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Melanie and the Wheelie Friends Save the Day
The Scooter Twins are back! And this time, Melanie rallies the Wheelie Friends to band together to make their brand-new local bakery accessible.
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Marian's Big Dig
When Marian stumbles upon a perfect, pointy stone in the park, she just knows it is a dinosaur fossil! But how can she convince everyone else?
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Ah Ma's Home
A child worries that the home she now shares with her grandma can’t compare to the wondrous stories of Ah Ma’s childhood in China.
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Young Cat, Old Cat
Award-winning creator Jillian Tamaki lovingly explores the bond between a cat and its owner, illustrated in embroidery.
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When a Palestinian child asks their family why they have their given name, they discover how much meaning and empowerment it holds.
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Dominic Bean and the Mammoth Melt
"An imaginative adventure … perfect for curious kids." — Tui T. Sutherland, author of #1 New York Times bestselling series Wings of Fire
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Lonely Me
A young child talks about the times when they feel lonely, and the ways they find to cope — now in the bestselling Emotions and Me series.
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to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Boogy & Tee and Twinkle & Hew
Two boats at sea, struck by a storm, are impacted very differently — a tale about economic inequality and climate change, patterned on a classic poem.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Mooz / Moose
Mooz is just a cat … or is she?
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Fake Gnus
Kid reporter Scoop Jackson asks readers to consider what is fake news and what is fact, while looking for the gnus that have escaped from their pen at the zoo.
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ages 3
to 8
/ grades P
to 3
Makade Asin / Black Stone
Inspired by an Ojibwe story, Black Stone is an English/Anishinaabemowin picture book that encourages young readers to find their own inner strength.
