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Henry, Like Always
by Jenn Bailey
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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The Adventures of Allie and Amy: The Best Friend Plan
by Stephanie Calmenson
In a series debut co-written by the author of the Magic School Bus series, two best friends struggle to salvage a well-planned summer when one of them is told she is being sent to sleep-away camp.
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Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home
by A. R. Capetta
Determined to be adopted together, Hocus and Pocus cause magical mayhem. With the help of Jinx the witch and her young apprentices, they fix their mess and discover the right home has been under their noses the whole time.
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The Ember Stone
by Katrina Charman
When a powerful vulture uses dark magic and an army of spies to attack the magical land of Perodia, a tiny owl, his squirrel best friend, and a lone surviving firehawk become their home's unlikely defenders.
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Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us
by Lauren Castillo
Living on a tiny island with only a stuffed animal for company, a lonely Hedgehog embarks on a quest in the aftermath of a storm and makes new friends who help her discover the power of courage and teamwork.
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Fenway and the Bone Thieves
by Victoria J. Coe
When Fenway, a little dog with a GIANT personality, receives a new bone, he must hide it from a group of pesky squirrels. He hides it so well, even he has trouble finding it!
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Mini Mermaid Tales: The Friendship Wish
by Debbie Dadey
Rosie is a little mermaid who loves dancing with dolphins and building towering sandcastles. But she's just moved to Trident City and doesn't have one single friend to join her. She's too young to go to Trident Academy with her older cousin Rocky, her parents are busy at work, and Manny Nanny, who takes care of Rosie, can be kind of boring, even though she's super nice. Then, Rosie meets Aqua and finds that having a new friend might be more trouble than it's worth.
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Spooky Sleuths: The Ghost Tree
by Natasha Deen
When Asim moves to a new town, he must save his new teacher when an evil spirit from Guyanese folklore begins to wreak havoc.
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Orris and Timble: The Beginning
by Kate DiCamillo
Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures. His solitude is disrupted when a small owl is caught in a trap in the barn. Will Orris make the good and noble choice to rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? If he does, will he be ready for the consequences?
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Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws
by Vicky Fang
Using their collective problem-solving talents and creativity to build cool inventions, rock band members Layla and the Bots help transform a run-down amusement park into a theme park for dogs that features such attractions as the Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine.
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Press Start: Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!
by Thomas Flintham
When the nefarious King Viking creates a robot army to spread No Fun throughout Animal Town and abducts fun-loving Singing Dog, video game character Super Rabbit Boy must use his speed and bravery to save the day, along with the help of a human player who must win level after level.
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Welcome to the Woofmore
by Donna Gephart
Opening its doors for the very first time, the Woofmore hotel strives to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch), and when movie star Greta Garbark arrives, Rufus and Ms. Coco must keep the pup-parazzi at bay while trying to contain a very itchy problem.
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Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island
by David Goodner
After finding a map in a bottle, best friends Kondo and Kezumi build a boat and set out to explore the islands near their own.
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The Princess in Black
by Shannon Hale
Hiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats.
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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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Seashell Key
by Lourdes Heuer
Welcome to Seashell Key! Summer is here, and the children of this cozy coastal town are ready to welcome visitors to their little oasis. There’s Mateo, who runs his little kite-making business, Sail and Soar, alongside his dad’s Sky and Sea store; Sasha and Sophia, who comb the seashore next to their mother’s sandwich stand; and Eli, Ezra, and Elana, who live in the cozy-but-cramped lighthouse and entertain passing tourists with tall tales.
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Home is Where the Heart Is
by Cam Higgins
Reveling in seasonal rainstorms and muddy hijinks when spring arrives at the Davis Family Farm, puppy Bo enlists his barnyard pals to help search horse stalls, chicken coops, and grazing fields to find his missing dog tag.
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Rise of Pegasus
by Joan Holub
After having a rough first few days at his new school, Pegasus discovers that with a dash of friendship and a sprinkle of magic, he can soar.
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Newbie Fairy
by Kate Korsh
Determined to impress her idol, the Tooth Fairy, Newbie fairy Oona Bramblegoop refuses to give up, no matter what, when her magic goes hilariously haywire, occasionally resulting in wedgies!
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Geeger the Robot Goes to School!
by Jarrett Lerner
Geeger the Robot is going to school. But not robot school...a school with kids, the human kind! Geeger isn't used to human ways, and his zany misunderstandings and overly literal responses to instructions lead to quite a few mishaps. He's starting to wonder if he can even make it until snack time! Will a bot made of wires, nuts, and bolts fit in with a classroom of kids?
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Forever Friends
by Susan Lubner
Told in short chapters, three stories follow forever friends and polar opposites, Drag, a dreamy, literal, impulsive dragon, and Rex, a practical, methodical T. rex, as they find ways to push through their challenges, together.
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Diary of a Pug: 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 world's cutest pug causes a terrible setback when he loses his patience with a mischievous squirrel.
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Little Shrew
by Akiko Miyakoshi
This collection of three magical tales that celebrates life's little pleasures follows Little Shrew, who adheres to a strict schedule, as he discovers unexpected moments of joy, such as enjoying the scent of freshly baked bread and delighting in a visit with friends.
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Astrid the Astronaut: The Astronomically Grand Plan
by Rie Neal
Trying to get her Astronomically Grand Plan off the ground to win a trip to real-life space camp, hearing impaired Astrid is determined to be the first astronaut with hearing aids in space, but she runs into some snags as she tries to complete her mission.
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Happy Spark Day!
by Shane Richardson
After uncovering their spark powers, three young dragons in Ember City must learn to get along to make Ember City burn brighter than ever before to provide for all its dragons.
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Fort Builders: The Birthday Castle
by Dee Romito
Struggling to raise funds after his allowance runs out, Caleb teams up with Jax and other neighborhood friends to organize a fort-building business, before disagreements about their first job challenge their working relationship. By the author of The BFF Bucket List.
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The Party Diaries: Awesome Orange Birthday
by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
While planning her aunty's birthday party with the intention of donating the money she makes to help endangered animals, Priya becomes overwhelmed with all the things she has to do and hopes that her very first party will be a success.
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Charlie & Mouse
by Laurel Snyder
Two inventive young brothers share a series of wacky adventures involving conversations with lumps, a neighborhood party, a rock-selling venture, and the creation of the bedtime banana.
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Mia Mayhem is a Superhero!
by Kara West
Invited to attend the after-school Program for In-Training Superheroes upon discovering that she has superpowers, 8-year-old Mia Macarooney struggles to balance her regular everyday life with the responsibilities of her secret identity.
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Elmhurst Public Library 125 S Prospect Ave. Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (630) 279-8696
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