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BookAuthorBrief DescriptionLexileGrade Level EquivalentF&PNYPL Book ID/Available at LibraryAR Quiz?Fiction/Non-fictionElephant and PiggieWillems, MoThe adventures of Elephant and Piggie as they learn to play.BR-240LPreK - 3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionWave GoodbyeReid, RobThere are so many different ways to wave goodbye! With its rollicking rhymes and vivacious illustrations, Wave Goodbye is a joyful workout for young bodies and imaginations. BRKNot AvailableAvailableNoFictionToddler TwoCheon, WinnieA book with fold-out flaps just right for very young children beginning to explore their world. BRKNot AvailableAvailableNoFictionRainbow StewFalwell. CathrynThree children and their grandfather pick fresh vegetables in his garden and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew. AD740LK-1Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionJoe on the GoAnderson, Peggy Perry Joe the frog wants to be on the go, but even at a family reunion he is out of luck, as everyone says they are too busy, or he is too fast, too slow, too big, or too small to go with them, until Grandma invites him to go with her on a special outing.250LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionKooky CampoutFarber, EricaThe Busytown gang is in for one spooky summer sleepover. 230LK-3Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionElephant Joe, Brave FirefighterWojtowycz, DavidAt summer camp, Elephant Joe and Zebra Pete become firefighters to rescue Dragon from a tree and put out a birthday cake fire130LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionPlaying With Light and ShadowsBoothroyd, JenniferYoung readers will learn how shadows are made with light in this accessible, picture-filled text.130LK-3Not available535 BYesNon-FictionRace Day!Tuchman, GailReady, drivers? On your mark! Get set! Go!220LK-3Not Available796.72 TNoNon-FictionThe Innings & Outs of BaseballBrown, Jordan D.Learn about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled reader.NC880LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionSkateboard PartyEnglish, KarenRichard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans740LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionMy Family AdventureJules, JacquelinePassion + mystery = Sofia Martinez 360LK-3Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionPoppy the Pirate DogKessler, LizTo be a pirate dog, Poppy must find her perfect pirate ship. Unfortunately, boats bob up and down a lot and waves splash over the side. Will she manage to find her pirate ship before the family heads back home540LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionPigsticks and Harold and the Incredible JourneyMilway, AlexAdventurous Pigsticks and his assistant, Harold, set off from Tuptown to find "the Ends of the Earth." Somehow it seems that the Ends of the Earth keep getting farther and farther away.430LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionBackyard Camp-OutNolen, JerdineWhile preparing for a backyard campout, Jada and Jamal Perkins join their friends Josh Cornish and Carlita Garcia in a search for Mrs. Mason's lost cat, Daisy.Not AvailableK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionLies and Other Tall TalesHurston, Zora NealeThis compilation of tall tales was collected by folklorist Zora Neale Hurston during her travels in the Gulf states during the 1930s.Not AvailableK-3Not Available398.2 HYesNon Fiction The Carver Chronicles (Series)English, KarenIt's tough being the new kid at Carver Elementary. Gavin risks losing his one new friend and he has to take care of?his great aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment. How is he?ever going to prove he's cool?with?a yappy little Pomeranian wearing a pink bow at his side?690L-740LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionMy Teacher Can Teach…Anyone!Nikola-Lisa, W.A young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy’s favorite teacher. AD610LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionJazz BabyBoston, Weatherford, CaroleA celebration of music and movement, this story in verse is inspired by the riffs, rhythms, and freedom of jazz. AD400LK-3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionKatie Fry, Private Eye: The Lost KittenCox, KatherineKatie Fry may be little, but she has a big brain and she uses it to solve mysteries. When she finds a very cute, lost kitten named Sherlock, she decides to take his case340L1IAvailableYesFictionDreaming Up: A Celebration of BuildingHale. ChristyA picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play. AD550L1Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionBaby BornSuen, AnatasiaA board book that celebrates a baby’s first year, for readers of all ages. NP1Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionI like BugsWise Brown, MargaretA boy talks about all the different kinds of bugs that he likes. Poetry to keep you buzzing.BR1.1AAvailableNoFictionRabbit & Robot: The SleepoverBell, CeceRabbit’s careful plans unravel thanks to the unexpected behavior of his pal Robot.AD360L1.2LJ YR FIC BYesFictionWe MarchEvans, Shane W.Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech.BR1.2IAvailableYesFictionBean Dog and Nugget: The BallHarper, Charise MericleSpooky bushes have eaten Bean Dog’s favorite toy! This looks like a job for Superdog and Ninja Nugget!Not Available1.4Not AvailableJ GRAPHIC GN FIC HYesFictionFly Guy (Series)Arnold, TeddSome kids have dogs and some kids have cats, but Buzz has a pet fly! In this first book of the hilarious series, Buzz enters his winged buddy in the Amazing Pet Competition. The judges scoff until they see all the extraordinary tricks the little fly can do.240L-470L1.5IAvailableYesNonFictionAmerica: A Book of OppositesNikola-Lisa, W.This board book is a visual celebration of the diversity in America.Not Available1.5EAvailableNoFictionMo & Jo Fighting Together ForeverLynch, Jay & Haspiel, DeanCan these two squabbling siblings join forces to defeat the evil Saw-Jaw and save their hometown?GN240L1.6NJ GRAPHIC GN FIC LYesFictionThe Shark KingJohnson, R. KikuoThis fishy tale recounts Nanaue (nah-NOW-way) and the search for his father.GN150L1.6RJ GRAPHIC GN FIC JYesFictionI Had a Hippopotamus Viveros Lee, HectorA box of animal crackers inspires a Mexican American boy to imagine what he would do with an eclectic array of creatures. AD170L1.6DAvailableYesFictionHot Rod HamsterLord, CynthiaA hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs.AD500L1.7KAvailableYesFictionKatie Woo, Super ScoutManushkin, FranOn a hike with the Super Scouts, Katie is paired with a girl she doesn't know. Katie finds out that being friends doesn't always mean agreeing, and you can never have too many sisters.290L1.8-2.8H, JAvailableYesFictionFrom Milk to Ice CreamTaus-Bolstad, StacyThis book describes the process of making ice cream, from collecting milk from a cow to putting the flavored milk in a freezer to make it hard.520L1.9J634.7 TYesNon-FictionSummer Sun Risin’Nikola-Lisa, W.This delightful story takes us from sunrise to sunset as an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm. Not Available1.9LAvailableYesFictionPrincess PoseyGreen, StephaniePosey is really nervous about starting first grade. But when Posey inspires her new teacher to throw a first-day parade in which all the kids are invited to wear whatever makes them feel the most comfortable, first grade starts to look a lot more promising.AD350L-410L1.2-2.6MAvailableYesFictionCaterpillar to ButterflyMarsh, Laura F.Colorful photographs and simple text explain the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. Information on different kinds of butterflies is also included.400L2K595.78 MYesNon-FictionBabymouse Goes for the Gold (Graphic Novel)Holm, Jennifer L. & Holm, MatthewIt takes hard work and determination to win Not Available2Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionCam Jansen Mysteries (Series)Adler, David A.Cam Jansen solves different mysteries as they arise. The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. ?330L-500L2NAvailableYesFictionMy Colors, My World/ Mis colores, mi mundo Gonzalez, Maya ChristinaMaya searches the environment around her dusty desert home for all the colors of the rainbow in this award-winning bilingual book. NC860L2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionSunday Shopping Derby, SallyOverflowing with whimsy and a sweet grandmother- granddaughter relationship, Sunday Shopping is a fun- filled celebration of imagination and family love. AD770L2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionHow Far Do You Love Me?Delacre, LuluA picture book about the love between parents and children. AD800L2Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionJuna’s JarBahk, JaneJuna and her best friend, Hector, love to go on adventures in the park. But then one day Hector unexpectedly moves away, and Juna is left wondering who will play with her. A heartwarming and whimsical celebration of friendship and the power of imagination. Not Available2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionThe Hula-Hoopin’ QueenGodin, ThelmaA spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood—young and old alike—joins in on the fun. AD600L2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionCora Cook PancitGilmore, Dorina LazoCora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods. Not Available2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionI Know the River Loves MeGonzalez, Maya ChristinaListen. . . Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us. Not Available2Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionLend a Hand: Poems About GivingFrank, JohnA collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment. NP2Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionFlat Stanley at BatBrown, JeffFlat Stanley excels at baseball, but when the fairness of his skills are questioned, Stanley must decide whether his flatness gives him too much advantage360L2.2KAvailableYesFictionNate the GreatShartmat, Marjorie WeinmanNate, the boy detective who "likes to work alone," solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. In the process he also discovers the whereabouts of Super Hex, the missing cat.130L2.2KAvailableYesFictionSidekicksSantat, DanThink being a pet with superpowers is easy? Think again.GN340L2.3RJ GRAPHIC GN FIC SYesFictionLing & TingLin, GraceLing and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving; people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.300L-400L2.3KAvailableYesFictionMarisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol McDonald no Combina Brown, MonicaA mestizo Peruvian American of European, Jewish, and Amerindian heritage, renowned author Monica Brown wrote this lively story to bring her own experience of being mismatched to life. AD580L2.3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionMarisol McDonald and the Clash Bash/Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual Brown, MonicaIn the follow-up to Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, everyone’s favorite mismatched heroine turns right and throws a fabulously mismatched party. AD660L2.3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionBlack All Around!Hubbell, ParriciaA young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black. AD410L2.4KAvailableYesFictionThings That Go!Buckley, James Jr.Photographs and easy text show various modes of transportation that people use to get around.390L2.5k629.04 BYesNon-FictionGalaxy ZachO’Ryan, RayGet to know Galaxy Zack — and his new home planet! — in this start to an out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series.470L2.5Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionQuinito’s Neighborhood/El Vecindario de Quinito Cumpiano, InaQuinito knows that his neighborhood is made up of much more than just buildings, streets, and shops—it is made up of all the people he knows and loves. 490L2.5Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionAmelia Rules! (Series)Gownley, JimmyIn comics sensation AMELIA RULES! Amelia and the gang take on everything from gym class to ninjas, first kisses to becoming superheroes.GN520L2.7 – 3.2Not AvailableJ GRAPHIC GN FIC GYesFictionAmazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Greek MythologyTownsend, MichaelCheck out the funniest, wackiest, wildest graphic novel about the Greek gods you’ll ever have the pleasure to read.Not Available2.8Not AvailableJ GRAPHIC 292.13 TYesFictionRicky RicottaPilkey, DavGetting picked on by creeps at your school? Wish you had a special friend? Meet Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, and his giant flying robot.520L2.9 – 4.1LJ YR FIC PYesFictionBig FootRobertson, M.P.A lost girl and a lonely Big Foot become unlikely friends.Not Available2 – 3Not AvailableJ E RNoFictionThe Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe’s Very First CaseSmith, Alexander McCallA girl detective puts her sleuthing skills to good use when her school faces a series of sweet thefts.720L2 – 3Not AvailableJ YR FIC MYesFictionSistersTelgemeier, RainaTake one road trip, add some annoying siblings, then stir in an escaped pet snake, and you’ve got an unforgettable vacation.GN290L3RJ GRAPHIC GN FIC TYesFictionBird & Squirrel on the Edge (Graphic Novel)?Burks, JamesBird and Squirrel are almost home. All that's left for them to do is cross the Great Mountains. But before they can, the duo stops to chase off wolves hunting a baby bear and in the process Bird gets a knock on the noggin that gives him amnesia. Squirrel needs to step up and be the leaderGN220L3OAvailableYesFictionLittle Rhino: My New TeamHoward, Ryan & Howard, KrystleWhen Little Rhino's grandfather signs him up for a baseball league, he must quickly learn to be a good teammate, especially when there is a bully also on his team.480L3PAvailableYesFictionEmma Is on the Air: Big NewsSiegal, IdaWho turned Javier's hamburger into a wormburger? Emma is ready to find witnesses, gather clues, and file her report.540L3OAvailableYesFictionKing For a DayKhan, RukhsanaAlthough confined to a wheelchair, Malik, a Pakistani boy, captures the most kites, including those of the bully next door, during the annual spring kite-flying festival of Basant and becomes “King” of the festival for the day. AD600L3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionPoems in the AtticGrimes, NikkiUsing free verse for the young girl’s poems and tanka for her mother’s, award-winning poet Nikki Grimes brings us a tender collection of poems about a young girl and her mother, who grew up a as a child of an Air Force serviceman. NP3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionFinding The Music: En pos de la mu?sica Torres, JenniferIn this cheerful bilingual book, a determined Latina girl accidentally break her grandfather’s vihuela and discovers his legacy as a mariachi player.AD660L3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionIt Jes’ Happened: When Bill Taylor Learned to DrawTate, DonA biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama. Not Available3Not AvailableAvailableNoNon-FictionAmazing FacesHopkins, Lee BennettAn anthology of universal poems focusing on the human experience- emotions, perceptions, and understandings-as expressed by poets of diverse heritage and reflected in illustrations featuring people of all ages and backgrounds. NP3Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionHot, Hot Roti for Dada-jiZia, F.Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, this story is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. AD680L3Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionPinky & RexHowe, JamesRex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty-seven stuffed animals, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister.500L3.1LJ E HYesFictionDear Deer: A Book of Homophones Barretta, GeneWhen clever Aunt Ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles.AD530L3.1NAvailableYesFictionFrom the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems / Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano Alarco?n, Francisco Renowned poet Francisco X. Alarco?n's fresh collection of 22 bilingual poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico. NP3.1NRAvailableYesFictionZapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes OffJules, JacquelineFreddie’s always been quick, but thanks to his new super-powered sneakers, he’s now faster than fast.550L3.2Not AvailableJ YR FIC JYesFictionCuckoo: A Mexican Folktale / Cucú: Un Cuento Folklórico Mexicano?Ehlert, LoisThis is a traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.AD290L3.2MSPA J 398.2 EYesNon Fiction Dory FanatasmagoryHanlon, AbbyAs the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices.550L3.2OAvailableYesFictionRainbow Joe and MeDiaz, MariaEloise likes colors. Her friend, Rainbow Joe, likes colors, too, but Rainbow Joe is blind. With his help she finds a whole new way of seeing the world. AD490L3.2MAvailableYesFictionAlvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things (Series)Look, LenoreThis superhero-loving descendent of Chinese warriors must overcome his fear of just about everything.600L3.3QJ YR FIC LYesFictionSeven Blind MiceYoung, EdRetells in verse the Indian fable of blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice.AD350L3.3KAvailableYesFictionWhat Do You Do with a Tail Like This? Jenkins, Steve & Page, RobinThis book looks at the ways in which different animals use their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails620L3.3J573.87 JYesNon-FictionCatching the MoonHubbard, CrystalThe true story of Marcenia Lyle, an African American girl who grew up to become “Toni Stone,” the first woman to play for a professional baseball team. AD760L3.4MAvailableYesNon-FictionBird Elliott, ZettaAn African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather’s death and his brother’s drug addiction. AD720L3.4Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionAn Egg Is QuietAston, Dianna HuttsElegant watercolors vividly showcase the beautiful variety of eggs, from tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs.AD670L3.5NJ 591.46 AYesFictionBasketball’s Greatest PlayersKramer, SydelleDescribes how and why such men as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird became great basketball stars.660L3.5Not Available796.32 KYesNon-FictionBaseball Card AdventuresGutman, DanWhen young baseball nut Joe Stoshack finds the most valuable baseball card in the world, a Honus Wagner T-206, in a pile of garbage, he thinks he's struck it rich. It turns out the card is worth more than money. It's his ticket to an amazing?time-travel adventure to a historic world series game, with one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived.690L3.5RAvailableYesFictionZora Hurston And Chinaberry TreeMiller, William The true story of the famous writer, who as a young girl, learned about hope and strength from her mother. 640L3.5LAvailableYesNon-FictionBrothers in HopeWilliams, MaryA young boy unites with thousands of other orphaned boys to walk to safety in a refugee camp in another country, after war destroys their villages in southern Sudan. Based on true events. 670L3.5QAvailableYesFictionFranny K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among UsBenton, JimCan a mad scientist like Franny fit in with her classmates and make friends?710L3.7NJ YR FIC BYesFictionGuinea DogJennings, PatrickWhat happens when the pet guinea pig thinks it’s a member of the canine family? Hijinks galore!600L3.7TJ FIC JYesFictionLulu and the Rabbit Next DoorMcKay, HilaryLulu and her cousin Mellie show the new neighbor how fun his pet bunny can be.600L3.7Not AvailableJ YR FIC MYesFictionLove to LangstonMedina, TonyThis series of poems was written from the point of view of the poet Langston Hughes, offering an overview of key events and themes in his life.NP3.7PAvailableYesFictionI Survived (Series)Tarshis, LaurenThe I SURVIVED Series: Each book in this series tells a terrifying and thrilling story from history, through the eyes of a boy who lived to tell the tale.650L3.8 – 6.3Not AvailableJ FIC TYesNon-FictionNikki & DejaEnglish, KarenWill the mean girl who just moved to town succeed in breaking up two best friends?670L3.9NJ YR FIC