Lawn Boy Author: Gary Paulsen Recommended By: Marie

Lawn Boy’s lawn mowing business grows quickly, and he’s soon using the money to invest in other things. Hilarious and exciting. Classic Paulsen adventure!

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The Year of the Dog Author: Grace Lin Recommended By: Marie

Pacy hears that the Year of the Dog will be good for family, friends, and finding herself. Follow this Asian-American family through a year of ups and downs.

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One Crazy Summer Author: Rita Williams-Garcia Recommended By: Marie

A perfect summer read that does not shy away from issues of cultural and ethnic identity and personal responsibility. This award winner is funny and thought-provoking.

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The Birchbark House Author: Louise Erdrich Recommended By: Jamie

Realistic fiction for children. An Ojibwe family faces “an invisible enemy” that upends the rhythms and customs of their traditional way of life. A story of survival & self discovery. Erdrich is an enrolled citizen of the Chippewa nation.

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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Author: Rita Williams-Garcia Recommended By: Jamie

All in rhythm; loss, hurt & anger throw their punches at young Clayton. He endures; still standing with the rhythm & blues. -Music saves.

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Brown Girl Dreaming Author: Jacqueline Woodson Recommended By: Sharon

Do you ever wonder how an author discovers their gift for writing? Award-winning author Jaqueline Woodson shares her childhood, her people, and her memories. Her story reveals the childhood wish that came true.

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The Incredible Space Raiders from Space Author: Wesley King Recommended By: Matthew

When Jonah wakes up on the spaceship The Fantastic Flying Squirrel, he has no idea the adventures he will have as an Incredible Space Raider! Action and mysteries abound in this cheerful sci-fi adventure.

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Apocalypse Taco Author: Nathan Hale Recommended By: Matthew

When twins Axl and Ivan make a late night taco run, they didn’t expect to get demon-squid-taco-boxes! This kick-starts a totally weird, crazily creepy dive into science gone wrong. Tons of fun, but maybe skip your next Taco Tuesday!

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The Fowl Twins Author: Eoin Colfer Recommended By: Matthew

What do you get when you combine twins with polar opposite personalities, a dastardly duke, nefarious nun, a fairy officer-in-training, and one irascible baby troll? A hilarious, epic adventure! Stay tuned for more entries in this new series.

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The Kissing Hand Author: Audrey Penn Recommended By: Cathy

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. A wonderful, touching story of separation anxiety.

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The Day the Crayons Came Home Author: Drew Daywalt Recommended By: Cathy

Duncan is happily coloring with his crayons when postcards arrive from his former crayons. They all have funny, woeful tales to tell and want to come back home.

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Remembering Vera Author: Patricia Polacco Recommended By: Cathy

When an SOS call comes in, it’s Vera to the rescue. The U.S. Coast Guard now has a new mascot, and Vera has a new home. Inspired by true events and a real dog named Vera.

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Interstellar Cinderella Author: Deborah Underwood Recommended By: Juli

A quirky twist of the beloved tale. This Cinderella has a knack for fixing things and helping others. Find out how the Prince repays her for helping him.

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Leap! Author: JonArno Lawson Recommended By: Juli

A story that starts on land with a flea rhyming to creatures living in the water and back to land where it eventually rests.  This energetic story has you jumping, leaping, and gliding. Can you keep up?

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The Someone New Author: Jill Twiss Recommended By: Adeline

Chipmunk is nervous about new things. How will she handle finding a new someone moving into her neighborhood?

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Caspian Finds a Friend Author: Jacqueline Veissid Recommended By: Adeline

A story full of whimsy and imagination journeys with a lonely boy looking for a friend.

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A Normal Pig Author: K-Fai Steele Recommended By: Adeline

Pig feels pretty normal, until  a new pig comes to school and starts pointing out all the ways she is different. A charming book that celebrates differences.

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Before She Was Harriet Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome Recommended By: Sharon

An engaging, inside look into the life of an enslaved person, accompanied by watercolor painting illustrations.  Develop an understanding and appreciation of African American history by reading the life story of Harriet Tubman.

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Pigsty Author: Mark Teague Recommended By: Sharon

Wendell likes his messy room and refuses to clean it.  But then…..his room turns into a pigsty!

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Ick! Yuck! Eew! Our Gross American History Author: Lois Miner Huey Recommended By: Juli

From smelly people and homes to insect infestations and diseases, you were lucky to live past five years old. What was it like living in the United States around the time of the American Revolution?  Disgusting!

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World of Glass Author: Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan Recommended By: Adeline

A stunningly beautiful book telling the story of glass artist Dale Chihuly. The photograph illustrations themselves make this title worthy to check out.

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Fun Things to Do with Egg Cartons Author: Kara Laughlin Recommended By: Jamie

Each project has example pictures that fill the entire page. Large print directions in 6 steps or less. Craft stamps or use the egg carton for a game. Some entries include: “Sprouting Stars” and “Spinning Spaceships.”

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