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I Am the Storm by Jane Yolen
Call Number: E YOL
ISBN: 9780593222751
Publication Date: 2020
A tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane are met, in turn, with resilience and awe in this depiction of nature's power and our own.

Four distinct weather emergencies (a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane) are addressed with warm family stories of finding the joy in preparedness and resilience.
Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker
Call Number: BIO 921 JOH
ISBN: 9781250137524
Publication Date: 2018
The story of a ground-breaking American icon who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives..

From Katherine Johnson's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA.
A Small Kindness by Stacy McAnulty
Call Number: E MCA
ISBN: 9780762495221
Publication Date: 2021
Learn how kindness is able to spread, even in a small community like a school.

Teach the importance of goodwill with this impactful picture book with a solid pay-it-forward message to encourage kindness in young children.
Cool Cardboard Projects You Can Create by Marne Ventura
Call Number: J 745.54 VEN
ISBN: 9781491442913
Publication Date: 2015
Don't throw out those old cardboard boxes and tubes. Make some awesome projects from them instead!

Inventive readers will love making amazing cardboard projects such as swords and armor, solar cookers, movie projectors, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have young readers building incredible cardboard creations in a flash!
The Grinny Granny Donkey by Craig Smith
Call Number: E SMI
ISBN: 9781338692273
Publication Date: 2020
From the internationally-bestselling creators of The Wonky Donkey comes a third member of the family!

Another sequel to the laugh-out-loud viral sensation, The Wonky Donkey, is here! This time, readers will meet Dinky Donkey's grandma: a grinny granky plunky-plinky swanky clinky-clanky zonky dunky-drinky clunky donkey!
Ride by Guilherme Karsten
Call Number: E KAR
ISBN: 9781849767101
Publication Date: 2020
A wonderfully humorous story, playing on repetitions that will delight children!

A surfer gives a ride to a soon-to-be married diver, a tired superhero, a bored alligator, a wanted criminal, and a scared little girl . . . But will the occupants of the increasingly crowded car make it to the beach?
Wild Symphony by Dan Brown
Call Number: E BRO
ISBN: 9780593123843
Publication Date: 2020
A mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book!

Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share.
Anti-racist Ally by Sophien Williams
Call Number: J 305.8 WIL
ISBN: 9780007985128
Publication Date: 2020
Sharp, simple and insightful, this book gets to the heart of anti-racist principles and show us all how to truly be better allies.

Do you want to be an anti-racist ally? This punchy, pocket-sized guide shows you how, whether you’re using your voice for the first time, or are looking for ways to keep the momentum and make long lasting change.
Farah Rocks Fifth Grade by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Call Number: J DAR (FRO #1)
ISBN: 9781496583390
Publication Date: 2020
Can Farah find a way to defeat the bully and rock fifth grade?

Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are getting excited to turn in their applications to the Magnet Academy, where they both hope to attend sixth grade. But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah's world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah's little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown Elementary/Middle School. Determined to handle it on her own, Farah comes up with a plan--a plan that involves lying to those closest to her. Will her lies catch up with her, or can Farah find a way to defeat the bully and rock fifth grade?

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Brand New Boy by David Almond
Call Number: J ALM
ISBN: 9781406358087
Publication Date: 2020
A warm and thought-provoking tale from a master storyteller.

When a new boy joins the class, everyone thinks he’s a bit strange, but he’s brilliant at football and loves crisps, and that’s all that matters to Dan and Maxie. However, the truth about George is stranger than anyone could have imagined ... and more sinister, too. Can his new pals help him to become truly free?
When Secrets Set Sail by Sita Brahmachari
Call Number: J BRA
ISBN: 9781510105430
Publication Date: 2020
Secrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them.

Usha is devastated when her grandmother Kali Ma passes away. Not quite fitting in at school, with her best friend moving away, and with an annoying new adoptive sister arriving, Usha feels lost. That is until Kali Ma's ghost appears...with a task for her.
Vincent and the Grandest Hotel on Earth by Lisa Nicol
Call Number: J NIC
ISBN: 9781760890681
Publication Date: 2019
Perched high on the snowy slopes of the Mabombo Ranges lies The Grandest Hotel on Earth. It's wilder than the African savanna, more fantastical than Disneyland and more magical than Shangri-la.

When ordinary eleven-year-old Vincent meets the hotel's young Florence he sets off on a path leading into his most wondrous dreams. But of course, dreams have a funny way of taking strange and surprising turns and, before long, Vincent is torn between right and wrong, friendship and family and the most enticing of desires - to see into the future . . .
Rating Your Bunkmates and Other Camp Crimes by Jennifer Orr
Call Number: J ORR
ISBN: 9781684460779
Publication Date: 2020
Twelve-year-old Abigail Hensley is a socially awkward aspiring anthropologist who has always had trouble connecting with her peers.

Abigail is hopeful that a week at sleepaway camp is the answer to finally making a friend. But just when it seems that she is off to a good start, her bunkmate's phone gets stolen, and Abigail is the main suspect. Can she clear her name, find the real culprit, and make a friend before the week is done?
Every Second by Bruno Gibert
Call Number: J 032.02 GIB
ISBN: 9781912920303
Publication Date: 2020
This striking portrait of our world in numbers makes statistics fun and accessible to kids!

Every Second offers a unique introduction to numbers and statistics, perfect for kids in kindergarten and at elementary school. Full of fascinating and fun facts, and clear, colorful infographic illustrations, this book will help develop math skills and an understanding of our world. This book also provides the perfect launch-pad for thought and discussion about a wide range of issues, including the environment.
The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates by Jenny Pearson
Call Number: J PEA
ISBN: 9781324011330
Publication Date: 2020
Propulsive and laugh-out-loud funny, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates is a heartwarming story about the true meaning of family.

Facts are everything to eleven-year-old Freddie Yates: once you know a fact it’s yours to keep. After his grandmother dies and Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive and well in Wales, he decides to follow the facts. Together with his best friends Ben and Charlie, he sneaks off on the adventure of a lifetime (or at least, the summer holidays) to track down Freddie’s father.
On the Ghost Trail by Chris Powling
Call Number: J POW
ISBN: 9781404831254
Publication Date: 2007
After telling his brother and sister that cobwebs are ghost trails, Adam's practical joke starts to get out of control.

Is there a ghost in Grandpa's creaky old house? Strange things show up there, and spooky noises fill the night. Adam decides to search for answers down the Ghost Trail. Will his brother and sister be brave enough to go along?
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur Bradley
Call Number: J BRA
ISBN: 9780593202906
Publication Date: 2020
Twelve-year-old JJ Jacobson convinces his mom to accept an offer for an all-expenses-paid, weekend vacation at the Barclay Hotel in hopes of doing some ghost hunting.

Five murder suspects are invited to the haunted Barclay Hotel for a weekend getaway, and it is up to twelve-year-old JJ and eleven-year-old Penny--and a lonely ghost--to figure out who committed the crime.

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