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Smiling Eyes by Linda Sue ParkFor an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the surprises of seeing and being seen as all around him, people are using their eyes: big eyes, small eyes, eyes that are open wide, or shut tight, or even winking, in a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes that showcases the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard.
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At Home in a Faraway Placeby Lynne Rae PerkinsLissie, her dad and grandmother travel to Guatemala to visit her dad's high school friend, and soon Lissie is embracing new discoveries and experiencing almost disasters, in a story exploring empathy, friendship, discovery and the life-changing epiphanies of travel. Written in English and Spanish -- translations included.
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A Kids Book About Healthy Habits by Trish TuroDo you know what a healthy habit is? How about a SMART goal? This book is for anyone who is ready to live their best, fullest, most joy-filled life! Does that sound like you? Awesome! Learn more about healthy habits, how to create effective goals, and feel empowered in the choices you make. Hooray for creating our healthiest, happiest lives!
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Octopus Moon by Bobbie PyronPearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium. Pearl finds it especially easy to identify with the octopuses, who have millions of touch receptors all over their bodies. They feel everything. Sometimes, Pearl wishes she was more like a turtle, with a hard outer shell—it hurts too much to feel everything. Recently diagnosed with depression, fifth-grader Pearl struggles with self-care and self-love amidst a sea of changes.
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Rainbow Fairby Diana MaSophie’s work on the Chinese booth at last year’s Rainbow Fair is a point of pride for her and her parents. Sophie's family is Hui, Chinese Muslim. So when it gets slipped to an overenthusiastic teacher that Sophie is the only Muslim in her class, suddenly Sophie is in charge of debuting a booth representing the Islamic religion she doesn't practice, an assignment she is determined to keep secret from her parents.
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The Beat I Drum by Dusti BowlingConnor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won't understand his barking and tics. Finding the beat of the drums helps teenage Connor navigate his Tourette's Syndrome, friendships, and family problems.
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Rebel Witch by Kristen CiccarelliIn the conclusion to The Crimson Moth duology, love has never been so deadly when witch Rune makes witch-hunter Gideon an offer he can't refuse and the two pair up to accomplish dangerous goals.
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Hangry Heartsby Jennifer ChenJulie and Randall, former best friends turned rivals due to their feuding families, reconnect while working on a community-service project, leading to rekindled feelings and secret dates, but their budding romance is threatened when their families discover their secret in this Romeo and Juliet-inspired romance.
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After Life by Gayle FormanAmber bikes home one spring, seven years after she died after being hit by a car while riding that bike, and her return impacts those around her as she struggles to learn how and why she got a second chance.
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