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Round by Joyce SidmanA whimsical, poetic ode to all that is round and full of wonder, written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Before Morning and illustrated by the award-winning creator of The Little Red Fish, shares thought-provoking verses on such subjects as eggs, sunflowers and planets, as a child and her father share special time together.
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Blueby Laura Vaccaro SeegerA companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning Green presents a dual celebration of the myriad shades of blue and the bond between children and their pets, depicting scenes of a boy and puppy snuggling on a cherished blanket, splashing in ocean waves and sharing a wintry walk.
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A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick FerruoloThe sixth grade daughter of a traumatized Afghanistan war veteran finds her life in a quiet beach town upended by her new friendship with a Muslim girl who teaches her transformative lessons about acceptance, respect and doing the right thing.
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The Boy Who Grew Dragonsby Andy ShepherdDiscovering a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandfather’s garden, young Tomas is astonished when a baby dragon hatches from one of the tree’s fruits, challenging him to manage the responsibilities of caring for all the tiny, fire-breathing pets that hatch from the dragon fruit tree.
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Darwin's Tree of Lifeby Michael BrightAn illustrated exploration of the evolution of Earth's plants and animals.
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Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L HolmA semi-autobiographical tale by the award-winning sister-brother team behind the Babymouse series follows the lives of kids whose older brother's delinquent behavior has thrown their family into chaos.
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The Cardboard Kingdomby Chad SellA team of neighbor kids use their imaginations and creativity to transform cardboard materials into fantastical homemade costumes that help them navigate conflicts with friends, family and their own identities.
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Yellow Submarine by Charlie GardnerAt the request of a befuddled emissary from Pepperland, four lads from Liverpool take a ride in a yellow submarine and use music to aid Pepperland's besieged residents in their battle against the Blue Meanies.
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Black Bird, Yellow Sunby Steve LightA black bird explores other colors, in a book that identifies such objects as orange leaves, purple grapes, and pink flowers.
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Yellow Star by Jennifer Rozines RoyThe niece of Syvia Perlmutter, one of only 12 child survivors of the Lodz ghetto in Poland, shares her aunt's experiences of the Holocaust in free verse that relates the courage and heartbreak with which she lived during a time of terrible tragedy.
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You Are Mighty : A Guide to Changing the World by Caroline PaulThe best-selling author of The Gutsy Girl shares inspiring, instructional and fun guidelines for dedicated and passionate kid activists, sharing anecdotes about young activists from different world regions and historical periods while outlining a range of legal activist tactics.
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Queen : The Unauthorized Biographyby Soledad Romero MariñoCombines simple text with sophisticated artwork in a picture-book tribute to the iconic rock band that profiles its members, creative process, phenomenal successes and iconic songs, from “Somebody to Love” to “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
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Short & Skinny by Mark TatulliA full-color middle-grade graphic memoir follows the author's experiences as an insecure, bullied youth who first tried to make himself bigger by way of the miracle cures in the backs of his comic books before falling in love with Star Wars and finding creative outlets to express himself.
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substituteby Jarrett KrosoczkaThe school lunch lady--who is a secret crime fighter--uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.
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The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis PinkneyCombines lyrical verses and evocative illustrations by two Coretta Scott King Award-winning contributors in the story of young Amira, whose dreams of attending school are shattered by a Janjaweed attack on her Sudanese village and a forced flight to safety.
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Families Growby Dan SaksTouching upon the different ways a family can grow, this board book celebrates unconditional familial love.
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We Love You, Mr. Panda by Steve AntonyThe star of Good Night, Mr. Panda eagerly opens his arms to offer free hugs that nobody appears to want, growing increasingly sad and lonely before his friends Skunk, Croc, Elephant, Mouse, Sloth and Ostrich surprise him with a group demonstration of their affection.
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Why Am I Me?by Paige BrittA celebration of humanity, diversity and empathy is presented as a poetic exchange between two characters, inviting children to imagine what it might feel like to be someone who is taller, another color or otherwise different.
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A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav PilkeyThe less-than-stellar police canine, Dog Man, confronts two rivals in the form of Petey the cat and a super-cute but mischievous kitten who is dragged into the police force, challenging Dog Man's status as top dog.
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Knockoutby K. A HoltLevi was once a premature baby who suffered from respiratory problems; he recovered, and now in seventh grade, he struggles to demonstrate to his divorced mother and overprotective brother that he is okay--so when his father suggests he take up boxing he falls in love with the sport, but he still must find a way to convince his family to set him free to follow his dream.
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Dash by Kirby LarsonForced to move with her family to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese-American Mitsi mourns her separation from her beloved dog and tries to keep up with the outside world with the help of a friendly neighbor back home.
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My Bikeby Byron BartonTom, the proud owner of a bright green bicycle, describes the parts of his bike to young children before riding the bike to work past busy roads, other vehicles and an assortment of animals and people.
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