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by Rocco, Hayley

Book - 2024

Say hello to wild and fun facts from a sloth. Grades 1-3. Say hello to wild and fun facts from a sloth. Grades 1-3. 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 appears one day. But you’ll never guess how this sweet story ends—it will make you want to sing. Grades 1-3. A man who doesn’t like animals unexpectedly warms up to a cat who appears one day. But you’ll never guess how this sweet story ends—it will make you want to sing. Grades 1-3. Show less

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Danger in the Dragons' Den

by Reyes, Megan

Book - 2025

The first book in a new fantasy adventure series. Join Dak, friends, and a magical llama on their quest to return stolen stones to save their kingdom. Will the team be able to retrieve the fire stone from dragons? Grades 1-3. The first book in a new fantasy adventure series. Join Dak, friends, and a magical llama on their quest to return stolen stones to save their kingdom. Will the team be able to retrieve the fire stone from dragons? Grades 1-3. Show less

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The House With A Dragon in It

by Lake, Nick

Book - 2024

A fantasy tale full of heartfelt emotions of a young foster girl’s journey in finding a place to belong. Grades 4-6. A fantasy tale full of heartfelt emotions of a young foster girl’s journey in finding a place to belong. Grades 4-6. Show less

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Mixed-up

by Garcia, Kami

Book - 2025

Stella is loving fifth grade but struggles to keep up with her friends in class and worries about being left behind. Why is she struggling when others are...Show more Stella is loving fifth grade but struggles to keep up with her friends in class and worries about being left behind. Why is she struggling when others are not? Will she learn to play the cool new online game with friends? This book has dyslexic lettering to better support dyslexic readers. Grades 4-6. Show less

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The Big Book of Barf

A Spewnami of Sick Science, Hurled History, and Body Oddities

by Lorencen, Vicky

Book - 2025

If you love gross science and corny humor, then this is the book for you. Grades 4-6. If you love gross science and corny humor, then this is the book for you. Grades 4-6. Show less

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Bye Forever, I Guess

by Meadows, Jodi

Book - 2024

A middle school rom-com that is so delightful you definitely don’t want to miss out. Grades 7-8. A middle school rom-com that is so delightful you definitely don’t want to miss out. Grades 7-8. Show less

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Will's Race for Home

A Western

by Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Book - 2025

An incredible, fast-paced Western historical fiction. Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma to participate in the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, hoping to claim a piece of land of their own. Grades 7-8. An incredible, fast-paced Western historical fiction. Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma to participate in the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, hoping to claim a piece of land of their own. Grades 7-8. Show less

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Bad at Math

by Larson, Hope

Book - 2025

Verity is popular and used to being good at pretty much everything. But when she encounters an area of difficulty, she can't seem to improve no matter how...Show more Verity is popular and used to being good at pretty much everything. But when she encounters an area of difficulty, she can't seem to improve no matter how hard she tries. With her place on the student council in jeopardy, will Verity find the support she needs? Grades 7-8. Show less

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