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I Am Harriet Tubman: Ordinary People Change the World
age 5+
Courage, doing the right thing are themes in thrilling bio.
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Brad Meltzer
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2018
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook
age 5+
Condensed telling of movie misses some of the magic.
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Kim Smith
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2017
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The Bad Mood and the Stick
age 5+
Quirky, whimsical, insightful look at passing moods.
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Lemony Snicket
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2017
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Zelda and Ivy Series
age 5+
Fun adventures of fox sisters with wild imaginations.
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Laura McGee Kvasnosky
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2014
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Hey Jack! Series
age 5+
Kind boy and sweet stories are great for new readers.
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Sally Rippin
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2013
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Super Fly: The World's Smallest Superhero!: Super Fly, Book 1
age 5+
Underdog takes on bully in light, fun chapter book.
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Todd H. Doodler
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2015
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I Wish You More
age 5+
Feel the love in this cascade of whimsical wishes for kids.
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal
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2015
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Dear Mr. Washington
age 5+
Artist's kids get George to smile in funny historical romp.
By
Lynn Cullen
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2015
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Ling & Ting: Twice as Silly
age 5+
Funny twins serve up smiles in third book.
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Grace Lin
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2014
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The Baby Tree
age 5+
Gentle, sensitive intro to where babies come from.
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Sophie Blackall
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2014
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JFK
age 5+
Inspiring biography has bold, realistic artwork.
By
Jonah Winter
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2013
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Year of the Jungle
age 5+
Moving yet upbeat story of girl with dad away at war.
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Suzanne Collins
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2013
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
age 2+
Snuggly story of getting cozy to cope with nighttime fears.
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Jamie A. Swenson
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2013
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Baby Wants Mama
age 2+
Simple rhymes, charming images of fun family dinner.
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Nancy Loewen
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2013
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Christmastime
age 2+
Cozy, nostalgic look at the classic elements of the season.
By
Alison Jay
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2012
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I Gotta Draw
age 5+
Triumphant tale of artistic misfit and creative teacher.
By
Bruce Degen
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2012
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