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A letter for Bob
by Kim Rogers
When its time to say goodbye to a part of her family, a young girl pens a love letter to Bob, the treasured family car that has taken them all over and been there in sad and scary times. Illustrations.
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Have you seen my invisible dinosaur?
by Helen Yoon
When her best friend, a rather large dinosaur, goes missing after a bath, a little girl tries everything, including snacks, to find him, in this whimsical picture book told through a child's eyes. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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My powerful hair
by Carole Lindstrom
In this empowering story about family history, self-expression and reclaiming your identity, a young girl cannot wait to grow her hair long to honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Reina Ramos works it out!
by Emma Otheguy
In preparation for wax museum day at school, Reina Ramos is excited to dress up as Frida Kahlo and present her report in character, but when her best friend chooses Frida first, Reina doesn't know what to do. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The apartment house on Poppy Hill
by Nina LaCour
Determined to make two new tenants feel welcome, bighearted, curious and mischievous 9-year-old Ella, who knows all the neighbors except for the mysterious Robinsons who live on the top floor, hopes a special celebration will change that. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Today I will fly!
by Mo Willems
While reckless Piggie is determined to fly, his friend Elephant is skeptical, but when Piggie gets a little help from others, amazing things happen. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
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Narwhal : unicorn of the sea
by Ben Clanton
A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together
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Hi! Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
While out on a search to find the perfect creature to bring to "The Amazing Pet Show," a young boy encounters a friendly fly who is more than happy to lend him a hand, in an amusing tale about a very unlikely friendship from the author of No Jumping on the Bed and Green Wilma.
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Don't throw it to Mo!
by David A Adler
A comprehensive leveled reader program designed to give every child a successful reading experience includes graduated steps to reading proficiency that feature popular and licensed characters, nonfiction, phonics readers, sticker readers and much more, all illustrated with colorful art, photographs and picture clues accompanied by age-appropriate fonts and content that features rhymes and rhythmic text to help children decode the story. Simultaneous.
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Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities
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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
by Andrea Beaty
An aspiring young engineer who is wise enough to realize that her occasional failures are valuable learning experiences, Rosie Revere is enlisted by her aunt's team of talented World War II airplane engineers to design a painting contraption that will help them win a mural competition. By the author of Ada Twist, Scientist.
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Dragons and Marshmallows
by Asia Citro
Learning an amazing secret while discovering a glowing photo, young Zoey assists injured magical animals that begin showing up in her family's backyard barn, an effort that includes caring for a particularly challenging baby dragon.
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The princess in black
by Shannon Hale
Stopping monsters is no job for a prim and perfect princess in pink. So when trouble calls, Princess Magnolia transforms into her alter ego and confronts the monster as...The Princess in Black. Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret?
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Eva's treetop festival
by Rebecca Elliott
Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help
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The World Series curse
by David A. Kelly
Rooting for the Cubs during an exciting game against the Red Sox, young fans Mike and Kate investigate the work of a saboteur who is damaging the sports equipment, getting Cubs players in trouble and stirring up rumors of an old baseball curse. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Dinosaurs before dark
by Mary Pope Osborne
When he and his younger sister discover a tree house that travels through time, Jack and his younger sister, Annie, begin an adventure that takes them to the era of dinosaurs. Simultaneous.
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Rise of the earth dragon
by Tracey West
Snatched up by a royal soldier and carried away to the castle, 8-year-old Drake trains along with three other children to become Dragon Masters who must discover their assigned dragons' special powers. By the best-selling author of the Hiro's Quest series. Simultaneous.
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The world according to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney
Sent to live in Room 26, Humphrey, the class hamster, begins to learn a lot about humans through simple observation from his cage, in an amusing tale about a curious creature who takes full advantage of his educational opportunities. Reprint.
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Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society / : Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society
by James Kochalka
"The great detective Banana Fox is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought! The Secret Sour Society is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble. Can Banana Fox and his sidekick, Flashlight, put an end to the Secret Sour Society once and for all?"--Provided by publisher
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