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• Melena's Jubilee

  the Story of a Fresh Start

  Elliott, Zetta,

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  Finding herself forgiven on a rain-scrubbed morning after a difficult day, Melena makes a fresh start, and shares the song in her heart with her family and friends.

• What If Bunny's Not a Bully?

  Button, Lana, 1968-

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  Bunny's just a bully. It's always been that way. But is Bunny really a bully? Kitty wants to find out more about the real Bunny. She's been branded a bully by her classmates, but Kitty is wise enough to see beyond the label and look at Bunny for who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Natural Genius of Ants

  Culley, Betty,

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  Harvard, his younger brother, and his dad move to Maine for the summer, where they start an ant farm with their neighbor Neveah and learn about ants, each other, and how to forgive yourself when things do not go as planned.

• Sweet and Sour

  Florence, Debbi Michiko,

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  Eleven-year-old Mai has been contemplating revenge on her former best friend Zach ever since he humiliated her two years ago, but while spending time together for the summer, Mai has noticed a change in Zach, forcing her to decide if she can forgive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Forgive Alex

  a Simple Story About Understanding

  Kerascoët,

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  When an energetic child inadvertently upsets one of his classmates, everyone is reminded that it is important to take responsibility for a mistake, and it is equally important to be ready to forgive.

• Kindergarten Hat

  Lawler, Janet,

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  Carlos Abredo loves building forts, playing soccer, and gardening but he does not want to start kindergarten, until his new teacher reaches out to make him and his fellow students feel welcome.

• Wangari's Trees of Peace

  a True Story From Africa

  Winter, Jeanette

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  When Wangari Maathai was growing up in Kenya, the land was covered with trees. But on returning to her homeland from America, where she was educated on scholarship, she discovered a hot, dry, barren land, stripped of the trees she loved as a child.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Journey to the Stars

  Kelly, Scott, 1964-

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  Scott wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. He struggled in school and often got in trouble with his twin brother, Mark. Then one day Scott discovered a book about test pilots and astronauts that set him on a new path. His new focus led…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When the Beat Was Born

  DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop

  Hill, Laban Carrick

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  Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc. On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park in the South Bronx. Her brother, Clive Campbell, spun the records. He had a new way of playing the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sunshine

  Bauer, Marion Dane

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  For most of Ben's life, he has been a kid without a mom. He has his dad, who knows Ben doesn't like oatmeal and always hugs Ben before bed. And he has Sunshine, his loyal little dog, who is never far from his side. But his mom, who left when he was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Building Our House

  Bean, Jonathan, 1979-

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  A young girl narrates her family's move from the city to the country, where they have bought a piece of land and live in a trailer while they build a house from the ground up, with help from relatives and friends.

• Hatching Chicks in Room 6

  Arnold, Caroline,

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  Kindergartners learn about the life cycle of a chicken, incubating eggs, watching them hatch and raising them until they are old enough to go to the chicken coop.

• Jessi's Secret Language

  a Graphic Novel

  Chau, Chan,

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  Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Very Own Dog

  McCardie, Amanda,

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  Sophie is a boisterous and lovable Jack Russell, brought home from a rescue centre. The book follows her delightful adventures: join Sophie and her new family as she learns how to respond how to orders such as "sit" and "stay", is taken for walks in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harlem Grown

  How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

  Hillery, Tony,

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  Once there was a lot full of trash. Now there is a lush, green farm. This is the story of Harlem Grown, a garden in New York City.

• Benny Learns to Swim

  Koppens, Judith, 1969-

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  It's hot outside. Sam and Benny would really like to cool off in the lake. But first, Benny has to take swimming lessons and pass his test. And that's not easy for a dog...

• Learn to Speak Dance

  a Guide to Creating, Performing, & Promoting Your Moves

  Williams, Ann-Marie, 1979-

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  Exposes every aspect of the world of dance -- from different dance styles from around the world to tips on choreography, costume design, performance, staging, and even managing a potential career.

• Brown Girl Dreaming

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The House That Lou Built

  Respicio, Mae,

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  Longing for an escape from her extended Filipino family, Lou plans to build a tiny house on land she inherited from her father, but difficulties quickly arise.

• How to Change the World in 12 Easy Steps

  Inspired by the Life Lessons of Eva Mozes Kor

  Tierney, Peggy,

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  How to Change the World in 12 Easy Steps was inspired by Eva Kor, a child survivor of Auschwitz. She always stressed to young audiences that even though a child, they had the power to change the world. Easy, simple gestures from picking up a piece…Read moreRead more of this annotation