EYesFictionBallpark Mysteries (Series)Kelly, David A.Kate Hopkins has tickets to the Red Sox game and All Access passes to Fenway Park. Can Kate and Mike figure out who pinched the bat before Big D and the Sox chalk up a loss?520L-650L3.9Not AvailableAvailableNoFictionCaptain Awesome and the New KidKirby, StanIs the new student Sally Williams a friend or foe for the captain and his sidekick?750L4Not AvailableJ YR FIC KYesFictionHeroes in Training (Series)Holub, JoanAfter pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year old Zeus, along with some fellow young Olympians, embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling chapter – book series550L and 570L4QJ YR FIC HNoFictionThe Magic Shop: The Vanishing CoinEgan, Kate & Lane, MikeMike has a hard time in school, but a trip to a mysterious magic shop could be just the thing he needs to turn everything around.560L4QJ FIC EYesFictionTortilla SunCervantes, JenniferIzzy spends the summer before sixth grade with her grandmother in New Mexico, where she discovers new friends, her family history, and a little magic.620L4Not AvailableJ FIC CYesFictionLeroy Ninker Saddles Up DiCamillo, KatieLeroy has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse, until he meets Maybelline. When Leroy forgets the third and final rule of caring for Maybelline, disaster ensues500L4MAvailableYesFictionJust Joking: Animal RiddlesLewis, J. PatrickThis joke book delivers its punch line in National Geographic Kids' signature photo-driven style. This fun-filled book is perfect for tossing into a backpack to share with friends at school or camp.780L4OJ 817 LNoNon-FictionOrigami YodaAngelberger, TomHarvey, upset when his Darth Paper finger puppet brings humiliation, gets Dwight suspended, but Origami Yoda asks Tommy and Kellan, now in seventh grade, to make a new casefile to persuade the School Board to reinstate Dwight. Book #2730L-760L4TAvailableYesFictionAgatha: Girl of MysteryStevenson, Steve"Agatha: Girl of Mystery "is a fanciful and fabulous mystery series about a headstrong 12-year-old?girl detective with a photographic memory who jets off on exotic and international adventures with the help of her hulking bodyguard and loyal cat named, aptly, Watson.?720L4SAvailableNoFictionSeeds of ChangeJohnson, Jen CullertonA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman—and first environmentalist—to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya. 820L4Not AvailableAvailableYesNon-FictionParrots Over Puerto RicoRoth, Susan L.Striking collage illustrations tell the intertwined histories of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, culminating with current efforts to save the parrots from extinction. 960L4Not AvailableAvailableYesNon-FictionHonda: The Boy Who Dreamed of CarsWeston, MarkThe life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer. AD870L4Not AvailableAvailableYesNon-FictionSeaside DreamBates, Janet CostaA treasured relationship between child and grandparent, set in a lush, costal neighborhood, this contemporary story lovingly affirms family bonds that transcend age and distance and warmly captures the joy of giving AD660L4Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionThe Mangrove TreeRoth, Susan L.The story of Dr. Gordon Sato’s project to plant mangrove trees to improve the living conditions for the people of the village of Hargigo in the impoverished African nation of Eritrea. NC1190L4Not AvailableAvailableYesNon-FictionI and I Bob MarleyMedina, TonyA biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom. NP4Not AvailableAvailableNoNon-FictionAuntie Yang’s Great Soybean PicnicLo, GinnieA Chinese American girl’s Auntie Yang discovers soybeans—a favorite Chinese food—growing in Illinois, and their family starts a soybean picnic tradition that grows into an annual community event. Not Available4Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionYum! ?MmMm! ?Que? Rico! Brotes de las Ame?ricas Mora, PatA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins. AD970L4Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionClub CSILewman, DavidA group of students are so motivated by their cool new forensic science teacher that they form Club CSI to solve mysteries going on all around them.610L4.0 – 4.4Not AvailableJ FIC LYesFictionBaseball Saved UsMochizuki, KenThis classic, award-winning picture book tells the story of Shorty and his family, placed in an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor along with thousands of Japanese Americans. AD550L4.1OAvailableYesFictionCalling the Doves / El canto de las palomas Herrera, JuanPoet Juan Felipe Herrera's bilingual memoir paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker childhood and his road to becoming a writer. AD910L4.1PAvailableYesFictionPrehistoric Actual SizeJenkins, SteveThis book discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various prehistoric animals and parts of these animals.IG1130L4.2R560 JYesNon-FictionThe Rookie BookieWertheim, L. Jon & Moskowitz, TobiasNo one ever listens to Mitch Sloan and his annoying money talk, but when he and a classmate