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Breezy Summer Reads 2022 (Grades K-2)
From picture books, to nonfiction, to beginning readers, to chapter books, these terrific books are sure to delight kids in grades K-2 and their grown-ups.
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Doggo and Pupper
2021 by Applegate, KatherineGet this itemWelcoming a new puppy to the family can be exhausting and a bit wacky. Everything will be just perfect once Pupper learns the ropes at puppy school, or will it?!
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Cranky Chicken
2021 by Battersby, KatherineGet this itemCan a super grumpy chicken really be BFF (Best Feathered Friend) with an energetic worm?
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Invasion of the Unicorns
2021 by Biedrzycki, DavidGet this itemSecret agent Bubble07, who looks exactly like a stuffed toy, is on Earth to assess whether the unicorns should invade the planet.
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Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
2021 by Davids, ShariceGet this itemThe remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
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Milo Imagines the World
2021 by de la Peña, MattGet this itemWhile Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
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Bodies Are Cool
2021 by Feder, TylerGet this itemA celebration of bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.
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Kondo & Kezumi Visit Giant Island
2020 by Goodner, DavidGet this itemAfter finding a map in a bottle, best friends Kondo and Kezumi build a boat and set out to explore nearby islands.
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Dory Fantasmagory
2014 by Hanlon, AbbyGet this itemDory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family batty.
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See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog
2020 by LaRochelle, DavidGet this itemSee Max. Max is NOT a cat, Max is a DOG. But much to Max's dismay, this hilarious book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat."
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Haylee and the Comet: A Tale of Cosmic Friendship
2021 by Marcero, DeborahGet this itemHaylee and Comet share one simple wish: a friend. And like all great best friends, the universe brings them together in just the right place at just the right time.
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Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story
2021 by Morales, AreliGet this itemAreli Morales came to New York from Mexico when she was six years old. This is her story, with its challenges and triumphs.
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Ducks Run Amok!
2021 by Morris, J. E.Get this itemIn this laugh-out-loud story, a flock of ducks descends upon turtle's pond, where he is mistaken for a green duck. Even worse, his peace and quiet is gone! What's a poor turtle to do?
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The Used-To-Be Best Friend
2021 by Quigley, DawnGet this itemJo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation.
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On the Trapline
2021 by Robertson, DavidGet this itemA boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. The trapline, where Moshom grew up, is a place where people hunt and live off the land.
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The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship
2021 by Tomsic, KimGet this itemLawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby love animals--so when they hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home, they welcome the herd to their wildlife sanctuary with open arms.
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Someone Builds the Dream
2021 by Wheeler, LisaGet this itemCelebrate the skilled women and men who work to see the plans of architects, engineers, and designers brought to life.
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