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• Ada Twist, Scientist

  Beaty, Andrea,

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  Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find out things and understand the world.

• Rules of the House

  Barnett, Mac

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  This is a hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, moral complexity and disgruntled monsters, perfect for sharing with your own favorite rule breakers.

• A Library Book for Bear

  Becker, Bonny

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  Although he sees no need for more books to read, Bear agrees to accompany Mouse to the library.

• Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

  Brown, Peter, 1979-

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  Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A.,

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  A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.

• It Came in the Mail

  Clanton, Ben, 1988-

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  After Liam writes to his mailbox, asking for more mail, he gets his wish, but soon realizes that sending mail is even more fun than receiving it.

• When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox

  Deenihan, Jamie L. B.,

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  A boy is disappointed with his grandfather's gift – until he learns he can use it to build exactly what he wanted with his own two hands, and a little help from grandpa, of course!

• Maurice the Unbeastly

  Dixon, Amy, 1975-

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  No ordinary beast, Maurice is neat, polite, photogenic, and his roar is delightful to the ear, which leads his parents to enroll him at the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts, where he realizes he has a few things he can teach his fellow beasts.

• Catch That Cookie!

  Durand, Hallie

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  Marshall refuses to believe that gingerbread men can run, even after a series of clues leads his class on a riddle-filled gingerbread cookie hunt.

• There's a Monster in Your Book

  Fletcher, Tom, 1985-

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  The reader is encouraged to shake, tilt and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises.

• Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  Ho, Joanna,

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  A young Chinese American boy discovers himself, his roots and his potential.

• My Lucky Day

  Kasza, Keiko

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  When a young pig knocks on a fox's door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans.

• The Story of Ferdinand

  Leaf, Munro, 1905-1976

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  Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful – and beloved – little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree.

• Julián Is a Mermaid

  Love, Jessica,

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  This story about a boy who wants to be a mermaid will resonate with all kids who have secret dreams. Julián shares his dream and identity with his abuela, but when he first tries dressing as a mermaid, he does it when he's alone.

• Strictly No Elephants

  Mantchev, Lisa

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  A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.

• Rainbow Weaver

  Tejedora Del Arcoíris

  Marshall, Linda Elovitz,

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  Ixchel, a young Mayan girl who is not allowed to use her mother's thread to weave, exercises her ingenuity and repurposes plastic bags to create colorful weavings. Glossary and author's note are included.

• Little Ducks Go

  McCully, Emily Arnold

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  Mother Duck is on the run trying to keep her ducklings safe.

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

• The Book With No Pictures

  Novak, B. J., 1979-

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  In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.

• How to Be a Good Dog

  Page, Gail, 1950-

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  Cat helps Bobo the dog show Mrs. Birdhead how good he is.