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Frankenbunny
by Jill Esbaum
Spencer the bunny's older brothers frighten him with stories about Frankenbunny and other monsters until Spencer figures out how to overcome his fears and his brothers
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Hello Lighthouse
by Sophie Blackall
"Explores the life of one lighthouse as it beams its message out to sea through shifting seasons, changeable weather, and the tenure of its final keeper."
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I want my mommy!
by Tracey Corderoy
Missing his mommy on his first day without her, little Arthur is unable to find comfort in his fantastic dragon costume and his favorite toy dragon until his clever Grandma helps him figure out what to do.
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The koala who could
by Rachel Bright
Kevin is a koala who clings to his tree, and never comes down to play with the other animals--until one day his tree falls down, and Kevin learns that the ground is not as scary as he believed
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Love
by Matt de la Peña
A heartfelt celebration of love by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop of Market Street and the best-selling illustrator of Of Thee I Sing depicts how people from all walks of life share a universal bond that supports and connects us in the face of fear and hardship. Simultaneous eBook.
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Pignic
by Matt Phelan
"A pig experiences adversity but in the end enjoys a perfect summer day"
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Sleepy Bird
by Jeremy Tankard
Bird wants to play, but all his animal friends tell him that it is bedtime, and only when they tuck him in and sing a lullaby does he finally fall asleep--briefly
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Song on the wind
by Caroline Everson
"In fourteen gentle stanzas, sleepy & dash-eyed children throughout history draw comfort from bedtime tales and tender lullabies. Here, their innate curiosity about the world around them is satisfied by timeless music that drifts through centuries on thewind. Loving parents sing of white polar bears, northern lights, sea creatures, and woodland animals that dance under the stars and visit each child on the edge of sleep. Evocative rhyming text and vivid images will call little ones back time and again to hear the song that drifts into their own special dreams and links them to past and future generations."
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Summer color!
by Diana Murray
"Two children notice all the beautiful colors that surround them on a rainy summer day out in the country"
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The things I can do
by Jeff Mack
The author of Clueless McGee presents a whimsical story complemented by illustrations rendered in the style of a young child that reveals the many things the intrepid narrator can do all by himself, from making his own lunch and getting a drink to taking a bath and writing a book.
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What if...
by Samantha Berger
A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative
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100 monsters in my school
by Bonnie Bader
Jane Brain, the only non-monster at Frank N. Stein Elementary School, is unhappy because she is the only student who didn't find 100 items to bring for show-and-tell on the 100th day of school. Simultaneous.
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Go to bed, Blue
by Bonnie Bader
An adorable little alien from outer space drives his human companions to distraction when he resists going to sleep, in a skill-building reader humorously written in the style of classic "Dick and Jane" stories. Simultaneous.
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The very quiet cricket
by Eric Carle
One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome, but the little cricket cannot make a sound and it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!" Simultaneous.
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From you to me
by K. A Holt
On the first day of eighth grade Amelia finds a letter that her older sister Clara wrote to herself before she drown, and it contains a list of the things Clara planned to do in her own eighth grade year--so Amelia, with the help of her best friend Taylor, resolves to complete the list, in the hope that it will bring some closure and ease her still raw emotions
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Groot. #1
by Jeff Loveness
After Groot convinces Rocket to go on an intergalactic road trip with him, the pair set out to find the pefect vehicle
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Groot. #2
by Jeff Loveness
Groot is separated from Rocket before the pair are reunited in prison
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Groot. #3
by Jeff Loveness
After a crash landing, Groot finds help from the Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood
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Paperboy
by Vince Vawter
Taking over a friend's newspaper route in 1959 Memphis, an 11-year-old baseball enthusiast struggles with a speech disability while attempting to communicate with customers, a situation that turns dangerous when he has a confrontation with a thieving local junkman. A first novel.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire. vol. 1
by Hidenori Kusaka
As a monster meteor is rushing towards the planet, Ruby hunts an approach to change its course as she journeys to Sky Pillar to gain the trust of Zinnia, a mysterious Draconid woman from Hoenn
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Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire. Vol. 2
by Hidenori Kusaka
As a monster meteor is rushing towards the planet, Emerald, Sapphire, and Steven go to Sea Mauville to train, while Ruby questions who has the ability and desire to save the world
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Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire. Vol. 3
by Hidenori Kusaka
When Lorekeeper Zinnia tries to stop Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald from charging the Dimensional Shifter, Ruby attempts to steal her scroll and its secrets, while Sapphire learns the truth about the meteor and is transported to an unknown destination
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Scarlett Hart : monster hunter
by Marcus Sedgwick
Finding herself at odds with her parent's old nemesis Count Stankovic, Scarlett Hart sets out to disocver why more monsters are manifesting than ever before
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The summer of Owen Todd
by Tony Abbott
When a well-liked babysitter from his church begins to molest him, 11-year-old Sean confides in his best friend, Owen, who struggles to figure out what to do, in a sensitively told tale about friendship and courage. By the award-winning author of Firegirl. Simultaneous eBook.
