November 2020 list by K. Pearson
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Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
by Lincoln Peirce
Nate endeavors to strike a balance between the time he spends with his older girlfriend and the classmates who always seem to be having so much fun without him.
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Brain Candy
by Kelly Hargrave
So you know that the speed of light is fast: 229,792,458 miles per second. But what does that really mean? How long to travel to the sun? If you like seeing far-out facts in a new light, the second book in the colorful Brain Candy series takes a deep (and delicious) dive into numbers, fun facts, and cool trivia on all kinds of topics.
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Enchanted Treasury
by Julia March
Introduces readers to LEGO Disney princess characters and sets, revealing different features of each figure.
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Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems
by Naomi Shihab Nye
A celebratory collection by the current Young People’s Poet Laureate complements a selection of her most popular and accessible poems from the past 40 years with several previously unpublished pieces as well as writing tips and striking interior spot art.
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A Garden in Your Belly: Meet the Microbes in Your Gut
by Masha D'yans
Your belly is full of tiny creatures! Vivid watercolors and lively text teach kids about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside them, how it keeps them healthy, and how they can help it thrive.
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The Great Bear Rescue: Saving the Gobi Bears
by Sandra Markle
This fascinating look at Gobi bears-the rarest bears on the planet-includes the story of why so few of these bears remain and what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.
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In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night
by Lisa Deresti Betik
A fact-filled exploration of the science of the nighttime world shares STEM-based explanations of subjects ranging from how nocturnal bats use echolocation and how plants conserve overnight energy to the mechanics of sleep and the reasons that stars twinkle.
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Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales
by Good Wives and Warriors
From the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Michabo, the magical hare who rebuilt the world and Tanuki, the sweet but troublesome raccoon-dog of Japanese folklore, Mythopedia is an encyclopedia of mythical creatures that covers legends, tales and myths from around the world.
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Pretty Tricky: The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive
by Etta Kaner
Have you ever thought of plants as tricky? From the copycat Boquila vine that changes shape to match its host plant, to the pungent carrion flower that lures pollinating flies with the scent of rotten meat, plants across the globe have adapted to survive all kinds of threatening fauna.
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Shape Up, Construction Trucks!
by Victoria Allenby
It’s no secret that toddlers of any gender love big vehicles. Shape Up, Construction Trucks! uses rhyming verse and bright photographs to celebrate this enthusiasm in a unique take on conceptual shape books.
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Sometimes People March
by Tessa Allen
Throughout American history, one thing remains true: no matter how or why people march, they are powerful because they march together.
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Truth or Lie: Inventors!
by Erica S. Perl
A book made up of 75% truths and 25% lies, challenging kids to spot what is false in this fun reader about inventors.
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What If You Had An Animal Tongue!?
by Sandra Markle
A latest imaginative entry in the popular series that includes What If You Had Animal Teeth? explores the fascinating capabilities of animal tongues, from the Komodo dragon’s long-distance food-detecting tongue to a woodpecker’s tree-digging thorny tongue.
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Why Do Cats Meow?: Curious Questions About Your Favorite Pets
by Lily Snowden-Fine
Learn everything you’ve always wanted to know about your cat. This book answers questions like, “How long have people kept cats?,” “Why do cats like scratching chairs?,” “What does ‘meow’ mean?,” and “Do cats have nine lives?”
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