April 2021 list by Marinda Keller
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All About Eevee
by Simcha Whitehill
Presents a guide to the Pokémon Eevee, including its skills in battle, famous Eevees, and the eight different types of Pokémon that evolve from Eevee.
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Buckley the Highland Cow and Ralphy the Goat
by Leslie Ackerman
When a baby highland cow named Buckley suddenly finds himself all alone he isn't sure what to do. Ralphy, a rambunctious goat, decides to take Buckley under his wing. Ralphy and Buckley are different in every way, but they become fast friends. Buckley soon learns farmyard family can come in all shapes and sizes.
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Hard-Boiled Bugs For Breakfast: And Other Tasty Poems
by Jack Prelutsky
The first American Young People’s Poet Laureate and best-selling author of Scranimals presents a latest collection of laugh-out-loud, original poems that imagine such wacky characters as a mandolin-playing lizard and a birthday boy who throws his own surprise party.
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Hello, Earth!: Poems To Our Planet
by Joyce Sidman
Imagination-sparking poems and sumptuous illustrations combine in a science-complemented exploration of the wonders of our planet’s natural world that depicts the Earth’s beautiful ecosystems, creatures and plants. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Girl Who Drew Butterflies.
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Islamophobia: Deal With It In the Name of Peace
by Safia Saleh
Whether the reader is Muslim or not, kids explore both assumptions and biases. Considered from the viewpoints of the Believer, the Intolerant, and the Bystander, Islamophobia is identified, examined and put into a context kids can understand and use to navigate issues of faith-based prejudice and discrimination. This illustrated book offers information, quizzes, comics, and real-life scenarios to help kids think critically about, avoid and deal with Islamophobia.
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Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
The award-winning author of Jazmin’s Notebook presents a “Golden Shovel” anthology of poems inspired by the less-recognized women writers of the Harlem Renaissance, in a volume complemented by evocative illustrations from respected African American women artists.
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The Big Book of Princess Stories
by Applesauce Press Book Publishers LLC
Enjoy these classic fairytales like you've never seen them before. All new illustrations bring these gorgeous princesses to life, making these beloved stories dance off the page. With timeless classics like Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and more.
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The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
by Susan Hood
A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges presents accessible poems that are perfectly paired with vibrant and dynamic artwork, making it a book that will inspire readers to change the way they think about plastic and their part in caring for the planet.
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Welcome To Your Period
by Yumi Stynes
Offers a funny but factual guide to getting your period, providing preteens with all they need to master, and even celebrate menstruation.
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