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Count All Her Bones

Written by April Henry
Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in...
9th - 12th
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Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild

Written by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence
When Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a rogue herd of elephants in his reserve in South Africa...
5th - 9th
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Foolish Hearts

Written by Emma Mills
When Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her...
8th - 12th
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Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush

Written by Peter Lourie and Illustrated by Wendell Minor
Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...
4th - 6th
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My Life As a Ninja

Written by Janet Tashjian and Illustrated by Jake Tashjian
Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek has fun learning about all the cool...
3rd - 4th
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Wet

Written and Illustrated by Carey Sookocheff
This is a thoughtful exploration of the ways to get and be wet by children's book author Carey...
1st - 2nd
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Wrong in All the Right Ways

Written by Tiffany Brownlee
Emma’s life has always gone according to her very careful plans. But things take a turn toward the...
7th - 12th
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Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Action Figure

Written by Janet Tashjian and Illustrated by Laurie Keller
Marty Frye is not your ordinary sleuth. Marty Frye is a poet detective--he makes up rhymes as he...
1st - 2nd
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Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Poodle

Written by Janet Tashjian and Illustrated by Laurie Keller
In this new collection of mysteries from bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and...
2nd - 3rd
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20461

Saint Philomene's Infirmary for Magical Creatures

Written by W. Stone Cotter
Deep below ground, there is a secret hospital for magical creatures. At Saint Philomene's Infirmary...
4th - 9th
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20459

This Bear's Birthday

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Lorna Hussey
It's Bear's birthday, and he's determined to prepare for his party all by himself. Who can get...
Pre-K - 1st
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Unbreakable Code

Written by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Mr. Quisling is definitely up to something mysterious, and Emily and James are on high alert. First...
4th - 6th
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Alphabet Under Construction

Written by Denise Fleming
One industrious Mouse constructs an alphabet with 26 sturdy verbs, dyeing the D, erasing the E, and...
Pre-K - 1st
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Speed Bump & Slingshot Misadventure: Night of the Living Worms

Written by Dave Coverly
The hilarious tales of Speed Bump, underachieving brother of the famously overachieving, worm...
3rd - 5th
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Bedtime for Monsters

Written by Ed Vere
In this hilarious bedtime story, a monster is licking his lips; maybe he's thinking about eating a...
Pre-K - K
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Fire Engine Man

Written and Illustrated by Andrea Zimmerman & David Clemesha
Dressed from head to toe in special gear, the fire engine man drives his trusty fire truck to the...
Pre-K - 1st
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The First Day of Winter

Written by Denise Fleming
This cumulative tale mimics "The Twelve Days of Christmas," with a snowman as the recipient of gifts...
K - K
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Children of Blood and Bone

Written by Tomi Adeyemi
Seventeen-year-old Zelie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic...
9th - 12th
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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You're a Crab! A Moody Day Book

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Whitehead
Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Here Comes the Year

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Keiko Narahashi
I am the February frost, the March wind, the April rain . . . I am the year gliding swiftly from...
Pre-K - 2nd

Dear Hank Williams: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Dear Hank Williams. Look for hints in...

Dear Hank Williams: Memory Matching (Easy)

After reading Dear Hank Williams, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Dear Hank Williams: Memory Matching (Hard)

After reading Dear Hank Williams, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

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