Carole Lexa Schaefer

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Candlewick Sparks

When two friends who are not exactly alike come down with colds, figuring out what will make each other feel better can be a surprising endeavor! Full color.

Monkey and Elephant Get Better

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Ezra Jack Keats

A little boy wishes so much he could whistle.

Whistle for Willie

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

Join Ned as he draws--and learns--his way through the Bible! Combining the International Children's Bible text with funny illustrations, this Bible storybook brings to life the most popular Bible stories with a humorous but respectful twist. Illustrations.

Totally Awesome, Super-Cool Bible Stories

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Ellen Miles

While on a skiing holiday in Vermont, Lizzie tries to find a home for Bear, a husky puppy whose owner got rid of him because he was lazy.

The Puppy Palace: Bear

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#hardcover #nonfiction #juvenile #ya #motivational #inspiration #sports #basketball

Oregon

52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+!

What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives?

Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry, and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also shares his own stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book for readers of any age and for anyone needing a little bit of encouragement.

You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar.

The Playbook

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Polar Express

Judy Finchler

A teacher imagines the chaos that takes place when she stays home one day because she is sick.

Miss Malarkey Won't Be in Today

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Patricia C. McKissack

Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, a Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of a spirited young girl who comes face to face with segregation in her southern town. There’s a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color…and ’Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To her, it’s someplace special and she’s bursting to go by herself. But when she catches the bus heading downtown, unlike the white passengers, she must sit in the back behind the Jim Crow sign and wonder why life’s so unfair. Still, for each hurtful sign seen and painful comment heard, there’s a friend around the corner reminding ’Tricia Ann that she’s not alone. And her grandmother’s words—“You are somebody, a human being—no better, no worse than anybody else in this world”—echo in her head, lifting her spirits and pushing her forward.

Goin' Someplace Special

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On My Honor

David Jefferis

Mat Irvine

New Mexico

After NASA put a man on the Moon, the space program switched gears and concentrated on other areas of exploration and research. What if we were to return to the Moon today? Return to the Moon asks and answers many questions about future space travel to the Moon and its possible colonization.

Return to the Moon

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The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine

#paperback #earth #science #juvenile #nonfiction 

Our Home Planet

Unique in our solar system, Earth contains water required for life to exist, and is home to millions of species of animals including humans. This highly illustrated book takes an in depth look at our home planet, including the inside core, the oceans and continents, the atmosphere surrounding it, and how it is affected by other celestial bodies.

The Earth

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Only 13, John must track a deer in the Minnesota woods for his family's winter meat, and in doing so finds himself drawn to the doe he's been tracking and hating his role as hunter.

Tracker

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#hardcover #plagiarism #writing #juvenile #nonfiction 

What Plagiarism Is and How to Avoid It

Plagiarism is in the news: A student is denied admission to Harvard because she copied someone else's work, while famous authors are discredited for the same reason. The Internet has made copying and cheating easier than ever. Author Barbara Francis helps young readers understand what plagiarism is, why it is wrong, and how they can avoid it in their work and fight it in society.

Other People's Words

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Suzanne Bloom

Sometimes a box is not an ordinary box. In this instance, an aardvark named Grant and an armadillo named Antoine see its potential for something magnificent: a time machine! Under the supervision of their friend Samantha, an anteater, they cobble together a bunch of thingamabobs and hoozie-doozies to turn the empty box into a marvelous device for traveling through time. Can three adventurers actually turn back the clock? Suzanne Bloom's comical story features three endearing characters with vivid imaginations.

A Mighty Fine Time Machine

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Disney Books

Calliope Glass

When Minnie finds out that the drama department at Mouston Central is going to put on a production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, she is desperate to audition. And it's not just because she's a big fan of the arts. Minnie has a huge crush on Paul Poser, the dreamy guy who stars in every school play. Paul is a shoo-in for the role of Romeo, and if Minnie wins the role of Juliet, she'll get to kiss Paul onstage! But then in a "comedy of errors," Daisy gets the part instead, and their friendship becomes quite the "tempest." Can Minnie get over her jealousy and support Daisy's newfound talent? Will Daisy realize that she's stolen the spotlight from her best friend?

Minnie and Daisy Best Friends Forever Much Ado about Juliet

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Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness–secrets they need if they’re going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they’re not sure who needs help more–Merlin or themselves! The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists. But the crew isn’t looking for the secrets of happiness. The crew is looking for . . . a sea monster!

Magic Tree House #39- A Merlin Mission- Dark Day in the Deep Sea

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Ann Whitford Paul

Rhyming text explores what would happen if animals kissed like humans do, from a slow kiss between a sloth and her cub to a mud-happy kiss from a hippo calf to his father.

If Animals Kissed Good Night

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Kelly Starling Lyons





"This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty's Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf" --Booklist 

Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Science exploration, imagination, and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.

Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!

Join Ty on his science adventure in this My First I Can Read for beginning readers. With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First I Can Read book, Guided Reading Level I, is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Other acclaim for the Ty's Travels series includes:

 * A Chicago Public Library Best Fiction Book for Young Readers
 * Ty's Travels: All Aboard is a Here Wee Read Ultimate Diverse Children's Book
 * Author Kelly Starling Lyons has been selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate
 * "Both an excellent book for guided reading and a winning read-aloud." --Kirkus (starred review)

Ty's Travels: Lab Magic

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Mice on Ice

Three Good Deeds

Hugh Lofting

In this first book in the series, Doctor Dolittle discovers that he can talk to the animals--Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, Polynesia the parrot.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

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Suzanne Francis

When world-famous racer Dusty Crophopper finds out that his engine is too damaged to race, he joins forces with an elite crew of firefighters to help protect Piston Peak National Park from a massive wildfire.

Planes: Fire and Rescue the Junior Novelization (Disney Planes: Fire and Rescue)

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Massachusetts

3 starred reviews * A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Top Ten Books for Kids pick * An ALA Notable Book * 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book

From rising star Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars and How to Be a Girl in the World, comes a captivating and heartfelt story about siblings who learn that love can never be divided, only multiplied. 

Flora and her brother, Julian, don't believe they were born. They've lived in so many foster homes, they can't remember where they came from. And even now that they've been adopted, Flora still struggles to believe that they've found their forever home. Though Flora is trying her best to trust two new people, when she finds out that there will be a new baby, she's worried that there won't be enough love for everyone.

So along with their new mother, Flora and Julian begin a journey to go back and discover their past--for only then can they really begin to build their future.

Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me, Kathryn Erskine's Mockingbird, and Ali Benjamin's The Thing About Jellyfish, this powerful novel about love and family will inspire and delight readers of all ages.

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