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Every day passes by just like every other day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana--at least, that's how best friends-since-forever Dorothy Doucet and Greyson Broussard feel. The two girls consider themselves outside the typical seventh-grade groups--especially the self-proclaimed God Squad, and the Fawn Creek Royalty, and the Jocks--and that suits them just fine, since they have each other. Dorothy and Greyson have no reason to believe this year will be any...
2) Goggles!
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Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.
3) Rosetown
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In 1972, Flora Smallwood, nine, copes with her parents' separation with the help of her friends, Yury and Nessie, a new pet, and the familiar routines of life in Rosetown, Indiana.
5) Florette
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When Mae's family moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden but before long, she finds a way to start a new garden.
7) Spot & Dot
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In a wordless picture book, Spot the cat goes out the open window and ventures through the city with Dot the dog, seeking her home.
11) Out the door
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Follows a girl through her day in a busy city as she travels to school and back again.
12) Sidewalk circus
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A young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.
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What's a town to do when hundreds of adorable, wriggling puppies invade? Especially a place like Strictville, where no one has ever seen puppies before. And cuteness, fun, and playing are against the rules! The townspeople don't know what to do. Luckily there is one boy brave enough to face the delightful doggies. Will he be okay? Will the town be okay? Find out in this hilarious, satisfying story about trying new things and the magic of puppies.
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Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.
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The spirit of Music details her role in a Mexican town and describes how she discovered Miguel, a budding musician in a family that hates music, and helped him begin to realize his part in the great harmony that surrounds the town. This jacketed picture book pairs Newbery Winner Matt de la Pena and Pixar artist Ana Ramirez with the highly anticipated Pixar Studios film, Coco. Featuring a beautiful original story based on the characters of the film,...
16) Green queen
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Earth Day is coming, and Kylie Jean and the other second graders decide that the perfect way to celebrate is to clean up and beautify the school playground--and the whole town.
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In this graphic novel with a modern twist on the classic fairy tale, Callie, a punk rock star in the city, and Martina, a singing farm mouse with big dreams, meet when they participate in the Battle of the Bands. There they make a wish and learn what life for the other is like.
18) Big city sights
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Ty and his family take a day trip to the city. Written in graphic-novel format.
20) The vile village
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Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results.