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Who Cut the Cheese?

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Who Cut the Cheese?

Silent (but deadly) Night

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Silent (but deadly) Night

Book Case

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Book Case

Ada Lace and the Impossible Mission

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Ada Lace and the Impossible Mission

Ada Lace, Take Me to Your Leader

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Ada Lace, Take Me to Your Leader

Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship

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Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship

Jane Goodall

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Jane Goodall

Meena Meets Her Match

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Meena Meets Her Match

Born Just Right

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Born Just Right

Genesis Begins Again

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Genesis Begins Again

Just South of Home

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Just South of Home

Kids Who Are Changing the World

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Kids Who Are Changing the World

Puppy Truck

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Puppy Truck

Blooming Beneath the Sun

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Blooming Beneath the Sun

Nighttime Symphony

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Nighttime Symphony

Leila in Saffron

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Leila in Saffron

Bilal Cooks Daal

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Bilal Cooks Daal

Prince Among Frogs

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Prince Among Frogs

Dragon Kiss

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Dragon Kiss

Salamander Spell

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Salamander Spell

New Chapter Books for Kids

Watch that witch! / by Nancy Krulik ; art by Justin Rodrigues ; based on original character designs by Ben Balistreri. - by Nancy Krulik ; art by Justin Rodrigues ; based on original character designs by Ben Balistreri.

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Watch that witch! / by Nancy Krulik ; art by Justin Rodrigues ; based on original character designs by Ben Balistreri.

by Nancy Krulik ; art by Justin Rodrigues ; based on original character designs by Ben Balistreri.
Dragon Pearl / by Yoon Ha Lee. - by Yoon Ha Lee.

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Dragon Pearl / by Yoon Ha Lee.

by Yoon Ha Lee.
Sprinkles before sweethearts / Coco Simon. - Coco Simon.

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Sprinkles before sweethearts / Coco Simon.

Coco Simon.
What momma left me / Renée Watson. - Renée Watson.

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What momma left me / Renée Watson.

Renée Watson.
Click / by Kayla Miller. - by Kayla Miller.

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Click / by Kayla Miller.

by Kayla Miller.
The remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise / Dan Gemeinhart. - Dan Gemeinhart.

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The remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise / Dan Gemeinhart.

Dan Gemeinhart.
The unteachables / Gordon Korman. - Gordon Korman.

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The unteachables / Gordon Korman.

Gordon Korman.
My little pony Volume 11, The crystalling / story by Josh Haber ; adaptation by Justin Eisinger ; lettering and design by Gilberto Lazcano. - story by Josh Haber ; adaptation by Justin Eisinger ; lettering and design by Gilberto Lazcano.

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My little pony Volume 11, The crystalling / story by Josh Haber ; adaptation by Justin Eisinger ; lettering and design by Gilberto Lazcano.

story by Josh Haber ; adaptation by Justin Eisinger ; lettering and design by Gilberto Lazcano.
Max & the Midknights / Lincoln Peirce. - Lincoln Peirce.

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Max & the Midknights / Lincoln Peirce.

Lincoln Peirce.
Flight of the Bluebird / Kara LaReau ; illustrations, Jen Hill. - Kara LaReau ; illustrations, Jen Hill.

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Flight of the Bluebird / Kara LaReau ; illustrations, Jen Hill.

Kara LaReau ; illustrations, Jen Hill.
The adventurer's guide to treasure (and how to steal it) / Wade Albert White ; illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum. - Wade Albert White ; illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum.

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The adventurer's guide to treasure (and how to steal it) / Wade Albert White ; illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum.

Wade Albert White ; illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum.
The friendship war / Andrew Clements. - Andrew Clements.

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The friendship war / Andrew Clements.

Andrew Clements.
Sleepover scientist / by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. - by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton.

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Sleepover scientist / by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton.

by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

China : a history / by Cheryl Bardoe. - by Cheryl Bardoe.

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China : a history / by Cheryl Bardoe.

by Cheryl Bardoe.
Standing up against hate : how black women in the Army helped change the course of WWII / Mary Cronk Farrell ; foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U.S. Army (Ret.). - Mary Cronk Farrell ; foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U.S. Army (Ret.).

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Standing up against hate : how black women in the Army helped change the course of WWII / Mary Cronk Farrell ; foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U.S. Army (Ret.).

