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Becca the Brave

Becoming Ari

Nine-year-old Ari likes to run track and play with his dog. He is also in a club that many don't know about . . . the Secret Kindness Society! Young readers will enjoy following Ari's adventures in these early chapter books.

Better Best Friend, A

A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face. In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special tree

Big Blue Earth

In the middle of a Chinese forest, a little round panda munches on bamboo. Where is his place on the big, blue Earth? Perfect for inspiring young minds to think big, this picture book also includes maps, culture, and environment.

Border Patrol

This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?

Bruce the Beaver (Crabtree Blossoms: Level 2)  

Bruce is a very busy beaver! And sometimes he needs reminding about manners and responsibilities. In this charming, illustrated beginning reader series, Bruce's family and friends help him learn about patience and cooperation, as well as being considerate of others. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Carlos Gomez

Loosely based on the artist's childhood in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this graphic novel centers on Carlos Gomez and his family-the only Mexican family in their Midwestern town. (This graphic novel encompasses the intersectionality of LatinX, LGBTQ, and disability.)

City Beet

When a notice for a community potluck is posted, Victoria and her neighbour Mrs. Kosta decide to bring a beet salad as their contribution. But first they need to grow this special vegetable for their dish. They plant the seeds in their garden plot, and throughout the summer they water, fertilize, weed, and mulch. And they watch their beet grow and grow and grow. On potluck day, it's time to harvest so they can make their salad. Victoria grabs the garlic and the grater and Mrs. Kosta steps up to

Close Up and Far Out: Seeing the World Differently

Two natural philosophers--now known as scientists--used similar tools but saw the world very differently. Antoine van Leeuwenhoek looked close-up at drops of water, while Galileo Galilei looked far out into the universe. What they discovered shook the foundations of human understanding and led to innovations in both microscopes and telescopes. This engagingly graphic treatment of their story will captivate curious minds and inspire future scientists to keep asking questions. After all, we never

Code Breakers (Cherry Blossom Press)

Something strange is going on in Max, Liz, and Chen's school and the teachers are all pretending everything is fine. When these three friends decide to investigate, they find themselves members of a secret school club, making friends in unlikely places, and realizing it's up to them to save the day. The Code Breakers series brings an action-packed adventure to decodable text. As readers advance through the series, the phonics skills increase in complexity, providing foundational skills practice