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ABC's of Diversity : Helping Kids (And Ourselves!) Embrace Our Differences

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ABC's of Diversity : Helping Kids (And Ourselves!) Embrace Our Differences

Oh, the Things We're For!

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Oh, the Things We're For!

Soccer Fence : A Story of Friendship, Hope and Apartheid in South Africa

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Soccer Fence : A Story of Friendship, Hope and Apartheid in South Africa

I, Too, Am America

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I, Too, Am America

When I Was Eight

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When I Was Eight

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged

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Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged

Dozens of Doughnuts

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Dozens of Doughnuts

Chicken Who Couldn't

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Chicken Who Couldn't

Mary Underwater

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Mary Underwater

We the People : The United States Constitution Explored and Explained

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We the People : The United States Constitution Explored and Explained

We Are Power : How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World

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We Are Power : How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World

How to Make a Better World : For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

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How to Make a Better World : For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

Baby Loves Political Science - Justice

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Baby Loves Political Science - Justice

Democracy!

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Democracy!

Baby's First United States

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Baby's First United States

Sports Heroes

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Sports Heroes

Great Leaders

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Great Leaders

For Which We Stand : How Our Government Works and Why It Matters

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For Which We Stand : How Our Government Works and Why It Matters

Free for You and Me : What Our First Amendment Means

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Free for You and Me : What Our First Amendment Means

Julián at the Wedding

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Julián at the Wedding

New Chapter Books for Kids

Trolls World Tour : the deluxe junior novelization / adapted by David Lewman. - adapted by David Lewman.

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Trolls World Tour : the deluxe junior novelization / adapted by David Lewman.

adapted by David Lewman.
Bloom / Kenneth Oppel. - Kenneth Oppel.

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Bloom / Kenneth Oppel.

Kenneth Oppel.
The star dunes / Trudi Trueit. - Trudi Trueit.

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The star dunes / Trudi Trueit.

Trudi Trueit.
Trouble with treasure / Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Melanie Demmer. - Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Melanie Demmer.

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Trouble with treasure / Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Melanie Demmer.

Courtney Carbone ; illustrated by Melanie Demmer.
If we were giants : a novel / by Dave Matthews ; with Clete Barrett Smith ; illustrations by Quentin Regnes. - by Dave Matthews ; with Clete Barrett Smith ; illustrations by Quentin Regnes.

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If we were giants : a novel / by Dave Matthews ; with Clete Barrett Smith ; illustrations by Quentin Regnes.

by Dave Matthews ; with Clete Barrett Smith ; illustrations by Quentin Regnes.
Busted by breakfast / by Tom Watson ; illustrated by Marta Kissi. - by Tom Watson ; illustrated by Marta Kissi.

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Busted by breakfast / by Tom Watson ; illustrated by Marta Kissi.

by Tom Watson ; illustrated by Marta Kissi.
There's a dragon in my boot / by Tom Nicoll ; illustrated by Sarah Horne. - by Tom Nicoll ; illustrated by Sarah Horne.

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There's a dragon in my boot / by Tom Nicoll ; illustrated by Sarah Horne.

by Tom Nicoll ; illustrated by Sarah Horne.
We could be heroes / Margaret Finnegan. - Margaret Finnegan.

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We could be heroes / Margaret Finnegan.

Margaret Finnegan.
The secret deep / Lindsay Galvin. - Lindsay Galvin.

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The secret deep / Lindsay Galvin.

Lindsay Galvin.
Get a grip, Vivy Cohen! / Sarah Kapit. - Sarah Kapit.

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Get a grip, Vivy Cohen! / Sarah Kapit.

Sarah Kapit.
The wonder of wildflowers / Anna Staniszewski. - Anna Staniszewski.

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The wonder of wildflowers / Anna Staniszewski.

Anna Staniszewski.
Vera Vance, comics star / Claudia Mills ; pictures by Grace Zong. - Claudia Mills ; pictures by Grace Zong.

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Vera Vance, comics star / Claudia Mills ; pictures by Grace Zong.

Claudia Mills ; pictures by Grace Zong.
The girl who speaks bear / Sophie Anderson. - Sophie Anderson.

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The girl who speaks bear / Sophie Anderson.

