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Kids' Books eBook and eAudio edition – May 2020
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Rugby Spirit BorrowBox eAudiobookby Gerard SigginsIntroducing: Eion. He’s just started a new school … and a new sport. Everyone at school is mad about rugby, but Eoin hasn’t even held a rugby ball before.
What it's about: With new rules to learn, new friends to make and new teachers to get a handle on, he really doesn’t need to have Richie Duffy, the resident bully, picking him out as his latest target!
Series alert: This is the first book in the Rugby Spirit series.
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by E.D. Baker
What happens: Maggie's newest chore at her friend Bob's stable is taking care of flying pigs--but they're not so easy to deal with! Maggie's used to putting up with a lot though, like her step-mother Zelia, who is trying to get Maggie's step-brother Peter a job at the stable. Peter working with Maggie? Yeah, right! Maybe when pigs fly...
Series alert: This is book number four.
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Dragons at Crumbling Castle And Other Tales
by Terry Pratchett Wheelers/ePlatform eBook
What it's about: This collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.
What happens: In the title story, dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who is willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store . . .
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Smile Overdrive/Libby eBookby Raina TelgemeierWhat happens: Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
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More Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes For Kids
by Rob Elliott Wheeler/ ePlatform eBook
Now is a great time to cheer up and tell some jokes!
Q: Why did the boy eat his homework?
A: Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.
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101 Amazing Brainteasers : Riddles and Puzzles for All Ages
by Jack Goldstein Overdrive/Libby eBook
Grand plan: Make a family game night using this book!
What it's about: Contained within this book are over one hundred fun brainteasers for children and adults alike.
Covering subjects including numbers, words, logic problems and lateral thinking they are sure to have you scratching your head - until you reveal the answers (at which point you'll say you knew it all along!)
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Have a Zoom party with other families and try some of these! Party games have been played and enjoyed by children for years. This book contains some favourites that have been played for centuries as well as some with modern twists and ideas of how to adapt games for a variety of ages and interests. There are also a variety of games such as quiet games, active games, treasure hunts, team games, balloon games and a selection of others.
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Mr Dog and the Seal Deal Multiple formatsby Ben FogleIntroducing: Mr Dog. An adorable, clever and cheeky dog who you can always count on to help an animal in trouble. What happens: Mr Dog is spending some time out at sea, riding the waves with the fishermen. But when a local seal goes missing, he has to spring into action - fast.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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