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• Curious Comparisons

  a Life-size Look at the World Around You

  Doneiger, Jorge,

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  Presents an introduction to the concepts of size, measurement, and time through life-size photos of objects, places, and creatures, including gatefolds throughout.

• Easy-peasy Recipes

  Snacks & Treats to Make & Eat

  Berman, Karen

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  Step-by-step illustrated instructions for kids to safely make snacks and treats, including princess fruit salad, ants in a log, very veggie dip, and more.

• Fauja Singh Keeps Going

  the True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon

  Singh, Simran Jeet,

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  The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Giant Squid

  Fleming, Candace,

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  A nonfiction picture book exploring the mysterious life of the elusive giant squid.

• Just Joking

  Animal Riddles

  Lewis, J. Patrick

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  Presents a treasury of animal-themed jokes and riddles.

• Thunder Underground

  Yolen, Jane,

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  A collection of poems explores the wonder underground, from animal burrows and subways to caves and magma.

• We Dig Worms!

  McCloskey, Kevin,

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  Young children (and a hungry bluebird) follow a talkative earthworm around. They learn fun facts about worms and their important role in our environment.

• Me and the Sky

  Captain Beverley Bass, Pioneering Pilot

  Bass, Beverley, 1951 or 1952-

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  Presents an overview of the life and accomplishments of Beverley Bass, describing how she became the first female captain and proved that women can do anything men can do.

• That's a Possibility!

  a Book About What Might Happen

  Goldstone, Bruce

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  With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand, fun scenario such as dice rolling and bowling,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Do They Do With All That Poo?

  Kurtz, Jane,

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  An exploration of different types of animal poo and what the zoo uses it for.

• The Popcorn Astronauts

  and Other Biteable Rhymes

  Ruddell, Deborah

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  A collection of seasonal poems pays tribute to favorite foods with entries ranging from "Strawberry Queen" and "Only Guacamole" to "21 to Do With an Apple" and "The Cocoa Cabana."

• Dorothy Height

  Lyons, Kelly Starling,

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  Introduces young readers to Dorothy Height, who, growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 30s, persisted in pushing for change, becoming a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements and receiving the Presidential Medal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

  the True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

  Duncan, Alice Faye,

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  The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon…Read moreRead more of this annotation