Sophie Anderson.
Meet Maud the koala / by J. E. Morris. - by J. E. Morris.

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Meet Maud the koala / by J. E. Morris.

by J. E. Morris.
Stand up, Yumi Chung! / Jessica Kim. - Jessica Kim.

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Stand up, Yumi Chung! / Jessica Kim.

Jessica Kim.
Blue Daisy / Helen Frost; pictures by Rob Shepperson. - Helen Frost; pictures by Rob Shepperson.

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Blue Daisy / Helen Frost; pictures by Rob Shepperson.

Helen Frost; pictures by Rob Shepperson.
Nina Soni, sister fixer / written by Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky. - written by Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky.

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Nina Soni, sister fixer / written by Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky.

written by Kashmira Sheth ; illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky.
Twist / Sarah Cannon. - Sarah Cannon.

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Twist / Sarah Cannon.

Sarah Cannon.
Magic required / Obert Skye. - Obert Skye.

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Magic required / Obert Skye.

Obert Skye.
Tyrannosaurus wrecks / by Stuart Gibbs. - by Stuart Gibbs.

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Tyrannosaurus wrecks / by Stuart Gibbs.

by Stuart Gibbs.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

My first cookbook : fun recipes to cook together...with as much mixing, rolling, scrunching, and squishing as possible!.

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My first cookbook : fun recipes to cook together...with as much mixing, rolling, scrunching, and squishing as possible!.

Flight for freedom : the Wetzel family's daring escape from East Germany / by Kristen Fulton ; illustrated by Torben Kuhlmann. - by Kristen Fulton ; illustrated by Torben Kuhlmann.

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Flight for freedom : the Wetzel family's daring escape from East Germany / by Kristen Fulton ; illustrated by Torben Kuhlmann.

by Kristen Fulton ; illustrated by Torben Kuhlmann.
The vegetarian cookbook.

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The vegetarian cookbook.

The seed of compassion : lessons from the life and teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama / by his holiness the Dalai Lama ; illustrations by Bao Luu. - by his holiness the Dalai Lama ; illustrations by Bao Luu.

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The seed of compassion : lessons from the life and teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama / by his holiness the Dalai Lama ; illustrations by Bao Luu.

by his holiness the Dalai Lama ; illustrations by Bao Luu.
The Battle of Gettysburg : the turning point in the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell. - Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

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The Battle of Gettysburg : the turning point in the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.
Slavery & the abolition movement / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell. - Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

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Slavery & the abolition movement / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.
Crows : genius birds / Kyla Vanderklugt. - Kyla Vanderklugt.

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Crows : genius birds / Kyla Vanderklugt.

Kyla Vanderklugt.
Who got game? : baseball : amazing but true stories / by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by John John Bajet. - by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by John John Bajet.

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Who got game? : baseball : amazing but true stories / by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by John John Bajet.

by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by John John Bajet.
101 small ways to change the world / Aubre Andrus. - Aubre Andrus.

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101 small ways to change the world / Aubre Andrus.

Aubre Andrus.
Cree / Katie Lajiness. - Katie Lajiness.

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Cree / Katie Lajiness.

Katie Lajiness.
Ute / Katie Lajiness. - Katie Lajiness.

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Ute / Katie Lajiness.

Katie Lajiness.
Crow / Katie Lajiness. - Katie Lajiness.

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Crow / Katie Lajiness.

Katie Lajiness.
A taste of the world : what people eat and how they celebrate around the globe / [illustrated & written by Beth Walrond ; translation by Laure Afchain]. - [illustrated & written by Beth Walrond ; translation by Laure Afchain].

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A taste of the world : what people eat and how they celebrate around the globe / [illustrated & written by Beth Walrond ; translation by Laure Afchain].

[illustrated & written by Beth Walrond ; translation by Laure Afchain].
The origins of the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell. - Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

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The origins of the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.
Civil War victory and the costly aftermath / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell. - Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

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Civil War victory and the costly aftermath / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.
The politics of the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell. - Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

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The politics of the Civil War / Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.

Jonathan Sutherland & Diane Canwell.
It's a round, round world! / written and illustrated by Ellie Peterson. - written and illustrated by Ellie Peterson.

