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10 Books to Read AloudSeptember 2016
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Nobody Likes a Goblin
by Ben Hatke
Living in a cozy, rat-infested dungeon he cheerfully calls home, a little Goblin plays with his only friend, Skeleton, who is stolen away by "heroic" adventurers, compelling Goblin to venture out for the first time.
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Fire engine no. 9
by Mike Austin
Designed for particular appeal to young vehicle enthusiasts, a story told in almost entirely onomatopoeic sound words traces a day in the life of firefighters and features high-action depictions of a colorful fire truck responding to a series of emergencies.
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The paper bag princess
by Robert N. Munsch
After her castle and clothes are destroyed by the dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, who was taken captive.
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Little Blue Truck leads the way
by Alice Schertle
When country truck Blue rolls into the big city, he is overwhelmed by the amount of activity going on all around him and the different types of vehicles zooming past on the streets; but when a huge traffic jam suddenly blocks the way, it's up to clever Blue to come to the rescue.
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Boy and Bot
by Ame Dyckman
Featuring illustrations by the internationally acclaimed creator of Oswald, the story of a little boy and his new robot friend, Bot, follows their respective caregiving efforts when Boy fears a powered-off Bot is sick and Bot worries that a sleeping Boy is malfunctioning.
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My friend Maggie
by Hannah E Harrison
Paula and Maggie are best friends until Paula starts playing with some new friends instead, but when her new playmates turn on her, it's Maggie who rushes to Paula's defense.
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Lyle, Lyle, crocodile
by Bernard Waber
Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th Street in New York City until Mr. Grumps, their irritable neighbor, has Lyle put in the zoo.
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Mimi and Bear in the snow
by Janee Trasler
Bringing her faithful toy bear to all of her activities, from ice skating to a fancy tea party, little Mimi is heartbroken when Bear goes missing while Mimi is making a snow monster, a dilemma that ends in a happy reunion after the snow melts.
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Superhero instruction manual
by Kristy Dempsey
Illustrated with comics-style artwork, a six-step guide to becoming a superhero follows the efforts of an ambitious youngster who selects his secret identity and superpowers while discovering that some of the greatest acts of heroism need a helping hand.
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Flora & Ulysses : The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.
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