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Newton's rainbow : the revolutionary discoveries of a young scientist
by Kathryn Lasky
A picture book reimagining of the childhood of Isaac Newton describes how his innate curiosity prompted his Cambridge education and the scientific experiments that led to his theory of gravity, the development of calculus, and his influential findings in the areas of light and color.
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Animals do, too! : how they behave just like you
by Etta Kaner
A rhythmic question-and-answer picture book depicts children enjoying favorite activities, from dancing and playing tag to blowing bubbles and getting piggyback rides, juxtaposing each spread beside images of animals engaged in the same activities.
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Frederick Douglass : the lion who wrote history
by Walter Dean Myers
A picture book introduction to the inspiring life of the iconic abolitionist describes how he taught himself to read in spite of his status as a slave and how he rose to become a celebrated writer, respected speaker and social reformer.
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Keith Haring : the boy who just kept drawing
by Kay Haring
Traces the life of artist Keith Haring, from his childhood love of drawing to his meteoric rise to fame, with a focus on his concern for children, humanity, and disregard for the established art world
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Becoming Bach
by Thomas Leonard
Highlights the life and achievements of the eighteenth-century German composer and musician, and examines the development of his most important compositions
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Restart
by Gordon Korman
Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?
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All's Faire in Middle School
by Victoria Jamieson
Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire and is eager to begin her own training as a squire, but first she'll need to prove her bravery while navigating the embarrassments caused by her eccentric family and outmaneuvering a clique of spiteful mean girls. By the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Roller Girl. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Clayton Byrd goes underground
by Rita Williams-Garcia
Feeling most alive when he plays music with his grandfather, aspiring bluesman Clayton Byrd is devastated when his grandfather passes away and his mother forbids him from playing the blues, losses that compel him to run away in the hope of joining other bluesmen on the road. By the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of One Crazy Summer. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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Swing it, Sunny!
by Jennifer L Holm
In the mid-1970s Sunny Lewin is back, star of her personal show, facing the prospect of Middle School, and dealing with the problems of her somewhat dysfunctional family--in particular her older brother, Dale, who has been sent off to a military academy because of his delinquent behavior
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Second grade holdout
by Audrey Vernick
A funny, slightly frazzled boy flat-out refuses to move up to second grade in a whimsical tale of friendship, growing up and moving on. By the author of Brothers at Bat and the illustrator of Hello Hello. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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Wake up, island
by Mary Casanova
As day dawns, plants and animals on an island wake up and start their busy day
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The Book of Mistakes
by Corinna Luyken
A celebration of the creative process and the inspiration that can be found in mistakes follows the experiences of an artist who incorporates accidental splotches, spots and misshapen things into her art, transforming it in quirky and playful ways. Simultaneous eBook.
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In the middle of fall
by Kevin Henkes
A vibrant companion to When Spring Comes explores the sights, sounds, smells and textures of the autumn season, describing in simple, alliterative text and striking imagery how its transformations culminate in the frosty winter. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.
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