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Ada Twist, scientist. Bug Bonanza! (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files) by Andrea Beaty

Why are bugs so important to our world? Find out with Ada Twist.

Fiction

The Astronomically Grand Plan  by Rie Neal

Astrid is excited about her upcoming first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space, but now that her best friend Hallie is more interested in art Astrid is not sure her goal of becoming an astronaut will happen without her friend.

Fiction

Baloney and Friends: Dream Big! by Greg Pizzoli

Baloney and friends are reaching for the stars—but not without some funny obstacles along the way! Whether they're creating a masterpiece, destroying a birthday cake, or debating online comments about themselves, these lovable characters know how to dream big! 

Graphic Series

The Book that No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade 

The life of a book isn’t easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicorns!). And this narrator should know—it’s the book itself, and it has a lot of opinions. It gets irritated when readers bend its pages back, and it finds authors quite annoying. But it does have a story to tell. 

Humor/Fiction

Go Camping: WOMBATS! by Maddie Frost

Albert and Pickles are an unlikely pair of besties and they’re ready to explore the great outdoors for the first time. Albert is ready to camp the old-fashioned way while Pickles thinks he’s going to a five-star resort under the stars. Pickles is going to have to find a way to cope in the wilderness for one whole night, but luckily, Albert is there to assist in pitching a tent, cooking by the fire, and embracing the great outdoors. 

Graphic Series

Endlessly Ever After  by Laurel Snyder

Change the story each time as you pick your path to countless fairy tale endings for Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Hansel, Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, a wolf, a witch, a goose, a grandmother, and some pigs.

Fiction

Esme's Birthday Conga Line  by Lourdes Heuer

Mimi and Pipo gave Esme a beautiful guitar for her birthday. But they didn't plan a birthday party. They don't know about parties or piñatas or birthday cake. No problem! Esme is great at problem solving. With the help of her cat, El Toro, and a lot of help from her neighbors in their building, the irrepressible Esme gets the birthday party of her dreams.

Fiction

Fairy Door Diaries  by Megan McDonald

To some, the low door in Eliza’s bedroom might look like an ordinary entrance to a crawl space under the stairs. But to a believer like Eliza of the Elves, it’s the door to the Land of UnderStair, a secret hideout all her own. In that crawl space, festooned with twinkling lights, Eliza keeps her favorite book, her collections of precious items, her stuffed animals, and her new diary. 

Fiction

Gnome and Rat by Lauren Stohler

Best friends Gnome and Rat celebrate Hat Day, learn magic tricks, and find Gnome a new signature hat in their charming forest.

Graphic

Henry, Like Always by Jenn Bailey

Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.

Series

How Old is a Whale? : Animal Life Spans from the Mayfly to the Immortal Jellyfish by Lily Murray

From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few hours, to earth's longest living animal, the immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small.

Nonfiction

The Inflatables: Mission Un-Poppable  Beth Garrod and Jess Hitchman

Cactus knows there is something not quite ripe about new float Avocado. So when she discovers he's actually a two-faced Avocadon't and he's planning to take over the park, her mission is clear. But can Cactus convince the inflata-gang to help her stop Avocadon't and save the spray before it's too late?

Series

Miles Lewis: Whiz Kid  by Kelly Starling Lyons

When Miles teams up with his friends to enter a citywide science competition, his cousin Cam, who made it to regionals the year before, offers to help, but while everyone else is rocking the project, Miles feels like the weak link.

Mimi and the Boo-Hoo Blahs by Shauna Grant

Mimi is not having a good day. She can't get her pigtails to sit right, she's not in the mood for her favorite breakfast, and she's far from feeling like her usual self. Mimi has a case of the Blahs, where nothing feels quite right. So with the help of Penelope, her magical toy dog and best friend, she sets out to find a way to get rid of this icky feeling.

Graphic

Monday Again: Dash Candoo and the Total Penguin Situation by Ralph Lazar

Dash and friends follow Mrs. Rosebank’s instructions. But when something happens to their new classmate Ellen Ellenbogen, and it’s linked to the world famous snausage factory, Ellenbogen’s Snausages, it’s time to act, and sneriously fast. 

Fiction Series

Monti and Leo by Sylvie Kantorovitz

A mania for collecting—and a mysterious thief—have Pocketville abuzz in Monti and Leo’s endearing second graphic adventure. Will their friendship pass the test of loyalty? 

Graphic Novel

The Party Diaries by Mitali Banjere Ruths

Thoughtful Priya and her extroverted best friend plan a color-themed birthday party for Priya's aunt.

Fiction Series

Pets Rule: The Rise of the Goldfish by Susan Tan

Ember is excited to finally have a worthy nemesis...Bubbles the goldfish! Bubbles wants to flood the town and make the whole world her fish tank! Ember and the other pets feel confident they can take down Bubbles… until she assembles her own army of fish.  

Fiction Series

Ready, Set, Run: The Amazing New York City Marathon by Leslie Kimmelman

The New York City Marathon is a big deal with competitors from all over the world. Follow along while runners stretch, eat a spaghetti dinner and run, run, run through the five boroughs of New York City. 

Nonfiction