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Monarch Award 2018 Nominees
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Don't throw it to Mo!
by David A Adler
Accepted by his football teammates despite being their youngest member, little Mo is teased by a rival team until his coach devises a plan to use his smaller size to enable a big win. Reprint.
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Lion lessons
by Jon Agee
"Learning to be a lion takes some serious lessons, but luckily, this kid has a teacher who is a real pro"
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Thunder Boy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie
A first picture book by the National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian follows the experiences of a young boy who longs to earn a name of his own that reflects something special that he has done. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of Viva Frida.
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Trombone Shorty
by Troy Andrews
A visual profile of the musical child prodigy and Grammy-nominated headliner at the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest relates, through sumptuous artwork and text, the story about his childhood dream of becoming a musician against the odds. 50,000 first printing.
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Sam & Dave dig a hole
by Mac Barnett
Hoping to find something spectacular, Sam and Dave begin digging an immense hole and enjoy an unexpectedly spectacular day despite finding nothing. By the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Extra Yarn.
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I'm trying to love spiders : (it isn't easy)
by Bethany Barton
A riotous introduction to the world of spiders, told from the perspective of a narrator with arachnophobia, describes the superpowers that let them walk up walls, eat more than a dog's weight in bugs and more. 15,000 first printing.
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Glow : animals with their own night-lights
by W. H. Beck
An introduction to bioluminescence and its unique adaptations in nature shares engaging facts and vibrant images by world-renowned biologists and photographers. Simultaneous eBook.
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One day in the eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree
by Daniel Bernstrom
Combines read-aloud, lyrical text with lush, culturally inspired illustrations in the story of a plucky little boy who outsmarts a hungry snake. A first picture book. 35,000 first printing.
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Humphrey's playful puppy problem
by Betty G Birney
A second chapter book starring the popular class hamster of Room 26 finds his efforts to help student host Richie with a science experiment are challenged by Richie's exuberant puppy. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Maya's blanket
by Monica Brown
"When a little girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn, it is made into a dress, and over the years it is made into even smaller and smaller items, eventually ending up as a bookmark and inspiring the creation of a book. Includes an author's note and a glossary"
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The William Hoy story : how a deaf baseball player changed the game
by Nancy Churnin
Traces the story of hearing-impaired baseball athlete William Ellsworth, who after securing a position on a professional team for hearing players endured prejudice and requested the use of hand signals that became an indelible part of how the game is played today.
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Last stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. By the author of the celebrated picture book A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis.
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Take away the A
by Michal Escoffier
Describes how taking away a letter of the alphabet can change one word into a different word, including taking away the letter "A" which changes beast into best and taking away the letter "M" which changes farm into far
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Red : a crayon's story
by Michael Hall
Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do what's expected of him until a new friend offers a fresh perspective. 75,000 first printing.
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Mother Bruce
by Ryan T Higgins
Enjoying a life of solitude and delicious hard-boiled eggs, Bruce the bear is surprised when his goose eggs hatch live goslings who believe he is their mother, require constant care, and refuse to fly south
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Moldylocks and the three beards
by Noah Jones
Meeting the strange Moldylocks in the land of Fake-Believe, Princess accompanies her new friend to the home of the Three Beards, where they eat chili and jump on the furniture. By the creator of Those Shoes. Simultaneous.
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Mango, Abuela, and me
by Meg Medina
When Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango
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Pink is for blobfish : discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
by Jess Keating
The zoologist author of How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied presents an introduction to some of the world's pink-colored creatures, from monster slugs and ultra-intelligent dolphins to naked mole rats and bloated blobfish. Simultaneous eBook.
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