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• Zero! the Number That Almost Wasn't

  Albee, Sarah

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  PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION. This fun and fascinating story traces the lengthy path from “nothing” to a functioning zero. [Kirkus]

• To Walk the Sky

  How Iroquois Steelworkers Helped Build Towering Cities

  Buckley, Patricia Morris

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  PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION. Buckley (Kahnawá:ke Mohawk) and Lewis (Lenni-Lenape) pay tribute to the courage and perseverance of Iroquois steelworkers. [Kirkus]

• Cabin Head and Tree Head

  Campbell, Scott, 1973-

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Cabin Head and Tree Head are best friends who live in a world where everyone sports something on their head. A wildly original tale with the buddy-based charm of Frog and Toad but imbued with a wacky energy all its own. [Kirkus]

• Hurricane

  Chin, Jason, 1978-

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  PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION. Caldecott Medalist Chin braids together three stories: how hurricanes form, how scientists track their potential impact, and how the people of Cape Hatteras, a barrier island off the North Carolina coast, prepare for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen Bees of Tybee County

  Chu, Kyle Casey,

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  CHAPTER BOOK. Chinese American Derrick explores his queer identity by competing in a small-town beauty pageant where he shares his new love of drag with his family and friends. [NoveList Plus]

• The Black Mambas

  the World's First All-woman Anti-poaching Unit

  Crull, Kelly

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  NONFICTION: On patrol with an all-women unit of rangers who work to protect the rhinos, pangolins, and other rare wildlife of South Africa’s Olifants West Nature Reserve from poachers. [Kirkus]

• What Fell From the Sky

  Cuevas, Adrianna

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  CHAPTER BOOK. Pineda, a Cuban American boy, must join forces with his friends to help reunite an alien girl with her parents while their Texas town is swarming with military officers, in a story based on true events from 1950s America. [NoveList…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Presentation Today Is About the Anaconda

  Dumon Tak, Bibi

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  NONFICTION. Hilarity ensues when...a variety of animals highlight other species in a version of class presentations. [Kirkus]

• The Strongest Heart

  Faruqi, Saadia

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  CHAPTER BOOK. A 13-year-old boy struggles with the pain, anger, and sadness of living with his father, who struggles with mental illness. [Kirkus]

• Dracula's Brunch Club

  Gonsar, Brian

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. If there’s one thing that can bridge the human/undead divide, it’s donuts. A friendly, funny vampire story with a little bit of bite. [Kirkus] 

• Into the Bewilderness

  Gordon, Gus, 1971-

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) decide to venture from their cozy home into the Big City – and even though it’s not what they’d hoped, they still have their home and each other! [publisher…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oasis

  Guojing, 1983-

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Siblings await their mother in a lonely, sandy expanse. A thought-provoking, affecting allegory that reflects difficult realities yet is filled with love. [Kirkus]

• The Freedom Seeker

  Gupta, Ruchira

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  CHAPTER BOOK. Fleeing bigotry in Chandigarh, India, a girl faces a perilous immigration journey to the United States. A riveting story of love, hope, and survival. [Kirkus]

• Rachel Carson's Wonder-filled World

  How the Scientist, Writer, and Nature Lover Changed the Environmental Movement

  Hannigan, Kate

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  PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION. A soaring tribute to the perceptive naturalist and writer who jump-started the modern environmental movement. [Kirkus]

• The Escape Artist

  a True Story of Octopus Adventure

  Hanson, Thor

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  PICTURE BOOK NONFICTION. In this tale based on real-life events, a Māori octopus in a New Zealand aquarium makes a break back to the sea. [Kirkus]

• The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest

  Hartman, Aubrey

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  CHAPTER BOOK. Lonely Clare, a silver-tailed fox, lives in Deadwood Forest, ushering animals’ souls into the Afterlife. When a mysterious badger spirit appears, Clare’s world is turned upside down. [Lauren] Heartbreaking, marvelously funny, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Casey's Cases

  the Mysterious New Girl

  Healy, Kay

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Hapless-but-spirited tween detective Casey tackles cases big and small, from a new girl at school to a lost cat. [NoveList Plus]

• Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology

  Hsieh, Angela

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Two friends follow an old journal to find one girl’s missing grandmother. A charming story of relationships and fantastical discoveries. [Kirkus]

• The Land Knows Me

  a Nature Walk Exploring Indigenous Wisdom

  Joseph, Leigh

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  NONFICTION. Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. (publisher description)

• Mr. Muffins

  Defender of the Stars

  Kahn, Ben (Comics writer)

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL. Defender of the cosmos! Vanquisher of evil! Failure at frisbee?? Corgi shenanigans, epic space battles, and intergalactic heroes abound in this uplifting, action-packed adventure about the powerful connection between humans and their…Read moreRead more of this annotation