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The Wall in the Middle of the Book

Jon Agee

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this clever, amusingly meta picture book by the acclaimed creator of It's Only StanleyThere's a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero--a young knight--is sure that the wall protects his
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The Dam

DAVID ALMOND · Candlewick Studio
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A haunting, stunningly illustrated story of loss, hope, and the power of music from multi-award winners David Almond and Levi Pinfold.Kielder Water is a wild and beautiful place, rich in folk music and legend. Years ago, before a great dam was built to fill the valley with water, there...
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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1

Andrea Beaty · Amulet Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, she's an engineer, and engineering is all about perseverance! But sometimes, Rosie has a really important project to tackle - one that feels much bigger than herself. When Rosie's beloved Aunt...
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The Train to Impossible Places: A Cursed Delivery

P G Bell · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A middle-grade fantasy and nonstop adventure, The Train to Impossible Places by debut author P. G. Bell is as fun as it is full of heart, and the first book of a planned trilogy.A train that travels through impossible places. A boy trapped in a snow globe. And a girl who's about to go on the adventure...
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Lowriders Blast from the Past

Cathy Camper · Chronicle Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

When new friends Lupe, Flapjack, and Elirio are each bullied by Las Matamoscas, they know they're going to like one another. When they find out they all love lowrider cars, they know they'll be friends for life. But the bullies won't leave the Lowriders alone - and they don't...
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Louisiana's Way Home

CANDLEWICK PRESS. · Candlewick
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are - and deciding who you want to be.When Louisiana Elefante's granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately,...
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Balance the Birds

Susie Ghahremani · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A follow-up to Stack the Cats, Balance the Birds is about balance and relative size. When birds spot a tree and decide to land on its branches, the readers can help them find the perfect balance. Like Stack the Cats, Balance the Birds introduces key early math skills for toddlers.
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Spy School Goes South

Stuart Gibbs · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Ben is taken to Mexico by his nemesis in the hopes that he'll finally be able to take down SPYDER in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling Spy School series.Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious...
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Mapping Sam

Joyce Hesselberth · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously illustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, Mapping Sam is both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story.For fans of Brandon Wenzel's They All Saw a Cat and Sara...
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Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson

Kathleen Krull · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars! Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages.Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck...
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Building Books

MEGAN WAGNER LLOYD · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Books and blocks bring together two siblings with nothing in common in this story from Megan Wagner Lloyd (Finding Wild) and illustrator Brianne Farley (Secret Tree Fort) .Katie loves to build. She loves the way the blocks click together, the way they crash when they topple to the floor....
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Hip-Hop Lollipop

Susan McElroy Montanari · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this lyrical read-aloud filled with rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney, follow a little girl as she dances her way to bedtime. Mama says, "Lollipop, stop! Stop!Jumping snapping nonstop."Arms and shoulders pop 'n' lock.Lollie's...
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Thank You, Omu!

Oge Mora · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn as well as for the Thanksgiving season, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one,...
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I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Susan Verde · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

I am human I am a work in progress Striving to be the best version of ME From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all the great (and challenging) parts of being human, I Am Human...
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I Lost My Tooth!

MO WILLEMS · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Mo Willems, creator of the revolutionary, award-winning, best-selling Elephant & Piggie series, is back with another breakout beginning-reader series. This time, an ensemble cast of Squirrels, acorns, and pop-in guests host a page-turning extravaganza! Each book features a funny, furry...
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