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All-terrain survival for Fortniters : an unofficial guide to Battle Royale / Jason R. Rich. - Jason R. Rich.

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All-terrain survival for Fortniters : an unofficial guide to Battle Royale / Jason R. Rich.

Jason R. Rich.
Parker Looks Up : An Extraordinary Moment

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Parker Looks Up : An Extraordinary Moment

Encounter

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Encounter

Wild Honey from the Moon

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Wild Honey from the Moon

Barefoot King : A Story About Feeling Frustrated

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Barefoot King : A Story About Feeling Frustrated

Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit : A Story of Leaving and Finding Home

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Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit : A Story of Leaving and Finding Home

Life of the Buddha

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Life of the Buddha

Itch

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Itch

Body Under the Piano

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Body Under the Piano

Willbee the Bumblebee

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Willbee the Bumblebee

Dinky Donkey

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Dinky Donkey

Ohio State Buckeyes

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Ohio State Buckeyes

Horror in Ohio

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Horror in Ohio

Ohio

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Ohio

Shyanna's Song

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Shyanna's Song

Cora's Decision

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Cora's Decision

Shyanna's Wish

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Shyanna's Wish

Cora's Mystery

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Cora's Mystery

Rachel's Worry

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Rachel's Worry

Madam C.j. Walker Builds a Business

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Madam C.j. Walker Builds a Business

New Chapter Books for Kids

The battle for the castle / Elizabeth Winthrop. - Elizabeth Winthrop.

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The battle for the castle / Elizabeth Winthrop.

Elizabeth Winthrop.
Olivia and Snowflake / Julie Sykes ; illustrated by Lucy Truman. - Julie Sykes ; illustrated by Lucy Truman.

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Olivia and Snowflake / Julie Sykes ; illustrated by Lucy Truman.

Julie Sykes ; illustrated by Lucy Truman.
Heart of the moors / Holly Black. - Holly Black.

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Heart of the moors / Holly Black.

Holly Black.
The treacherous seas / Christopher Healy. - Christopher Healy.

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The treacherous seas / Christopher Healy.

Christopher Healy.
The invasion of the scuttlebots / Mike Lawrence. - Mike Lawrence.

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The invasion of the scuttlebots / Mike Lawrence.

Mike Lawrence.
Now museum, now you don't / by Andres Miedoso ; illustrated by Victor Rivas. - by Andres Miedoso ; illustrated by Victor Rivas.

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Now museum, now you don't / by Andres Miedoso ; illustrated by Victor Rivas.

by Andres Miedoso ; illustrated by Victor Rivas.
Charlie Hernández & the castle of bones / Ryan Calejo. - Ryan Calejo.

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Charlie Hernández & the castle of bones / Ryan Calejo.

Ryan Calejo.
The Great Spy Showdown / created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; story by JM Lee ; illustrated by Hollie Hibbert. - created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; story by JM Lee ; illustrated by Hollie Hibbert.

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The Great Spy Showdown / created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; story by JM Lee ; illustrated by Hollie Hibbert.

created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; story by JM Lee ; illustrated by Hollie Hibbert.
Urban legendz / Paul Downs & Nick Bruno, writers ; Michael Yates, artist. - Paul Downs & Nick Bruno, writers ; Michael Yates, artist.

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Urban legendz / Paul Downs & Nick Bruno, writers ; Michael Yates, artist.

Paul Downs & Nick Bruno, writers ; Michael Yates, artist.
Master of the phantom isle / Brandon Mull. - Brandon Mull.

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Master of the phantom isle / Brandon Mull.

Brandon Mull.
The ghost in apartment 2R / Denis Markell. - Denis Markell.

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The ghost in apartment 2R / Denis Markell.

Denis Markell.
Rescue on the river / Marianne Hering and Sheila Seifert ; illustrations by Sergio Cariello. - Marianne Hering and Sheila Seifert ; illustrations by Sergio Cariello.

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Rescue on the river / Marianne Hering and Sheila Seifert ; illustrations by Sergio Cariello.

Marianne Hering and Sheila Seifert ; illustrations by Sergio Cariello.
Adventure Time Season 11 / story by Sonny Liew ; written by Ted Andersen ; illustrated by Marina Julia ; colors by Meg Casey ; letters by Mike Fiorentino. - story by Sonny Liew ; written by Ted Andersen ; illustrated by Marina Julia ; colors by Meg Casey ; letters by Mike Fiorentino.

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Adventure Time Season 11 / story by Sonny Liew ; written by Ted Andersen ; illustrated by Marina Julia ; colors by Meg Casey ; letters by Mike Fiorentino.

story by Sonny Liew ; written by Ted Andersen ; illustrated by Marina Julia ; colors by Meg Casey ; letters by Mike Fiorentino.
Maleficent : mistress of evil / adapted by Elizabeth Rudnick. - adapted by Elizabeth Rudnick.

