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1) The little engine that could

Author

Piper, Watty

Series

Platt and Munk classic

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...

2) The cool bean

Author

John, Jory

Series

Food group series
Bad Seed

Description

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"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

3) The dot

Author

Reynolds, Peter

Series

Creatrilogy volume 1

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

4) Princess Academy

Author

Hale, Shannon

Series

Princess Academy trilogy volume 1
AudioGO children's

Formats

Book, CD, Playaway

Description

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While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

5) How the moon regained her shape

Author

Heller, Janet Ruth

Pub. Date

c.2006

Description

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After the sun bullies her, the moon gets very upset and disappears, but with the help of her friends, the moon gains more self-confidence each day until she is back to her full size.

6) QB 1

Author

Lupica, Mike

Description

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Jake Cullen, fourteen, lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team and finally has his chance to shine.

7) Alvin Ho allergic to camping, hiking, and other natural disasters

Author

Look, Lenore

Series

Alvin Ho

Description

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When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, like that of their home-town hero Henry David Thoreau, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything.

8) The two princesses of Bamarre

Author

Levine, Gail Carson

Series

Ella enchanted volume 2
Two Princesses of Bamarre

Pub. Date

2012, c2001

Description

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With her adventurous sister, Meryl, suffering from the the Grey death meek and timid Princess Addie sets out to find a cure.

9) Wordy birdy

Author

Sauer, Tammi

Series

Wordy Birdy volume 1

Pub. Date

2018

Description

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"Wordy Birdy loves to talk, but will she ever learn to listen?"--

10) Lety out loud

Author

Cervantes, Angela

Series

Furry Friends Animal Shelter volume 2

Description

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Can Lety find her voice before it's too late? Lety Muñoz's first language is Spanish, and she likes to take her time putting her words together. She loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter because the dogs and cats there don't care if she can't always find the right word. When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance. But grumpy classmate Hunter also wants to write profiles--so now they have...

11) Alvin Ho: allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances

Author

Look, Lenore

Series

Alvin Ho

Pub. Date

[2011]

Description

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A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.

12) Alvin Ho allergic to girls, school, and other scary things

Author

Look, Lenore

Series

Alvin Ho volume 1

Pub. Date

[2008]

Appears on list

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage

Description

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A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.

13) The Biggest, Best Snowman

Author

Cuyler, Margery

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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Nell is told by her BIG sisters and her mother that she is too small to help out, but everyone, including Nell, feels differently after her forest friends give her the confidence to build a large snowman.

14) Icefall

Author

Series

Formats

Description

Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.

15) The dog that pitched a no-hitter

Author

Christopher, Matt

Series

Harry the dog books (Matt Christopher) volume 3
Passport to reading. Level 3

Description

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"When Mike pitches against the heavy-hitting Peach Street Mudders, the butterflies in his stomach feel more like dragons. The other team is good, and Mike starts to lose faith in his ability. Good thing he has a secret weapon in his dong, Harry. Can Harry help Mike pitch a no-hitter?"--Page [4] of cover.

16) The roar of the crowd

Author

Wallace, Rich

Series

Winning season volume 1

Description

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After years of playing nothing but soccer in Hudson City, New Jersey, Manny has to work very hard to play on the middle school football team, using determination, speed, and smarts to make up for being small and inexperienced.

17) The reality bug: Pendragon series

Author

MacHale, D. J

Series

Pendragon series volume 4

Description

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In his ongoing battle to save Earth and its parallel worlds from the demon Saint Dane, fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon travels to Veelox, a world whose inhabitants have abandoned their real lives in favor of virtual reality.

18) We will rock our classmates

Author

Higgins, Ryan T

Series

Penelope Rex books

Pub. Date

2020.

Description

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As the only T. rex in her school, Penelope is often overlooked, but when she loses her confidence after signing up for the school talent show, her father and some friends help her find her courage.