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Who Was A. A. Milne?

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Who Was A. A. Milne?

Who Is Neil Degrasse Tyson?

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Who Is Neil Degrasse Tyson?

Dear Librarian

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Dear Librarian

Up in the Air

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Up in the Air

Langston Hughes

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Langston Hughes

World Champions! a Max Einstein Adventure

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World Champions! a Max Einstein Adventure

Ruffing It : A Middle School Story

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Ruffing It : A Middle School Story

Like Father, Like Son

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Like Father, Like Son

Final Battle... for Now

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Final Battle... for Now

Rebecca's Rashness

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Rebecca's Rashness

Petal's Problems

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Petal's Problems

Marcia's Madness

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Marcia's Madness

Stolen Science

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Stolen Science

Great Ghost Hoax

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Great Ghost Hoax

Once upon a Camel

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Once upon a Camel

Violets Are Blue

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Violets Are Blue

Shifting the Balance : 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

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Shifting the Balance : 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!

Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek : A Finger Trail Lift-the-flap Book

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Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek : A Finger Trail Lift-the-flap Book

Five Little Pumpkins

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Five Little Pumpkins

New Chapter Books for Kids

Oddity / Eli Brown ; illustrated by Karin Rytter. - Eli Brown ; illustrated by Karin Rytter.

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Oddity / Eli Brown ; illustrated by Karin Rytter.

Eli Brown ; illustrated by Karin Rytter.
Rivals / Tommy Greenwald. - Tommy Greenwald.

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Rivals / Tommy Greenwald.

Tommy Greenwald.
Ellie tames the tiger / by Callie Barkley ; illustrated by Tracy Bishop. - by Callie Barkley ; illustrated by Tracy Bishop.

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Ellie tames the tiger / by Callie Barkley ; illustrated by Tracy Bishop.

by Callie Barkley ; illustrated by Tracy Bishop.
Be careful what you wish fur / by Vera Strange. - by Vera Strange.

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Be careful what you wish fur / by Vera Strange.

by Vera Strange.
Almost there and almost not / Linda Urban. - Linda Urban.

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Almost there and almost not / Linda Urban.

Linda Urban.
Billy Miller makes a wish / by Kevin Henkes. - by Kevin Henkes.

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Billy Miller makes a wish / by Kevin Henkes.

by Kevin Henkes.
Squad goals / Erika J. Kendrick. - Erika J. Kendrick.

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Squad goals / Erika J. Kendrick.

Erika J. Kendrick.
Wild river : a novel / Rodman Philbrick. - Rodman Philbrick.

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Wild river : a novel / Rodman Philbrick.

Rodman Philbrick.
A thousand minutes to sunlight / Jennifer White. - Jennifer White.

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A thousand minutes to sunlight / Jennifer White.

Jennifer White.
War and Millie McGonigle / Karen Cushman. - Karen Cushman.

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War and Millie McGonigle / Karen Cushman.

Karen Cushman.
Abby, tried and true / Donna Gephart. - Donna Gephart.

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Abby, tried and true / Donna Gephart.

Donna Gephart.
Tussle with the tooting tarantulas / by David Bowles ; illustrated by Shane Clester. - by David Bowles ; illustrated by Shane Clester.

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Tussle with the tooting tarantulas / by David Bowles ; illustrated by Shane Clester.

by David Bowles ; illustrated by Shane Clester.
The weirdest wish / by Calliope Glass ; illustrated by Hollie Mengert. - by Calliope Glass ; illustrated by Hollie Mengert.

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The weirdest wish / by Calliope Glass ; illustrated by Hollie Mengert.

by Calliope Glass ; illustrated by Hollie Mengert.
Ivy + Bean get to work! / written by Annie Barrows + illustrated by Sophie Blackall. - written by Annie Barrows + illustrated by Sophie Blackall.

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Ivy + Bean get to work! / written by Annie Barrows + illustrated by Sophie Blackall.

written by Annie Barrows + illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
Where we used to roam / by Jenn Bishop. - by Jenn Bishop.

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Where we used to roam / by Jenn Bishop.

by Jenn Bishop.
All you knead is love / Tanya Guerrero. - Tanya Guerrero.

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All you knead is love / Tanya Guerrero.

Tanya Guerrero.
The accidental apprentice / Amanda Foody. - Amanda Foody.

