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Secret of the water dragon / by Tracey West ; illustrated by Graham Howells. - by Tracey West ; illustrated by Graham Howells.

Secret of the water dragon / by Tracey West ; illustrated by Graham Howells.

by Tracey West ; illustrated by Graham Howells.
Princess Pistachio / Marie-Louise Gay ; translated from French by Jacob Homel. - Marie-Louise Gay ; translated from French by Jacob Homel.

Princess Pistachio / Marie-Louise Gay ; translated from French by Jacob Homel.

Marie-Louise Gay ; translated from French by Jacob Homel.
Canned and crushed / Bibi Belford. - Bibi Belford.

Canned and crushed / Bibi Belford.

Bibi Belford.
The imaginary / by A.F. Harrold ; illustrations by Emily Gravett. - by A.F. Harrold ; illustrations by Emily Gravett.

The imaginary / by A.F. Harrold ; illustrations by Emily Gravett.

by A.F. Harrold ; illustrations by Emily Gravett.
Mission Titanic / Jude Watson. - Jude Watson.

Mission Titanic / Jude Watson.

Jude Watson.
A nightmare on Clown Street / R.L. Stine.

A nightmare on Clown Street / R.L. Stine.

Annabelle the drawing fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Annabelle the drawing fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson. - by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.

I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.

by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.
I'm a scaredy-mouse! / Geronimo Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto (design) and Daniele Verzini (color) ; translated by Julia Heim. - Geronimo Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto (design) and Daniele Verzini (color) ; translated by Julia Heim.

I'm a scaredy-mouse! / Geronimo Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto (design) and Daniele Verzini (color) ; translated by Julia Heim.

Geronimo Stilton ; illustrations by Giuseppe Facciotto (design) and Daniele Verzini (color) ; translated by Julia Heim.
Josie the jewelry fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Josie the jewelry fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
Kayla the pottery fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Kayla the pottery fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
Libby the writing fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Libby the writing fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
Roxie the baking fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Roxie the baking fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
The rookie Blue Jay / by David A. Kelly ; illustrated by Mark Meyers. - by David A. Kelly ; illustrated by Mark Meyers.

The rookie Blue Jay / by David A. Kelly ; illustrated by Mark Meyers.

by David A. Kelly ; illustrated by Mark Meyers.
Violet the painting fairy / by Daisy Meadows.. - by Daisy Meadows..

Violet the painting fairy / by Daisy Meadows..

by Daisy Meadows..
Zadie the sewing fairy / by Daisy Meadows. - by Daisy Meadows.

Zadie the sewing fairy / by Daisy Meadows.

by Daisy Meadows.
My near-death adventures (99% true!) / Alison DeCamp. - Alison DeCamp.

My near-death adventures (99% true!) / Alison DeCamp.

Alison DeCamp.
My secret guide to Paris / by Lisa Schroeder. - by Lisa Schroeder.

My secret guide to Paris / by Lisa Schroeder.

by Lisa Schroeder.
The secret cipher / Whitaker Ringwald. - Whitaker Ringwald.

The secret cipher / Whitaker Ringwald.

Whitaker Ringwald.
The pirate who's afraid of everything / by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White ; illustrated by Anthony Holden. - by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White ; illustrated by Anthony Holden.

The pirate who's afraid of everything / by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White ; illustrated by Anthony Holden.

by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White ; illustrated by Anthony Holden.

New Non-Fiction for Kids

Random body parts : gross anatomy riddles in verse / by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Mike Lowery. - by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.

Random body parts : gross anatomy riddles in verse / by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.

by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.
How your body works / Thomas Canavan. - Thomas Canavan.

How your body works / Thomas Canavan.

Thomas Canavan.
Abe Lincoln : his wit and wisdom from A to Z / by Alan Schroeder ; illustrated by John O'Brien. - by Alan Schroeder ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

Abe Lincoln : his wit and wisdom from A to Z / by Alan Schroeder ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

by Alan Schroeder ; illustrated by John O'Brien.
Around the world : a colorful atlas for kids / illustrated by Christopher Corr ; written by Anita Ganeri. - illustrated by Christopher Corr ; written by Anita Ganeri.

Around the world : a colorful atlas for kids / illustrated by Christopher Corr ; written by Anita Ganeri.

illustrated by Christopher Corr ; written by Anita Ganeri.
A bird is a bird / by Lizzy Rockwell. - by Lizzy Rockwell.

A bird is a bird / by Lizzy Rockwell.

by Lizzy Rockwell.
Bullying : deal with it before push comes to shove / Elaine Slavens ; illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan. - Elaine Slavens ; illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan.

Bullying : deal with it before push comes to shove / Elaine Slavens ; illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan.

Elaine Slavens ; illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan.
Helicopters / by Nick and Chelsea Confalone. - by Nick and Chelsea Confalone.

Helicopters / by Nick and Chelsea Confalone.

by Nick and Chelsea Confalone.
Messi / [text by Illugi Jökulsson]. - [text by Illugi Jökulsson].

