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• Between Monsters and Marvels

  Wishingrad, Alysa,

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  Adventure, mystery, and fantasy combine perfectly as Dare Coates learns about her family’s role in a much larger operation. Kids will love the monster lore, surprising twists, and ways the world Wishingrad has built is and isn’t similar to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Turtles

  Montgomery, Sy,

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  Intelligent and enduring, turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Learn what we know—and don’t yet know—about these surprising reptiles. Illustrated with detailed, realistic paintings of more than thirty different turtle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Do-over

  Torres, Jennifer, 1980-

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  Fans of realistic fiction will enjoy this tale that tackles the challenges of blending a family during the COVID-19 pandemic, while remaining light and fun. Also available in Spanish.

• A Few Bicycles More

  Uss, Christina,

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  In this sequel to The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, adventure takes Bicycle and her bike, Fortune, to Harpers Ferry, where she meets her long-lost family and finds out she’s a quintuplet! Her new family brings new adventures—first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Glitter Everywhere!

  Where It Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going

  Barton, Chris,

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  A fascinating look at a controversial art supply, offering insights about the human love for sparkle, the science behind the creation of glitter, and ways to improve its environmental impact.

• The Human Kaboom

  Rubin, Adam, 1983-

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  A hilarious collection of six short stories, all with the same title. Includes a popcorn recipe and a bonus chapter titled “The Human Kaboom: (the one that hasn’t been written yet),” providing inspiration for kids to write their own story!

• Into the Shadow Mist

  Soontornvat, Christina,

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  Who doesn’t love a book with a map? In book two of the Legends of Lotus Island series, the adventure continues with Plum and her friends, who must figure out what is putting the entire ecosystem at risk.

• Jovita Wore Pants

  the Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter

  Salazar, Aida,

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  In Mexico during the Cristero War, Jovita Valdovinos felt helpless at home while her father and brother fought. This book tells the story of how she became one of the most famous revolutionaries and was finally able to wear pants.

• Leeva at Last

  Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-

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  Young Leeva learns that there is a whole world outside of the home that she has been trapped in. Funny and perfect for multigenerational reading, the book shows how to make friends in new environments and pokes fun at bureaucracy

• Listen to the Language of the Trees

  a Story of How Forests Communicate Underground

  Kelley, Tera,

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  An exploration of how trees, with the help of fungi, can connect and communicate with one another.

• Making Memories

  Tangerine, Amy,

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  This book is a beautiful way to keep busy during the summer, providing ways to record and celebrate the good days and work through the hard ones. It includes activities like making mandalas with found objects or a feeling box made with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marshmallow Clouds

  Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech

  Kooser, Ted,

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  Illustrated poems based on the four elements—fire, water, earth, and air—that take place during all seasons.

• My Head Has a Bellyache

  and More Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-ups

  Harris, Chris, 1970-

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  Even the glossary, subject indexes, and title get caught up in this goofy, laugh-outloud book of poetry and rhymes. Hand this appealing and silly book to fans of Shel Silverstein and Jon Scieszka.

• The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow

  Dimopoulos, Elaine,

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  Butternut, who is learning the art of storytelling, spins tales of adventure for her rabbit colony while also questioning the validity of the colony’s rules, overcoming biases about egg-layers and other non-rabbit denizens of Milkweed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Search for a Giant Squid

  Pick Your Path

  Forrester, Amy Seto,

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  Dive into the science of deep-sea research in this engaging choose-your-ownadventure-style informational book.

• Something Like Home

  Arango, Andrea Beatriz,

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  Laura Rodríguez Colón moves in with her aunt and is forced to adjust to a new homelife and school, but she finds hope and companionship in the dog she adopts.

• Things in the Basement

  Hatke, Ben,

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  When Milo searches for a lost sock in the basement of his new home, he discovers a new world, strange creatures, and how to be brave when faced with the unknown.

• Brains On | Brains On

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  From American Public Media, each weekly episode of this podcast, cohosted by Molly Bloom and a kid guest host, explores a science question. Past episodes include: “What’s inside a jellyfish?” “How heavy is the sky?” and “Can boredom be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The First Cat in Space - YouTube

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  These YouTube videos were made during the COVID lockdown and led to the book by the same name. A nice inspiration to make your own stories with friends over the summer.

• MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM LIVE CAM

  View on montereybayaquarium.org

  Check out the different sea creatures on live streams from the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Animals to observe include sharks, penguins, spider crabs, and more.