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Maleficent : mistress of evil / adapted by Elizabeth Rudnick.

adapted by Elizabeth Rudnick.
The missing tooth fairy / by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell. - by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.

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The missing tooth fairy / by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.

by Poppy Green ; illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell.
Charlie Numbers and the woolly mammoth / Ben and Tonya Mezrich. - Ben and Tonya Mezrich.

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Charlie Numbers and the woolly mammoth / Ben and Tonya Mezrich.

Ben and Tonya Mezrich.
Hilda and the mountain king / Luke Pearson. - Luke Pearson.

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Hilda and the mountain king / Luke Pearson.

Luke Pearson.
Legacy / Shannon Messenger. - Shannon Messenger.

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Legacy / Shannon Messenger.

Shannon Messenger.
Diary of a wimpy kid : Wrecking ball / by Jeff Kinney. - by Jeff Kinney.

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Diary of a wimpy kid : Wrecking ball / by Jeff Kinney.

by Jeff Kinney.
Stuffed / Liz Braswell. - Liz Braswell.

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Stuffed / Liz Braswell.

Liz Braswell.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

So cool! leopards / written by Crispin Boyer. - written by Crispin Boyer.

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So cool! leopards / written by Crispin Boyer.

written by Crispin Boyer.
If Monet painted a monster / written by Amy Newbold ; pictures by Greg Newbold. - written by Amy Newbold ; pictures by Greg Newbold.

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If Monet painted a monster / written by Amy Newbold ; pictures by Greg Newbold.

written by Amy Newbold ; pictures by Greg Newbold.
How trains work : explore the world of trains inside and out with loads of flaps to lift! / by Clive Gifford & illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock. - by Clive Gifford & illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock.

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How trains work : explore the world of trains inside and out with loads of flaps to lift! / by Clive Gifford & illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock.

by Clive Gifford & illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock.
A million dots / Sven Völker. - Sven Völker.

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A million dots / Sven Völker.

Sven Völker.
Bolivar eats New York : a discovery adventure / Sean Rubin. - Sean Rubin.

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Bolivar eats New York : a discovery adventure / Sean Rubin.

Sean Rubin.
A Frozen guide to music : explore rhythm, keys, and more / written by Tara Flandreau ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team. - written by Tara Flandreau ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.

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A Frozen guide to music : explore rhythm, keys, and more / written by Tara Flandreau ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.

written by Tara Flandreau ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.
Writing a thank-you letter / by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth ; [illustrated by] Carol Herring. - by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth ; [illustrated by] Carol Herring.

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Writing a thank-you letter / by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth ; [illustrated by] Carol Herring.

by Cecilia Minden and Kate Roth ; [illustrated by] Carol Herring.
Wow! Look what bugs can do! / Camilla de la Bedoyere ; illustrations, Ste Johnson. - Camilla de la Bedoyere ; illustrations, Ste Johnson.

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Wow! Look what bugs can do! / Camilla de la Bedoyere ; illustrations, Ste Johnson.

Camilla de la Bedoyere ; illustrations, Ste Johnson.
Not a butterfly alphabet book : it's about time moths had their own book! / Jerry Pallotta ; Shennen Bersani. - Jerry Pallotta ; Shennen Bersani.

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Not a butterfly alphabet book : it's about time moths had their own book! / Jerry Pallotta ; Shennen Bersani.

Jerry Pallotta ; Shennen Bersani.
The ABCs of AOC : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from A to Z / Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Krystal Quiles. - Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Krystal Quiles.

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The ABCs of AOC : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from A to Z / Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Krystal Quiles.

Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Krystal Quiles.
The truth about hawks / Maxwell Eaton III. - Maxwell Eaton III.

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The truth about hawks / Maxwell Eaton III.

Maxwell Eaton III.
Play it! Level 1, Children's songs : a superfast way to learn awesome songs on your piano or keyboard / by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone. - by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.

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Play it! Level 1, Children's songs : a superfast way to learn awesome songs on your piano or keyboard / by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.

by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.
Garfield's almost-as-great-as-pizza guide to technology / Rebecca E. Hirsch. - Rebecca E. Hirsch.

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Garfield's almost-as-great-as-pizza guide to technology / Rebecca E. Hirsch.

Rebecca E. Hirsch.
Garfield's almost-as-great-as-doughnuts guide to math / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis. - Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.

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Garfield's almost-as-great-as-doughnuts guide to math / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.

Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.
Garfield's almost-as-great-as-naps guide to engineering / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis. - Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.

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Garfield's almost-as-great-as-naps guide to engineering / Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.