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The accidental apprentice / Amanda Foody.

Amanda Foody.
Fearless / Mandy Gonzalez. - Mandy Gonzalez.

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Fearless / Mandy Gonzalez.

Mandy Gonzalez.
Ghosts of Weirdwood : a William Shivering tale / Christian McKay Heidicker ; illustrations by Anna Earley. - Christian McKay Heidicker ; illustrations by Anna Earley.

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Ghosts of Weirdwood : a William Shivering tale / Christian McKay Heidicker ; illustrations by Anna Earley.

Christian McKay Heidicker ; illustrations by Anna Earley.
Dear DC super-villains : a graphic novel / written by Michael Northrop ; illustrated by Gustavo Duarte ; colored by Cris Peter ; lettered by Wes Abbott. - written by Michael Northrop ; illustrated by Gustavo Duarte ; colored by Cris Peter ; lettered by Wes Abbott.

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Dear DC super-villains : a graphic novel / written by Michael Northrop ; illustrated by Gustavo Duarte ; colored by Cris Peter ; lettered by Wes Abbott.

written by Michael Northrop ; illustrated by Gustavo Duarte ; colored by Cris Peter ; lettered by Wes Abbott.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

Black folktales / Julius Lester ; illustrated by Tom Feelings ; with an introduction by the author. - Julius Lester ; illustrated by Tom Feelings ; with an introduction by the author.

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Black folktales / Julius Lester ; illustrated by Tom Feelings ; with an introduction by the author.

Julius Lester ; illustrated by Tom Feelings ; with an introduction by the author.
Amazing treasures : 100+ objects and places that will boggle your mind / written by David Long ; illustrations by Muti. - written by David Long ; illustrations by Muti.

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Amazing treasures : 100+ objects and places that will boggle your mind / written by David Long ; illustrations by Muti.

written by David Long ; illustrations by Muti.
Let Liberty rise! : how America's schoolchildren helped save the Statue of Liberty / by Chana Stiefel ; illustrated by Chuck Groenink. - by Chana Stiefel ; illustrated by Chuck Groenink.

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Let Liberty rise! : how America's schoolchildren helped save the Statue of Liberty / by Chana Stiefel ; illustrated by Chuck Groenink.

by Chana Stiefel ; illustrated by Chuck Groenink.
Beyond : discoveries from the outer reaches of space / Miranda Paul ; illustrated by Sija Hong. - Miranda Paul ; illustrated by Sija Hong.

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Beyond : discoveries from the outer reaches of space / Miranda Paul ; illustrated by Sija Hong.

Miranda Paul ; illustrated by Sija Hong.
Flip! : how the Frisbee took flight / Margaret Muirhead ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson. - Margaret Muirhead ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson.

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Flip! : how the Frisbee took flight / Margaret Muirhead ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson.

Margaret Muirhead ; illustrated by Adam Gustavson.
When elephants listen with their feet : discover extraordinary animal senses / Emmanuelle Grundmann ; [illustrated by] Clémence Dupont ; translated by Erin Woods. - Emmanuelle Grundmann ; [illustrated by] Clémence Dupont ; translated by Erin Woods.

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When elephants listen with their feet : discover extraordinary animal senses / Emmanuelle Grundmann ; [illustrated by] Clémence Dupont ; translated by Erin Woods.

Emmanuelle Grundmann ; [illustrated by] Clémence Dupont ; translated by Erin Woods.
The book of not entirely useful advice / A.F. Harrold ; illustrated by Mini Grey. - A.F. Harrold ; illustrated by Mini Grey.

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The book of not entirely useful advice / A.F. Harrold ; illustrated by Mini Grey.

A.F. Harrold ; illustrated by Mini Grey.
Be your own best friend forever! / written and illustrated by Gary Robinson ; featuring Jayla Rose. - written and illustrated by Gary Robinson ; featuring Jayla Rose.

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Be your own best friend forever! / written and illustrated by Gary Robinson ; featuring Jayla Rose.

written and illustrated by Gary Robinson ; featuring Jayla Rose.
The light of days : the untold story of women resistance fighters in Hitler's ghettos / Judy Batalion ; with Winifred Conkling. - Judy Batalion ; with Winifred Conkling.

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The light of days : the untold story of women resistance fighters in Hitler's ghettos / Judy Batalion ; with Winifred Conkling.

