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41) Penguin huddle
Author
Publisher
Walker Books, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"All day long the penguin colony plays and plays, and when the sun goes down and the night grows cold and dark, they squeeze and squish together ('penguin huddle!') to stay warm and snug. But one morning, after a freezing gale, the penguins find themselves stuck, frozen together like a giant penguin ice pop. When no one in the Antarctic can unstick them ('penguin muddle!'), Pipsqueak, the smallest penguin of all, leads his fellows out of their snowy...
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book by the author/illustrator of Bodies Are Cool (co-written with her sister). When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this “The Noodles,” and tries their best to help. But it’s not easy to calm down when you’re a worrier like Opal—especially when you’re worrying about somebody else’s...
44) Pretzel
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
One morning in May five little dachshunds are born. One grows up to be the longest of all! Pretzel easily wins a blue ribbon at the dog show and the admiration of everyone--everyone except Greta, the little dachshund across the street.
45) Fish and Wave
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Laura Rodríguez Colón has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It's tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt's house is okay, it just isn't the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she'll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help...
47) The most fun
Author
Series
Barkus volume 3
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Barkus is back with more fun! He and Baby the kitten star in a parade, visit a farm, and give everyone a surprise! Each season brings new adventures for Barkus the dog, Baby the kitten, and their human family.
49) Out of a jar
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Llewellyn, a little rabbit overwhelmed by his emotions, hides away his feelings in glass jars, until he discovers life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free.
50) Cat problems
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A pampered house cat complains about the daily struggles he faces"--
51) Chirp!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"With the chirp of a sparrow and the warble of a thrush, night turns to morning against a vivid, brightening sky. One by one, each bird wakes up and issues its call, with songs rising into a crescendo until a little bluebird calls for a hush and finds its own voice. With bold shapes, deeply saturated colors, and simple language, Mary Murphy revels in the joy of sound and offers an ode to individuality sure to enchant the youngest of listeners."--...
Author
Series
Class critters volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Madison must navigate her insecurities and the unexpected dangers of being a mouse in order to turn back into herself before the end of the day or risk being stuck eating cheese and hiding from cats for the rest of her life. Includes ten fun facts about house mice.
53) The pool
Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Bluey, Bingo, and Dad head to the pool. What could go wrong? Find out in this beautiful picture book adventure.
54) Max can read!
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Max figures out how to assemble his new gift even though the instructions for putting it together are written in Bulgarian.
55) Frog can hop
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Frog can hop. Pig likes to flop. When Frog makes a big drop, will Pig help?"--
58) Biggie
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 60
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"After getting home from school, Lizzie is surprised to hear that her parents are fostering another yorkie puppy. After all, their last yorkie foster, Princess, was a little spoiled. But Biggie is Princess's total opposite: He's energetic and tenacious! Can Lizzie find this teeny puppy with a big heart a perfect home?"--
59) Roxy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 55
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Charles needs an idea for his science project fast! But when the Petersons take in Roxy, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Chihuahua mix with an injured leg, Charles has an idea. Can Charles train this new pup using the scientific method and help her find a new home?
60) Shell we dance?
Author
Series
Not-so-tiny tales of Simon Seahorse volume 6
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Simon has tons of ideas about how to make his class's dance routine shine for the school showcase, but it soon becomes clear that he might have too many ideas and his friends are having trouble keeping up.
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