Rebecca E. Hirsch ; Garfield created by Jim Davis.
The Kingfisher nature encyclopedia / by David Burnie. - by David Burnie.

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The Kingfisher nature encyclopedia / by David Burnie.

by David Burnie.
Play it! Level 1, Classical music : a superfast way to learn awesome songs on your piano or keyboard / by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone. - by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.

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Play it! Level 1, Classical music : a superfast way to learn awesome songs on your piano or keyboard / by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.

by Jennifer Kemmeter and Antimo Marrone.
Grimm's fairy tales / Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ; translation, Marshall Cavendish Partworks Ltd. - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ; translation, Marshall Cavendish Partworks Ltd.

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Grimm's fairy tales / Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ; translation, Marshall Cavendish Partworks Ltd.

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ; translation, Marshall Cavendish Partworks Ltd.
Joseph's dreamcoat and other stories / Juliet David ; illustrated by Elina Ellis. - Juliet David ; illustrated by Elina Ellis.

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Joseph's dreamcoat and other stories / Juliet David ; illustrated by Elina Ellis.

Juliet David ; illustrated by Elina Ellis.
The plastic problem / Rachel Salt. - Rachel Salt.

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The plastic problem / Rachel Salt.

Rachel Salt.

New Picture Books

What cats think / Mies van Hout ; text by John Spray. - Mies van Hout ; text by John Spray.

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What cats think / Mies van Hout ; text by John Spray.

Mies van Hout ; text by John Spray.
Sisters first / Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush ; illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki. - Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush ; illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki.

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Sisters first / Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush ; illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki.

Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush ; illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki.
How to catch a dragon / Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton. - Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton.

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How to catch a dragon / Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton.

Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton.
Good night, Little Blue Truck / Alice Schertle ; illustrated in the style of Jill McElmurry by John Joseph. - Alice Schertle ; illustrated in the style of Jill McElmurry by John Joseph.

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Good night, Little Blue Truck / Alice Schertle ; illustrated in the style of Jill McElmurry by John Joseph.

Alice Schertle ; illustrated in the style of Jill McElmurry by John Joseph.
My first 101 things that go.

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My first 101 things that go.

Daniel's potty time / adapted by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz ; written by Syndi Shumer ;poses and layouts by Jason Frucher. - adapted by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz ; written by Syndi Shumer ;poses and layouts by Jason Frucher.

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Daniel's potty time / adapted by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz ; written by Syndi Shumer ;poses and layouts by Jason Frucher.

adapted by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz ; written by Syndi Shumer ;poses and layouts by Jason Frucher.
A is for Audra : Broadway's leading ladies from A to Z / written by John Robert Allman ; illustrated by Peter Emmerich. - written by John Robert Allman ; illustrated by Peter Emmerich.

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A is for Audra : Broadway's leading ladies from A to Z / written by John Robert Allman ; illustrated by Peter Emmerich.

written by John Robert Allman ; illustrated by Peter Emmerich.
C jumped over three pots and a pan and landed smack in the garbage can! / written by Pamela Jane ; illustrated by Hina Imtiaz. - written by Pamela Jane ; illustrated by Hina Imtiaz.

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C jumped over three pots and a pan and landed smack in the garbage can! / written by Pamela Jane ; illustrated by Hina Imtiaz.

written by Pamela Jane ; illustrated by Hina Imtiaz.
Not a bean / Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by David Diaz. - Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by David Diaz.

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Not a bean / Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by David Diaz.

Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by David Diaz.
You are home with me / Sarah Asper-Smith ; illustrated by Mitchell Watley. - Sarah Asper-Smith ; illustrated by Mitchell Watley.

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You are home with me / Sarah Asper-Smith ; illustrated by Mitchell Watley.

Sarah Asper-Smith ; illustrated by Mitchell Watley.
Oscar seeks a friend / Paweł Pawlak ; translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones. - Paweł Pawlak ; translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.

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Oscar seeks a friend / Paweł Pawlak ; translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.

Paweł Pawlak ; translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.
I am perfectly designed / Karamo Brown and Jason

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I am perfectly designed / Karamo Brown and Jason "Rachel" Brown ; illustrated by Anoosha Syed.

Karamo Brown and Jason "Rachel" Brown ; illustrated by Anoosha Syed.
My singing Nana / written by Pat Mora ; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez. - written by Pat Mora ; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez.

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My singing Nana / written by Pat Mora ; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez.

written by Pat Mora ; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez.
Max's box / written by Brian Wray ; illustrated by Shiloh Penfield. - written by Brian Wray ; illustrated by Shiloh Penfield.

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Max's box / written by Brian Wray ; illustrated by Shiloh Penfield.

written by Brian Wray ; illustrated by Shiloh Penfield.
Dream : with Sesame Street / words by Susanna Leonard Hill ; pictures by Marybeth Nelson. - words by Susanna Leonard Hill ; pictures by Marybeth Nelson.

