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Read, read, read over Spring Break! Record your reading on your chart and submit it to Ms. Wilson-Scorgie when you return for a chance to win the grand prize! Q&As Where do I get my reading card?
Ms. Wilson-Scorgie will pass out reading cards in your regular library blocks. What if I am going away on a trip and miss some days of reading?
Don't worry! Smaller prizes will be given out for partially completed reading cards. Does reading to my sibling or pet count? Absolutely! Does shared reading with a parent or guardian count? For sure! What can I read? Books: novels or graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, picture books, and information books. Can I borrow books over Spring Break from the JS Library? Yes, please find some books for the break from our school library or visit the public library in your neighbourhood! How do I fill out my reading chart?
Ms. Wilson-Scorgie will explain how to record your reading during your library blocks. |
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Families, families, families!
by Suzanne Lang
A story presented as a series of framed portraits features whimsical animals in dozens of combinations that represent and celebrate all kinds of non-traditional families.
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Big feelings
by Alexandra Penfold
A celebration of kindness, inclusivity and diversity by the creators of All Are Welcome combines uplifting rhymes with vibrant illustrations to offer reassuring advice to children about how to manage big feelings through communication, compromise and empathy.
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The Recess Queen
by Alexis O'Neill
Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen. By the author of Loud Emily.
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My hair is magic!
by M. L. Marroquin
This little girl knows her hair is great just as it is. When people ask, "Why is your hair so BIG?" she answers, "Why isn't yours?" Her hair is soft, it protects her, it's both gentle and fierce. While some might worry about how it's different and try to contain it, she gives it the freedom to be so extraordinary it almost has a life of its own.
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Another
by Christian Robinson
The Caldecott Honor-, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor- and Newbery Medal-winning artist of Last Stop on Market Street presents an author-illustrator debut that invites children on a playful, imaginative journey into another world. 200,000 first printing.
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The brand new kid
by Katie Couric
After initially joining in the taunting of Lazlo S. Gazky--the new kid in class--Ellie McSnelly and Carrie O'Toole offer Lazlo a hand of friendship and prove to the rest of the class that looking different is not such a bad thing.
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Angus all aglow
by Heather Smith
In this illustrated picture book, a young child can hear color and is enamored with his grandmother's beaded necklace, in spite of the reservations of those around him.
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Valley of the Rats
by Mahtab Narsimhan
Book nerd Krish hates the outdoors, and camping. But especially germs. When Krish and his father, Kabir, take a camping trip to Ladakh, he convinces himself that they will bond, despite their differences. When they're lost in a bamboo forest, teeming with black rats and germs, Krish is at an all-time low. His GF (gut feel) and a couple of rats lead them to a hidden village, Imdura, unmarked on any map.
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Poem in my pocket
by Chris Tougas
Perfect for National Poetry Month, this highly innovative celebration of poetry and creativity doubles as an imaginative rhyming adventure tale and a wonderful allegory for the creative writing process.
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Deadman's Castle
by Iain Lawrence
12-year-old Igor and his family have been on the run from the sinister figure he calls The Lizard Man for as long as he can remember and he wishes that they could just live a normal life.
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Alice Fleck's recipes for disaster
by Rachelle Delaney
When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find new friends that would help her run down a saboteur before the entire competition is ruined, all the while tackling some of the hardest cooking challenges of her life.
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Burt the Beetle doesn't bite
by Ashley Spires
Burt, a ten-lined june beetle without superpower-like abilities, discovers what he can do when his bug friends find themselves in trouble that their own superpowers cant get them out of.
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Super sleepover! / : Super Sleepover
by Cale Atkinson
In the second adventure of the ghost and boy duo, Simon and Chester, the two best friends head to Chester's first sleepover party.
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Otter Lagoon
by Mike Deas
In this graphic novel for early middle readers, a fearsome sea serpent comes back to haunt an island in the Pacific Northwest after a 100-year reprieve.
