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The Gabi That Girma Wore
by Fasika Adefris and Sara Holly Ackerman; illustrated by Netsanet Tesfay
What it's about: Written in the cadence of The House That Jack Built, this vibrant and lushly illustrated tale pays tribute to the Gabi—a traditional Ethiopian cloth that is used to celebrate both community and culture.
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No Cats in the Library
by Lauren Emmons
What it's about: Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, sneaks into a library where she finds exciting news stories and even helps a little girl practice reading! But when the librarian finds her, she hopes she'll be allowed to stay.
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Do I Have to Go to the Party?
by Jonathan Fenske
What it's about: Poppy the puffer fish is invited to Baby Guppy's birthday party, but she is nervous imagining all the things that can go wrong. When Poppy arrives, she discovers Baby Guppy has a problem, too. Can Poppy stay calm and help save the party?
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All Aboard the Alaska Train
by Brooke Hartman; illustrated by John Joseph
What it's about: Five shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way--a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?
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Bunny Should Be Sleeping
by Amy Hest; illustrated by Renata Liwska
What it's about: Bunny should be sleeping, but instead, he is waiting for Dad to come check on him—Dad always checks on him, but tonight, he is late. Bunny can't sleep and packs a wagon with special supplies to check on his Dad.
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Party Rex
by Molly Idle
What it's about: For his 10th birthday, Rex invites all of his friends to help him celebrate, share party favors and, best of all, enjoy some cake and games!
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A Friend for Eddy
by Ann Kim Ha
What it's about: When lonely Eddy the goldfish spies two new friends on the other side of his fishbowl glass, he decides to leap out of his bowl to be closer to them. That's when he realizes that his two friends are really the inquisitive eyes of a cat!
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Speck: An Itty-Bitty Epic
by Margaux Meganck
What it's about: The little speck does not know what it is, only that it wishes to find out. And so it embarks on a journey across the sea. From sun-flecked surf to darkest depths, past schools of fish, storm-tossed ships and hungry eels... Until, at last, it finds exactly what it was looking for: a place to belong.
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The Cutest Brave Little Bunny
by Joy Steuerwald
What it's about: Everyone agrees-Little Bunny is just the cutest little thing. But why doesn't anyone ever notice that she's also brave, clever, and helpful? She's at her wit's end, until she meets an understanding new friend who makes her finally feel seen for her whole self. - Publisher
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Bros
by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Reggie Brown
What it's about: From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another: build a time machine, tend to the community garden, roleplay in the park, and more.
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1938 Lohmans Crossing Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-2885
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