set up a football betting ring, people finally start paying attention.680L4.2VAvailableYesFictionDragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja FrogsVernon, UrsulaWill Danny’s fledgling kung fu skills be a match for a gang of sneaky amphibians?700L4.3OJ YR FIC VYesFictionFlora and Ulysses: The Illuminated AdventuresDiCamillo, KateA cynical girl encounters an unlikely hero: a squirrel with superpowers.520L4.3UJ FIC DYesFictionThe Blossoming Universe of Violet DiamondWoods, BrendaA biracial girl in an all-white school seeks out her African-American family and finds her place in the world.670L4.3TJ FIC WYesFictionBecoming Babe RuthTavares, MattThis striking homage to one of baseball's legends offers a rare view into Babe Ruth's formative years.AD810L4.3Not AvailableJ B Ruth RYesNon-FictionDomitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition Coburn, Jewell ReinhartA gentle weaving of her mother's nurturing with strong family traditions is the secret ingredient for Domitila to rise above hardship to eventually become the Governor's bride. Moreover, with a firm belief in simplicity and realism, Domitila makes a lasting impression as a triumphant Cinderella in her humility, service, and unassuming modesty.700L4.3QAvailableYesFictionStrandedProbst, Jeff & Tebbetts, ChrisA week ago, the biggest challenge Vanessa, Buzz, Carter, and Jane had was learning to live as a new blended family. Now the four siblings must find a way to work together if they're going to make it off the island. But first they've got to learn to survive one another.690L4.5SJ FIC PYesFictionThe Pot That Juan BuiltAndrews-Goebel, NancyWith vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, this celebratory story tells of Juan Quezada and his journey from discovering ancient methods of making pottery to becoming the premier potter in Mexico. 1000L4.5PAvailableYesNon-FictionMagic Tricks from the Tree House: A Fun Companion to Magic Tree House #50Pope Osborne, Mary & Pope Boyce, NatalieWith simple instructions, easy-to-follow diagrams, and tips from Jack and Annie, Magic Tricks from the Tree House is tailor-made to teach kids how to wow friends and family in their very own magic shows.750L4.6Not Available793.8 ONoNon-FictionFake Mustache: Or, How Jodie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal MastermindAngleberher, TomLenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend Casper and world domination as Casper uses a spectacularly convincing fake mustache and the ability to hypnotize to rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president.710L4.6Not AvailableAvailableYesFictionElizabethi’s DollStuve-Bodeen, StephanieA young Tanzanian girl finds a special doll, and realizes how much she loves the doll when she almost loses her. AD740L4.6MAvailableYesFictionLittle Melba and Her Big TromboneBrown, Katheryn RusselBrimming with ebullience and the joy of making music, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone is a fitting tribute to a trailblazing musician and a great unsung hero of jazz. AD720L4.7Not AvailableAvailableYesNon-FictionGeorge Crum and The Saratoga ChipTaylor. GayliaAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. AD910L4.7MAvailableYesNon-FictionBreadcrumbsUrsu, AnneIn this modern-day retelling of “The Snow Queen,” Hazel needs to save her best friend from a frozen forest.720L4.8UJ FIC UYesFictionLeepike RidgeWilson, N.D.Sucked into an underground cave, Tom finds another survivor and a dog, then flees from murderous treasure hunters chasing him.780L4.8VJ FIC WYesFictionPresident of the Whole Fifth GradeWinston, SherriCan Brianna Justice win the school election with her creative campaign cupcakes, or will she lose this challenging competition?730L4.8SJ FIC WYesFictionPrincess AcademyHale, ShannonFourteen-year-old Miri dreams of working at the quarry like the rest of the villagers. A royal decree arrives that changes life in quiet Mount Eskel. The king has decided that girls will study at an academy to train and one girl will be chosen as the prince's bride. Can Miri, a mountain girl with dreams as big as her heart, become a princess?890L4.8VAvailableYesFictionUnder the Lemon MoonFine, Edith HopeSet in the Mexican countryside, this story shines with the light of generosity and forgiveness. 520L4.8OAvailableYesFictionA Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louisde la Pena, MattPowerful pictures tell the story of boxing legend Joe Louis and his fight against a German on the eve of World War II.NP4.9Not AvailableJ B Louis PYesNon-FictionEddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum MileWells, MarciaEdmund Xavier Lonnrot must use his photogenic memory to stop the Picasso Gang from striking again!710L4.9Not AvailableJ FIC WYesFictionMagic Tree HouseOsborne, Mary PopeJack and Annie show readers how to survive their many thrilling adventures.580L4.9Not AvailableJ YR FIC OYesFictionThe Enchanted SistersAllen, Elise & Stanford, HalleSisters Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer are nature's royalty. 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