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I Talk Like a River
by Jordan Scott
A boy who stutters feels isolated and alone until a caring father and a peaceful walk by the river help him find his voice.
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We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens the earth, a young water protector rises to defend the planet’s water in this story inspired by Indigenous-led conservation movements across North America.
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Arnie the Doughnut
by Laurie Keller
Arnie the talking doughnut shows Mr. Bing that some doughnuts are meant for more than just eating.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett
The first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales, this brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on the beloved classic finds three goats putting their horns together to cleverly outsmart a hungry troll.
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
by Traci Sorell
Follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences of otsaliheliga, or gratitude, for the blessings and challenges that each season brings.
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Mindful Mr. Sloth
by Katy Hudson
Mr. Sloth, who loves doing things one at a time, at a nice, easy clip, teaches fast-paced Sasha the benefits of slowing down and enjoying life.
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Days With Frog and Toad
by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad enjoy each other's company as they spend their days together, but sometimes they find that it is nice just to be alone.
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Amari and the night brothers
by B. B. Alston
Thirteen-year-old Amari Peters must navigate a secret world of mermaids, magicians, and magical creatures at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, using her forbidden talent to uncover the truth behind her missing brother before an evil magician destroys everything.
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Beyond Mulberry Glen
by Millie Florence
Eleven-year-old Lydia Green must leave her beloved home to navigate the magical and mysterious Valleylands, confronting The Darkness and discovering the courage she needs to save her family.
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Tree. Table. Book.
by Lois Lowry
When elderly Sophie begins to forget, young Sophia enlists her friends to help preserve her best friend’s memories, uncovering a lifetime of stories filled with hardship, courage, and love.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
A poignant graphic tale based on the creator's own experiences with hearing loss follows the adventures of young Cece, who develops "superpowers" to manage the challenges of making friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid that sometimes lets her hear things she shouldn't.
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
by Kate DiCamillo
Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined.
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The Creature of the Pines
by Adam Gidwitz
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher, Professor Fauna, rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers.
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Stuntboy, in the Meantime
by Jason Reynolds
While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents marriage together, deal with his anxiety and an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him.
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Many Points of Me
by Caroline Gertler
Georgia Rosenbloom's father was a famous artist. His most well-known paintings were a series of asterisms--patterns of stars. There was supposed to be a fourth asterism, but Georgia's father died before he could paint it. Then Georgia finds a sketch her father made of her. One with pencil points marked on the back--just like those in the asterism paintings. Could this finally be the proof that the last painting would have been of her?
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Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White
Wilbur the pig is upset when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner, until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
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The Wild Robot
by Peter Brown
Initializing for the first time on a remote island where she is all alone, Roz the robot learns survival strategies from the island's hostile animals and finally gains acceptance when she cares for an orphaned gosling.
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