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City Day
by Glenn Brucker
Animals teach people a lesson about respect for nature. After all the campers and hikers return to the city at the end of summer, a group of animals from the forest decide to pay them a visit. When Raccoon, Moose, Bear, Otter and their friends arrive in the big city, everyone is so excited to see them that they shout and run away with joy.
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Pax
by Sara Pennypacker
When he's forced to give up his pet fox Pax, Peter decides to leave home and find his friend.
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Darkness of dragons
by Tui Sutherland
When a young NightWing has the first prophecy in generations of the end of Pyrrhia, five young dragons are tasked with saving the world.
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The dark secret
by Tui Sutherland
When Starflight is kidnapped by the NightWings he finds that the kingdom of his birth is a miserable place, full of terrible secrets--and that, with his fellow dragonets too far away to help, the fate of two kingdoms rests in his talons.
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The lost continent
by Tui Sutherland
'Noticing the early development of his own wings and silk while attending his sister's Metamorphosis, Blue apprehensively anticipates changes before his world is turned upside down by dangers he never knew existed.
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Winter turning
by Tui Sutherland
When a centuries-buried evil force resurfaces, the dragonets prepare to confront a new enemy while a young NightWing experiences what might be the first true prophecy in generations.
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The hive queen
by Tui Sutherland
Cricket, a dragonet who is immune to Queen Wasp's powers, goes into hiding after stealing the Book of Clearsight.
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Aru Shah and the nectar of immortality
by Roshani Chokshi
With only until the next full moon, Aru and her sisters embark on a quest to defeat the Sleeper once and for all, which leads them to a final confrontation during which Aru must make an impossible choice.
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Aru Shah and the city of gold
by Roshani Chokshi
Aru Shah and her sisters--including one who also claims to be the Sleeper's daughter--must find their mentors Hanuman and Urvashi in Lanka, the city of gold, before war breaks out between the devas and asuras.
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Big Nate : destined for awesomeness
by Lincoln Peirce
Featuring dazzling art from the Paramount+ and Nickelodeon animated series, and starring all the charming characters of Lincoln Peirce's bestselling books, Big Nate: Destined for Awesomeness includes hilarious graphic novel adaptations of three different episodes.
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Gabby gets it together : Gabby Gets It Together
by Nathan Fairbairn
When three very different girls start a dog-walking business called PAWS, they soon argue about everything, but when their fighting leads to a canine crisis, they must get it together to save the day, their business and their friendship.
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Stroke of midnight
by Jordan Quinn
After a witch-in-training accidentally makes Prince Lucas and Clara switch bodies, they must find a way to change back before the stroke of midnightor they will stay this way forever.
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The sorcerer's shadow
by Jordan Quinn
Prince Lucas, his friend Clara, and Ruskin the dragon travel with a team of knights to the forest of Trellis, where they discover that an evil sorcerer's shadow has cursed the land and only someone pure of heart and full of hope can save them.
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A ghost in the castle
by Jordan Quinn
Prince Lucas, Clara and Ruskin the dragon investigate spooky reports of glowing lights, sudden temperature changes and things that move by themselves in the royal palace of Wrenly, raising fears that the castle is haunted.
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Goblin magic
by Jordan Quinn
In a kingdom where goblins have been stripped of their magical powers, Prince Lucas and Lady Clara must decide who to trust when they come face-to-face with a young goblin on a mission to save the wizards of Hobsgrove.
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The dream portal : The Dream Portal
by Jordan Quinn
Prince Lucas and Clara risk legendary obstacles during a mission to rescue their dragon friend, Ruskin, who has fallen under the spell of an ancient Dream Portal that was built by wizards before time began.
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Den of wolves
by Jordan Quinn
Discovering a rare lost dire wolf pup alone in the woods, Prince Lucas and Sir Clara find the limits of their skills tested by their efforts to find the pup’s hidden den.
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Eva and Baby Mo
by Rebecca Elliott
Eva offers to babysit for little brother Baby Mo so her parents can go sky-dancing competition, and she enlists a couple of her friends to help--unfortunately Mo proves to be a handful, eating too much candy, making a big mess, and throwing a tantrum, and she and her friends have to clean up fast before her parents get home.
