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Carlos & Carmen: The Sparkly Night
by Kirsten McDonald
It's the Fourth of July! That means fun, flags, and fireworks for the Garcia family. Unfortunately, those fireworks are a problem for Mama and Carlos. Neither of them likes the loud booms and cracks that come with the sparkles.
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Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow
by Andy Griffiths
In these ten easy-to-read stories there is a mixed-up cow that says "meow," a mole called Noel who plays rock 'n' roll in a hole, and a boy named Mike who rides a bike with a very big spike!
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Fancy Nancy: Too Many Tutus
by Jane O'Connor
When Nancy's class hosts a swap-and-shop, Nancy finds the perfect tutu, but her mother tells her she already has too many tutus.
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Mitten : A Ukrainian Folktale
by Jan Brett
After Nicki accidentally drops his mitten in the forest it becomes an object of curiosity for a mole, a rabbit, a badger, a tiny brown mouse, and a big brown bear, as they all crawl into it. One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten.
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
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Pirates Love Underpants
by Claire Freedman
Ahoy me hearties! Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Ship Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps on a quest to find...the Pants of Gold!
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Giraffes Can't Dance
by Giles Andreae
Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.
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Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
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Purplicious
by Victoria Kann
When her classmates make fun of her for still liking the color pink, a little girl feels all alone, but then a friend shows her the power of pink.
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How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long
Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life.
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Thank You, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle
by Isabel Quintero
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. With vivid illustrations and text bursting with heart, My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl's love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change.
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Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown
After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages.
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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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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
by Megan McDonald
The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.
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Give Bees a Chance
by Bethany Barton
In this nonfiction picture book an enthusiastic bee-loving narrator tries to convince a bee-phobic friend that our fuzzy, flying neighbors are our friends--we should all give bees a chance!
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Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El Rey del Futbol
by Monica Brown
A bilingual picture book biography tells how a poor young boy from Brazil, who loved soccer more than anything else, became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known.
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From Seed to Plant
by Gail Gibbons
Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce.
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What If You Had an Animal Nose!?
by Sandra Markle
Explains how certain animals use their noses to help them survive, including a cottontail rabbit, rhinoceros, and a hammerhead shark.
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Wolves
by Laura Marsh
Provides facts about wolves, such as their habitat, packs, and feeding habits.
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Koko's Kitten
by Francine Patterson
The real life experience of Koko, a gorilla in California who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died.
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Franny K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us
by Jim Benton
Franny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy, but when she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in--which works until a monster erupts from the trashcan.
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The Chalk Box Kid
by Clyde Robert Bulla
Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place.
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Diary of a Spider
by Doreen Cronin
A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.
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Notebook of Doom: 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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Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
by Paula Danziger
The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state.
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How to Be Cool in the Third Grade
by Betsy Duffey
It's not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan, in this delightful chapter book that's "well tuned-in to third-grade cool"
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Nikki & Deja
by Karen English
When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results not what they expected.
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Ruby Lu, Brave and True
by Lenore Look
"Almost-eight-year-old" Ruby Lu spends time with her baby brother, goes to Chinese school, performs magic tricks and learns to drive, and has adventures with both old and new friends.
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Goldie
by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?
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A to Z Mysteries: Detective Camp
by Ron Roy
While learning detective skills at a sleep-away camp, Dink and his friends undercover a real mystery involving stolen paintings.
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Narwhal and Jelly 1 : 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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Banana Fox 1 : 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?
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Fly Guy Presents : Sharks
by Tedd Arnold
Buzz and Fly Guy visit the aquarium, where they learn facts about sharks, including how they breathe in water, what they eat, and how they take care of their young.
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Shark Lady : The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
by Jess Keating
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady"
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What If You Had Animal Hair?
by Sandra Markle
If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose? If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again!
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I Am America
by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Rhyming text and photographs of children underscore the diversity which is America.
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Amazing Dolphins!
by Sarah L. Thomson
Profiles facts about dolphins for beginning readers, such as the noises they make, how these noises help them find food, communicate with other dolphins, or avoid predators.
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Ivy + Bean Take the Case
by Annie Barrows
After watching a movie about a detective on the television, Bean decides to set up shop as a private investigator--and she and Ivy start looking for mysteries to solve.