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Dream : with Sesame Street / words by Susanna Leonard Hill ; pictures by Marybeth Nelson.

words by Susanna Leonard Hill ; pictures by Marybeth Nelson.
Ruby's sword / by Jacqueline Véissid ; illustrated by Paola Zakimi. - by Jacqueline Véissid ; illustrated by Paola Zakimi.

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Ruby's sword / by Jacqueline Véissid ; illustrated by Paola Zakimi.

by Jacqueline Véissid ; illustrated by Paola Zakimi.
Chapter two is missing! / by Josh Lieb ; drawn by Kevin Cornell. - by Josh Lieb ; drawn by Kevin Cornell.

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Chapter two is missing! / by Josh Lieb ; drawn by Kevin Cornell.

by Josh Lieb ; drawn by Kevin Cornell.
The shortest day / Susan Cooper ; illustrated by Carson Ellis. - Susan Cooper ; illustrated by Carson Ellis.

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The shortest day / Susan Cooper ; illustrated by Carson Ellis.

Susan Cooper ; illustrated by Carson Ellis.
Arithmechicks add up : a math story / Ann Marie Stephens ; illustrated by Jia Liu. - Ann Marie Stephens ; illustrated by Jia Liu.

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Arithmechicks add up : a math story / Ann Marie Stephens ; illustrated by Jia Liu.

Ann Marie Stephens ; illustrated by Jia Liu.
Henry and Bea / Jessixa Bagley. - Jessixa Bagley.

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Henry and Bea / Jessixa Bagley.

Jessixa Bagley.

New Readers

I wish I was a bison / by Jennifer Bové. - by Jennifer Bové.

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I wish I was a bison / by Jennifer Bové.

by Jennifer Bové.
Slap shot / by David Sabino ; illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey. - by David Sabino ; illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey.

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Slap shot / by David Sabino ; illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey.

by David Sabino ; illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey.
The friendship bridge / written by Laura Buller ; illustrated by the Ameet Studio Artists. - written by Laura Buller ; illustrated by the Ameet Studio Artists.

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The friendship bridge / written by Laura Buller ; illustrated by the Ameet Studio Artists.

written by Laura Buller ; illustrated by the Ameet Studio Artists.
Rafi and Rosi : music! / Lulu Delacre. - Lulu Delacre.

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Rafi and Rosi : music! / Lulu Delacre.

Lulu Delacre.
A pony with her writer : the story of Marguerite Henry and Misty / by Thea Feldman ; illustrated by Rachel Sanson. - by Thea Feldman ; illustrated by Rachel Sanson.

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A pony with her writer : the story of Marguerite Henry and Misty / by Thea Feldman ; illustrated by Rachel Sanson.

by Thea Feldman ; illustrated by Rachel Sanson.
We like the summer / Katie Peters. - Katie Peters.

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We like the summer / Katie Peters.

Katie Peters.
Wake up, Crabby! / Jonathan Fenske. - Jonathan Fenske.

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Wake up, Crabby! / Jonathan Fenske.

Jonathan Fenske.
Poppleton and friends / written by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Mark Teague. - written by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Mark Teague.

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Poppleton and friends / written by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Mark Teague.

written by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Mark Teague.
Narwhals are awesome / by Jaclyn Jaycox. - by Jaclyn Jaycox.

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Narwhals are awesome / by Jaclyn Jaycox.

by Jaclyn Jaycox.
Thomas Edison : lighting the way / by Lori Haskins Houran ; pictures by Gustavo Mazali. - by Lori Haskins Houran ; pictures by Gustavo Mazali.

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Thomas Edison : lighting the way / by Lori Haskins Houran ; pictures by Gustavo Mazali.

by Lori Haskins Houran ; pictures by Gustavo Mazali.
Spring flowers / Katie Peters. - Katie Peters.

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Spring flowers / Katie Peters.

Katie Peters.
Fall leaves / Katie Peters. - Katie Peters.

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Fall leaves / Katie Peters.

Katie Peters.
Rafi y Rosi : ¡Música! / Lulu Delacre. - Lulu Delacre.

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Rafi y Rosi : ¡Música! / Lulu Delacre.

Lulu Delacre.
Winter fun / Katie Peters. - Katie Peters.

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Winter fun / Katie Peters.

Katie Peters.
I want to be a pilot / by Laura Driscoll ; pictures by Catalina Echeverri. - by Laura Driscoll ; pictures by Catalina Echeverri.

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I want to be a pilot / by Laura Driscoll ; pictures by Catalina Echeverri.

by Laura Driscoll ; pictures by Catalina Echeverri.

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