Robin Miles
1) Stellaluna
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
3) The jumbies
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Folklore in Fantasy: 12 Middle Grade Titles
Magical Adventures for Middle Grade Kids
Mythical Creatures
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Magical Adventures for Middle Grade Kids
Mythical Creatures
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Eleven-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home.
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3rd Grade Reading
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Based on her popular Instagram posts, debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison shares the stories of 40 bold African American women who shaped history.
9) New kid
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Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and...
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Books for Kindergarteners
Gender Identity: Books for Kids
How to be a Good Friend
Kids' Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
Gender Identity: Books for Kids
How to be a Good Friend
Kids' Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
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Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
13) Charlotte's web
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2nd Grade Reading
4th Grade Reading
Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
4th Grade Reading
Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
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Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
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"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--
15) Class act
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"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together."--Provided by publisher....