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1) Paletero man
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now"--Provided by publisher.
2) Freewater
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sparkhouse Family
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A boy relates the preparations for, and enjoyment of, his family's annual Thanksgiving in the Woods celebration on his grandparents' farm. Includes words to the Shaker hymn, 'Tis a Gift to be Simple, and notes about the real gathering on which the story is based.
4) Windows
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what's right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa's funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero! How do you become one? That's the fun part! Penny Purple will lead you through the steps. Get ready...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Aki's The Nature Girls is a picture book starring an adorable troupe of girls exploring different biomes--the ocean, the desert, the tundra, the grasslands, the forest--and meeting all the cute animals that inhabit them.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don't make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. In this imaginative take on that popular saying, a child is surprised (and disappointed) to receive a lemon tree from Grandma for her birthday. After all, she DID ask for a new gadget! But when she follows the narrator's careful--and funny--instructions,...
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
We celebrate cops, firefighters, and soldiers, and rightly so. But let's also celebrate teachers, bus drivers, grocery clerks, mail carriers, and the other folks who keep the world spinning around every day. And let's give a nod to kids, too--kids who are kind and brave and help each other. They're heroes too.
12) The forever tree
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a beloved tree gets sick, the human and animal communities work together to give it a new life."--
13) Underdog city
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mortimer Bray is not okay. It seems like everything in his life is changing for the worse. After his own much-loved dog dies, he can't bring himself to carry on with his dog-walking business; there's a strange new girl who's moved into the house next door; and suddenly there's a buzzing feeling of anxiety in his head and heart when he's faced with something new. His neighborhood, Townsend Heights, used to feel like the most comfortable place in the...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Meet Bunny, a little bunny with a big heart who spreads sparkly, springtime happiness around the forest! Bunny wakes up one more morning with a warm, sparkly feeling in her tummy. What could it be? Is she taller? Is she hungry? Maybe she's feeling happy! With the Spring Fair fast approaching, Bunny decides to spread the joy by helping her woodland friends. She makes decorations with Froggy, carries Mrs. Duck's baking supplies, and plants flowers with...
17) Noodlephant
Author
Series
Noodlephant volume 1
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Kangaroos have enacted many laws that discriminate against other animals but when they make it illegal for elephants to eat noodles, pasta-loving Noodlelephant and her friends invent a machine to fight back.
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Llama Llama stars in this new Little Golden Book based on his own original series, now airing on Netflix. Inspired by the bestselling picturebooks created by Anna Dewdney, this reassuring story features Llama rallying the town to clean up the pond in time for the annual boat float. He and his friends learn about community, art, and celebrating nature in this environmental tale. -- Adapted from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When a furry, four-legged beast from the distant past appears in their park, the local animals are concerned about unwanted attention from humans. Gilly the Possum, assistant to raccoon Mayor Crawdaddy, is tasked with figuring out where the lost galumpus came from . . . and how to get him home again. While Gilly and the Mayor don't agree on much, they can agree on one thing: with a huge blizzard rolling in, the galumpus needs their help, no matter...
20) This is a school
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A school is more than just a building. It's a community of people, a place for discovery, and a place to explore!
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