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Eva's campfire adventure
by Rebecca Elliott
Joining her classmates for a fun-filled camping trip, Eva helps pitch tents and build useful inventions before going on a scavenger hunt in the woods and enjoying yummy campfire treats. By the creator of Zoo Girl.
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Eva's big sleepover
by Rebecca Elliott
Eva is planning a big sleepover for her "hatchday" celebration, but one of her friends, Sue, does not seem to want to attend--so Eva must find out what is bothering Sue, and help her get over her first-sleepover jitters.
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I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001
by Georgia Ball
Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this gripping graphic novel adaptation of the best-selling I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 follows a young boys firsthand account of the events that unfolded during that fateful day.
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Invisible
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
When five overlooked students are forced to complete their schools community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide if they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
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Smaller sister
by Maggie Edkins Willis
Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone...and just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow.
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Athena the brain : Athena the Brain
by David Campiti
After discovering she is a goddess, Athena prepares to start Mount Olympus Academy where she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad, Zeus, until she meets the best friends she’s ever had.
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Crafting alliances : An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure
by Cube Kid
After the recent mob attacks, the entire village decides to prepare for the next offensive, and Runt increases his efforts to be one of the five best students in school and become the warrior of his dreams.
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Minecraft : wither without you
by Kristen Gudsnuk
A next installment in the official game-based trilogy finds twin monster hunters Cahira and Orion turning to a former sorcerer nemesis for help with a friends hostile mob lure curse, before inadvertently triggering a zombie apocalypse.
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Minecraft
by Sfé R. Monster
Candance, Evan, Grace, Tobi, and Tyler continue their adventures in the world of Minecraft and find themselves stumbling upon a mysterious ruined portal.
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The sound of danger
by Mac Barnett
Investigating the theft of a priceless historical violin, Mac B., kid spy, organizes a museum patrol that finds him zip-lining into Italy with his trusty corgi sidekick on an undercover mission in the heart of enemy territory.
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The impossible crime
by Mac Barnett
When the Crown Jewels go missing from inside a locked room, Mac B. tries to figure out how the culprit committed the crime during a visit to an ancient Irish castle, where he encounters challenges ranging from killer king cobras to a centuries-old plot. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Extra Yarn.
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Top secret smackdown
by Mac Barnett
When all the ravens are stolen from the Tower of London, secret agent Mac is dispatched on a rescue mission in Iceland, where he confronts his KGB nemesis while discovering secret submarines, hungry polar bears and mysterious blueprints.
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Sparks! : future purrfect
by Ian Boothby
Charlie and August, the kitty duo who control the incredible Sparks costume, are exhausted...So what better way to relax than to get away to a beautiful tropical island? But when weird things start to happen and they discover that the island holds a surprising secret, they're blasted off on their craziest adventure ever. And this time they have to save themselves.
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Mr. Wolf's class : mystery club
by Aron Nels Steinke
Three classmates in Mr. Wolf's class--Aziza, Randy, and Margot--form a mystery club to investigate the disappearance of Mr. Greens.
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Mr. Wolf's class. Lucky stars
by Aron Nels Steinke
The Eisner Award-winning co-creator of The Zoo Box presents a latest graphic novel series entry that finds Sampson reconsidering his views about his life for a writing assignment in Mr. Wolf’s personal narratives workshop.
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Field trip : Field Trip
by Aron Nels Steinke
Mr. Wolf's class explores the forest on an exciting overnight field trip, while also dealing with friendship worries and disagreements.
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Mr. Wolf's class : snow day
by Aron Nels Steinke
It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens! Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but they miss the bus and end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf!.
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Enola Holmes : the graphic novels. Book one
by Serena Blasco
14-year-old Enola Holmes wakes on her birthday to discover that her mother has disappeared from the family's country manor, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message book. With Sherlock and Mycroft determined to ship her off to a boardingschool, Enola escapes, displaying a cleverness that even impresses the elder Holmes.