Messi / [text by Illugi Jökulsson].

[text by Illugi Jökulsson].
Neon aliens ate my homework : and other poems / Nick Cannon. - Nick Cannon.

Neon aliens ate my homework : and other poems / Nick Cannon.

Nick Cannon.
Really?. from the superstars of ocean science, with a foreword by Philippe Cousteau Jr.. - from the superstars of ocean science, with a foreword by Philippe Cousteau Jr..

Really?. from the superstars of ocean science, with a foreword by Philippe Cousteau Jr..

from the superstars of ocean science, with a foreword by Philippe Cousteau Jr..
Ronaldo / by Illugi Jökulsson. - by Illugi Jökulsson.

Ronaldo / by Illugi Jökulsson.

by Illugi Jökulsson.
Something sure smells around here : Limericks / by Brian P. Cleary ; illustrated by Andy Rowland. - by Brian P. Cleary ; illustrated by Andy Rowland.

Something sure smells around here : Limericks / by Brian P. Cleary ; illustrated by Andy Rowland.

by Brian P. Cleary ; illustrated by Andy Rowland.
The ultimate unofficial rainbow loom handbook : step-by-step instructions to stitching, weaving, and looping colorful bracelets, rings, charms, and more / instructables.com. - instructables.com.

The ultimate unofficial rainbow loom handbook : step-by-step instructions to stitching, weaving, and looping colorful bracelets, rings, charms, and more / instructables.com.

instructables.com.
E is for empire : a New York state alphabet / written by Ann E. Burg and illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield. - written by Ann E. Burg and illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield.

E is for empire : a New York state alphabet / written by Ann E. Burg and illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield.

written by Ann E. Burg and illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield.
San Francisco's famous sea lions / Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee. - Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.

San Francisco's famous sea lions / Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.

Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.
Seabiscuit vs War Admiral / Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee. - Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.

Seabiscuit vs War Admiral / Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.

Kat Shehata ; illustrated by Jo McElwee.
Zoology for kids : understanding and working with animals : with 21 activities / Josh and Bethanie Hestermann ; forward by the Kratt Brothers. - Josh and Bethanie Hestermann ; forward by the Kratt Brothers.

Zoology for kids : understanding and working with animals : with 21 activities / Josh and Bethanie Hestermann ; forward by the Kratt Brothers.

Josh and Bethanie Hestermann ; forward by the Kratt Brothers.
Atoms and molecules : investigating the building blocks of matter / Chris Woodford and Martin Clowes. - Chris Woodford and Martin Clowes.

Atoms and molecules : investigating the building blocks of matter / Chris Woodford and Martin Clowes.

Chris Woodford and Martin Clowes.
Minecraft hacks : the unofficial guide to tips and tricks that other guides won't teach you / Megan Miller. - Megan Miller.

Minecraft hacks : the unofficial guide to tips and tricks that other guides won't teach you / Megan Miller.

Megan Miller.
True or false? / written by Andrea Mills. - written by Andrea Mills.

True or false? / written by Andrea Mills.

written by Andrea Mills.

New Picture Books

The great cheese robbery / by Tim Warnes. - by Tim Warnes.

The great cheese robbery / by Tim Warnes.

by Tim Warnes.
When you need a friend / by Suzanne Chiew ; illustrated by Caroline Pedler. - by Suzanne Chiew ; illustrated by Caroline Pedler.

When you need a friend / by Suzanne Chiew ; illustrated by Caroline Pedler.

by Suzanne Chiew ; illustrated by Caroline Pedler.
Little Bird, be quiet! / by Kirsten Hall ; illustrated by Sabina Gibson. - by Kirsten Hall ; illustrated by Sabina Gibson.

Little Bird, be quiet! / by Kirsten Hall ; illustrated by Sabina Gibson.

by Kirsten Hall ; illustrated by Sabina Gibson.
You nest here with me / Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple ; illustrations by Melissa Sweet. - Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple ; illustrations by Melissa Sweet.

You nest here with me / Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple ; illustrations by Melissa Sweet.

Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple ; illustrations by Melissa Sweet.
The Wren and the Sparrow / J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg. - J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg.

The Wren and the Sparrow / J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg.

J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg.
Spectacular spots / written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale. - written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale.

Spectacular spots / written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale.

written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale.
Hiccupotamus / by Steve Smallman ; illustrated by Ada Grey. - by Steve Smallman ; illustrated by Ada Grey.

Hiccupotamus / by Steve Smallman ; illustrated by Ada Grey.

by Steve Smallman ; illustrated by Ada Grey.
The red bicycle : the extraordinary story of one ordinary bicycle / written by Jude Isabella ; illustrated by Simone Shin. - written by Jude Isabella ; illustrated by Simone Shin.

The red bicycle : the extraordinary story of one ordinary bicycle / written by Jude Isabella ; illustrated by Simone Shin.

written by Jude Isabella ; illustrated by Simone Shin.
The first slodge / by Jeanne Willis ; illustrated by Jenni Desmond. - by Jeanne Willis ; illustrated by Jenni Desmond.

