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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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A place inside of me : a poem to heal the heart
by Zetta Elliott
The award-winning author of Bird presents an evocative story in verse that follows a poignant year in the life of a brown child whose community rallies for justice and peace in the aftermath of a police shooting. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The cat man of Aleppo
by Irene Latham
"In the midst of the Syrian Civil War, Alaa takes care of Aleppo's abandoned cats"
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Me & Mama
by Cozbi A. Cabrera
For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama
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Outside in
by Deborah Underwood
A mindful contemplation of the many ways nature affects our everyday lives compares the outdoors to a patient and generous friend who comes in to help and heal while reminding us that we are all part of a much greater universe. By the best-selling author of The Quiet Book. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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When you trap a tiger
by Tae Keller
Moving with her parents into the home of her sick grandmother, young Lily forges a complicated pact with a magical tiger, in a story inspired by Korean folktales. By the author of The Science of Unbreakable Things. Simultaneous eBook.
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All thirteen : the incredible cave rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team
by Christina Soontornvat
Combines firsthand interviews with scientific and cultural insights in a middle grade account of the 2018 Thai cave rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team and the critical, sophisticated engineering operation that saved the lives of 13 young people. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford
A lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom by the award-winning author of Becoming Billie Holiday follows the life of Henry “Box” Brown, a slave and abolitionist who was separated from his family before he mailed himself to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad. Illustrations.
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Fighting words
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother’s boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life. Simultaneous eBook.
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We dream of space
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Joining their fellow seventh graders to watch the 1986 Challenger launch, three siblings struggle with respective difficulties including falling grades, an out-of-control temper and depressed NASA ambitions. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A wish in the dark
by Christina Soontornvat
Escaping from the prison where he was born, Pong discovers harrowing truths about the gap between the world’s privileged ruling class and impoverished laborers, while the prison warden’s daughter who is hunting him uncovers other daunting secrets. Simultaneous eBook.
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Before the ever after
by Jacqueline Woodson
The son of an idolized pro-football star begins noticing the contrast between his father’s angry, forgetful behavior and his superhero reputation before adjusting to a new reality involving difficult symptoms stemming from his father’s numerous head injuries. By the National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T : Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul
by Carole Boston Weatherford
"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With words that sing and art that shines, this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves"
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King and the dragonflies
by Kacen Callender
A 12-year-old boy spends days in the mystical Louisiana bayou to come to terms with a sibling’s sudden death, his grief-stricken family and the disappearance of his former best friend amid whispers about the latter’s sexual orientation. By the award-winning author of Hurricane Child. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Lifting as we climb : black women's battle for the ballot box
by Evette Dionne
Explores the lesser-known efforts of such black suffrage activists as NAACP founder Mary Church Terrell, education advocate Anna Julia Cooper and journalist Ida B. Wells in helping African American women obtain the same rights as their white feminist counterparts. Simultaneous eBook.
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Magnificent homespun brown : a celebration
by Samara Cole Doyon
Told by a succession of exuberant young narrators, Magnificent Homespun Brown is a song, a poem and a celebration about feeling at home in one’s own beloved skin. Illustrations.
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Beetle & the Hollowbones
by Aliza Layne
Caught between the worlds of magical sorceresses and spirits who are trapped in the mall for eternity, 12-year-old goblin-witch Beetle races to rescue her ghost friend at the same time she encourages her aunt’s apprentice to stand up for herself.
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Honeybee : the busy life of apis mellifera
by Candace Fleming
Describes the life of a typical worker bee, as she emerges from her cell, does different jobs around the hive while growing big enough and strong enough to fly, and flies far and wide to search for nectar
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Vamos! Let's go eat!
by Raul the Third
A follow-up to ŁVamos! Let’s Go to the Market finds Little Lobo excitedly attending a show starring his favorite wrestling champion before enjoying some of the delicious options being served from nearby food trucks. By the award-winning illustrator of the Lowriders in Space series. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The total eclipse of Nestor Lopez
by Adrianna Cuevas
"Nestor boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals"
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Catherine's war
by Julia Billet
A survival story based on true events follows the experiences of a young Jewish photographer who is forced to go into hiding and make a perilous journey to the free zone when Germany seizes France during World War II. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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See the cat : three stories about a dog
by David LaRochelle
"See Max. Max is not a cat, Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking
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The bear in my family
by Maya Tatsukawa
Likening his bossy older sister to a bear who is very loud, strong and messy, a young child reconsiders his views about the advantages of having a bear in the family when he encounters a group of playground bullies. A first book. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Ty's travels : zip, zoom!
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Ty cannot wait to ride his new scooter, but when he has a hard time learning and wants to quit, a new friend encourages him to give it another try
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What about worms!?
by Mo Willems
A big, tough tiger who is riotously afraid of worms sends a letter to readers warning them that worms are everywhere and might even be inside the book. By the award-winning creator of Mother Bruce. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Where's baby?
by Anne Hunter
When Baby Fox hides from his parents, Papa Fox looks all over for him
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Danbi leads the school parade
by Anna Kim
Thrilled to start at her new school in America before she renders her diverse class silent as the first Asian student most of them have ever seen, little Danbi uses the power of her imagination to make friends, learn the rules and lead everyone during a fun-filled parade. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Prairie lotus
by Linda Sue Park
A young half-Asian girl arriving in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the almost unanimous prejudice of the townspeople in her heartland community. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Welcoming Elijah : a Passover tale with a tail
by Lesléa Newman
A little boy sits down with his family to embark on the many traditions of their Passover Seder before symbolically opening the front door to welcome the prophet Elijah and discovering a stray kitten who needs a home. Illustrations.
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Turtle boy
by M. Evan Wolkenstein
A seventh grader struggles through a new school year marked by bullying, his teacher’s insistence that he return captured turtles to the wild and a bar mitzvah community service project that requires him to spend time visiting a terminally ill boy in the hospital. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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I talk like a river
by Jordan Scott
When a child has a "bad speech day" at school, his father gives him a new perspective on his stuttering
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Show me a sign
by Ann Clare LeZotte
The Deaf librarian and author of T4 draws on the true history of a thriving 19th-century Deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard in the story of a girl whose proud lineage is threatened by land disputes with the Wampanoag and a ruthlessly ambitious scientist. Simultaneous eBook.
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Get a grip, Vivy Cohen!
by Sarah Kapit
Landing a spot on the baseball team at the same time her major-league hero responds to her fan letter, Vivy Cohen, a girl on the autism spectrum, considers her famous pen-pal’s advice when an accident lands her back on the bench. Simultaneous eBook.
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When stars are scattered
by Victoria Jamieson
A Somali refugee who spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp and the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl present the graphic-novel story of a young refugee who struggles with leaving behind his nonverbal brother when he has an opportunity to help his family by going to school. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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