Dan Santat
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"A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents...
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APL Featured Summer Reading 2025 Read-Alikes
CSPL Books Just Right For 1st Graders
Friendship Stories (WPL-Youth)
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CSPL Books Just Right For 1st Graders
Friendship Stories (WPL-Youth)
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An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.
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Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, a marine theme park. But Sophia's world is turned upside-down when an "aquanaut" breaks into the park's research lab. To her amazement, Sophia discovers that the aquanaut is not what it seems: inside lives a band of goofy sea creatures! And when they all realize that Aqualand is more sinister than advertised, Sophia is determined to help the aquanaut crew free the park's...
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AANHPI Authors: Board & Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
CSPL Books Just Right For 1st Graders
Mystery Reader Books!
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CSPL Books Just Right For 1st Graders
Mystery Reader Books!
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After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.
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If You Liked...Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems
AANHPI Authors: Early Readers (SCPL-YS)
Cookie Books for Kids
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AANHPI Authors: Early Readers (SCPL-YS)
Cookie Books for Kids
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"There are only three cookies and four hungry friends to share them with. This is not good. This is not equal!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Sashimi volume 1
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"In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He's come from the ocean, in search of others like him. To fit in with humans, Sashimi sneaks into an elementary school and pretends to be a student. But he's clearly a fish out of water! When Sashimi finds out the whole town is on the hunt for the Beast of Barnacle Bay--a creature who sounds a lot like Sashimi--hijinks ensue! Fortunately, with the help of a new friend and the class goldfish, Sashimi...
9) Sidekicks
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If You Liked Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
If You Liked...Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
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If You Liked...Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
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When Captain Amazing feels he is getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.
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Me, Hulk, only feel mad Hulk wish can feel other feel. Bruce feel all feel. Bruce lucky. When scientist Bruce Banner starts to feel his emotions getting out of hand, he transforms into his alter ego, the Incredible Hulk! Usually, Hulk is ready to use his anger to smash supervillains, but when everyday moments like pickles on a burger (yuck!) begin triggering Bruce's transformations, Hulk grows frustrated. Will their differences get the better of them?...
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There's trouble at the Society of Superheroes! Captain Amazing, the longtime hero of Metro City, has retired, and he's enjoying a much-needed vacation at the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn. But while he's away, there's trouble at home! A massive data breach disrupts the Society of Superheroes, and a flash drive containing sensitive information about Captain Amazing and other heroes winds up in reckless hands. Meanwhile, an unannounced visitor named...
13) Carnivores
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A lion, a great white shark, and a timber wolf, all meat-eaters who have been hurt by the cruelty of plant-eaters, form a support group which has limited success until their newest member, a great horned owl, shares some advice.
14) Lift
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2023 Monarch Award Nominees
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (kids)
Books to Read Aloud Grades K-2
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (kids)
Books to Read Aloud Grades K-2
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From the award-winning and bestselling creators of Drawn Together comes the fantastic tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits--and press all the right buttons! Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the fun with a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she...
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"Captain Amazing is searching for a sidekick! Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is so busy catching criminals that he rarely has time for his pets -- he hasn't even noticed they've been developing superpowers of their own! So when he announces that he needs a sidekick, his eager pets -- a dog, a cat, a hamster, and a chameleon -- all decide to audition for the part and a chance for some one-on-one time with the Captain. But Dr. Havoc,...
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An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.
Esta historia mágica comienza en la lejana isla donde nacen los amigos imaginarios. Nuestro protagonista espera pacientemente a que un niño lo elija para jugar, pero cuando los días pasan y pasan y nada sucede, decide emprender un peligroso viaje para encontrar...
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Caldecott Medalist, National Book Award winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks with a brand-new adventure in this second series installment! Suit up for high-octane action and laughs!
There's trouble at the Society of Superheroes!
Captain Amazing, the longtime hero of Metro City, has retired, and he's enjoying a much-needed vacation at the World's Biggest Ball
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OBD Cars & Trucks - YOUTH
OBD Princesses - YOUTH
OBD Sports Books (Brochure) - YOUTH
Twisted Fairy Tales for Kids
OBD Princesses - YOUTH
OBD Sports Books (Brochure) - YOUTH
Twisted Fairy Tales for Kids
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When a Princess learns from her Fairy Godmother that she is in last place in a car race against such fairy tale notables as Humpty Dumpty, the Three Bears, and Rumpelstiltskin, she boldly rebuffs defeat and steps on the gas.
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Detective Duck volume 1
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GPLD 2025 Summer Favorites: Chapter Books/Graphic Novels
Great Reads: 2nd thru 3rd grade
Miss Rachel's Book Talks
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Great Reads: 2nd thru 3rd grade
Miss Rachel's Book Talks
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"Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving duck who can crack any case--no matter how hard-boiled! Even though she's still just a little duck, there's no problem too big or too fowl for her to figure out. So when a strange object comes crashing into her pond home, she knows egg-xactly what she has to do: Start sleuthing! What is this object, and how can she get it out of the pond? Armed with her ever-present satchel for collecting...









