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• Bad Kitty. Drawn to Trouble

  Bruel, Nick,

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  Bad Kitty and his author/illustrator explore the parts of a successful story as they add all kinds of characters, ridiculous plots and a slobbering antagonist (gross!).

• The Chicken Squad

  the First Misadventure

  Cronin, Doreen,

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  Laugh yourself silly with four adorable chicks and one grumpy dog as they try to solve mysteries in the yard.

• The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken

  the Next Misadventure

  Cronin, Doreen,

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  Laugh yourself silly with four adorable chicks and one grumpy dog as they try to solve mysteries in the yard.

• Comics Squad

  Recess!

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  See how your favorite comic book characters enjoy your favorite school subject – RECESS!

• Cupcake Cousins

  Hannigan, Kate

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  Willow and Delia are far too old to be flower girls in their aunt’s wedding so they try to convince everyone they can bake the cake instead.

• Dog Gone!

  Amato, Mary,

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  Billy and Jillian are back to save the day when their parents steal dog TV star Poochie Smoochie.

• Dory Fantasmagory

  Hanlon, Abby,

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  Explore the overactive imagination of one little girl as she fights monsters, meets her fairy godmother and generally annoys her entire family.

• Emma and the Blue Genie

  Funke, Cornelia, 1958-

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  When Emma uncorks a bottle on the beach, she finds a blue genie whose powers have been stolen by the evil yellow genie, and together they take a magic carpet ride to the land of dreams.

• Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor

  Scieszka, Jon

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  Scientist and inventor Frank Einstein plans to win the Midville Science Prize. With a little help from robots Klink and Klank he just might succeed – unless his nemesis T. Edison gets there first.

• I Didn't Do My Homework Because...

  Calì, Davide, 1972-

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  How can you do your homework when giant lizards invade your neighborhood?

• Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

  DiCamillo, Kate,

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  All Leroy ever wanted was to be a cowboy, now all he needs is a horse.

• Lost in Bermooda

  Litwin, Mike,

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  Visit this mootopia filled with walking, talking cows and one little lost hu’man.

• The Miniature World of Marvin & James

  Broach, Elise

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  Marvin the beetle has a grand adventure despite being left behind when his human friend James goes on vacation.

• Missing Monkey!

  Amato, Mary,

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  Raised by thieving parents, Billy and Jillian try doing the right thing for a change when their mom and dad steal a monkey from the Lincoln Park Zoo.

• Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding

  Schaefer, Carole Lexa,

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  Come along with Monkey and Elephant as they frolic through the jungle.

• My New Friend Is So Fun!

  Willems, Mo

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  Elephant and Snake imagine the worst when their best friends start playing together.

• Odd, Weird & Little

  Jennings, Patrick

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  There’s something odd and weird about the feathery new kid in Woodrow's class.

• The Princess in Black

  Hale, Shannon

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  Not all princesses wear pink.

• Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate

  Kessler, Liz

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  Poppy is super excited about her new “friend” until she hears it meow.

• The School Is Alive!

  Chabert, Jack,

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  School has never been so scary.