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After the fall : how Humpty Dumpty got back up again
by Dan Santat
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle traces Humpty Dumpty's post-fall resolve to overcome his fears in order to reach great new heights, an ambition that leads to a surprising transformation.
Lexile: 550 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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A different pond
by Bao Phi
"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam."
Lexile: 620
Grade Level: K-2
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Counting Thyme
by Melanie Conklin
Struggling with homesickness and guilt after moving with her family to New York so that her little brother can participate in a potentially lifesaving cancer trial, 11-year-old Thyme finds her efforts to acclimate shaped by new friends, a first crush and a crotchety neighbor's whistling bird.
Lexile: 680
Grade Level: 4-7
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Ms. Bixby's last day
by John David Anderson
Loving their gifted teacher, three boys are dismayed when the teacher falls ill and leaves for the rest of the school year, a situation that compels them to share their stories while cutting class and journeying across town together on a fateful day.
Lexile: 800
Grade Level: 4-6
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The secret subway
by Shana Corey
A picture book introduction to the story of New York City's first subway describes how the city was challenged by overcrowding and pollution in the mid-19th century and how Alfred Ely Beach's underground train innovations met key infrastructure and transportation challenges.
Lexile: 810 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-3
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Dragon legends
by Matt Doeden
"Describes popular dragon legends and myths from around the world."
Lexile: 740
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Dragons
by Charlotte Guillain
Introduces dragons, describing the special powers they are reputed to have and the myths told about them in China, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Lexile: 600 Nonconforming text
Grade Level: 2-3
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Dragons in mythology
by Matt Doeden
"Describes popular dragon legends and myths from around the world."
Lexile: 640
Grade Level: 4-6
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The sons of the Dragon King : a Chinese legend
by Ed. Young
Determined to see his nine sons make something of themselves, the Dragon King sends them off into the world to find their way, but when the rumors come back that they are all roaming around aimlessly in the world, the king decides to check things out for himself and set things right.
Grade Level: 1-4
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A dash of trouble
by Anna Meriano
Sneaking out of school and into the family bakery where she has been told she is too young to help prepare for the annual Dia de los Muertos festival, Leonora discovers that her female relatives come from a long line of brujas, Mexican witches, who pour a bit of sweet magic into everything they prepare. Book 1 of the series.
Lexile: 850
Grade Level: 3-6
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The dragon slayer : folktales from Latin America
by Jaime Hernandez
A collection of three Latin American folktales are retold in graphic novel form, including "The Dragon Slayer," in which a kitchen maid battles a seven-headed dragon.
Lexile: 570
Grade Level: 2-5
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Dragon slippers
by Jessica Day George
Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly inherits a simple pair of blue slippers that can either save or destroy her kingdom which is on the verge of war. Book 1 of the series.
Lexile: 850
Grade Level: 5-6
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Dragons love tacos 2 : the sequel
by Adam Rubin
A time-traveling sequel to the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos follows the advice of a panicked narrator who offers counsel about journeying into the past when the world runs out of the snack most loved by dragons (tacos) in order to resupply the planet.
Lexile: 530 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: Kindergarten
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Merhorses and bubbles
by Asia Citro
Making a terrible discovery at the stream about a mysterious threat that is endangering its magical creatures, Zoey and Sassafras race against time to discover the source of the problem and save the Merhorse species.
Lexile: 590
Grade Level: 4-6
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The paper bag princess
by Robert N. Munsch
After her castle and clothes are destroyed by a dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue her fiancé, Prince Ronald, who was taken captive.
Lexile: 510
Grade Level: Kindergarten
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The Tea Dragon Society
by Katie O'Neill
When Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, discovers a lost tea dragon at the marketplace, she learns about the dying art form from Hesekiel and Erik.
Lexile: 440
Grade Level: 4-12
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We found a hat
by Jon Klassen
A conclusion to the celebrated trilogy by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat follows the hilarious efforts of two increasingly estranged, deadpan turtles to share a single hat between them.
Lexile: 280
Grade Level: K-3
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