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The golden temple
by Katrina Charman
Tag, Skyla, and Blaze are on a new quest to find Blaze's family, and Thorn's twin brother, Claw (who claims to be nothing like his evil brother), has offered to guide them to the mysterious Golden Temple where the firehawks were last seen; but the jungleis full of dangers and Tag is not sure they can trust Claw--and even if they find the firehawks, will that help them return to their home in Perodia?
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Pug blasts off
by Kyla May
Helping her devoted human to craft a project for a Spirit of the Inventor Challenge, Bub, the peanut butter-loving, self-proclaimed worlds cutest pug causes a terrible setback when he loses his patience with a mischievous squirrel.
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Pug's sleepover
by Kyla May
Bub the pug and his human Bella plan a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends and discover that even as the best-laid plans go awry they can still have fun
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Paws for a cause
by Kyla May
Looking for ways to purchase new toys for the local animal shelter, Bub the pug and his human, Bella, organize a pet wash fundraiser that proves to be harder and wetter than anticipated. By the creator of the Lotus Lane series.
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Scaredy-pug
by Kyla May
Baron von Bubbles (Bub) the pug, Duchess the cat, and their human, Bella, are going to the countryside to visit Bella's grandmother for a few days, where they expect to have fun building forts and dressing up in the attic--but the attic seems to be haunted, and neither Bub nor Duchess can summon up the courage to face the ghost.
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The darkness
by Tom Huddleston
Devious bounty hunter the Shade is delivering the Graf children to Captain Korda when her ship is attacked by a mysterious species. Milo and Lina must trust their fate to their fellow prisoners. How will they escape the darkness?
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The cold
by Tom Huddleston
Milo and Lina Graf have picked up the trail of their kidnapped parents--but an ambush in the depths of Wild Space leaves them stranded on a desolate ice planet. With an old enemy out for revenge, can they survive THE COLD?
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The rescue
by Tom Huddleston
Milo and Lina Graf have located the mysterious Wild Space planet where their parents are being held. They must infiltrate a secret base to free them. With an entire legion of Imperial troops to contend with, can the children at last succeed in the rescue?
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The snare
by Cavan Scott
Milo and Lina Graf work to rescue their kidnapped parents from the Empire in their parents' starship, the Whisper Bird, by travelling to remote Thune to ask a friend for help.
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The nest
by Tom Huddleston
Milo and Lina Graf work to rescue their kidnapped parents from the Empire after escaping from Captain Korda on Thune by tracking down a rebel transmission to a remote jungle planet.
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Eye of the earthquake dragon
by Tracey West
When Maldred steals the Gold and Silver Keys with the intention of controlling a powerful dragon that causes massive earthquakes, Drake, Jean and Darma race to the dragon's secret temple to battle the power-hungry dark wizard.
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Call of the sound dragon
by Tracey West
Hoping to stop a duel between wizards that is threatening the city of Remus, new Dragon Master Tessa and her Sound Dragon, Sono, team up with Drake, Petra and Griffith in the hope of finding a special Power Crystal. By the author of the Hiros Quest series.
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Flight of the Moon Dragon
by Tracey West
The prime Dragon Stone seems to be dying, and that means that the connection between the dragon masters and their dragons is also fading, so the six dragon masters must located the hidden stone, and learn what is causing the problem before their telepathic connection is completely gone.
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Attack of the shadow smashers
by Troy Cummings
In a latest skill-building chapter book for newly independent readers, Alexander prepares to confront a new band of shadow smasher monsters only to discover that one of them might be a member of the Super Secret Monster Patrol.
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Chomp of the meat-eating vegetables
by Troy Cummings
Fearing that monsters are taking over his school because the lunch menu is now filled with ice cream and pie everyday instead of good-for-you meals, his classmates are constantly crying and his best friend Rip has gone missing, Alexander embarks on a daring quest to rescue Rip and defeat giant carnivorous vegetables.
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Whack of the P-rex
by Troy Cummings
When Alexander and his friends find a very large footprint and piles of candy everywhere, they realize the school is being threatened by a Piñata-saurus Rex, a sweet-tasting monster who likes to smash things--and they find that the solution may be as near as a broken ant farm.
