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If you plant a seed
by Kadir Nelson
A resonant, gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion and generosity as two little animals learn the value of kindness while planting seeds in their garden.
Lexile: 340 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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John Deere, that's who!
by Tracy Maurer
A lively visual portrait of the inventor of the steel plow describes how 19th-century blacksmith John Deere moved to Illinois and helped struggling local farmers by tweaking and testing an invention that revolutionized planting.
Lexile: 860
Grade Level: 1-4
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A handful of stars
by Cynthia Lord
Twelve-year-old Lily befriends Salma, a Hispanic girl whose migrant family is in Maine for blueberry picking season, but as a local pageant approaches, the girls are confronted with the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
Grade Level: 4-6
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The story of Diva and Flea
by Mo Willems
A small yet brave dog and a curious streetwise cat meet in Paris and forge an unlikely friendship that bridges gaps between their disparate backgrounds.
Lexile: 750 Nonconforming text
Grade Level: 2-4
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Ugly
by Robert Hoge
Having been born with a large facial tumor and undeveloped legs that could only be partially corrected despite extensive surgeries, the author describes the challenges that caused him to be bullied and compelled him to rise above his disabilities to enjoy shared times with his siblings, gain self-acceptance and pursue a writing career.
Lexile: 890
Grade Level: 3-6
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Nonfiction 641: cookbooks, cooking
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Brains, brains, and other horrifying breakfasts
by Ali Vega
"It's bubbling, it's slimy...it's your breakfast! Readers will love cooking the variety of yucky yet yummy breakfast entrees featured in this cookbook. Do you dare take a bite?"
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Cooking step by step
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
An introductory cookbook for budding young chefs shares clear, strikingly photographed preparation instructions and recipes for 50 family favorites, including pizza, quesadillas and vegetable stir-fry.
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Plant, cook, eat! : a children's cookbook
by Joe Archer
Explains how to plant seeds, harvest fruits and vegetables, determine which plant parts are edible, spot pests in the garden, and use crops to cook--from bean and bacon spaghetti to polenta chips to tomato, feta, and basil pizza.
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Dragons : father and son
by Alexandre Lacroix
A young dragon named Drake is told by his father that he needs to burn down some houses in a nearby village to prove he is a real dragon, but when Drake gets there, he finds that his task is more complicated than it seems.
Grade Level: K-2
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Duck and Hippo Give Thanks
by Jonathan London
Inviting his friends to join him for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, Hippo goes shopping for food and gets everything ready before going to sleep and dreaming of a good old-fashioned holiday, unaware that Duck is busy making her own plans.
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Just a minute : a trickster tale and counting book
by Yuyi Morales
With words in both English and Spanish, a brightly illustrated counting book tells of one determined Grandma who is not willing to leave her family on her birthday and so sets out doing various tasks, like making two pots of tea and three pounds of corn for the tortillas, in order to delay Señor Calavera's request to go with him.
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Life on Mars
by Jon Agee
In a whimsical picture book, an intrepid but less-than-clever space explorer becomes certain he has found the only living thing on Mars, a flower—but he has failed to notice the mischievous, cupcake-thieving little Martian who has been wandering around in the illustrations the whole time.
Lexile: 470 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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My new mom and me
by Renata Galindo
Worrying about how his adoptive cat mom is so unlike him on the outside, a puppy develops an appreciation for his new family's enjoyment of differences as they participate in the same loving and squabbling activities shared by all loving families.
Lexile: 430 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-1
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The secret recipe
by Jacqueline Jules
Sofia helps her grandmother make her special rice pudding, but there is a mix-up in the recipe.
Lexile: 520
Grade Level: 1-2
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