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King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost by Dori Hillestad Butler
King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost
by Dori Hillestad Butler

King and Kayla go on a sleepover adventure at Thor and Jillian's house, where they investigate spooky occurrences in the basement.
Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories by Greg Pizzoli
Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories
by Greg Pizzoli

Earl, a cheerful bird who loves playing saxophone, and Worm, a quiet bookworm, overcome their differences with lemonade, creativity, and sharing their stories, becoming the best of friends.
We Both Read-Butterflies Up Close by Sindy McKay
We Both Read-Butterflies Up Close
by Sindy McKay

Winner of Teacher Choice and a Mom's Choice Awards, the We Both Read series has over 100 titles and 6 million copies in print! This unique series features a shared-reading format designed to invite parents and children to take turns reading aloud. With 6 different reading levels, these innovative books for reading together offer an easy way for parents to support beginning and struggling readers. The gorgeous photographs in the book are complemented by informative captions, and the book also includes a table of contents, glossary, and discussion questions.
Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor
Fox the Tiger
by Corey R. Tabor

Winner of the 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!Soon Turtle and Rabbit are joining in the fun. But will Fox want to be a tiger forever?In Fox the Tiger, this winning trickster character and his animal friends learn that the best thing to be is yourself.Fox the Tiger is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox Is Late, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake by Saadia Faruqi
Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake
by Saadia Faruqi

Second grader Ali Tahir considers himself to be a dinosaur expert, but on a class field trip to the natural history museum, Ali keeps getting his facts wrong, and is embarrassed in front of his friends and classmates.
Biscuit feeds the pets
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Helping Mrs. Gray feed her numerous pets, little Biscuit enjoys playing with the hamsters, fish, kittens, puppies and other animals that receive their own special brand of care until everyone is encouraged to set aside playtime in favor of naptime. Simultaneous. 10,000 first printing.
Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper by Emma Otheguy
Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper
by Emma Otheguy

Reina's school is holding a food drive for the local shelter, and the classroom that collects the most cans wins a pizza party! Reina is so excited, but Abuela is too busy helping a neighbor with a new baby to help Reina with her school project. If her class doesn't win, can Reina still find a way to help out?--
The Weeping Wombat: The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 3 by Tracey Hecht
The Weeping Wombat: The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader, Level 3
by Tracey Hecht

The Nocturnals early reader series features three unlikely animal friends--Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin and Bismark, a wacky sugar glider. In The Weeping Wombat, a fun Level 3 early reader for children ages 6-8, the animals share their feelings to comfort Walter the wombat.
The Fairy Fashion Show: Ready-To-Read Level 1 by Bea Jackson
The Fairy Fashion Show: Ready-To-Read Level 1
by Bea Jackson

Lily would like her human friend, Willow, to join in on the fairy fashion show, so they help her create the perfect outfit to wear using things found in nature like daisies and leafy vines.
We Are Growing! by Mo Willems
We Are Growing!
by Laurie Keller

Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this ... story about growing up--
Dodsworth in New York
by Tim Egan

When Dodsworth sets out for adventure, including a stop in New York City before going to Paris, London, and beyond, he does not expect a crazy duck to stow away in his suitcase and lead him on a merry chase
A pig, a fox, and a box
by Jonathan Fenske

Combines simple language and comic art in three whimsical tales about best friends Pig and Fox, whose shenanigans with a cardboard box have rather crushing results. By the Geisel Award finalist creator of Love Is in the Air. Simultaneous.
I Help by Joe Cepeda
I Help
by Joe Cepeda

When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds--
Runaway ponies
by Cathy Hapka

Staying with fellow Pony Scout Jill while her parents are away for the weekend, Meg looks forward to spending time with her friends and caring for Jill's ponies until an unlatched stall leads to a dramatic rescue effort. Simultaneous. 30,000 first printing.
Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi
Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi

Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities
Max & Mo go apple picking
by Patricia Lakin

Max and Mo, the class hamsters, have fun after the students return from picking apples, in an easy reader that includes instructions for making apple prints and a recipe for applesauce. Simultaneous.
Katie Woo, super scout
by Fran Manushkin

On a hike with the Super Scouts, Katie is paired up with a girl she does not know who seems much better at scouting then Katie is, but eventually Katie finds that she has discovered a new friend
The Good Game by Arihhonni David
The Good Game
by Arihhonni David

A grandfather shares with his grandson the story of Mouse and Squirrel, who are eager to join the lacrosse game between four-legged and winged animals.
Crow made a friend
by Margaret Peot

A lonely crow tries to make a friend from sticks and leaves, then from snow, before forming a friendship that will last
Annie and Snowball and the cozy nest : the fifth book of their adventures
by Cynthia Rylant

Annie and her bunny watch and wait as a nest is built above the porch swing, and eventually they get to see the mother bird feeding her babies
The totally secret secret
by Bob Shea

Unable to decide how to spend their play date together, Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony share secrets that they fear will challenge their friendship. By the creator of the Dinosaur vs. series.
Gigi and Ojiji by Melissa Iwai
Gigi and Ojiji
by Melissa Iwai

Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don't work out quite the way she'd hoped. And her grandpa doesn't seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji?--
Mac and Cheese
by Sarah Weeks

Macaroni and Cheese--two cats who are as different as night and day--are nevertheless best friends, as Cheese proves when a gust of wind plays havoc with Mac's favorite hat. By the creators of Pip Squeak. Simultaneous. 10,000 first printing.
Should I share my ice cream?
by Mo Willems

In a latest entry in a Geisel Award-winning series, the friendship between reserved Gerald and fun-loving Piggie is tested when Gerald faces a difficult decision. By the Emmy Award- and Caldecott Honor-winning author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 
Flip-a-word : frog jog
by Harriet Ziefert

Combines simple whimsical rhymes by the award-winning author of A New Coat for Anna with colorful anime-style illustrations in a series of skill-building stories that invites young children to peruse die-cut spreads while becoming familiar with word families that share similar long- and short-vowel sounds.

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