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How to Draw Star Wars

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How to Draw Star Wars

Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor

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Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor

Brick Science : Stem Tips and Tricks for Experimenting With Your Lego Bricks

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Brick Science : Stem Tips and Tricks for Experimenting With Your Lego Bricks

Folding Tech : Using Origami and Nature to Revolutionize Technology

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Folding Tech : Using Origami and Nature to Revolutionize Technology

Count to Love!

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Count to Love!

Bright Brown Baby

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Bright Brown Baby

Pablo's Pet Dive into Reading, Emergent

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Pablo's Pet Dive into Reading, Emergent

Black Lives Matter at School : An Uprising for Educational Justice

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Black Lives Matter at School : An Uprising for Educational Justice

Supporting Diversity and Inclusion With Story : Authentic Folktales and Discussion Guides

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Supporting Diversity and Inclusion With Story : Authentic Folktales and Discussion Guides

Merci Suárez Can't Dance

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Merci Suárez Can't Dance

Shy Willow

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Shy Willow

Timelines from Black History : Leaders, Legends, Legacies

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Timelines from Black History : Leaders, Legends, Legacies

Super Simple Math

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Super Simple Math

Presidents Visual Encyclopedia

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Presidents Visual Encyclopedia

People of the Bible Visual Encyclopedia : Visual Encyclopedia

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People of the Bible Visual Encyclopedia : Visual Encyclopedia

Our World in Numbers

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Our World in Numbers

1,000 Amazing Human Body Facts

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1,000 Amazing Human Body Facts

Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!

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Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!

Civil War Visual Encyclopedia

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Civil War Visual Encyclopedia

Library Bus

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Library Bus

New Chapter Books for Kids

TBH, no one can ever know / by Lisa Greenwald. - by Lisa Greenwald.

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TBH, no one can ever know / by Lisa Greenwald.

by Lisa Greenwald.
The tiger's nest / Trudi Trueit. - Trudi Trueit.

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The tiger's nest / Trudi Trueit.

Trudi Trueit.
Baby-sitters little sister Volume 3, Karen's worst day / a graphic novel by Katy Farina with colors by Braden Lamb. - a graphic novel by Katy Farina with colors by Braden Lamb.

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Baby-sitters little sister Volume 3, Karen's worst day / a graphic novel by Katy Farina with colors by Braden Lamb.

a graphic novel by Katy Farina with colors by Braden Lamb.
Kondo & Kezumi reach Bell Bottom / written by David Goodner ; illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. - written by David Goodner ; illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.

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Kondo & Kezumi reach Bell Bottom / written by David Goodner ; illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.

written by David Goodner ; illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi.
Halfway to Harmony / Barbara O'Connor. - Barbara O'Connor.

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Halfway to Harmony / Barbara O'Connor.

Barbara O'Connor.
Beak & Ally Volume 1, Unlikely friends / Norm Feuti. - Norm Feuti.

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Beak & Ally Volume 1, Unlikely friends / Norm Feuti.

Norm Feuti.
Katie the catsitter Volume 1 / Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Stephanie Yue ; with colors by Braden Lamb. - Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Stephanie Yue ; with colors by Braden Lamb.

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Katie the catsitter Volume 1 / Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Stephanie Yue ; with colors by Braden Lamb.

Colleen AF Venable ; illustrated by Stephanie Yue ; with colors by Braden Lamb.
The doll in the hall and other scary stories / written by Max Brallier ; illustrated by Letizia Rubegni. - written by Max Brallier ; illustrated by Letizia Rubegni.

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The doll in the hall and other scary stories / written by Max Brallier ; illustrated by Letizia Rubegni.

written by Max Brallier ; illustrated by Letizia Rubegni.
Clues to the Universe / Christina Li. - Christina Li.

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Clues to the Universe / Christina Li.

Christina Li.
Heroes at home. writer, Zeb Wells ; artist, Gurihiru. - writer, Zeb Wells ; artist, Gurihiru.

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Heroes at home. writer, Zeb Wells ; artist, Gurihiru.

writer, Zeb Wells ; artist, Gurihiru.
The Mandalorian : junior novel / adapted by Joe Schreiber. - adapted by Joe Schreiber.

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The Mandalorian : junior novel / adapted by Joe Schreiber.

adapted by Joe Schreiber.
Shaking up the house / Yamile Saied Mendéz. - Yamile Saied Mendéz.

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Shaking up the house / Yamile Saied Mendéz.

Yamile Saied Mendéz.
Bad Kitty goes on vacation / Nick Bruel. - Nick Bruel.

