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We are water protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America
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Our little kitchen
by Jillian Tamaki
"A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author's note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book"
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Is it warm enough for ice cream?
by Violet Peto
An engaging introduction to beginner science covers the themes of weather, temperature, plant life and the animal kingdom as they transform with the seasons, all depicted on vibrantly colored spreads that display both outdoor scenes and familiar seasonal objects and activities.
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I am not a dog toy
by Ethan T. Berlin
Discarded by his disinterested human owner, a teddy bear becomes the less-than-enthusiastic companion of a dog, whose attention the bear initially disregards before discovering the power of reciprocation in friendship. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Trillions of trees : a counting and planting book
by Kurt Cyrus
A STEM-supporting companion to the award-winning Billions of Bricks explains the importance of regrowing tree populations and preserving a diverse ecosystem, depicting a community that teams up to do their part of a trillion-tree global initiative. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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What about X? : an alphabet adventure
by Anne Marie Houppert
Getting everything they need ready for a big camping trip, the unique alphabet-letter students of the Alphabet Academy pack binoculars, canteens and other helpful items, while the Letter X scrambles for something worthwhile to contribute. Illustrations.
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Welcome flower child : the magic of your birth flower
by Brigette Barrager
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the birth month flowers, including March's daffodils, June's roses, and September's asters, as well as how each represents children born in that month
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The bear and the moon
by Matthew Burgess
"When the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life, the two companions embark on a journey of discovery as small as a clearing in the forest . . . and as deep as the sky"
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Once upon a dragon's fire
by Beatrice Blue
The determination of two courageous kids transforms the world when their investigation into rumors about a fearsome monster in a magical kingdom leads to a surprising friendship with the first fire-breathing dragon of legend. By the creator of Once Upon a Unicorn’s Horn. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Saucy
by Cynthia Kadohata
When eleven-year-old Becca, a quadruplet, finds a sick piglet on the side of the road, her life is changed forever
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When life gives you mangos
by Kereen Getten
Living on an island that visitors call exotic, 12-year-old Clara struggles with her increasingly distant relationship with a best friend and her inability to clearly recall the traumatizing events that occurred during a hurricane a year earlier. Simultaneous eBook.
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Starfish
by Lisa Fipps
A debut novel-in-verse follows the experiences of a girl who tries to change her behavior when she is bullied for her weight, before a swimming hobby, a kind therapist and an accepting new neighbor help her embrace her true self. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dog driven
by Terry Lynn Johnson
A talented but sight-impaired musher signs up for a dangerous commemorative race in the Canadian wilderness to prove herself while raising awareness of the disease that is costing her and her sister their sight. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tornado brain
by Cat Patrick
When her former best friend abruptly disappears, a neurodiverse seventh grader who struggles with sensory limits and routine changes attempts to follow clues to find the missing girl before it is too late. By the author of Forgotten. Simultaneous eBook.
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Root magic
by Eden Royce
"It's 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won't stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about tobegin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven and their uncle, Doc, tells them he's going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations--especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family's true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs... and not a moment too soon"
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