Judy Batalion ; with Winifred Conkling.
An equal shot : how the law title IX changed America / Helaine Becker ; Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk. - Helaine Becker ; Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.

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An equal shot : how the law title IX changed America / Helaine Becker ; Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.

Helaine Becker ; Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.
Murder on the Baltimore Express : the plot to keep Abraham Lincoln from becoming president / Suzanne Jurmain. - Suzanne Jurmain.

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Murder on the Baltimore Express : the plot to keep Abraham Lincoln from becoming president / Suzanne Jurmain.

Suzanne Jurmain.
Summertime sleepers : animals that estivate / Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen. - Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen.

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Summertime sleepers : animals that estivate / Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen.

Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen.
Wonder women of science : twelve geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world. / Tiera Fletcher and Ginger Rue ; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. - Tiera Fletcher and Ginger Rue ; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.

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Wonder women of science : twelve geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world. / Tiera Fletcher and Ginger Rue ; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.

Tiera Fletcher and Ginger Rue ; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.
Top secret : spies, codes, capers, gadgets, and classified cases revealed / Crispin Boyer & Suzanne Zimbler. - Crispin Boyer & Suzanne Zimbler.

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Top secret : spies, codes, capers, gadgets, and classified cases revealed / Crispin Boyer & Suzanne Zimbler.

Crispin Boyer & Suzanne Zimbler.
Palm trees at the North Pole : the hot truth about climate change / written by Marc ter Horst ; illustrated by Wendy Panders ; translated by Laura Watkinson. - written by Marc ter Horst ; illustrated by Wendy Panders ; translated by Laura Watkinson.

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Palm trees at the North Pole : the hot truth about climate change / written by Marc ter Horst ; illustrated by Wendy Panders ; translated by Laura Watkinson.

written by Marc ter Horst ; illustrated by Wendy Panders ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
The Emancipation Proclamation / by Charles W. Carey, Jr. - by Charles W. Carey, Jr.

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The Emancipation Proclamation / by Charles W. Carey, Jr.

by Charles W. Carey, Jr.
Learn to draw Disney Moana / illustrated by the Disney Storybook Artists. - illustrated by the Disney Storybook Artists.

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Learn to draw Disney Moana / illustrated by the Disney Storybook Artists.

illustrated by the Disney Storybook Artists.
Sukaq and the raven / by Roy Goose and Kerry McCluskey ; artwork by Soyeon Kim. - by Roy Goose and Kerry McCluskey ; artwork by Soyeon Kim.

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Sukaq and the raven / by Roy Goose and Kerry McCluskey ; artwork by Soyeon Kim.

by Roy Goose and Kerry McCluskey ; artwork by Soyeon Kim.
The Eagle Mother / by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan. - by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.

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The Eagle Mother / by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.

by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.
The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears / Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Kate Conley. - Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Kate Conley.

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The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears / Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Kate Conley.

Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Kate Conley.

New Picture Books

Star of the party : the solar system celebrates! / written by Jan Carr ; illustrated by Juana Medina. - written by Jan Carr ; illustrated by Juana Medina.

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Star of the party : the solar system celebrates! / written by Jan Carr ; illustrated by Juana Medina.

written by Jan Carr ; illustrated by Juana Medina.
On the other side of the forest / Nadine Robert, Gérard Dubois ; translated by Paula Ayer. - Nadine Robert, Gérard Dubois ; translated by Paula Ayer.

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On the other side of the forest / Nadine Robert, Gérard Dubois ; translated by Paula Ayer.

Nadine Robert, Gérard Dubois ; translated by Paula Ayer.
The doll / written by Nhung N. Tran-Davies ; illustrated by Ravy Puth. - written by Nhung N. Tran-Davies ; illustrated by Ravy Puth.

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The doll / written by Nhung N. Tran-Davies ; illustrated by Ravy Puth.

written by Nhung N. Tran-Davies ; illustrated by Ravy Puth.
Raya and the last dragon / adapted by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tiffany Diep ; designed by Tony Fejeran. - adapted by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tiffany Diep ; designed by Tony Fejeran.

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Raya and the last dragon / adapted by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tiffany Diep ; designed by Tony Fejeran.

adapted by Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Tiffany Diep ; designed by Tony Fejeran.
Soosie : the horse that saved Shabbat / Tami Lehman-Wilzig ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt. - Tami Lehman-Wilzig ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt.

