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Hilda and the great parade
by Stephen Davies
Hilda and her mom have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg. Pining for her magical friends and the wonder-filled wilderness, Hilda is finding it hard to fit in, especially at school. But when Hilda makes a new friend she soon begins to uncover some surprising secrets ... Perhaps this concrete labyrinth is a place where wonderful and magical things can happen too?
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| Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada KellyStarring: 12-year-old Lalani Sarita, the last hope of Sanlagita Island.
What happens: After Sanlagita is plagued with disaster and illness, Lalani sets out across the sea on a quest from which no man has ever returned: to bring back good fortune from the legendary Mount Isa.
Did you know? Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly based this enchanting, hopeful fantasy on folktales from her Filipino heritage. |
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The hero next door
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by heroes trying to make the world a better place
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| Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. PérezFeaturing: birdwatcher Cat, journalist Ofelia, foodie Aster, and rebellious newcomer Lane, the first members of a secret new club in Sabal Palms, Florida.
What happens: The four friends band together to convince the Floras, an old-fashioned local girls club, to right a long-standing wrong.
Why you might like it: all four girls take turns telling this story of unlikely friendship, letting you get an up-close look at each girl’s problems, secrets, and hopes. |
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| The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. RaúfWhat it’s about: When quiet, serious refugee Ahmet joins Mrs. Khan’s class, he’s befriended by a group of classmates with an unusual plan to reunite him with his Syrian family.
Who it’s for: This touching story of belonging will appeal to readers who aren’t refugees but who want to understand the experiences of their friends and classmates who are.
Try this next: Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home. |
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| Some Places More Than Others by Renée WatsonWelcome to: Harlem, NYC, where African American history comes alive for Oregon-born Amara as she explores her dad’s old neighborhood and finally meets her grandpa and cousins face-to-face.
Who it's for: Readers who love books that focus on how a character changes over time will want to follow Amara as she dives deep into her family’s past and finds her own place within it. |
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Never too young! : 50 unstoppable kids who made a difference
by Aileen Weintraub
A collection that includes profiles of 50 incredible kids who made a positive impact in their communities and the world features entries for famous and lesser-known individuals, from Louis Braille and Anne Frank to S. E. Hinton and Malala Yousafzai.
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The Kitchen Science Cookbook
by Michelle Dickinson
The Kitchen Science Cookbook is a beautiful, lovingly crafted recipe book with a twist — each recipe is a science experiment that you can do at home with your family, using easy-to-find ingredients you’ll likely already have in your pantry. Key Points: If you can follow a recipe, you can explore science! The Kitchen Science Cookbook presents science in a way that is easy to follow, familiar and widely accessible. The book seeks to enable families to enjoy exploring science at home together.
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30-minute robotics projects
by Loren Bailey
Robotics projects are fast and easy in this book where all projects fall within a 30-minute time limit
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Cleonardo, the little inventor
by Mary GrandPré
A latest member in a family of inventors is discouraged when her ideas are repeatedly rejected by her father, challenging her to think of something genuinely important all by herself. By the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Noisy Paint Box.
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The School of Numbers : Learn About Mathematics With 40 Simple Lessons
by Emily Hawkins
Hop on board the School of Numbers spaceship and to head off on an intergalactic journey that introduces young readers to key math concepts including basic arithmetic, averages, shapes, sequences and problem solving. Hop on board the spaceship School of Numbers and head off on an intergalactic mathematical journey that will introduce young readers to key concepts including arithmetic, shapes, fractions, percentages, and sequences. With 6 eccentric professors, and a gravity-free classroom, antics aplenty unfold as readers see math in action like never before.
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Women in science : 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world
by Rachel Ignotofsky
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of 50 famous women in science, technology, mathematics and engineering profiles each notable individual in a volume complemented by infographics on such related topics as the development of lab equipment and the rates of women working in today's STEM fields.
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The curious world of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
In rural Texas in 1900, twelve-year-old Callie works with a visiting veterinarian and discovers her life's calling in spite of societal expectations that limit her options
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Unofficial Stem Quest for Minecrafters : Grades 3-4
by Stephanie J. Morris
A book of problem-solving challenges for young minecrafters to apply their natural creativity and reasoning skills to real-world situations. Science, technology, engineering, and math come to life on the pages of each colorfully illustrated lesson. Third and fourth graders will discover new ways to stretch their brains, build their confidence, and satisfy their appetite for hands-on learning.
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Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper
by Jon Scieszka
Frank Einstein, child genius and inventor, his friends Watson and Janegoodall, and robots Klink and Klank invent the Space-Time Zipper that allows instant travel across the universe, but may also destroy it
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The case of the missing moonstone
by Jordan Stratford
When Mary Godwin (Shelley- the author of Frankenstein and Lady Ada Byron (who created the first computer algorithm) first meet in an early nineteenth-century alternate-universe, they don t exactly hit it off. But with crime on the rise, the unlikely pair form a detective agency to hunt down clever criminals on the streets of London.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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