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The World According to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney
Humphrey, a pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary
A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.
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Mr. Burke Is Berserk!
by Dan Gutman
After budget cuts threaten the art and music programs at Ella Mentry School, as well as some services, groundskeeper Burke finds gold and "gilver" on the playground, causing a modern-day gold rush.
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Dory Fantasmagory
by Abby Hanlon
Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.
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Starring Grace
by Mary Hoffman
School's out...and of course that means it's time for fun! Grace and her friends are always ready for a little adventure, and Grace's backyard is the perfect place to set up headquarters.
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Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
Relates the antics of a rambunctious girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.
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Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
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Ugly Cat & Pablo
by Isabel Quintero
Ugly Cat is dying for a paleta (ice pop) and his friend Pablo is determined to help him get one by scaring a little girl who is enjoying a coconut paleta in the park. Things go horribly wrong when, instead of being scared, the little girl picks Pablo up and declares that he would make great snack for her pet snake. Oh and there's also the small problem that Ugly Cat may have inadvertently swallowed Pablo in all of the commotion!
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Chocolate Fever
by Robert Kimmel Smith
A young boy who loves to eat chocolate all day develops a disease called Chocolate Fever and decides to run away. Henry breaks out in brown bumps as a result of eating too much chocolate. He then gets caught up in a hijacking and learns a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.
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The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Because they do not want to be separated, four orphaned children run away and live in an old abandoned boxcar.
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Catwad 1 : It's Me
by Jim Benton
Meet Catwad. He's blue, he's a bit of a grouch, and his best friend is a happy-go-lucky cat named Blurmp who can see the bright side of anything. From pizza and computers to love and happiness, this furball has a funny take on just about everything, and he's not afraid to share it.
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Bird & Squirrel 1 : On the Edge
by James Burks
Bird and Squirrel are almost home. All that's left for them to do is cross the Great Mountains. But before they can, the duo stops to chase off wolves hunting a baby bear and in the process Bird gets a knock on the noggin that gives him amnesia. Now Squirrel has to set aside his fears and keep both Bird and the bear cub safe as they journey on foot over the mountains. But with a pack of hungry wolves on their tail, can Squirrel step up and be the leader they need to keep them all alive?
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Hunger Heroes 1 : Missed Meal Mayhem
by Jarrett Lerner
Meet the Hunger Heroes: Toots the Bean, Chip Ninja, Tammy the Tomato, and Leonard, a wedge of cheddar cheese, ready to save kids--even cranky, annoying ones--all over the world while flying around in their taco hovercraft! It's a typical Monday when the Hunger Heroes get the call: a kid in Ms. Sternbladder's class missed breakfast and isn't allowed to have snacks! How will he pass his math test, study for spelling, or play soccer at recess if his stomach is growling out of control? Hunger Heroes to the rescue!
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Mister Wolf's class: Mystery club
by Aron Nels Steinke
Mr. Wolf's students are settling into their new classroom, and Randy, Aziza, and Margot realize they have some questions: 1. What happened to Aziza's favorite Frisbee? 2. Is the girls' bathroom really haunted? 3. Where is Mr. Greens, the teacher who disappeared? To answer these questions, the three friends start a mystery club! What could be more fun?
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Grumpy Unicorn Saves the World : A Graphic Novel
by Joey Spiotto
Everyone's favorite magical grouch returns in a graphic novel all about adventure! In this collection of laugh-out-loud stories, Grumpy introduces us to his friends like Sassy the Sasquatch and Jack the Jackelope, takes us camping and on road trips, causes a major dust-up at a museum, and more!
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The Moon Book
by Gail Gibbons
Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
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Polar Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear
by Jerry Pallotta
Contains facts about polar bears and grizzly bears, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.
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How My Family Lives in America
by Susan Kuklin
Three youngsters whose parents are immigrants tell how they perpetuate their cultural heritage with cherished traditions, language, food, songs, religion, games, and school.
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Look What Came from Mexico
by Miles Harvey
Describes some familiar foods, arts and crafts, music, sports, holidays, and more that originated in Mexico.
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