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It's a round, round world! / written and illustrated by Ellie Peterson.

written and illustrated by Ellie Peterson.
Give us the vote! : over two hundred years of fighting for the ballot / Susan Goldman Rubin. - Susan Goldman Rubin.

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Give us the vote! : over two hundred years of fighting for the ballot / Susan Goldman Rubin.

Susan Goldman Rubin.
Stand up! : be an upstander and make a difference / by Wendy L. Moss. - by Wendy L. Moss.

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Stand up! : be an upstander and make a difference / by Wendy L. Moss.

by Wendy L. Moss.
Health & hygiene.

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Health & hygiene.

New Picture Books

The phoenix of Persia / Sally Pomme Clayton ; [illustrated by] Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif. - Sally Pomme Clayton ; [illustrated by] Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif.

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The phoenix of Persia / Sally Pomme Clayton ; [illustrated by] Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif.

Sally Pomme Clayton ; [illustrated by] Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif.
In a garden / written by Tim McCanna ; illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. - written by Tim McCanna ; illustrated by Aimée Sicuro.

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In a garden / written by Tim McCanna ; illustrated by Aimée Sicuro.

written by Tim McCanna ; illustrated by Aimée Sicuro.
Cotton candy sky : the song book / Zain Bhika. - Zain Bhika.

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Cotton candy sky : the song book / Zain Bhika.

Zain Bhika.
When the babies came to stay / by Christine McDonnell ; pictures by Jeanette Bradley. - by Christine McDonnell ; pictures by Jeanette Bradley.

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When the babies came to stay / by Christine McDonnell ; pictures by Jeanette Bradley.

by Christine McDonnell ; pictures by Jeanette Bradley.
Bo the brave / Bethan Woollvin. - Bethan Woollvin.

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Bo the brave / Bethan Woollvin.

Bethan Woollvin.
When Grandpa gives you a toolbox / written by Jamie L.B. Deenihan ; illustrated by Lorraine Rocha. - written by Jamie L.B. Deenihan ; illustrated by Lorraine Rocha.

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When Grandpa gives you a toolbox / written by Jamie L.B. Deenihan ; illustrated by Lorraine Rocha.

written by Jamie L.B. Deenihan ; illustrated by Lorraine Rocha.
The bear's garden / Marcie Colleen ; illustrated by Alison Oliver. - Marcie Colleen ; illustrated by Alison Oliver.

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The bear's garden / Marcie Colleen ; illustrated by Alison Oliver.

Marcie Colleen ; illustrated by Alison Oliver.
Salma the Syrian chef / story by Danny Ramadan ; art by Anna Bron - story by Danny Ramadan ; art by Anna Bron

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Salma the Syrian chef / story by Danny Ramadan ; art by Anna Bron

story by Danny Ramadan ; art by Anna Bron
Macca the alpaca / Matt Cosgrove. - Matt Cosgrove.

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Macca the alpaca / Matt Cosgrove.

Matt Cosgrove.
The keeper of wild words / written by Brooke Smith ; illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. - written by Brooke Smith ; illustrated by Madeline Kloepper.

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The keeper of wild words / written by Brooke Smith ; illustrated by Madeline Kloepper.

written by Brooke Smith ; illustrated by Madeline Kloepper.
Krit dreams of dragon fruit : a story of leaving and finding home / Natalie Becher and Emily France ; illustrated by Samantha Woo. - Natalie Becher and Emily France ; illustrated by Samantha Woo.

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Krit dreams of dragon fruit : a story of leaving and finding home / Natalie Becher and Emily France ; illustrated by Samantha Woo.

Natalie Becher and Emily France ; illustrated by Samantha Woo.
The bug girl : a true story / by the Bug Girl herself, Sophia Spencer, with Margaret McNamara ; illustrated by Kerascoët. - by the Bug Girl herself, Sophia Spencer, with Margaret McNamara ; illustrated by Kerascoët.

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The bug girl : a true story / by the Bug Girl herself, Sophia Spencer, with Margaret McNamara ; illustrated by Kerascoët.

by the Bug Girl herself, Sophia Spencer, with Margaret McNamara ; illustrated by Kerascoët.
We are water protectors / written by Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade. - written by Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.

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We are water protectors / written by Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.

written by Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade.
Gloria's big problem / words by Sarah Stiles Bright ; pictures by Mike Deas. - words by Sarah Stiles Bright ; pictures by Mike Deas.

