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Kelkar, Supriya

Summary: "When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023

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Browne, Mahogany L.

Summary: "A teen girl hiding the scars of a past relationship finds home and healing in the words of strong Black writers. A beautiful sophomore novel from a critically acclaimed author and poet that explores how words have the power to shape and uplift our world even in the midst of pain. When Darius told Angel he loved her, she believed him. But five weeks after the incident, Angel finds herself in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BRO

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, Call number: JE ALE

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALE

Peirce, Lincoln

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Summary: "Warning : Big Nate is back, and the whole school's on high alert. Can drama queen Dee Dee compete with Nate's down-and-dirty gossip gathering? Will Mrs. Godfrey lighten up when she learns that she and Nate share a common obsession? And what happens after Coach John wanders into the flight path of a Nate-powered projectile? In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, the self-styled King...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022

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Crow, Katrine

Summary: "What do you do when you feel like you don't fit in? Find something that makes you stand out"--Page 4 cover

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flowerpot Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CRO

Windness, Kaz

Summary: "Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WIN

Egan, Kate

Summary: "For the 100th day of school, Stanley plans to bring 100 flat pancakes to the party, but when his best friend Marco starts ignoring him and the number of attendees keeps changing, he must add, subtract and multiply his way to deliciousness"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE EGA

McDunn, Gillian

Summary: Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCD

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MCD

Rowling, J. K.

Summary: Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library 1999

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: CD J ROW

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA Fiction Row 1

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC ROW

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC ROW

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: J CD ROW

McNamara, Margaret

Summary: As they celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the kids in Mrs. Connor's class share their hopes and dreams and imagine how to make the world a better place to honor the important holiday.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023

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2 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MCN

Nonamus, Andy

Summary: An elementary student, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounts the good and the bad of their first day of school.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2024

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NON

Ransom, Candice F.

Summary: "Uni the Unicorn sets out to help the Little Girl collect 100 treasures to celebrate her 100th day at school"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN RAN

Watson, Renée

Summary: "Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future--and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WAT

Rowling, J. K.

Summary: Harry Potter, now a fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Listening Library 2003

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD J ROW

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD JFIC ROW

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA Fiction Row 5

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC ROW

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Fantasy, Call number: JT CD Fantasy Rowling 2003

Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Summary: "A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews! A New York Times Notable Book * Publishers Weekly Flying Start * Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year American Street is an evocative and powerful...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ZOB

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ZOB

Egan, Kate

Summary: In this third exciting entry to the chapter book series that covers STEM topics with Flat Stanley and his friends, Stanley must decide what to bring to Classroom 2Es Hundredth Day of School bash. Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures! Its the 100th day of school, and the second graders in Classroom 2E will each be bringing 100 of something...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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Ziegler, Jennifer

Summary: William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends who share his love of wordplay and books.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ZIE

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ZIE

Russell, Rachel Renée

Summary: A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC RUS

Richards, Natalie D.

Summary: "When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they're forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can't get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them stay out of trouble in school? What starts off as a weekend of team building takes a scary turn when their instructor goes missing and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2023

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Winston, Sherri

Summary: Seventh-grader Sharkita "Kita" embarks on a tumultuous journey to keep her family together while handling the consequences of her mother's alcoholism.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WIN

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WIN

Bhuiyan, Tashie

Summary: Determined to win the student film competition, Mina makes a deal with indie film star Emmitt Ramos, and as they spend time together and NYC starts to feel more like home than ever before, she wonders if winning is worth losing everything.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Inkyard Press 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BHU

Mian, Zanib

Summary: "Omar and his friends investigate sabotage at the model rocket-building contest they are competing in"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons 2023

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Gibbs, Stuart

Summary: "Ben Ripley and his friends are training in Alaska when Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis. Ben, Erica, and the others mount a rescue mission, but events quickly spiral out of control in a plot involving the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young KGB agent with skills to rival Erica's--and lots and lots of bears" --

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GIB

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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC GIB

Creech, Sharon

Summary: "Mr. Keene loved being the principal of his fine, fine school. He was so proud of his students drawing and painting and reading and singing that he thought his buttons would burst! Then one day his appendix burst, and a new principal, Mr. Tatters, swooped in to take his place. Mr. Tatters said, 'In order to be a smart, smart school, we will have lots and lots of tests.' And suddenly there were...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023

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