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Soosie : the horse that saved Shabbat / Tami Lehman-Wilzig ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt.

Tami Lehman-Wilzig ; illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt.
Always by my side : a stuffie story / Jennifer Black Reinhardt. - Jennifer Black Reinhardt.

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Always by my side : a stuffie story / Jennifer Black Reinhardt.

Jennifer Black Reinhardt.
Mindi and the goose no one else could see / Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Linda Ólafsdóttir. - Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Linda Ólafsdóttir.

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Mindi and the goose no one else could see / Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Linda Ólafsdóttir.

Sam McBratney ; illustrated by Linda Ólafsdóttir.
If I were a dog / Joanna Cotler. - Joanna Cotler.

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If I were a dog / Joanna Cotler.

Joanna Cotler.
Something's wrong! : a bear, a hare, and some underwear / Jory John ; pictures by Erin Kraan. - Jory John ; pictures by Erin Kraan.

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Something's wrong! : a bear, a hare, and some underwear / Jory John ; pictures by Erin Kraan.

Jory John ; pictures by Erin Kraan.
Anita and the dragons / Hannah Carmona ; [illustration by] Anna Cunha. - Hannah Carmona ; [illustration by] Anna Cunha.

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Anita and the dragons / Hannah Carmona ; [illustration by] Anna Cunha.

Hannah Carmona ; [illustration by] Anna Cunha.
Keeping the city going / Brian Floca. - Brian Floca.

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Keeping the city going / Brian Floca.

Brian Floca.
Can I sit with you? / Sarah Jacoby. - Sarah Jacoby.

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Can I sit with you? / Sarah Jacoby.

Sarah Jacoby.
I sang you down from the stars / written by Tasha Spillett-Summer ; illustrated by Michaela Goade. - written by Tasha Spillett-Summer ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.

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I sang you down from the stars / written by Tasha Spillett-Summer ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.

written by Tasha Spillett-Summer ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.
A garden to save the birds / Wendy McClure ; illustrated by Beatriz Mayumi. - Wendy McClure ; illustrated by Beatriz Mayumi.

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A garden to save the birds / Wendy McClure ; illustrated by Beatriz Mayumi.

Wendy McClure ; illustrated by Beatriz Mayumi.
The big bad wolf in my house / Valérie Fontaine ; [illustrated by] Nathalie Dion ; translated by Shelley Tanaka. - Valérie Fontaine ; [illustrated by] Nathalie Dion ; translated by Shelley Tanaka.

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The big bad wolf in my house / Valérie Fontaine ; [illustrated by] Nathalie Dion ; translated by Shelley Tanaka.

Valérie Fontaine ; [illustrated by] Nathalie Dion ; translated by Shelley Tanaka.
A galaxy for everyone / by Lois Evans ; illustrated by Chris Kennet, Alan Batson, and Pilot Studio. - by Lois Evans ; illustrated by Chris Kennet, Alan Batson, and Pilot Studio.

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A galaxy for everyone / by Lois Evans ; illustrated by Chris Kennet, Alan Batson, and Pilot Studio.

by Lois Evans ; illustrated by Chris Kennet, Alan Batson, and Pilot Studio.
I am not a dog toy / written by Ethan T. Berlin ; illustrated by Jared Chapman. - written by Ethan T. Berlin ; illustrated by Jared Chapman.

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I am not a dog toy / written by Ethan T. Berlin ; illustrated by Jared Chapman.

written by Ethan T. Berlin ; illustrated by Jared Chapman.
Bear can't wait / by Karma Wilson ; illustrations by Jane Chapman. - by Karma Wilson ; illustrations by Jane Chapman.

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Bear can't wait / by Karma Wilson ; illustrations by Jane Chapman.

by Karma Wilson ; illustrations by Jane Chapman.
The tree in me / Corinna Luyken. - Corinna Luyken.

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The tree in me / Corinna Luyken.

Corinna Luyken.
The rock from the sky / Jon Klassen. - Jon Klassen.

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The rock from the sky / Jon Klassen.

Jon Klassen.

New Readers

I am kind / Marla Conn. - Marla Conn.

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I am kind / Marla Conn.

Marla Conn.
I am unique / Marla Conn. - Marla Conn.

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I am unique / Marla Conn.

Marla Conn.

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