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Bad Kitty goes on vacation / Nick Bruel.

Nick Bruel.
Snoozie, Sunny, and So-So / words by Dafna Ben-Zvi ; pictures by Ofra Amit ; translated from Hebrew by Annette Appel. - words by Dafna Ben-Zvi ; pictures by Ofra Amit ; translated from Hebrew by Annette Appel.

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Snoozie, Sunny, and So-So / words by Dafna Ben-Zvi ; pictures by Ofra Amit ; translated from Hebrew by Annette Appel.

words by Dafna Ben-Zvi ; pictures by Ofra Amit ; translated from Hebrew by Annette Appel.
The whale child / Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa. - Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa.

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The whale child / Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa.

Keith Egawa and Chenoa Egawa.
Oh my gods! / written by Stephanie Cooke & Insha Fitzpatrick ; art by Juliana Moon. - written by Stephanie Cooke & Insha Fitzpatrick ; art by Juliana Moon.

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Oh my gods! / written by Stephanie Cooke & Insha Fitzpatrick ; art by Juliana Moon.

written by Stephanie Cooke & Insha Fitzpatrick ; art by Juliana Moon.
Student ambassador : the missing dragon / written by Ryan Estrada ; art by Axur Eneas ; lettering by Chas! Pangburn ; additional colors by Amanda Lafrenais. - written by Ryan Estrada ; art by Axur Eneas ; lettering by Chas! Pangburn ; additional colors by Amanda Lafrenais.

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Student ambassador : the missing dragon / written by Ryan Estrada ; art by Axur Eneas ; lettering by Chas! Pangburn ; additional colors by Amanda Lafrenais.

written by Ryan Estrada ; art by Axur Eneas ; lettering by Chas! Pangburn ; additional colors by Amanda Lafrenais.
The nightmare thief / Nicole Lesperance. - Nicole Lesperance.

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The nightmare thief / Nicole Lesperance.

Nicole Lesperance.
Star Wars the high republic : a test of courage / by Justina Ireland ; illustrated by Petur Antonsson. - by Justina Ireland ; illustrated by Petur Antonsson.

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Star Wars the high republic : a test of courage / by Justina Ireland ; illustrated by Petur Antonsson.

by Justina Ireland ; illustrated by Petur Antonsson.
Multi-ball-istic / written by Paul Tobin ; art by Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau ; colors by Heather Breckel ; letters by Steve Dutro. - written by Paul Tobin ; art by Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau ; colors by Heather Breckel ; letters by Steve Dutro.

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Multi-ball-istic / written by Paul Tobin ; art by Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau ; colors by Heather Breckel ; letters by Steve Dutro.

written by Paul Tobin ; art by Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau ; colors by Heather Breckel ; letters by Steve Dutro.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

Influenza / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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Influenza / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
The book of dares : 100 ways for boys to be kind, bold, and brave / Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague. - Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague.

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The book of dares : 100 ways for boys to be kind, bold, and brave / Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague.

Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague.
Coming to England : picture book edition / Floella Benjamin ; illustrated by Diane Ewen - Floella Benjamin ; illustrated by Diane Ewen

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Coming to England : picture book edition / Floella Benjamin ; illustrated by Diane Ewen

Floella Benjamin ; illustrated by Diane Ewen
The encyclopedia Lumberjanica / written by Susan Coiner-Collier ; illustrated by Kanesha C. Bryant, Kaiti Infante, Alexia Khodanian, Julia Madrigal. - written by Susan Coiner-Collier ; illustrated by Kanesha C. Bryant, Kaiti Infante, Alexia Khodanian, Julia Madrigal.

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The encyclopedia Lumberjanica / written by Susan Coiner-Collier ; illustrated by Kanesha C. Bryant, Kaiti Infante, Alexia Khodanian, Julia Madrigal.

written by Susan Coiner-Collier ; illustrated by Kanesha C. Bryant, Kaiti Infante, Alexia Khodanian, Julia Madrigal.
Measles / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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Measles / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
The world around me / written by Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Oliver Averill - written by Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Oliver Averill

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The world around me / written by Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Oliver Averill

written by Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Oliver Averill
Polio / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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Polio / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
Video game designers / Ruth Owen and John Willis. - Ruth Owen and John Willis.

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Video game designers / Ruth Owen and John Willis.

Ruth Owen and John Willis.
Legacy : women poets of the Harlem Renaissance / Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera [and 15 others]. - Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera [and 15 others].

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Legacy : women poets of the Harlem Renaissance / Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera [and 15 others].

Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera [and 15 others].
Stories for boys who dare to be different 2 : even more true tales of amazing boys who changed the world / Ben Brooks ; illustrated by Quinton Winter. - Ben Brooks ; illustrated by Quinton Winter.

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Stories for boys who dare to be different 2 : even more true tales of amazing boys who changed the world / Ben Brooks ; illustrated by Quinton Winter.

Ben Brooks ; illustrated by Quinton Winter.
Crafting calm : art and activities for mindful kids / by Megan Borgert-Spaniol & Lauren Kukla, illustrated by Aruna Rangarajan. - by Megan Borgert-Spaniol & Lauren Kukla, illustrated by Aruna Rangarajan.

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Crafting calm : art and activities for mindful kids / by Megan Borgert-Spaniol & Lauren Kukla, illustrated by Aruna Rangarajan.

by Megan Borgert-Spaniol & Lauren Kukla, illustrated by Aruna Rangarajan.
Sylvia and Marsha start a revolution! : the story of the trans women of color who made LGBTQ+ history / Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver ; illustrated by Teshika Silver. - Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver ; illustrated by Teshika Silver.

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Sylvia and Marsha start a revolution! : the story of the trans women of color who made LGBTQ+ history / Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver ; illustrated by Teshika Silver.

Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver ; illustrated by Teshika Silver.
D.I.J., do it Jewish : use your Jewish creativity! / Barbara Bietz ; illustrated by Daria Grinevich. - Barbara Bietz ; illustrated by Daria Grinevich.

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D.I.J., do it Jewish : use your Jewish creativity! / Barbara Bietz ; illustrated by Daria Grinevich.

Barbara Bietz ; illustrated by Daria Grinevich.
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? : fun facts, cool maps, and seek-and-finds for 10 locations around the world / written by Cynthia Platt. - written by Cynthia Platt.

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Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? : fun facts, cool maps, and seek-and-finds for 10 locations around the world / written by Cynthia Platt.

written by Cynthia Platt.
Staying safe from viruses / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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Staying safe from viruses / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
How does a virus spread? / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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How does a virus spread? / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
What is an epidemic? / Heather C. Hudak. - Heather C. Hudak.

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What is an epidemic? / Heather C. Hudak.

Heather C. Hudak.
Crushes : dating, rejection, and other [heart] stuff / by Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri. - by Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.

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Crushes : dating, rejection, and other [heart] stuff / by Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.

by Nancy Holyoke ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.
Next time you see a bee / by Emily Morgan. - by Emily Morgan.

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Next time you see a bee / by Emily Morgan.

by Emily Morgan.
Children of native America today / Yvonne Wakim Dennis & Arlene Hirschfelder ; with a foreword by Buffy Sainte-Marie. - Yvonne Wakim Dennis & Arlene Hirschfelder ; with a foreword by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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Children of native America today / Yvonne Wakim Dennis & Arlene Hirschfelder ; with a foreword by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Yvonne Wakim Dennis & Arlene Hirschfelder ; with a foreword by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

New Picture Books

Stella's stellar hair / Yesenia Moises. - Yesenia Moises.

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Stella's stellar hair / Yesenia Moises.

Yesenia Moises.
101 bums / Sam Harper ; illustrated by Chris Jevons. - Sam Harper ; illustrated by Chris Jevons.

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101 bums / Sam Harper ; illustrated by Chris Jevons.

Sam Harper ; illustrated by Chris Jevons.
Outside, inside / LeUyen Pham. - LeUyen Pham.

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Outside, inside / LeUyen Pham.

LeUyen Pham.
Off to see the sea / words by Nikki Grimes ; pictures by Elizabeth Zunon. - words by Nikki Grimes ; pictures by Elizabeth Zunon.

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Off to see the sea / words by Nikki Grimes ; pictures by Elizabeth Zunon.

words by Nikki Grimes ; pictures by Elizabeth Zunon.
My friend / written by Taye Diggs ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans. - written by Taye Diggs ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans.

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My friend / written by Taye Diggs ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans.

written by Taye Diggs ; illustrated by Shane W. Evans.
Raven, rabbit, deer / by Sue Farrell Holler ; illustrated by Jennifer Faria Lipke. - by Sue Farrell Holler ; illustrated by Jennifer Faria Lipke.

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Raven, rabbit, deer / by Sue Farrell Holler ; illustrated by Jennifer Faria Lipke.

by Sue Farrell Holler ; illustrated by Jennifer Faria Lipke.
Big rig rescue! / Chris Gall. - Chris Gall.

