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Crenshaw
by Katherine Applegate
"A story about a homeless boy and his imaginary friend that proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary"
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Blast off!
by Nate Ball
Complemented by fun scientific facts and instructions for a do-it-yourself rocket-launching experiment, a whimsical story by the host of the Emmy Award-winning Design Squad finds young Zack McGee protecting a four-inch-tall alien. Simultaneous.
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Dragons in a bag
by Zetta Elliott
A witch neighbor enlists young Jaxon and his friends to help deliver a clutch of baby dragons to the safe magical world where they belong, a quest that is thrown into chaos by the trio's inability to follow strict dragon-care rules. By the award-winning author of Bird. Simultaneous eBook
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Jasmine Toguchi, mochi queen
by Debbi Michiko Florence
A debut entry in a new chapter book series featuring a spunky Japanese-American heroine finds messy 8-year-old Jasmine Toguchi wanting to do something unique in response to the fact that her older sister always gets to go first, a desire that leads to an opportunity during the mochi rice preparations for New Year. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Fortunately, the milk
by Neil Gaiman
When a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure, where the fate of the universe depends on him and the milk--but will his children believe his wild story? By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
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The creature of the pines
by Adam Gidwitz
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers
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Beatrice Zinker, upside down thinker
by Shelley Johannes
A lively girl who does her best thinking while upside down embarks on a first day of third grade only to be confronted by a disappointing reunion with a best friend who has set aside their plans in favor of spending time with a cool newcomer. A first book. 20,000 first printing.
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The haunted house next door
by Andres Miedoso
Fearless 8-year-old Desmond Cole runs his own ghost-hunting service to investigate monsters, spirits and other otherworldly mischief makers and is assisted by his sidekick best friend, Andres, who struggles with chronic fears. Simultaneous and eBook.
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From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself
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Knights vs. dinosaurs
by Matt Phelan
A heavily illustrated middle-grade adventure by an award-winning illustrator offers a hilarious, fast-paced adventure filled with uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets and terrifying dinosaurs who face off against the Knights of the Round Table. 25, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Battle of the bands
by Melody Reed
Keyboardist Jasmine, age eight, tries to convince her bandmates, Maggie, Becca, and Scarlet, to prove themselves in a Battle of the Bands competition, despite their poor equipment
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Anna, Banana, and the friendship split
by Anica Mrose Rissi
Anna and Sadie have always been best friends so when Sadie suddenly starts being mean, Anna is very sad and seeks support from her dog Banana and classmate Isabel, as well as advice from her brother Chuck and her parents. Simultaneous eBook.
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Binky the space cat
by Ashley Spires
Binky, a beloved house cat, tries to prepare a rocket ship so that he can explore outer space, but he has second thoughts about taking off as he wonders how his owners would protect themselves against aliens if he weren't there to help them
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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy
by Doug Savage
Best friends Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy work to keep their forest home safe by battling aliens, a mutant bearfish, a cyborg porcupine, and a mechanical squirrel
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The cardboard kingdom
by Chad Sell
A team of neighbor kids use their imaginations and creativity to transform cardboard materials into fantastical homemade costumes that help them navigate conflicts with friends, family and their own identities, in a collaborative graphic novel that includes contributions by such authors as Jay Fuller, David DeMeo and Katie Schenkel. Simultaneous.
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How machines work : zoo break!
by David Macaulay
An interactive introduction to the technologies behind six simple machines features pop-ups, pull-outs and flaps that demonstrate how zippers, levers, pulleys, screws, inclined planes, wedges and wheels work. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Cathedral.
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Earth! : my first 4.54 billion years
by Stacy McAnulty
The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet
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Feathers : not just for flying
by Melissa Stewart
A visual introduction to some of the many uses of feathers profiles 16 bird species and invites aspiring naturalists to explore informative sidebars that underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a variety of practical purposes. By the author of No Monkeys, No Chocolate. Simultaneous.
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Yayoi Kusama : from here to infinity
by Sarah J. S Suzuki
Written by a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, this book features reproductions by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) and tells the story of her life and artistic vision to cover the world with dots.
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Mr. Ferris and his wheel
by Kathryn Davis
Describes how the engineer George Ferris invented the famous carnival attraction for the renowned 1893 Chicago World's Fair
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