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Gloria's big problem / words by Sarah Stiles Bright ; pictures by Mike Deas.

words by Sarah Stiles Bright ; pictures by Mike Deas.
My friend Earth / written by Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrated by Francesca Sanna. - written by Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrated by Francesca Sanna.

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My friend Earth / written by Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrated by Francesca Sanna.

written by Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrated by Francesca Sanna.
Little Unicorn is sad / Aurélie Chien Chow Chine - Aurélie Chien Chow Chine

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Little Unicorn is sad / Aurélie Chien Chow Chine

Aurélie Chien Chow Chine
Little Unicorn is shy / Aurélie Chien Chow Chine. - Aurélie Chien Chow Chine.

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Little Unicorn is shy / Aurélie Chien Chow Chine.

Aurélie Chien Chow Chine.

New Readers

Llamas / by Maya Myers. - by Maya Myers.

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Llamas / by Maya Myers.

by Maya Myers.
Sojourner Truth : path to glory / by Peter Merchant ; illustrated by Julie Denos. - by Peter Merchant ; illustrated by Julie Denos.

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Sojourner Truth : path to glory / by Peter Merchant ; illustrated by Julie Denos.

by Peter Merchant ; illustrated by Julie Denos.
Pinkalicious and the merminnies / by Victoria Kann. - by Victoria Kann.

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Pinkalicious and the merminnies / by Victoria Kann.

by Victoria Kann.
Let's explore honey / Jill Colella. - Jill Colella.

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Let's explore honey / Jill Colella.

Jill Colella.
Let's explore apples! / Jill Colella - Jill Colella

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Let's explore apples! / Jill Colella

Jill Colella
Let's explore strawberries / Jill Colella. - Jill Colella.

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Let's explore strawberries / Jill Colella.

Jill Colella.
Let's explore cookies! / Jill Colella. - Jill Colella.

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Let's explore cookies! / Jill Colella.

Jill Colella.
Our library / by Lisa J. Amstutz. - by Lisa J. Amstutz.

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Our library / by Lisa J. Amstutz.

by Lisa J. Amstutz.
My friend has autism / by Kaitlyn Duling. - by Kaitlyn Duling.

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My friend has autism / by Kaitlyn Duling.

by Kaitlyn Duling.
My friend has Down syndrome / by Kaitlyn Duling. - by Kaitlyn Duling.

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My friend has Down syndrome / by Kaitlyn Duling.

by Kaitlyn Duling.
My friend uses leg braces / by Kaitlyn Duling. - by Kaitlyn Duling.

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My friend uses leg braces / by Kaitlyn Duling.

by Kaitlyn Duling.
Let's explore pumpkins! / by Jill Colella. - by Jill Colella.

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Let's explore pumpkins! / by Jill Colella.

by Jill Colella.
My friend uses a wheelchair / by Kirsten Chang. - by Kirsten Chang.

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My friend uses a wheelchair / by Kirsten Chang.

by Kirsten Chang.
Let's explore bread! / by Jill Colella. - by Jill Colella.

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Let's explore bread! / by Jill Colella.

by Jill Colella.
Wash your hands! / [Katie Marsico ; Jeff Bane, illustrator]. - [Katie Marsico ; Jeff Bane, illustrator].

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Wash your hands! / [Katie Marsico ; Jeff Bane, illustrator].

[Katie Marsico ; Jeff Bane, illustrator].
My friend is deaf / by Kirsten Chang. - by Kirsten Chang.

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My friend is deaf / by Kirsten Chang.

by Kirsten Chang.
Michelle Obama : First Lady and superhero / by Sarah Howden ; pictures by Nick Craine. - by Sarah Howden ; pictures by Nick Craine.

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Michelle Obama : First Lady and superhero / by Sarah Howden ; pictures by Nick Craine.

by Sarah Howden ; pictures by Nick Craine.
Guided science readers. 12 fun nonfiction books that are just right for new readers.

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Guided science readers. 12 fun nonfiction books that are just right for new readers.

Guided science readers.

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Guided science readers.

Guided science readers Level C : 16 fun nonfiction books that are just right for new readers.

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Guided science readers Level C : 16 fun nonfiction books that are just right for new readers.

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