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Yo-kai watch. 3, Jibanyan's tale
by Noriyuki Konishi
Nate Adams, who can see yo-kai thanks to his special watch, must contend with Hungorge, the yo-kai of gluttony, and the gym-lover yo-kai Sproink
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Chasing Augustus
by Kimberly Newton Fusco
During a rough year in which she was placed in the care of her prickly grandfather after her father suffered a stroke, Rosie embarks on a search for her missing dog after he is given away by her estranged mother
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Front desk
by Kelly Yang
Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was anengineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason
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Picture Books for Older Readers
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Herodotus the hedgehog
by Jean-Luc Buquet
"A curious hedgehog asks the other forest animals what they believe in, but he eventually needs to choose his own beliefs"
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The Bad Guys in Attack of the zittens
by Aaron Blabey
When the world is threatened by a horde of zombie kittens, the Bad Guys enlist the help of Agent Fox, a swampy zombie antidote, and the hungriest granny around
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The bad guys in intergalactic gas
by Aaron Blabey
The bad guys are out to save the world, but to do so, they must borrow a rocket, deal with nastiness inside a space suit, and handle some noxious gas
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Big Nate : silent but deadly
by Lincoln Peirce
Continues the adventures of sixth-grader Nate Wright as he shows a detention rookie the ropes, campaigns for a student of the month, and writes movie reviews for the Weekly bugle
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Cutie Mark Crusaders & Discord
by Jeremy Whitley
"Discord helps Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo in yet another quest to obtain their cutie marks"
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Descendents : the rotten to the core trilogy. Volume 3
by Natsuki Minami
Invited to pristine Auradon to attend prep school alongside their rivals, the children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar and Cruella de Vil find themselves torn between carrying out the wishes of their wicked parents and embracing their inner goodness for the sake of the kingdom. Original.
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Figment : journey into imagination
by Jim Zub
A steampunk fantasy story exploring the origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and how one little spark of inspiration created a dragon called Figment. Based on the Epcot attraction Journey Into Imagination
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The Friendship Mix-Up
by Jimmy Gownley
Thrilled by her new friendships after spending years locked in a tower, Princess Rapunzel organizes a holiday that she dubs "Friendship Day" and creates an elaborate puzzle gift for Eugene and Cassandra, a celebration that is thrown into turmoil by the kidnapping of Pascal the chameleon. Simultaneous. TV tie-in.
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Seekers of the weird. #1
by Brandon Seifert
When their parents are kidnapped, Maxwell and Melody unite with their mysterious uncle to save their family from a mysterious society
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Small things
by Mel Tregonning
In a graphic novel without words, a young boy struggles with anxiety, represented by a swarm of tiny creatures that gnaw at him, leaving him feeling isolated and out of control
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Stinky Cecil in terrarium terror!
by Paige Braddock
When Cecil the toad is kidnapped from his home pond and taken to a classroom terrarium, he encounters Nesbit the chameleon while his friends mount a rescue mission
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