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  Sona Sharma Looking After Planet...

  Chitra Soundar

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  Sona is determined to get her whole suburban Indian neighborhood to help fight climate change in this second heartwarming story. 
    
  When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school, she worries that nobody is doing enough to combat it. So she takes up the challenge herself! But her family isn’t amused when Sona suddenly gets rid of her sister’s diapers and turns off Thatha and Paatti’s cooling fan during their nap. Sona finds a better way to implement change, at a family meeting where everyone helps make a list of ways to conserve. Energized, Sona sets her sights on the rest of the neighborhood. When she that learns many of the kolams—traditional art that people draw in front of their homes to celebrate the festival season—are not eco-friendly, she makes plans for some even bigger changes. Can Sona convince everyone to get involved—even her own strong-willed grandmother? This heartening story and its delightfully eager main character are sure to inspire young environmentalists. Back matter includes a vocabulary list and a lesson on how to draw your own kolam.

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  The Little Wooden Robot and the...

  Tom Gauld

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  For years, the king and queen have longed for a child. Their wish is miraculously twice granted in the form of a little wooden robot and an enchanted princess, both of whom they raise lovingly. There’s just one catch: every night when the  
  princess falls asleep, she transforms into a log. She can only be woken with the magic words “Awake, little log, awake.” 
   
  The two siblings are inseparable, until the day when the sleeping princess is mistaken for an ordinary log and carted off to the frozen North. Now it’s up to her devoted brother to rescue her and return safely to the kingdom. A thrilling  
  adventure ensues, featuring moonlit forests, helpful animals, mischievous pixies, a magic pudding, an old lady in a bottle, and finally, a tumultuous conclusion that will leave readers of all ages thoroughly satisfied. 
   
  In The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess, acclaimed cartoonist, awardwinning graphic novelist, and New Yorker contributor Tom Gauld has created a brand-new fairy tale that manages to be both of the moment and utterly timeless.

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  Surviving the Journey - The...

  Danny Kravitz

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  Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That’s exactly what thousands of people did in the mid-1800s when they traveled along the Oregon Trail, chasing their dreams of a better life out West. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from settlers help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

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  Bagpuss - The Mouse Mill -...

  Oliver Postgate, John Faulkner,...

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  Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry cat-puss, wake up, wake up and look at this thing that I bring...Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. Bagpuss, the sleepy old cloth cat, lives in a shop owned by Emily, where lost and broken things are brought to be "mended" or given new stories. When Emily brings an object to Bagpuss, he and his friends wake up, ready to discover its secrets. Professor Yaffle shares his wisdom, Madeleine sings, Gabriel plays his banjo, and the mice add their fun ideas. Together, they make the shop a place where forgotten things come to life in the most magical way.Emily finds a strange machine that the mice claim can turn breadcrumbs into butterbeans! Bagpuss and his friends are curious to find out if it's true. Professor Yaffle, ever the skeptic, doesn't believe it for a second, while Madeleine and Gabriel create songs about the machine's mysterious powers. The mice, of course, add plenty of fun and excitement as they demonstrate their amazing invention.

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  Sardines

  Sashi Kaufman

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  In this affecting middle grade debut, perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Lynda Mullaly Hunt, a boy finds unexpected friendship in a motley group of kids following a devastating loss.  
  Nothing’s been the same since Lucas’s older brother died. After the accident, Lucas’s mom disappeared without any warning, and his dad is struggling to cope. Lucas is pretty much alone—except for the other kids he meets at his middle school’s aftercare program. 
  There’s Cat, the star athlete; Robbie, the goofball; Anna, the popular girl; and Finn, the mysterious new kid. Between games of Sardines, a reverse hide-and-seek, the kids realize that each group member has a secret wish. If they work together, the group might be able to help make each person’s dream come true. But for that to happen, Lucas will have to find the strength to trust his new friends with his family’s secrets. 
  * 2023 Maine Literary Award Winner * 
  ""You will fall in love with these characters and root for them each step of the way."" —Ann Braden, author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus 
  “At once tender and funny, honest and smart.” —Megan Frazer Blakemore, award-winning author of The Water Castle

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  Haunted Harbor Mystery - Solve...

  Johnny Nelson

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  A ghostly ship. A vanishing crew. A secret buried beneath the waves. Can YOU solve the mystery of Blackwood Harbor? 
  When siblings Leo and Maya Carter arrive in the fog-drenched town of Blackwood Harbor, they expect a quiet summer by the sea. Instead, they stumble upon a legend that sends shivers down their spines. Every full moon, a phantom ship appears in the mist, and when it vanishes, so do people. 
  Determined to uncover the truth, Leo, Maya, and their best friend Ethan follow a trail of eerie clues: an abandoned lighthouse locked from the inside, cryptic messages scrawled in the fog, and a shadow lurking beneath the water. But the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the mystery becomes. Because someone—or something—wants to keep Blackwood Harbor’s secrets hidden forever. 
  Packed with spooky twists, daring adventures, and interactive solve-it-yourself clues, this mystery book for kids challenges readers to think like detectives and uncover the truth before it’s too late. 
  A thrilling solve-them-yourself adventure perfect for kids ages 8-12 who love mysteries, puzzles, and stories full of suspense. 
  Can you solve the case before Leo, Maya, and Ethan? 
  Turn the page, step into the fog, and find out.

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