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• Treasure Map

  Todd, Brandon,

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  Part of a series. Moving to a new town, Clarke meets Miguel and the two soon become fast friends, and with their walkie-talkies and compass in hand, they map out their neighborhood and search for hidden treasure.

• Gigi and Ojiji

  What's in a Name?

  Iwai, Melissa,

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  Part of a series. In this sweet story that contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions, Gigi decides she doesn't want to be called Gigi anymore and tries different names on for size until she comes up with the perfect one.

• Unlikely Friends

  Feuti, Norman,

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  Part of a series. Graphic novel. Ally the alligator is perfectly happy being alone . . . until one day a noisy bird named Beak lands on her snout. Beak thinks Ally is lonely and needs a friend. He has all sorts of friendship goals in mind, like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awesome Orange Birthday

  Ruths, Mitali Banerjee,

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  Part of a series. While planning her aunty's birthday party with the intention of donating the money she makes to help endangered animals, Priya becomes overwhelmed with all the things she has to do and hopes that her very first party will be a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• George and Martha

  One More Time

  Marshall, James,

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  In "The Scary Movie," George tries to calm down a nervous Martha before they watch a scary movie, and in "The Secret Club," Martha becomes upset when George shuts her out of his secret club.

• Henry, Like Always

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Kingdom of Darkness

  Tan, Susan,

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  Part of a series. For Ember, a rescue Chihuahua and the newest pet in the Chin family, the first step in fulfilling his destiny to rule the world is to defeat the evil neighborhood squirrel, Masher.

• Sydney & Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World

  Davies, Jacqueline, 1962-

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  Part of a series. Taylor, a hedgehog, and his friend Sydney, a skunk, set out from their comfortable burrow under Miss Nancy's potting shed on an expedition to see more of the "Whole Wide World."

• Mad About Meatloaf

  Fergus, Maureen,

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  Part of a series. Graphic novel. Weenie the dog will do anything to get his favorite meal: meatloaf.

• Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout

  Bidania, V. T.,

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  Part of a series. Astrid is anxious about her family's camping trip because she is afraid of the dark (and bears), but her twin Apollo is looking forward to the experience. Astrid is doing okay, despite the bugs and the dark, until she hears…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rabbit's Bad Habits

  Gough, Julian, 1966-

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  Bear wakes up early from hibernation. If she can't sleep, then at least she can make a snowman. Rabbit has never made a snowman, but he definitely wants to make one that's better than Bear's. But with an avalanche and a hungry wolf heading his way,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister?

  Soundar, Chitra,

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  Part of a series. When Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby, Sona isn't sure if that's a good thing -- she has always enjoyed being an only child. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determined to find the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Too Small Tola

  Atinuke,

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  Part of a series. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she's strong, smart, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fox & Rabbit

  Ferry, Beth,

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  Part of a series. Graphic novel. Easy-going Fox and anxious Rabbit seem like total opposites. But, somehow, they make the perfect pair! Whether searching for hidden treasure or planting a garden in their own backyard, Fox and Rabbit find everyday…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baloney and Friends

  Pizzoli, Greg,

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  Part of a series. Graphic novel. Baloney the pig and his friends, Peanut D. Horse, Bizz E. Bee, and Krabbit, go on various hilarious adventures, from swimming to chasing sneezes, in these easy graphic novels. Colorful illustrations and simple…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Truman the Dog

  Florence, Debbi Michiko,

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  Part of a series. Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he has plenty enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family on their toes from morning until night.

• Willa the Wisp

  Auxier, Jonathan,

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  Part of a series. One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp.

• Sadiq and the Fun Run

  Nuurali, Siman,

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  Part of a series. Eight-year-old Sadiq wants to try out for the youth football team like his friends, but his parents feel he's too young, and instead suggest that he join the track club. Sadiq feels that running is wimpy, but the coach convinces…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

  Lee, Lyla

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  Part of a series. Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble.

• Donut Feed the Squirrels

  Song, Mika,

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  Graphic novel. Belly and Norma are the best of squirrels . . . or so they think! After discovering donuts for the first time, they are determined to get some for themselves, even if they have to outsmart the food truck driver to do it!