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First day of Groot! by Brendan DeneenMighty heroes Rocket and Groot share first experiences together (and a first day!) while zooming through the galaxy in their spaceship, learning important lessons, developing new skills and making memories with friends along the way.Genre: Franchise books; Stories in rhymeThemes: Starting schoolCharacter: Anthropomorphic; Character duosIllustration: CartoonyMin/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten
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Can Cat and Bird be friends? by Coll MuirInstead of eating Bird, Cat decides that friendship is better, but will the pair find something in common?Genre: Picture books for childrenThemes: Unlikely friendshipsCharacter: AnthropomorphicStoryline: Issue-orientedIllustration: Big and bold; Minimally coloredMin/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
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The don't worry book by Todd ParrWith his signature humor and instantly recognizable style, Todd speaks out to little ones who are feeling the weight of their world, offering solutions and comfort, as well as giggles. Genre: Humorous stories; Picture books for childrenThemes: Emotions and feelings; Overcoming fearStoryline: Issue-orientedTone: AmusingIllustration: Big and bold; ColorfulMin/Max Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten - 1
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Pete the cat's trip to the supermarket by Kim DeanPete the Cat is off to the supermarket with Dad, but when Dad loses the grocery list before they even get to the supermarket, it’s up to Pete and his brother, Bob, to remind Dad what they need to get before they head home.Genre: Easy readersCharacter: AnthropomorphicIllustration: Cartoony; ColorfulMin/Max Grade level: Kindergarten
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uSchool-tripped by Jennifer L HolmVisiting the museum for an unsupervised art class field trip, Babymouse overhears Felicia Furrypaws planning to ditch the museum in favour of touring the city.Genre: Animal fantasy; Humorous stories Character: Anthropomorphic; SpunkyWriting Style: Attention-grabbingIllustration: Black-and-white; CartoonyMin/Max Grade level: 3 - 4
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Frankie Sparks and the class pet by Megan Frazer BlakemoreFrankie Sparks, the self-proclaimed "best inventor in the third grade," does research and creates a tool to try to persuade her classmates that a rat would make the best class pet.Genre: Early chapter books; STEM fictionCharacter: Culturally diverseTone: Feel-goodMin/Max Grade level:1 - 4
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Nikki Tesla and the ferret-proof death ray by Jess KeatingSent to Genius Academy in the wake of a death-ray experiment gone wrong, young Nikki Tesla hides a terrible secret before the theft of her death ray forces her to set aside her insecurities and rely on the help of new friends.Genre: Canadian fiction; Mysteries; Science fiction; STEM fictionCharacter: SpunkyStoryline: Action-packed; Intricately plottedPace: Fast-pacedWriting Style: Attention-grabbingMin/Max Grade level: 4 - 6
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The Echo Park castaways by M. G. HennesseyAfter going on a quest across Los Angeles together, Quentin, Vic, Nevaeh, and Mara, four very different foster children, realize that they have become a family.Genre: Multiple perspectives; Realistic fictionThemes: Running awayCharacter: Ability diverse; Culturally diverseTone: MovingWriting Style: ThoughtfulMin/Max Grade level: 4 - 7
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Cheshire crossing by Andy WeirWhat happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz? The three meet at Cheshire Crossing — a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers. Genre: Classics-inspired fiction; Comics and Graphic novels; Fantasy comics; Gateway fantasyWriting Style: Attention-grabbingIllustration: Fanciful; MutedMin/Max Grade level: 7+
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This book just ate my dog! by Richard Byrne "This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne is one of my class visit read-aloud favorites because of its humour and reader participation. Bella is taking her dog for a stroll across the page when the book suddenly eats him!" -- Patricia
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