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Big rig rescue! / Chris Gall.

Chris Gall.
Scarlet's tale / written by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Jarvis. - written by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Jarvis.

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Scarlet's tale / written by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Jarvis.

written by Audrey Vernick ; illustrated by Jarvis.
Seven golden rings : a tale of music and math / by Rajani LaRocca ; illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan. - by Rajani LaRocca ; illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan.

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Seven golden rings : a tale of music and math / by Rajani LaRocca ; illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan.

by Rajani LaRocca ; illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan.
Hello ninja : hello Georgie / by N. D. Wilson ; illustrated by Forrest Dickison. - by N. D. Wilson ; illustrated by Forrest Dickison.

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Hello ninja : hello Georgie / by N. D. Wilson ; illustrated by Forrest Dickison.

by N. D. Wilson ; illustrated by Forrest Dickison.
Keep an Eye on Ivy / Barroux. - Barroux.

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Keep an Eye on Ivy / Barroux.

Barroux.
A little courage / Taltal Levi. - Taltal Levi.

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A little courage / Taltal Levi.

Taltal Levi.
Snow friends / Margery Cuyler ; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. - Margery Cuyler ; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.

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Snow friends / Margery Cuyler ; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.

Margery Cuyler ; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.
La gran fiesta de los olores / Pato Mena. - Pato Mena.

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La gran fiesta de los olores / Pato Mena.

Pato Mena.
The big trip / Alex Willmore. - Alex Willmore.

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The big trip / Alex Willmore.

Alex Willmore.
I want to ride the tap tap / Danielle Joseph ; pictures by Olivier Ganthier. - Danielle Joseph ; pictures by Olivier Ganthier.

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I want to ride the tap tap / Danielle Joseph ; pictures by Olivier Ganthier.

Danielle Joseph ; pictures by Olivier Ganthier.
Maisy's Chinese New Year / Lucy Cousins. - Lucy Cousins.

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Maisy's Chinese New Year / Lucy Cousins.

Lucy Cousins.
Pinzón / Javier Sobrino, Federico Delicado - Javier Sobrino, Federico Delicado

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Pinzón / Javier Sobrino, Federico Delicado

Javier Sobrino, Federico Delicado
A Jedi you will be / written by Preeti Chhibber ; illustrated by Mike Deas. - written by Preeti Chhibber ; illustrated by Mike Deas.

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A Jedi you will be / written by Preeti Chhibber ; illustrated by Mike Deas.

written by Preeti Chhibber ; illustrated by Mike Deas.
The year of the ox : tales from the Chinese zodiac / written by Oliver Chin ; illustrated by Miah Alcorn. - written by Oliver Chin ; illustrated by Miah Alcorn.

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The year of the ox : tales from the Chinese zodiac / written by Oliver Chin ; illustrated by Miah Alcorn.

written by Oliver Chin ; illustrated by Miah Alcorn.

New Readers

Clownfish / by Lindsay Shaffer. - by Lindsay Shaffer.

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Clownfish / by Lindsay Shaffer.

by Lindsay Shaffer.
Cat likes red / Christopher Russo. - Christopher Russo.

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Cat likes red / Christopher Russo.

Christopher Russo.
Snow White's sweet bunny / by Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team. - by Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.

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Snow White's sweet bunny / by Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.

by Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team.
The best burp / by Tracey Hecht ; illustrations by Josie Lee. - by Tracey Hecht ; illustrations by Josie Lee.

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The best burp / by Tracey Hecht ; illustrations by Josie Lee.

by Tracey Hecht ; illustrations by Josie Lee.
A ticket for cricket / by Molly Coxe. - by Molly Coxe.

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A ticket for cricket / by Molly Coxe.

by Molly Coxe.
Big Cat / by Ethan Long. - by Ethan Long.

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Big Cat / by Ethan Long.

by Ethan Long.
A cat's best friend / adapted by Megan Roth. - adapted by Megan Roth.

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A cat's best friend / adapted by Megan Roth.

adapted by Megan Roth.
Wheels of a hero! / [adapted by May Nakamura from the series PJ Masks]. - [adapted by May Nakamura from the series PJ Masks].

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Wheels of a hero! / [adapted by May Nakamura from the series PJ Masks].

[adapted by May Nakamura from the series PJ Masks].
See me play / Paul Meisel. - Paul Meisel.

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See me play / Paul Meisel.

Paul Meisel.
John Adams / by Ellis M. Reed. - by Ellis M. Reed.

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John Adams / by Ellis M. Reed.

by Ellis M. Reed.

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