Elementary School Books
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Chapter Books
Wednesday Wilson Looks on the Fright Side by Bree Galbraith
Wednesday Wilson Looks on the Fright Side
by Bree Galbraith

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The tower at the end of time by Amy Sparkes
The tower at the end of time
by Amy Sparkes

"Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more. There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling--and gets the hiccups! With every HIC! they bounce from one worldto the next, and magical mayhem erupts in every room. They try a drink of water (turning on all the taps) and giving it a fright...but nothing seems to work. Only the magical Tower of Unanswered Questions can help them--if they can make their way througha series of tricks, riddles and challenges. And perhaps Nine can finally discover who left her the beloved music box, and who she really is"
Stella by McCall Hoyle
Stella
by McCall Hoyle

Stella used to be a bomb-sniffing dog, but after a terrible accident, she goes to live on a small family farm to recover from her fear of loud noises
The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond by Amy Sparkes
The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond
by Amy Sparkes

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Dragonborn by Struan Murray
Dragonborn
by Struan Murray

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Ember the Fire Dragon by Tracey West
Ember the Fire Dragon
by Tracey West

Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon work together to find the missing magic jewel that protects Dragon Hill
The house of found objects by Jo Beckett-King
The house of found objects
by Jo Beckett-King

"Bea and her cousin Celine must locate their grandmother's precious painting and the mysterious individual leading them from clue to clue."
Ms. Pennypickle's puzzle quest by Chris Grabenstein
Ms. Pennypickle's puzzle quest
by Chris Grabenstein

Twelve-year-old Ben and his polar opposite, eighteen-year-old brother Ethan, embark on a road trip race across Route 66 for a chance to win a million-dollar prize as they solve puzzles and bond with each other
Neecy and Nay Nay and the mystery sleepover by Syrone Harvey
Neecy and Nay Nay and the mystery sleepover
by Syrone Harvey

Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are hosting a mystery themed sleepover for their friends, but when they discover their neighbor Jamila's foster parents acting suspicious, they begin to think they have a real life mystery on their hands
Words apart by Aimee Lucido
Words apart
by Aimee Lucido

As their parents' divorce reshapes their family, eleven-year-old word-loving Olive and her thirteen-year-old art-loving sister Mattie struggle to navigate changing friendships, secrets, and their drifting bond
The magic day by Calliope Glass
The magic day
by Calliope Glass

Begging his big sister to give him wish-granting powers for one whole day, Sparkleton the shaggy purple unicorn resolves to prove how glittertastic he will be when performing magic, before unleashing mayhem in the form of zany wishes and neglected homework. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Graphic Novels
Tuck Everlasting : The Graphic Novel: 50th Anniversary by Natalie Babbitt
Tuck Everlasting : The Graphic Novel: 50th Anniversary
by Natalie Babbitt

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Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy
Supa Nova
by Chanté Timothy

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Space case : the graphic novel by Stuart Gibbs
Space case : the graphic novel
by Stuart Gibbs

When a lunarnaut dies on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson sets out to solve the lunar murder mystery before the killer strikes again
Pumpkin and Beetle : two vampire cats by Jannie Ho
Pumpkin and Beetle : two vampire cats
by Jannie Ho

"Two vampire cat best friends explore their cozy-spooky town, trying to raise enough money to buy a comic"
Paw & Order 1 : The Grilled Cheese Caper by Jason Platt
Paw & Order 1 : The Grilled Cheese Caper
by Jason Platt

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Nonfiction
Nano : the spectacular science of the very (very) small by Jess Wade
Nano : the spectacular science of the very (very) small
by Jess Wade

In this STEM-ready book, an acclaimed physicist takes readers into the cutting-edge world of nanoscience where they will learn about the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us. Illustrations.
Bluey and Bingo's Christmas Cookbook by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Bluey and Bingo's Christmas Cookbook
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

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Dear Acorn (Love, Oak) : letter poems by Joyce Sidman
Dear Acorn (Love, Oak) : letter poems
by Joyce Sidman

"Told through letters, these poems reveal the everyday conversations between 'big' and 'little' objects in our ecosystem, revealing how different perspectives also have common threads that connect each"
Extreme Places : The Most Remote Homes on Earth by Giles Laroche
Extreme Places : The Most Remote Homes on Earth
by Giles Laroche

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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
Our Islands by Yuval Zommer
Our Islands
by Yuval Zommer

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The Secret World of Spiderwebs by Namasri Niumim
The Secret World of Spiderwebs
by Namasri Niumim

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Biographies
Michael Jordan by Ellen Labrecque
Michael Jordan
by Ellen Labrecque

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The Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth : Painting a Family Legacy by Gene Barretta
The Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth : Painting a Family Legacy
by Gene Barretta

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The Sacred Stone Camp by Rae Rose
The Sacred Stone Camp
by Rae Rose

"A stunning account of the Sacred Stone Camp's first day, where Indigenous activist LaDonna BraveBull Allard gathered water protectors to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline"-- Provided by publisher
Who Was Vincent Van Gogh? by Paula K. Manzanero
Who Was Vincent Van Gogh?
by Paula K. Manzanero

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Beyoncâe : a who was? illustrated biography by Tyiana Combs
Beyoncâe : a who was? illustrated biography
by Tyiana Combs

"This illustrated nonfiction book showcases Queen Bey from her time in Destiny's Child to her evolution into the performing artist dubbed by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest vocalists of all time"-- Provided by publisher
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