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""Fiction
  • Hush Little Dragon by Boni Ashburn JP ASH
    A mother dragon promises her fussy baby a variety of tasty treats, from a princess and some knights, to a magician and three musketeers.

  • Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear! by Matthew Baek JP BAE
    Pets and babies all must get along — but learning how is hard to do.

  • Houdini The Amazing Caterpillar by Janet Pedersen JP PED
    Houdini loves being the center of attention, but he is losing his audience. So Houdini comes up with the ultimate in magical transformations.

  • Never Take a Shark to the Dentist by Judi Barrett JP BAR
    Do you know why you shouldn't take a shark to the dentist, or a goat to the library, or why you shouldn't hold hands with a lobster? This book will show you!

  • Doctor Ted by Andrea Beaty JP BEA
    Ted decides to become a doctor and tries his best to help his schoolmates feel better.

  • Soupy Saturdays with the Pain & the Great One by Judy Blume JFIC BLU
    These seven short stories will make you laugh out loud — with Jake ("The Pain") and his older sister, Abigail ("The Great One") there is never a dull moment.

  • Beyond the Dinosaurs by Charlotte Brown JR BRO
    Along with the dinosaurs, other amazing creature flew through the air and swam through the seas.

  • Biscuit's Day at the Farm by Alyssa Satin Capucilli JR CAP
    From helping to feed the hens to finding the pig and the piglets, Biscuit is very busy at the farm. But he still has time for his new friend.

  • Ivan the Terrier by Peter Catalanotto JP CAT
    Chaos ensues whenever Ivan hears a fairy tale being read. Will Ivan ever sit still long enough to hear the end of a story?

  • Bebe Goes to the Beach by Susan Elya JP ELY
    Bebe and his mom spend a sunny summer day at the beach. Bebe's mom uses Spanish and English to describe the things he sees.

  • What's Under the Bed? by Joe Fenton JP FEN
    What is hiding underneath Fred's bed — something tall, small, fat or skinny? Fred is so worried he can't sleep.

  • Ballet Kitty by Bernette Ford JP FOR
    Kitty loves ballet, but when Princess Pussycat comes over to play, Kitty can't find her ballet slippers and must use her sneakers instead.

  • Red, Red, Red by Valeri Gorbachev JP GOR
    Turtle is in search of something red, and a curious line of animals follows behind.

  • Big Bug Surprise by Julia Gran JP GRA
    It's a good thing Prunella knows a lot about insects, when her classroom fills up with bees!

  • ""Traction Man Meets Turbodog by Mini Grey JP GRE
    Can Traction Man find and rescue his faithful sidekick Scrubbing Brush with only the help of the newfangled battery-powered Turbodog?

  • Whose Feet by Nina Hess JR HES
    Do you know why a mole has long, thick claws? Or why a bat would need strong feet? You will be amazed to find out why feet are so important.

  • The Story of Growl by Judy Horacek JP HOR
    Growl is a little purple monster who lives up to her name. But when she is banned from her favorite thing in the whole wide world, what does she do?

  • The Little Bit Scary People by Emily Jenkins JP JEN
    People might seem a little scary or unusual but when you get to know them, they probably aren't as scary as you think.

  • Keisa Ann Can! by Daniel Kirk JP KIR
    With her can-do spirit, Keisha Ann is ready to meet every challenge of a typical school day.

  • Follow the Line Around the World by Laura Ljungkvist JP LJU
    Take a trip around the world to see animals in their natural habitats.

  • Backbeard and the Birthday Suit by Matthew McElligott JP MCE
    Backbeard the pirate needs some new clothes, but pirate garb is hard to come by. Will he be the talk of the ship in his new outfit?

  • The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians by Carla Morris JP MOR
    Melvin loves visiting the library and the three librarians who are always ready to help him find what he is looking for.

  • Secret Code by Dana Rau JR RAU
    Oscar has a special book that allows him to read with his fingers and even in the dark!

  • Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz JP SCH
    When Timothy Smallbeast's favorite pajamas fall apart, his mother fixes them so well, they become super strong pajamas, with patches of power and buttons of braveness.

  • Help Me, Mr. Mutt by Janet Stevens JP STE
    This funny book has Mr. Mutt giving advice to dogs on how to handle their people and those pesky cats in their lives.

  • What Can You Do with a Rebozo? by Carmen Tafolla JP TAF
    A young girl explains all the uses of her mother's red rebozo, a traditional Mexican shawl.

  • Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic JP URB
    When Maxwell Duck goes out to find the final ingredient for his spectacular soup, his friends arrive and find a feather floating in the soup pot. Where is Max?

  • Jake Starts School by Michael Wright JP WRI
    It's Jake's first day of school but he won't let go of Mom and Dad!

Nonfiction
  • Volcanoes by Franklyn Branley J551.21 B
    Volcanoes can be dormant for years, and then an explosion of power!

  • Fireflies by Megan Bryant J595.7644 B
    Fireflies fill the summer sky with flashes of light. Learn how they light up and why.

  • The Bald Eagle by Norman Pearl J598.943 P
    Bill the bird keeper shows us how the bald eagle lives and how it became a symbol of the United States.

  • Casey Back at Bat by Dan Gutman J811 G
    Casey is back on the Mudville baseball field, but what will happen this time — strike one, strike two and CRACK — he's got a hit!! Is it enough?

 


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