Mary Cronk Farrell ; foreword by Major General Marcia M. Anderson, U.S. Army (Ret.).
1919 the year that changed America / by Martin W. Sandler. - by Martin W. Sandler.

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1919 the year that changed America / by Martin W. Sandler.

by Martin W. Sandler.
This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality / by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy. - by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy.

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This promise of change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality / by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy.

by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy.
High : everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction / David Sheff and Nic Sheff. - David Sheff and Nic Sheff.

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High : everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction / David Sheff and Nic Sheff.

David Sheff and Nic Sheff.
Never Caught, the story of Ona Judge : George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away / by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve. - by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve.

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Never Caught, the story of Ona Judge : George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away / by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve.

by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve.
We are displaced : my journey and stories from refugee girls around the world / Malala Yousafzai. - Malala Yousafzai.

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We are displaced : my journey and stories from refugee girls around the world / Malala Yousafzai.

Malala Yousafzai.

New Picture Books

Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré / words by Anika Aldamuy Denise ; illustrations by Paola Escobar. - words by Anika Aldamuy Denise ; illustrations by Paola Escobar.

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Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré / words by Anika Aldamuy Denise ; illustrations by Paola Escobar.

words by Anika Aldamuy Denise ; illustrations by Paola Escobar.
The bell rang / James E. Ransome. - James E. Ransome.

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The bell rang / James E. Ransome.

James E. Ransome.
Team Top Wing! / adapted by Mickie Matheis ; illustrated by Shane Clester. - adapted by Mickie Matheis ; illustrated by Shane Clester.

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Team Top Wing! / adapted by Mickie Matheis ; illustrated by Shane Clester.

adapted by Mickie Matheis ; illustrated by Shane Clester.
Dream team! / by David Lewman ; illustrated by Erik Doescher. - by David Lewman ; illustrated by Erik Doescher.

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Dream team! / by David Lewman ; illustrated by Erik Doescher.

by David Lewman ; illustrated by Erik Doescher.
Thunder pug / Kim Norman ; illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi. - Kim Norman ; illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi.

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Thunder pug / Kim Norman ; illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi.

Kim Norman ; illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi.
There are no bears in this bakery / Julia Sarcone-Roach. - Julia Sarcone-Roach.

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There are no bears in this bakery / Julia Sarcone-Roach.

Julia Sarcone-Roach.
What is given from the heart / by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by April Harrison. - by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by April Harrison.

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What is given from the heart / by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by April Harrison.

by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by April Harrison.
My heart / Corinna Luyken. - Corinna Luyken.

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My heart / Corinna Luyken.

Corinna Luyken.
You Hold Me up = Ki Kîhcêyimin Mâna / Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel, Plains Cree translation by Mary Cardinal Collins. - Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel, Plains Cree translation by Mary Cardinal Collins.

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You Hold Me up = Ki Kîhcêyimin Mâna / Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel, Plains Cree translation by Mary Cardinal Collins.

Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel, Plains Cree translation by Mary Cardinal Collins.
The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop / by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison Jr. - by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison Jr.

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The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop / by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison Jr.

by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison Jr.

New Readers

I like my bike / AG Ferrari. - AG Ferrari.

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I like my bike / AG Ferrari.

AG Ferrari.
Bunny will not smile! / written and illustrated by Jason Tharp. - written and illustrated by Jason Tharp.

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Bunny will not smile! / written and illustrated by Jason Tharp.

written and illustrated by Jason Tharp.
Volton legendary defender : Allura's story / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante. - by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.

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Volton legendary defender : Allura's story / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.

by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.
Daniel can dance / Delphine Finnegan ; poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter. - Delphine Finnegan ; poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter.

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Daniel can dance / Delphine Finnegan ; poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter.

Delphine Finnegan ; poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter.
Voltron legendary defender : Hunk's story / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante. - by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.

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Voltron legendary defender : Hunk's story / by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.

by Cala Spinner ; illustrated by Patrick Spaziante.
Mavis makes a friend / adapted by Sheila Sweeny Higginson. - adapted by Sheila Sweeny Higginson.

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Mavis makes a friend / adapted by Sheila Sweeny Higginson.

adapted by Sheila Sweeny Higginson.

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