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    Get ready for Presidents’ Day

    The Painter and the President: Gilbert Stuart’s Brush with George Washington by Sarah Albee, illustrated by Stacy Innerst (Calkins Creek, 40 pages, grades 2-5). George Washington was a man of action who preferred sitting astride a horse to posing for a portrait. Gilbert Stuart was a portrait...
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    Hook, line, and sinker

    Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger by Patricia Newman, illustrated by Becca Hall (Millbrook Press, 40 pages, grades 1-5). Although Cristina Zenato grew up in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), she and her family were Italian and returned to Italy...
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    Making a difference

    The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World by James Howe, illustrated by Jack Wong (Harry N. Abrams, 48 pages, grades 1-5). Growing up in Paris and New York City, Yo-Yo Ma showed his musical gifts early, playing cello from the age of 4, performing for President John Kennedy at 7...
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    Science acclaim, a mouse’s name, and the G.O.A.T. of the game

    Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas by Michelle Cusolito, illustrated by Ellen Rooney (Charlesbridge, 32 pages, grades 1-5). Maude Delap never left home or went to school, but she became a scientist by studying the ocean life around her home on Valencia Island, Ireland...
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    There’s a new kid in school

    Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo (Penguin Workshop, 40 pages, ages 4-8). Jun is a new arrival from Hong Kong, facing her first day of school knowing only a few words (hello, thank you, I don’t know) that she’s written on her hand with the Cantonese translations. She tries her best but struggles...
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    Some suggestions for the first weeks of school

    Sometimes We Fall by Randall de Sève, illustrated by Kate Gardiner (Random House Studio, 40 pages, ages 3-8). A young bear looks worriedly at his mother enjoying plums up in a tree. “What if I try and I miss?” asks the cub as he contemplates leaping. “Sometimes we try and we miss. It’s okay,”...
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    Picture books to share

    Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka (Candlewick, 40 pages, ages 4-8). Here’s how Mr. Fox’s game works: every time he asks a question, you have to say “no,” or you will be sent back to the beginning of the book. Ready to play? Better not say yes! Do you want...
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    Heartbreaking/heartwarming stories

    I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely, illustrated by Matt James (Neal Porter Books, 32 pages, ages 4-8). Belle’s teacher holds up her picture of an owl for the class to see. “How did Belle make his eyes so wise? Belle’s owl almost looks alive.” Belle doesn’t want to tell the class...
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    Two books with heart(s)

    Bigfoot’s Big Heart by Sarah Glenn Marsh, illustrated by Ishaa Lobo (Viking Books for Young Readers, 32 pages, ages 4-8). Bigfoot is a shy fellow who doesn’t like loud sounds, especially the noises people make when they see him. He keeps to himself, living in a cozy cave and writing to his...
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    Struggles at school

    Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia, illustrated by Brittney Williams (First Second, 208 pages, grades 3-7). Stella is excited to start fifth grade, but her excitement turns to panic as the homework starts to pile up and she falls further and further behind. She and her two best friends often play a...
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    Graphic novels that deal with tough issues

    Crumble by Meredith McClaren, illustrated by Andrea Bell (Little, Brown Ink, 208 pages, grades 3-7). Emily’s mother is often traveling to promote the family bakery, so Aunt Gina and Emily run the shop and keep things going back home. The two of them know how to infuse their baked goods with...
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    Be the change

    Stalactite and Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave by Drew Beckmeyer (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 40 pages, ages 4-8). Two nubs of rock in a cave greet each other as the one above drips a steady stream of water drops onto the one below. They’re friends from the start and enjoy the...
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    Life lessons from animal friends

    Axolotl and Axolittle by Jess Hitchman, illustrated by Sarah Rebar (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 40 pages, ages 3-8). Siblings Axolotl and Axolittle are very different–big sis Axolotl lives life to the max while younger brother Axolittle is quieter and more studious–but they’re still the best of...
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    Creating community

    No More Chairs by Dan Gill, illustrated by Susan Gal (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 40 pages, grades K-3). On the first day of school, Mr. Gill’s students ask him why there’s an extra chair at the front of the room. He tells a story of when he was a kid, and he went to a birthday party...
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    “I Saw a Slimeball Wiggle” by Ray Butrum

    In “I Saw a Slimeball Wiggle” by Ray Butrum, Hazel and her family visit her grandfather’s farm over summer break. Hazel’s favorite part of the farm is the pond. From the water to the wildlife to the flora, Hazel loves to spend time enjoying all the pond has to offer. One night, heavy rain causes...
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    “A Raindrop Hit My Nose” by Ray Butrum

    “A Raindrop Hit My Nose” by Ray Butrum is a book in the Science With Hazel series, and while Hazel appears in the illustrations, this particular tale is about how a boy named Michael Hydro learns about the water cycle. On a stormy day, Michael goes outside to play, but a crack of thunder and...
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    “You Can’t Hatch an Egg” by Ray Butrum

    “You Can’t Hatch an Egg” by Ray Butrum introduces young readers to how a chicken egg can be more than just a tasty breakfast. Hazel is excited about her extended visit with her grandparents! Her pregnant mother and her father drop her off to stay for a few weeks. When she wakes up the first...
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    Celebrating Black History

    The History of We by Nikkolas Smith (Kokila, 40 pages, grades K-5). Through poetic text and rich acrylic illustrations, Nikkolas Smith traces the history of the earliest humans in Africa from more than 200,000 years ago. The people are shown making music and dancing, created languages, built...
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    Animal humor

    The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (Quill Tree Books, 48 pages, ages 4-8). A jumpy girl narrator tells readers why she was scared by their knock: there is a bear out there! She shares the three signs of how to tell when a bear is nearby: raised arm hair, a feeling of being watched, and super...
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    Rocks of ages

    A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet by Martha Breckenbrough, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 40 pages, grades 1-5). A sunbeam shining through a window illuminates the dust in the air. Where does this dust come from? The author traces it back to a...

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