Rascal Author: Sterling North Recommended By: Cathy

Rascal is only a baby raccoon when young Sterling brings him home. Sterling and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure.

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The Bridge home Author: Padma Venkatraman Recommended By: Sharon

An excellent middle-grade story portraying the journey of two sisters who leave home in India and become homeless.  The themes of friendship, hardship, love, perseverance, and hope are all powerfully intertwined.

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Skunked Author: Jacqueline Kelly Recommended By: Adeline

Historical fiction featuring animal-loving siblings. The narrator has a lively and charming voice!

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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business Author: Lyla Lee Recommended By: Adeline

An attractive easy chapter book featuring a young girl who has just moved from Korea and is trying to fit in at her new school in Florida.

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Little House in the Big Woods Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder Recommended By: Adeline

Explore Wisconsin history in this illustrated, read-aloud version. Perfect for families to share together.

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Sideways Stories from Wayside School Author: Louis Sachar Recommended By: Juli

Lots of laughing as you read about a school accidentally built sideways and thirty stories high.  The first book in the series of oddball humor and zany characters.

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Unicorns and Germs Author: Asia Citro Recommended By: Juli

Zoey learns about bacteria: good and bad.  She encounters a unicorn with an infected cut on its leg and asks for her help. How will she use her new knowledge of bacteria to help treat the wound?

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The Book Without Words Author: Avi Recommended By: Marie

This tale, set in early Medieval Northumbria, includes a monk, an alchemist, a talking raven and a servant girl, among others, who all have a connection to a mysterious book without words. Compelling historic details will interest kids.

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Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home Author: Scott Morse Recommended By: Matthew

Witchcraft, cursed mitts, and baseball-hungry zombies make for a grand slam of a graphic novel. A hilarious and spunky tale of sibling rivalry and teamwork.

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Dragon Pearl Author: Yoon Ha Lee Recommended By: Matthew

Min looks up to Jun, her brother in the Space Force. But when Jun's loyalty is questioned, she  ventures out into the Thousand Worlds to find the truth. A fantastic, original space opera that perfectly incorporates Korean mythology.

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Johnny Appleseed: The Legend and the Truth Author: Jane Yolen Recommended By: Cathy

Jane Yolen tells the whole story of someone who changed the landscape of America forever. The true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend.

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National Geographic Kids Cookbook Author: Barton Seaver Recommended By: Sharon

Healthy, easy recipes are featured for each month of the year, along with fun food facts and ideas.  The entire family will like this book!

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Don't Let Them Disappear Author: Chelsea Clinton Recommended By: Sharon

Discover the unique qualities of 12 endangered species around the world.  Learn why they are endangered and ways to help.  This is a must-read for animal lovers!

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Beavers: The Superpower Field Guide Author: Rachel Poliquin Recommended By: Matthew

With "96 pages of gobsmacking facts," Poliquin's field guide to beavers shows exactly how amazing beavers are. Perfectly written, perfectly illustrated, this is top-notch nonfiction.

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Kindergarten Luck Author: Louise Borden Recommended By: Cathy

A gloomy day fills with sunshine when Theodore finds a lucky penny. Follow Theodore through his school day bursting with simple joys; abounding with  luck that is just waiting to be found.

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Cece Loves Science Author: Kimberly Derting and Shelli R Johannes Recommended By: Juli

Join the very curious Cece in this delightful story  through the steps of a scientific case study.   With the help of a friend and her dog, Einstein, she is able to answer the question: do dogs eat vegetables?

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Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem Author: Mac Barnett Recommended By: Marie

Wash your whale, wax your whale and check your whale for barnacles. Billy’s work is never done when he gets a Blue Whale. Surprise ending!

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Square Author: Mac Barnett Recommended By: Marie

A simple, yet very thought-provoking and humorous little picture book for littles and bigs. Part of the Shape trilogy by Barnett.

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Every Day Birds Author: Amy Ludwig VanDerwater Recommended By: Matthew

This informational picture book is a great introduction to 20 common North American birds. Rhyming couplets coupled with cut-paper illustrations provide pleasant, clear descriptions of the birds.

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Bark Park! Author: Trudy Krisher Recommended By: Matthew

Krisher and illustrator Brooke Boynton-Hughes perfectly capture the simple joy of going to the dog park. The simple, rhyming text and detailed illustrations make this a perfect book for reading together.

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The Bear in My Bed Author: Joyce Wan Recommended By: Matthew

Just as he's starting to get ready for bed, a young boy discovers a bear in his room! As the two prepare for bedtime, silly shenanigans ensue. Big and bold illustrations add to the silliness of this great bedtime story.

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