The first slodge / by Jeanne Willis ; illustrated by Jenni Desmond.

by Jeanne Willis ; illustrated by Jenni Desmond.
Meet Dizzy Dinosaur! / by Jack Tickle. - by Jack Tickle.

Meet Dizzy Dinosaur! / by Jack Tickle.

by Jack Tickle.
Chicken bedtime is really early / written by Erica S. Perl ; illustrated by George Bates. - written by Erica S. Perl ; illustrated by George Bates.

Chicken bedtime is really early / written by Erica S. Perl ; illustrated by George Bates.

written by Erica S. Perl ; illustrated by George Bates.
The little mouse Santi / story by David Eugene Ray ; illustrated by Santiago Germano. - story by David Eugene Ray ; illustrated by Santiago Germano.

The little mouse Santi / story by David Eugene Ray ; illustrated by Santiago Germano.

story by David Eugene Ray ; illustrated by Santiago Germano.
Mission: new baby : top secret info for big brothers & sisters / written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Mary Lundquist. - written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Mary Lundquist.

Mission: new baby : top secret info for big brothers & sisters / written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Mary Lundquist.

written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Mary Lundquist.
How do dinosaurs stay safe? / Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Mark Teague. - Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Mark Teague.

How do dinosaurs stay safe? / Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Mark Teague.

Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Mark Teague.
Hoot owl, master of disguise / Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Jean Jullien. - Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Jean Jullien.

Hoot owl, master of disguise / Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Jean Jullien.

Sean Taylor ; illustrated by Jean Jullien.
Nobody's perfect / David Elliott ; illustrated by Sam Zuppardi. - David Elliott ; illustrated by Sam Zuppardi.

Nobody's perfect / David Elliott ; illustrated by Sam Zuppardi.

David Elliott ; illustrated by Sam Zuppardi.
Click, clack, peep! / Doreen Cronin ; illustrated by Betsy Lewin. - Doreen Cronin ; illustrated by Betsy Lewin.

Click, clack, peep! / Doreen Cronin ; illustrated by Betsy Lewin.

Doreen Cronin ; illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
There's this Thing / Connah Brecon. - Connah Brecon.

There's this Thing / Connah Brecon.

Connah Brecon.
Alef is for Abba / by Rebecca Kafka ; Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo. - by Rebecca Kafka ; Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo.

Alef is for Abba / by Rebecca Kafka ; Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo.

by Rebecca Kafka ; Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo.
Ziggy's big idea / by Ilana Long ; illustrated by Rasa Joni. - by Ilana Long ; illustrated by Rasa Joni.

Ziggy's big idea / by Ilana Long ; illustrated by Rasa Joni.

by Ilana Long ; illustrated by Rasa Joni.

New Readers

Sally Ride / by AnnMarie Anderson ; illustrated by Gerald Kelley. - by AnnMarie Anderson ; illustrated by Gerald Kelley.

Sally Ride / by AnnMarie Anderson ; illustrated by Gerald Kelley.

by AnnMarie Anderson ; illustrated by Gerald Kelley.
The rescue mission / adapted by Kate Howard. - adapted by Kate Howard.

The rescue mission / adapted by Kate Howard.

adapted by Kate Howard.
Exploring fall / by Terri DeGezelle. - by Terri DeGezelle.

Exploring fall / by Terri DeGezelle.

by Terri DeGezelle.
Exploring spring / by Terri DeGezelle. - by Terri DeGezelle.

Exploring spring / by Terri DeGezelle.

by Terri DeGezelle.
Exploring summer / by Terri DeGezelle. - by Terri DeGezelle.

Exploring summer / by Terri DeGezelle.

by Terri DeGezelle.
Exploring winter / by Terri DeGezelle. - by Terri DeGezelle.

Exploring winter / by Terri DeGezelle.

by Terri DeGezelle.
Mail carriers / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Mail carriers / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
Bus drivers / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

Bus drivers / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.
Librarians / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.

Librarians / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.
Teachers / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Teachers / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
Firefighters / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.

Firefighters / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; reading consultant, Susan Nations.
Police officers / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; photographs by Gregg Andersen. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; photographs by Gregg Andersen.

Police officers / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; photographs by Gregg Andersen.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman ; photographs by Gregg Andersen.
Doctors / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

Doctors / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.
Dentists / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman. - by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

Dentists / by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.

by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.
Crossing guards / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Crossing guards / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
Veterinarians / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Veterinarians / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
Sanitation workers / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Sanitation workers / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
Nurses / by JoAnn Early Macken. - by JoAnn Early Macken.

Nurses / by JoAnn Early Macken.

by JoAnn Early Macken.
The innings and outs of baseball / by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Kelly Kennedy. - by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Kelly Kennedy.

The innings and outs of baseball / by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Kelly Kennedy.

by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Kelly Kennedy.
The thrills and chills of amusement parks / by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Mark Borgions. - by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Mark Borgions.

The thrills and chills of amusement parks / by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Mark Borgions.

by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Mark Borgions.

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