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A Tear in the Ocean

H. M. Bouwman · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

This stunning middle grade historical fantasy adventure is a companion to the critically acclaimed A Crack in the Sea.Putnam, the future king of Raftworld, wants more than anything to prove himself. When the water in the Second World starts to become salty and his father won't do anything...
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New Kid

Jerry Craft · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more...
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Dust Bunny Wants a Friend

Amy Hevron · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Follow an adorable little dust bunny on a quest to make a friend in this sweet and simple wordless picture book. Perfect for fans of Annie Silvestro's Bunny's Book Club.Dust Bunny is alone--and lonely. So when a small bug passes by him, he calls out hi and tries to befriend her....
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Have I Ever Told You?

Shani M. King · Tilbury House Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This little book holds the message of dignity that every child on this earth needs to hear: You are loved. You matter. You make me smile. You make me the happiest person in the world, just by being you."Have I ever told you that, for me, there is no one more special than you? That...
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Noodlephant

Jacob Kramer · Enchanted Lion Books
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Famous for her pasta parties, Noodlephant is shocked when the law-loving kangaroos decide noodles are only for them!Noodlephant won't let this stand -- Noodlephants can't survive on sticks and branches, after all. Determined to do something to push back against an unjust law, she and her friends...
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My Heart

Corinna Luyken · Dial Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy.My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide.Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep...
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Max and the Midknights

Lincoln Peirce · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!"Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID seriesMax wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream...
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There Are No Bears in This Bakery

Julia Sarcone-Roach · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The creator of the New York Times bestselling The Bear Ate Your Sandwich brings us another sly story of a hungry bear and a smooth-talking narrator.A tough gumshoe of a cat--the name's Muffin--protects his territory: The Little Bear Bakery. But there are no bears here. Not on Muffin's watch.One...
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Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants

Tammi Sauer · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Wordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain - from beloved author Tammi Sauer.Wordy Birdy and her pals are heading on a camping trip, and our favorite chatty bird is all ready for a big night under the stars. ("I brought pickles and bean...
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Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Gary D. Schmidt · Clarion Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author Gary D. Schmidt tells a coming-of-age story with the light touch of The Wednesday Wars, the heart of Okay for Now, and the unique presence of a wise and witty butler. Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all,...
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Speechless

Adam P. Schmitt · Candlewick
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

How do you give a eulogy when you can't think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade.As if being stuffed into last year's dress pants at his cousin's wake weren't uncomfortable...
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Make This!: Building Thinking, and Tinkering Projects for the Amazing Maker in You

Ella Schwartz · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 160
Format: Library Binding

Create your maker space with this fun and instructive book, chock-full of hands-on activities and cool experiments to get kids thinking and tinkering.This book is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and supports all kinds of kid creators: those who prefer guided instruction,...
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The Lost Girl

Anne Ursu · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Anne Ursu, author of the National Book Award nominee The Real Boy, returns with a story of the power of fantasy, the limits of love, and the struggles inherent in growing up.When you're an identical twin, your story always starts with someone else. For Iris, that means her story starts...
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The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop

CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD · little bee books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing picture book!A generation voicing stories, hopes, and fears founds a hip-hop nation. Say holler if you hear. The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Kids...
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Elvis Is King!

Jonah Winter · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Elvis Presley--the King of Rock 'n' Roll, still beloved by millions of Americans--comes to vibrant, gyrating life in this extraordinary picture-book biography from an award-winning author and the winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award.Here's the perfect book...
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