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Saucy
age 9+
Characters sparkle with humor in tale about animal rights.
By Cynthia Kadohata
(2020)
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Cerca / Close
age 2+
Engaging, simple bilingual book shows what "close" means.
By Juan Felipe Herrera
(2019)
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The War I Finally Won
age 9+
Ada shows courage in riveting English wartime sequel.
By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
(2017)
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Cavern of Secrets: Wing & Claw, Book 2
age 9+
Well-paced animal-rescue sequel with admirable hero.
By Linda Sue Park
(2017)
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Death Weavers: Five Kingdoms, Book 4
age 9+
Meandering plot but much heroism in intriguing purgatory.
By Brandon Mull
(2016)
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Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA
age 2+
Kid animals speak for themselves in cute, dad-centric book.
By Jimmy Fallon
(2015)
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The War That Saved My Life
age 9+
Abused girl finds courage, family in compelling WWII story.
By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
(2015)
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A Horse Called Hero
age 9+
Exciting, moving WWII tale a gem; not only for horse lovers.
By Sam Angus
(2014)
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Moo!
age 2+
Silly read turns kids into masters of social interpretation.
By David LaRochelle
(2013)
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Zombie Baseball Beatdown
age 9+
Goofy horror/action comedy has serious underpinnings.
By Paolo Bacigalupi
(2013)
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The Boy on the Porch
age 9+
Wonderful story of mute boy mysteriously left on farm.
By Sharon Creech
(2013)
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
age 9+
Warm family story of children's wish for a mother.
By Patricia MacLachlan
(1985)
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Fifteen Animals!
age 2+
Cute animals and nonsense make counting fun.
By Sandra Boynton
(2008)
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Happy Hippo, Angry Duck
age 2+
Funny book teaches little ones about feelings.
By Sandra Boynton
(2011)
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The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
age 2+
Pigeon goes nuts over not getting a cookie with nuts.
By Mo Willems
(2012)
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Sheep in a Jeep
age 2+
Funny things happen with a sheep behind the wheel.
By Nancy Shaw
(1988)
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