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• Ada Twist, Scientist

  Beaty, Andrea

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  A young inquisitive scientist must use the scientific method to find the source of a foul odor coming from somewhere outside her house. Available in multiple formats.

• Night Sky

  Drimmer, Stephanie Warren

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  National Georgraphic readers are perfect for introducing nonfiction to new readers!

• Alma and How She Got Her Name

  Martinez-Neal, Juana

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  Alma learns how her name connects to her family heritage.

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Faizah is excited for her sister, who is wearing a new, beautiful hijab on the first day of school.

• I Am Every Good Thing

  Barnes, Derrick

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  Black boy joy incarnate! Celebrate young black boys as they announce their dreams, intentions, and power to the world. Available in multiple formats.

• Science No Fair!

  Krulik, Nancy E.

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  Logan's new "cousin" is an incredibly life-like android. The new bot is sure to make Logan a shoe-in for the science fair, but the Silverspoon Twins have other ideas.

• Baxter Is Missing

  Elliott, Rebecca,

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  These early chapter books are bright and engaging. A mystery of a missing pets drive the action here.

• The Princess and the Pit Stop

  Angleberger, Tom

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  Tom Angleberger is the new go-to for funny kids books. Here a princess races against other fairy tale characters. The illustrations by Dan Santat add to the high-octane fun.

• Because

  Willems, Mo

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  A beautifully illustrated book about a young girl who discovers her passion for music at a symphony, setting her on a life-long path of creativity.

• Astrid & Apollo and the Starry Campout

  Bidania, V. T.

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  Apollo is excited about the family camping trip, but his twin, Astrid, is worried her fear of the dark will ruin the fun.

• Best Frints in the Whole Universe

  Portis, Antoinette

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  A book about friendship, with aliens and their made up language. Kids will love translating this goofy tale that can help with reading comprehension.

• Creepy Pair of Underwear!

  Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-

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  Jasper Rabbit is a big bunny now, and all he wants are some big boy underwear. His choice in undergarments soon begin to haunt him. Literally. There is no escape from the creepy pair of underwear!

• The Word Collector

  Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-

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  Black boy joy incarnate! Celebrate young black boys as they announce their dreams, intentions, and power to the world. Available in multiple formats.

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A.

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  The perfect hairdo is necessary for a day this important! Zuri and her dad work extra hard to make sure each hair is in place. Available in multiple formats.

• Our Friend Hedgehog

  the Story of Us

  Castillo, Lauren

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  When Hedgehog goes on a rescue mission she meets new friends who lend a helping hand. This early chapter book is a great choice for fans of Winnie-the-Pooh and animal adventures.

• Inspector Flytrap

  Angleberger, Tom

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  Short chapters, each a new mystery for Inspector Flytrap and his assistant, Nina the Goat, are filled with humor and expressive artwork.

• You Must Bring a Hat!

  Philip, Simon, 1988-

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  A young boy is invited to the biggest, bestest party of all time, but he is told he must bring a hat.

• The Field

  Paul, Baptiste

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  Nothing can stop the intrepid soccer players in this fun book. The Caribbean setting, mix of English and Creole, and exciting pictures make this a great read-aloud.

• Where Are You From?

  Méndez, Yamile Saied,

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  A young girl, often asked where she is from, learns about her family heritage and what it means to belong.

• Honeybee

  the Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

  Fleming, Candace

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  Stunning close-up illustrations accompany factual verse to tell the story of the life of the honeybee. Available in multiple formats.