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Day of the night crawlers
by Troy Cummings
Alexander and his new friend, Rip, are worried that the worms the rain has brought out are really the megaworms that Notebook of Doom describes but they soon discover that the night crawlers are trying to warn them about the monster tunnel fish that are threatening Stermont Elementary.
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Rise of the balloon goons
by Troy Cummings
Discovering an old notebook after moving to a new hometown, Alexander reads top-secret information about monsters while tackling a wacky band of arm-waving, balloon-wielding brutes.
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Misty the scared kitten
by Ella Moonheart
After Kitty magically turns into a cat, she meets with the local Cat Council and is recommended as their new Guardian.
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Shadow the lonely cat
by Ella Moonheart
In an enchanting new chapter book series, Kitty, a girl who magically turns into a cat when she sneezes, eagerly takes her place as the Guardian of the local cats' Cat Council, using her human knowledge to help them solve their feline problems.
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Ruby the runaway kitten
by Ella Moonheart
Coco is upset when her owner, Evie, brings home Ruby, a playful Bengal kitten. Coco isn't getting nearly as much attention as her new housemate and makes Ruby feel very unwelcome. Now Ruby has run away and Evie is very worried. Can Kitty lead the Cat Council to find the lost kitten?
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Bobby the show-off cat
by Ella Moonheart
When Kitty Kimura magically transforms into a cat, she decides to help a boastful feline who is trying to hide his homelessness.
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Star the little farm cat
by Ella Moonheart
While visiting her aunt and uncle's farm, Kitty uses her ability to transform into a cat to find out why her cousin, Max, is so unfriendly and helps with a mouse problem.
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Icing on the snowflake
by Christina Soontornvat
Exciting things are happening in the skies for Lina's royal family. Her cousin, Iris, is getting married and there is going to be a BIG wedding. Best of all? Lina gets to be a flower girl in the wedding! Best, best, best of all? Claudia gets to come as Lina's special guest! The girls are giddy as they fly up to Granddad's castle for a weekend of pomp and circumstance.
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On thin ice
by Christina Soontornvat
When her cousin Jack Frost tags along on her class field trip to the aquarium, Lina hopes he will relax with the magic lessons.
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The purrfect show
by Reese Eschmann
Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat café that her family owns and runs. Every day is a new adventure with her cat friends! Except lately, The King County Dog Show seems to be the only thing the regulars can talk about! Kira doesn't get why everyone is so excited. After all, her cat friends are much smarter and more talented than those dogs. Then Kira has a great idea -- she's going to train the cats, and enter them in the competition. It's sure to be her best plan yet!
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Kitten around
by Reese Eschmann
Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat café that her family owns and runs. But this weekend, Mama and Dad are taking a 'much needed vacation,' which means that Granny is coming to visit! Mama puts Granny in charge, but Kira's got so many great ideas to make her cat friends and customers happy. So when Granny gives her the okay to take control, it's Kira's moment to make The Purrfect Cup extra purrfect.
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Show and tail
by Reese Eschmann
Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat café that her family owns and runs. And soon, the café will get new kittens! Bubbles' belly has been growing bigger and bigger, and on Kira's first day of school, Bubbles finally becomes a mama cat. But she has six kittens, which is...too many! But not to worry, because Kira has a GREAT IDEA. She's going to find each kitten a perfect family by matching them with her classmates! But matchmaking isn't quite as easy as it sounds, and her classmates aren't convinced. Will Kira be able to find each kitten the purrfect home?
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Would you rather? made you think! edition : answer hilarious questions & win the game of wits
by Lindsey Daly
Enjoy hours of laughter with hilarious questions for kids that get harder as the book goes on. Who will win the competition for the best answers' Who will outsmart everyone' Laugh and learn with 160+ questions designed to make kids giggle, think, and figure out who's the wittiest (and silliest) of all! Would You Rather' Made You Think! Edition provides endless hours of fun for eight- to twelve-year-olds who love a challenge--and a good laugh. Would You Rather' Made You Think!
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The great big book of families
by Mary Hoffman
Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
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