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Just Ask #1
Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
Sonia Sotomayor
Children with different abilities work together to build a community garden, demonstrating how asking questions can buil
Ages 4–9
The Baby-Sitters Club #39
Poor Mallory!
Ann M. Martin
Mallory deals with the sting of her family's financial struggles while taking a babysitting job that reveals just how di
Ages 8–12
When Cesar Chavez Climbed the Umbrella Tree
Rachael Hanel
Before he was a famous leader, Cesar Chavez was a boy who lost his home and worked the fields, developing a heart for ju
Ages 6–9
Lookout! World War II #2
Heroes
Elizabeth Newbery
Bravery comes in many forms during World War II, from famous leaders to the everyday citizens who risked everything to h
Ages 8–13
Supertruck
Stephen Savage
When a massive snowstorm freezes the city in its tracks, a humble, hardworking truck reveals its secret identity to clea
Ages 2–6
The Concrete Garden
Bob Graham
Children spill out of an apartment building after a cold winter to transform a gray sidewalk into a hopeful world of cha
Ages 4–8
What I Like Most
Mary Murphy
Light-up shoes and apricot jam fill a young girl's day with joy, but she soon discovers that the bond with her mother is
Ages 2–5
Running Wild
Thomas J. Dygard
Coach Wilson and Officer Stowell believe Pete has potential on the football field, but he must decide if he can trust th
Ages 10–15
Who Was?
Who Is Michelle Obama?
Megan Stine, Who HQ
Michelle Robinson grew up in a close-knit Chicago family and studied her way to the Ivy League before becoming a transfo
Ages 8–12
My Day, Your Day
Robin Ballard
For toddlers struggling with daycare drop-offs, this gentle book parallels a child's busy day with their parent's work d
Ages 2–5
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #6
Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia and her friends turn a vacant lot into a clubhouse, bringing her signature literal-minded humor to a big
Ages 6–10
Because I Had a Teacher
Kobi Yamada
Celebrate the mentors who help children see their own potential. A gentle, poetic tribute to the teachers and coaches wh
Ages 4–8
Harry
Building Machines and What They Do
Derek Radford
Discover the inner workings of heavy machinery used for excavating, mixing concrete, and building the roads we drive on
Ages 3–7
Caterpillar
Big Road Machines
Caterpillar
Asphalt compactors and motor graders roar to life in this look at how massive Caterpillar machines coordinate to build a
Ages 1–4
Reading to Learn
Reading Is Everywhere
Martha E. H. Rustad
From the letters on a street sign to the descriptions on a menu, you will see that the whole world is a giant playground
Ages 4–7
The Mommy Book
Todd Parr
Celebrate the wonderful diversity of mothers with this colorful guide that reassures children that every kind of mom lov
Ages 1–4
Soar to Success
Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand
Arthur A. Levine
When the city moves to cut down the last ginko tree on the block, Pearl Moscowitz stages a determined protest to save he
Ages 4–9
The Great Escape
Philippe Dupasquier
An escaped prisoner leads the police on a wild and frantic chase through a bustling town in this wordless visual adventu
Ages 4–8
Strega Nona #13
Strega Nona and the Twins
Tomie dePaola
Chaos follows two rambunctious twins everywhere they go, leaving Strega Nona to save the day when her helpers Big Anthon
Ages 4–8
Science Comics #6
Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield
Falynn Koch
For curious kids who want to understand the invisible world of germs, this graphic novel turns the history of medicine a
Ages 9–13
Dino Life Guides #4
When Dinosaurs Die
Laurie Krasny Brown
A comforting guide that helps children process the difficult concept of death, addressing big feelings and explaining ho
Ages 4–8
Albert (Leslie Tryon) #4
Albert's Thanksgiving
Leslie Tryon
Albert the duck takes charge of the kitchen as he helps the animal children of Pleasant Valley prepare a massive communi
Ages 4–8
Sam and Mrs. Bear #3
You Can Do It, Sam
Amy Hest
Snowy streets and neighborhood doorsteps set the scene as little Sam takes on the big responsibility of delivering cakes
Ages 2–5
A Busy Day #4
A Busy Day at the Harbor
Philippe Dupasquier
Watch the fishing boats head out and the ferries come in during a chaotic and exciting day of work and mishaps at the lo
Ages 4–8
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