love . . . series, as she explores the digestive system, how food becomes energy, and what our bodies do with what is left over. Equal parts funny and informative, I'm Trying to Love Farts will leave you with a whole new appreciation for our bodily gases"-- Provided by publisher
Sweet & Salty! : King Arthur Baking Company's Cookbook for Young Bakers by King Arthur Baking Company
Sweet & Salty! : King Arthur Baking Company's Cookbook for Young Bakers
by King Arthur Baking Company

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How rude! : animals behaving badly by Jessica Fries-Gaither
How rude! : animals behaving badly
by Jessica Fries-Gaither

"Humans have many rules for how to behave, but for animals, breaking those rules can be a matter of survival. Meet rule-breaking animals including kingsnakes, hippos, bowerbirds, and many more!"-- Provided by publisher
Biographies
Fanny's big idea : how Jewish Book Week was born by Richard Michelson
Fanny's big idea : how Jewish Book Week was born
by Richard Michelson

"A biography of the librarian who created National Jewish Book Week"-- Provided by publisher
Galaxy Mapper : The Luminous Discoveries of Astrophysicist Hélène Courtois by Allie Summers
Galaxy Mapper : The Luminous Discoveries of Astrophysicist Hélène Courtois
by Allie Summers

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Jason belongs / :  The Story of Jason Schachter Mckinney by Audrey Ades
Jason belongs / : The Story of Jason Schachter Mckinney
by Audrey Ades

"Jason loves to sing-until a whisper runs through school questioning whether Jason can be both Black and Jewish. Lifted up by both his African and Jewish ancestors' music, Jason finds a way to sing with his whole spirit"
Where Is Illinois? by Tracy Vonder Brink
Where Is Illinois?
by Tracy Vonder Brink

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Who Is Beyoncé? by Kirsti Jewel
Who Is Beyoncé?
by Kirsti Jewel

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