J DIC The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
E 513 FIS How High Can a Dinosaur Count?: And Other Math Mysteries by Valorie Fisher
Intriguing photo collages and playful alliterative queries challenge young students in this quirky math book.
E GAL Dear Fish by Chris Gall
One afternoon at the beach, a small boy tosses a bottled message into the sea inviting the fish to come for a visit. The results are ... unusual!
J 599.635 HAT Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by Isabella Hatkoff
When Owen, a baby hippo, loses his mother in the 2004 tsunami, he bonds with Mzee, a giant Tortoise.
E HIL Duck & Goose by Tad Hills
When Duck and Goose find a large, round, spotted “egg,” they both claim it. Then these rivals become friends as they care for and imagine a future for their mysterious charge.
J 306.85 KUK Families by Susan Kuklin
American families from many different cultures and backgrounds share their love, laughter, and challenges.
E LLO Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story by Sam Lloyd
Grumpy Mr. Pusskins hates doing ordinary cat things such as playing with his owner Emily, but a night out on the streets in search of adventure makes him reconsider the advantages of a loving home.
J PEN Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
J 811.54 SID Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
by Joyce Sidman
Readers are challenged to guess the answers to pairs of lyrical, thematically-connected riddles in verse about meadow phenomena, plants, and animals.
J FAN STA Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley
Raised by peasants, Bella discovers that she is actually the daughter of a knight and finds herself caught in a terrible plot that will change her life and the kingdom forever.
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