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Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Tale Movie Poster Image
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Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Tale
age 5+
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(Release Year: 2019)
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Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time Book Poster Image
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Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time
age 6+
Lively bios of remarkable Muslim women inspire, entertain.
By Saira Mir
(2019)
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The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle Book Poster Image
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The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle
age 5+
Princess-heroes team up to fight (and clean) stinky monster.
By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
(2019)
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Klaus
age 6+
Santa origin story is a sweet reminder of generosity.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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Noelle Movie Poster Image
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Noelle
age 6+
Xmas comedy has predictable storylines, positive messages.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code Book Poster Image
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Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code
age 6+
Inspiring bio of woman who published first computer code.
By Rebel Girls
(2019)
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez Book Poster Image
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
age 5+
Girl takes on city hall in fun, diverse tale of persistence.
By Andrea Beaty
(2019)
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Where Are You From? Book Poster Image
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Where Are You From?
age 5+
Lovely art frames lyrical answer to oft-asked question.
By Yamile Saied Méndez
(2019)
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Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales TV Poster Image
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Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales
age 5+
Frontier friends return in fun mini-episodes, music videos.
Network: Netflix
(2019)
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How to Code a Rollercoaster Book Poster Image
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How to Code a Rollercoaster
age 6+
Girl and robot use coding ideas to navigate amusement park.
By Josh Funk
(2019)
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Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time Book Poster Image
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Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time
age 6+
Touching tale explores perseverance, clean water access.
By Linda Sue Park
(2019)
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Juana & Lucas: Big Problems: Juan & Lucas, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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Juana & Lucas: Big Problems: Juan & Lucas, Book 2
age 5+
Colombian girl adapts to family changes in charming sequel.
By Juana Medina
(2019)
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln Book Poster Image
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
age 5+
Beautiful historical picture book has stunning art.
By Margarita Engle
(2019)
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Where's Waldo? (2019) TV Poster Image
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Where's Waldo? (2019)
age 5+
Reboot of iconic puzzler teaches culture, problem solving.
Network: Universal Kids
(2019)
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Molly of Denali TV Poster Image
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Molly of Denali
age 5+
Alaska Native character's adventures celebrate heritage.
Network: PBS Kids
(2019)
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The Undefeated Book Poster Image
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The Undefeated
age 6+
Poetic tribute to African American heroes and struggles.
By Kwame Alexander
(2019)
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Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants: The Questioneers, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants: The Questioneers, Book 2
age 6+
Scientific thinking saves the day in funny, kind adventure.
By Andrea Beaty
(2019)
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A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon Book Poster Image
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A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
age 5+
Inspiring bio of brilliant NASA mathematician in the 1960s.
By Suzanne Slade
(2019)
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Kim Possible
age 6+
Live-action cartoon update tackles tricky teen emotions.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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Mary Poppins Returns Movie Poster Image
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Mary Poppins Returns
age 6+
Blunt is a delight in sweet, nostalgic, toe-tapping sequel.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2018)
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