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61) John's turn
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2022.
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It's John's big day at school today-a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett's compassionate text and Kate Berube's understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing....
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Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...
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Frank the loveable but salty cat and his corgi sidekick Sunny are back!
This time Frank falls head over heels in love with a deeply mysterious "masked cat" who he spies rooting through the garbage cans. Frank, Sunny, and new pal (an irascible parrot who is visiting) try hilariously to help Frank through his moony crush. On a Racoon. (But Frank doesn't know that.)
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"Highly relatable"—Horn Book
"A series...
This time Frank falls head over heels in love with a deeply mysterious "masked cat" who he spies rooting through the garbage cans. Frank, Sunny, and new pal (an irascible parrot who is visiting) try hilariously to help Frank through his moony crush. On a Racoon. (But Frank doesn't know that.)
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"Highly relatable"—Horn Book
"A series...
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"Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest--from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book"--
68) Abdul's story
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[2022]
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English
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Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.
69) Poultrygeist
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2021.
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English
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After meeting his demise crossing the road, Chicken comes back as a noisy troublemaking ghost, and knowing that scaring people is bad, decides to transform himself into a friendly ghost.
70) Plesiosaurs
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"Engaging images accompany information about plesiosaurs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
71) Trains
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to trains. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
72) Sea scorpions
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English
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"Images accompany information about sea scorpions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
73) Jabari jumps
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2017.
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
75) Dolphins
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to dolphins. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
78) Fire trucks
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to fire trucks. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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2021.
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Presents a picture book biography of Yo-Yo Ma, one the world's most renowned and celebrated cellists who, staying true to himself, performed at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019, proving that it is possible to build bridges between different cultures.
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