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The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. Call Number: J APPLEGAT
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Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea?
by Annie Barrows
When all the second-grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an unusual project. Series: Ivy and Bean Call Number: J BARROWS
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Secrets According to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney
A latest entry in the award-winning series finds the intrepid class pet hamster trying to figure out which of Mrs. Brisbane's students is leaving at the same time a class study of ancient Egypt has prompted the kids to create secret codes and clubs. Series: Humphrey Adventures Call Number: J BIRNEY
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Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble
by Nick Bruel
Author/illustrator Nick Bruel tries to explain to the reader how to write a story, but Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot, which has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight. Call Number: J BRUEL
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Thomas and the Dragon Queen
by Shutta Crum
A Kingdom is at war, and a princess has been kidnapped by a dragon queen. The young squire Thomas, held back by his short stature, is the only available rescuer. Call Number: J CRUM
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The Lemonade Crime
by Jacqueline Davies
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evan's pocket and everyone thinks that his annoying classmate Scott stole it, Evan's younger sister stages a trial involving the entire class, trying to prove what happened. Series: The Lemonade War Call Number: J DAVIES
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Seagulls Don't Eat Pickles
by Erica Farber
To win a bet with the town bully, Fish Finelli and his friends set out to find Captain Kidd's treasure, rumored to be buried on nearby Lyons Island. But they have competition as it seems the local library director is also searching for it. Series: Fish Finelli Call Number: J FARBER
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The 26-Story Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
A sequel to The 13-Story Treehouse finds Andy and Terry recounting the story of how they first met, an adventure marked by emergency shark operations, giant storms, and wooden pirate heads. Call Number: J GRIFFITH
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Miss Child Has Gone Wild!
by Dan Gutman
A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper. Series: My Weirder School Call Number: J GUTMAN
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The Year of Billy Miller
by Kevin Henkes
Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries. But by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons. Call Number: J HENKES
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Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Frustrated by the number of times he has been hit by lightning, 10-year-old Zeus impetuously grabs an actual thunderbolt from a stone to defend himself against the dangerous, giant Titans. Series: Heroes in Training Call Number: J HOLUB
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Invisible Inkling
by Emily Jenkins
When Hank Wolowitz runs into trouble in the form of a lunch-stealing bully, he finds an unlikely ally in an invisible refugee pumpkin-loving bandapat named Inkling. Series: Invisible Inkling Call Number: J JENKINS
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Guinea Dog
by Patrick Jennings
When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy. However, this all changes when the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog. Sequel: Guinea Dog 2 Call Number: J JENNINGS
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Stink: Solar System Superhero
by Megan McDonald
When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet, he launches a campaign in his classroom to restore its status to that of a full-fledged member of the solar system. Series: Stink Call Number: J MCDONALD
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Rump : The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
by Liesl Shurtliff
Relates the tale of Rumpelstitskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen. Call Number: J SHU
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Justin Case: Rules, Tools, and Maybe a Bully
by Rachel Vail
Justin Case made it through third grade and summer camp in the previous two books. Now he's in fourth grade and there's even more to worry about: friends, bullies, grades, and tests. Series: Justin Case Call Number: J VAIL
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Stick Dog
by Tom Watson
When Stick Dog's quest for hamburgers turns out to be more difficult than he could have ever imagined, he challenges his four friends, Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen, to come up with a master plan that includes unconventional solutions, in a hilarious illustrated novel that is perfect for Big Nate and Wimpy Kid fans. Call Number: J WATSON
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Little Wolf's Book of Badness
by Ian Whybrow
Little Wolf has been behaving too courteously, so his parents send him to his uncle's Big Bad Wolf School to learn to be a proper wolf. Call Number: J WHYBROW
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Big Book of Why: Crazy, Cool & Outrageous
by Mark Shulman and James Buckley Jr.
Answers hundreds of brain-challenging questions about subjects ranging from animals and the environment to technology and space, offering comprehensive answers to such questions as why people have different eye colors and why we put candles on birthday cakes. Call Number: J 031.02 SHU
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Locomotive
by Brian Floca
This book presents a visual exploration of America's early railroads, examining the sounds, speed, and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering travelers. Call Number: J 385 FLO
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Bones: Skeletons and How They Work
by Steve Jenkins
Featuring intricate, collage-style cut-paper images by a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, a guide to human and animal skeletons provides informative comparisons while sharing such facts as the number of bones in the human body and the ways that skeletal structures work. Call Number: J 573.76 JEN
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The Beetle Book
by Steve Jenkins
Introduces beetles, including their different parts, their life cycles, what they eat, and what makes them special in the insect world. Call Number: J 595.76 JEN
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How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language
by Aline Alexander Newman and Gary Weitzman
Do you speak dog? This is a fun, informative, and photographically driven book that helps you understand what your dog is trying to tell you through body language and behavior. Call Number: J 636.70887 NEW
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Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum
by Meghan McCarthy
Full of fun historical facts, this book is the true story of how bubble gum was invented. Call Number: J 641.338 MCC
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Every Thing on It: Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
With over 100 never-before-seen poems and illustrations, this book follows in the tradition and format of the beloved author/illustrator's acclaimed and best-selling poetry collections. Call Number: J 811 SIL
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Noah Webster & His Words
by Jeri Ferris
A portrait of the man who wrote the first U.S. dictionary traces his youth as a bookish Connecticut farm boy and his twenty-year effort to write the all-American dictionary that was published in 1828 when he was seventy years old. Call Number: J 921 WEB
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