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The Lonely Book
Written by Kate Bernheimer
Illustrated by Chris Sheban
Hardcover

When a wonderful new book arrives at the library, at first it is loved by all, checked out constantly, and rarely spends a night on the library shelf. But over time it grows old and worn, and the children lose interest in its story. The book is sent to the library's... Read More
 



Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!
Written by Polly Horvath
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Hardcover

In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So... Read More
 



Lawn Mower Magic
Written by Lynne Jonell
Illustrated by Brandon Dorman
Hardcover

With a POP! and a puff of smoke, the Willows' lawn mower calls it quits. A new mower will cost their parents a lot of money, money Derek had hoped to borrow for a train ticket to visit a friend. Luckily Derek and his brother and sisters find a rusty push... Read More
 



Quest for the Secret Keeper
Written by Victoria Laurie
Hardcover

Delphi Keep is awash in activity, and for Ian, Theo, and Carl, their safe haven might be nearing its end. The Royal Navy has taken the keep to use as a hospital and the tunnels running under the keep and the castle are ideal to set up a central communications outpost... Read More
 



10 Hungry Rabbits
Written by Anita Lobel
Hardcover

One by one, 10 very hungry rabbits find 10 very yummy vegetables for Mama Rabbit's soup pot. Caldecott Honor Book artist Anita Lobel combines learning to count with color concepts in this mouth-watering celebration of good things to eat. One big purple cabbage, two white onions, three yellow peppers, and so... Read More
 



Wonder
Written by R. J. Palacio
Hardcover

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you... Read More
 



The Jade Notebook
Written by Laura Resau
Hardcover

Down-to-earth Zeeta and her flighty mom, Layla, have spent years traveling the globe and soaking up everything each new culture has to offer. Now they've settled in the beachside town of Mazunte, Mexico, where Zeeta's true love, Wendell, has an internship photographing rare sea turtles. At first glance, Zeeta feels sure... Read More
 



Out of This World: Poems and Facts about Space
Written by Amy Sklansky
Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Hardcover

Amy Sklansky and Stacey Schuett give young explorers the moon and stars and beyond!

The mysteries of the universe and the science of space exploration are perennialy popular subjects, and Out of This World is a wonderful introduction. Amy Sklansky has written evocative poems about planets and stars and rockets and... Read More
 



Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and the Food Web in Our Backyard
Written by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld
Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont
Hardcover

Alice's family plants a vegetable garden each spring, and this budding naturalist reports all she sees about how the plants grow, what insects come to eat the plants, and what birds and animals come to eat the insects.  It's the food chain, right in her own backyard!

While Alice's narrative is simple... Read More
 

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