Alessandri, Alexandra
Summary: "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALEMara, Maddy
Summary: "Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities ... As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MARBenton, Jim
Summary: "Catwad and Blurmp venture out of the living room and into the world. . . Attending a comic convention, taking a swim deep inside a toilet bowl, gazing into the future with Blurmp's crystal ball, shredding on guitar, and horseback riding are just a few adventures in this ... collection."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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Summary: "Fifth-grade best friends Kenzie "Kenzilla" and Shelly "Bombshell" dream of becoming roller derby superstars one day, but when a junior league forms and they must recruit teammates, will their friendship survive?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ROSBetancourt-Perez, Jessica
Summary: Newly arrived from Colombia, Isabella's first day of school in the United States is cancelled because of snow and when Isabella notices a girl playing outside she makes a new friend, despite the language barrier.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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Summary: After getting a fortune cookie with the message, "Practice makes perfect," Ben meets new student Darby, who claims to be perfect and offers to teach Ben his secrets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SWAWild, Charlotte Sullivan
Summary: Shy Violet attempts to show another girl how she feels on Valentine's Day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILBailey, Jenn
Summary: Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BAIEliopoulos, Chris
Summary: Two best friends get together for a sleepover, but their plans to stay up all night are foiled when they are besieged by the Yawns and other harbingers of sleep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ELIGeorge, K. (Kallie)
Summary: "The sweet and funny second book in a new early-reader series, starring the spirited and outspoken Anne Shirley as she makes friends and settles into life at Green Gables -- with a few hijinks along the way, of course! Anne is nervous and excited to meet Diana, a neighbor girl who she just knows will be a kindred spirit. She's even more excited when she learns that she's invited to her very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE GEOMara, Maddy
Summary: "Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside of them-they each have the ability to transform into a Glitter Dragon Girl ... The troublesome Shadow Sprites are after the Tree Queen's magic again, and it can only be saved by a special potion. The Dragon Girls must work together to gather all of the ingredients. Willa is leading their quest, but she's scared of what might happen if they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MARMiller, Pat Zietlow
Summary: With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MILSaeed, Aisha
Summary: When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger sister, but he's rather be writing a poem that's good enough for his dad, a famous poet and rapper. Hanna is intent on finding a lost cat in the airport--and also on avoiding a conversation with her dad about him possibly remarrying. Sami is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SAESheth, Sheetal
Summary: "Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. But Anjali can't find her name. To make matters worse, she gets bullied for her "different" name, and is so upset she demands to change it"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bharat Babies 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHESurrisi, C. M.
Summary: Pop star Lola Bay is everything to Iris and her best friend, Leeza. Her songs speak right to their souls and they can’t wait to start a Lola Bay fan club when middle school starts. But mean girls take over the fan club, and Leeza seems to be interested in other things. Dana suggests they form an unofficial fan club-- and even has ideas for getting them to a concert. As Dana's plans get...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SURDufayet, Danielle
Summary: "Waiting is not easy! And waiting can take a long time. Like waiting on the drip, drip, drip of rain to stop or the ding of the timer for cookies to be done baking. But there's one thing that can make waiting go a little bit faster-a friend!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DUYSumner, Jamie
Summary: When thirteen-year-old Ellie reluctantly agrees to enter a beauty pageant with her best friend Coralee, the director seems determined to feature Ellie and her wheelchair, so she must find a way to participate on her own terms, all while saving her friendship and forming a better relationship with her divorced dad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SUMStephens, Elle
Summary: "Love is in the air! Marinette wants to tell Adrien that she likes him, but a supervillain named Dark Cupid is trying to ruin everyone's relationships. Can Ladybug and Cat Noir stop this heartbreaker before it's too late?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE STEYoung, Jessica (Jessica E.)
Summary: Ruby, Iris, and Pip first met on their first day of fairy school, and they immediately became best friends, testing their wings, and enjoying their magical adventures--but sometimes it takes a little time for a fairy to find her true magic spark.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn/Scholastic Press 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE YOUDean, Kim
Summary: "Pete the Cat is learning a new dance -- the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy feet. But when Grumpy toad tells him, 'Pete, you dance all wrong!' Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he's the grooviest when he's being himself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DEACopies Available at Woodmere
3 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE PETNastro, Caroline
Summary: "Amelia is shy, finding solace in fairy tales but finds the courage to make friends with her new neighbors and embark on an adventure in her new wheelchair with the help of a litte bird outside her window." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NASLloyd, Natalie
Summary: Twelve-year-old Olive suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life. When she is finally allowed to attend school in person, she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy. Olive hopes to find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby. If she can prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted. - adapted from run-on sentence...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LLOHiggins, Cam
Summary: Bo Davis, a sheepdog puppy, gets help from his farm friends when he has trouble herding sheep and climbing on rocks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE HIGKessler, Liz
Summary: "Aaron wishes he were special like his best friends, Emily Windsnap and Shona Silkfin. But nothing exciting ever happens at his castle in the middle of the ocean. That is, until a mysterious ship visits, and all the crew members are strangely interested in Aaron's trident pendant. One even asks to take a closer look at it . . . and later Aaron realizes he never got it back! With Emily and Shona...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023