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(the Dog With Too Many Pants)

by Daywalt, Drew

Book - 2025

Little Freddie the dog is feeling silly as he goes to get dressed in this hilarious picture book. Everyone will laugh out loud as Freddie puts his pants on wrong then starts adding extra pairs and even trying to share with a monkey. Little Freddie the dog is feeling silly as he goes to get dressed in this hilarious picture book. Everyone will laugh out loud as Freddie puts his pants on wrong then starts adding extra pairs and even trying to share with a monkey. Show less

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Impossible Creatures

by Rundell, Katherine

Book - 2024

This fantasy adventure is set in a hidden archipelago where mythical creatures are real. When Christopher stumbles into this secret world, he teams up wit...Show more This fantasy adventure is set in a hidden archipelago where mythical creatures are real. When Christopher stumbles into this secret world, he teams up with Mal, a fierce girl on a mission, to protect the creatures from dark forces that threaten their existence. Show less

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An Alone Novel

by Freeman, Megan E.

Book - 2025

This survival novel in verse is set in Colorado, where twelve-year-old Maddie is left completely alone after a mysterious evacuation. Stranded with only h...Show more This survival novel in verse is set in Colorado, where twelve-year-old Maddie is left completely alone after a mysterious evacuation. Stranded with only her dog in her small town, she must rely on her wits, resilience, and the rugged landscape to survive. Show less

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Bye Forever, I Guess

by Meadows, Jodi

Book - 2024

Ingrid finds solace in her vibrant online life through a game and her secret blog and when her IRL friend Rachel humiliates her, Ingrid drops her and form...Show more Ingrid finds solace in her vibrant online life through a game and her secret blog and when her IRL friend Rachel humiliates her, Ingrid drops her and forms a sweet, anonymous connection with Traveler, leading to an earnest and humorous exploration of tween friendship and the joy of finding one's community. Show less

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Gabby Torres Gets A Billion Followers

by Dominguez, Angela

Book - 2025

When Gabby convinces her parents to let her run her ocean conservation club's social media account there are strict rules. As the account starts to get po...Show more When Gabby convinces her parents to let her run her ocean conservation club's social media account there are strict rules. As the account starts to get popular, Gabby breaks those rules and things quickly spiral out of control in this timely story for fans of Raina Telgemeier. Show less

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Mamiachi & Me

by Gutiérrez, Jolene

Book - 2025

In this heartfelt picture book, Rosa battles stage fright when it's time for her to perform with her mother's mariachi band. The authors are Colorado locals and coming to DCL in May! In this heartfelt picture book, Rosa battles stage fright when it's time for her to perform with her mother's mariachi band. The authors are Colorado locals and coming to DCL in May! Show less

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Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

by Colombi, Chiara

Book - 2024

Rocket's nervous about her first launch but finds that she knows just what to do in this adorable picture book that teaches kids "you've got this" along with information about space travel. Rocket's nervous about her first launch but finds that she knows just what to do in this adorable picture book that teaches kids "you've got this" along with information about space travel. Show less

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It Bears Repeating

by Tagaq

Book - 2024

If the punny title doesn't get you, the beautiful illustrations will in this lyrical counting book that celebrates polar bears and the Inuktitut language. If the punny title doesn't get you, the beautiful illustrations will in this lyrical counting book that celebrates polar bears and the Inuktitut language. Show less

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

A Legendary Painter, A Shocking Heist, and the Birth of A Global Celebrity /|cNicholas Day, With Art by Brett Helquist

by Day, Nicholas

Book - 2023

The thrilling true story of how the iconic Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. The thrilling true story of how the iconic Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. Show less

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The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

by Underwood, Deborah

Book - 2024

A man who doesn’t like animals unexpectedly warms up to a cat who one day appears. But you’ll never guess how this sweet story ends. It will make you want to sing. A man who doesn’t like animals unexpectedly warms up to a cat who one day appears. But you’ll never guess how this sweet story ends. It will make you want to sing. Show less

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