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Across the bay
by Carlos Aponte
Carlitos lives happily with his mother and grandmother in the town of Cataño, but he misses his father and goes across the bay to San Juan to look for him
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The Proudest Blue : A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Muslim-American Olympic medalist and social justice activist presents a vibrantly illustrated story about two sisters who endure criticism and bullying when they begin school on the first day the elder wears her beautiful blue hijab. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The truth about grandparents
by Elina Ellis
A gift-appropriate celebration of modern grandparenting depicts a lively pair who defy stereotypes by sharing fun-filled activities with their grandkids, from dancing to going on roller-coaster rides. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Three cheers for Kid McGear!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Told in rhyme, the big construction trucks are skeptical when Kid McGear the skid-steer shows up on the big construction site, after all a skid-steer is rather small--but when the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline, Kid McGear proves that sometimes a small, all-purpose truck may be just what is needed to save the day
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At the mountain's base
by Traci Sorell
Separated from a loved one by distance and duty, a family waits for a soldier’s return in a lyrical celebration of the bonds of Cherokee culture and the bravery of history-making female pilots. By the author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Sweep
by Louise Greig
An uplifting story about how to confront big emotions finds a youngster navigating the worst bad mood of his life when it spreads like dark clouds over his whole community. By the award-winning author of The Night Box. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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My papi has a motorcycle
by Isabel Quintero
A young child lists the ways that his dad is not a superhero before revealing how he still does cool things, from playing checkers to knowing when someone is jumping on the bed. By the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Up, Tall and High!
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Mr. Nogginbody gets a hammer
by David Shannon
In a picture book inspired by the familiar parable, silly Mr. Nogginbody buys a hammer and begins mistaking, and smashing up, everything that looks like a nail to him, with wacky results. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of No, David! Illustrations.
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The scarecrow
by Beth Ferry
Going against his nature to save a baby crow that has fallen from midair, a lonely scarecrow forges an unlikely friendship that is tested by the changing of the seasons. By the best-selling author of Stick and Stone. 75,000 first printing. Jr Lib Guild. Illustrations
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Octopus stew
by Eric Velasquez
A two-in-one celebration of family and creativity, based on the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author’s childhood, finds a young boy heroically working to save his grandma from a giant octopus, while fold-out pages reveal the boy’s account of the story to his family. Illustrations.
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Come with me
by Holly M. McGhee
Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents' help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time
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I am human : a book of empathy
by Susan Verde
A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning
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Most people
by Michael Leannah
Looks at the goodness of most people, pointing out how many more people there are in the world who would like to help others than would like to hurt them, and even most of those who do bad things can change
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Douglas
by Randy Cecil
A four-act, visually arresting follow-up to Lucy depicts the adventures of a brave movie-theater mouse who stows away in the pocket of a young moviegoer before navigating around hungry cats, broom-wielding humans and tall rooftops in order to return home. Illustrations.
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The last kids on Earth and the midnight blade
by Max Brallier
Discovering that his Louisville Slicer has otherworldly powers, Jack engages in high-demand training to test the blade’s capabilities, before his efforts are challenged by zombies, deadly monster vines and Dirk’s strange behavior. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The tyrant's tomb
by Rick Riordan
Joining his friends at Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, Apollo prepares for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors only to be confronted by a forgotten Roman ruler of devastating power. 1,000,000 first printing.
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The last
by Katherine Applegate
Believed to possess mythical powers as the youngest member of her doglike dairne pack, Byx fears she has become the last of her species when her family is hunted to near-extinction, forcing her to band together with a ragtag group of animals and humans who help put into motion events that could trigger war throughout their kingdom. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The school is alive!
by Jack Chabert
Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students, and, as hall monitor, it is his job to protect them--but he will need some help from his friends
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PopularMMOs presents enter the mine
by Patrick Julianelle
The PopularMMO YouTube stars Pat and Jen return to a Minecraft-inspired world where mysterious new holes and the disappearances of friends reveal the existence of a dark alternate reality. 200,000 first printing. Video game tie-in.
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The bad guys in Superbad
by Aaron Blabey
When Dr. Marmalade prepares to destroy the world, the Bad Guys have a chance to be superheroes
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