Top 20 Books of 2014 (#20-16)

If you spent a few minutes inside my brain during my morning commute to school, you would listen in on an internal conversation in which I plan which #kidlit sticker I'm going to wear and talk about throughout the day. Once the sticker is created, printed, and attached (with tape) to my body, I will add it to this blog entry. OK? 

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Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light 

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Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato 

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Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo

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Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle 

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Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen 

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The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

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El Deafo by Cece Bell 

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The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill 

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September 15th is Dot Day! The above dots were created by Mike Curato, Brian Won, and Matthew Cordell. 

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September 15th is Dot Day! The above dots were created by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Renee Kurilla, and Kelly Light. 

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Jon Klassen is visiting my school library next month.

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Check out Mac Barnett's books.  

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September 15th is Dot Day! These dots were created by Sharon Creech, Barbara O'Connor, Deborah Freedman, Aaron Becker, and Kate DiCamillo. 

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Elizabeth Rose Stanton's dot for International Dot Day. 

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Augusta Scattergood, Wendell Minor, Seymour Simon, and Toni Yuly created dots for International Dot Day. 

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Happy Dot Day! 

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Raina Telgemeier's books 

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Celebrate Raina's books! 

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Smile by Raina Telgemeier 

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The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels 

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

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Sisters by Raina

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Sam, Dave, Mac, and Jon

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Smile, Sisters, and Drama 

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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate and G. Brian Karas 

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October 15 is Barnett-Klassen Day! 

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Books by Mac Barnett 

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Books by Raina Telgemeier

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Books by Mac and Jon 

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Books by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen 

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Mac and Jon are visiting my school library next week. 

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Happy book birthday to Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla! 

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Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo. Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle. Little Elliot, Bit City by Mike Curato. Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat. Flashlight by Lizi Boyd 

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Yay! 

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Today is Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Day!

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10/27 is Raina Day! 

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Raina's books are very popular in my school library. 

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How many have you read? 

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Happy Read for the Record Day! 

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10/27 is Raina Day! 

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Raina's books! 

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It is almost time for Raina Day! 

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Happy Raina Day! 

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October is National Squirrel Awareness Month! 

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November is Picture Book Month! 

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The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond and The Honest Truth 

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Happy Halloween! 

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Happy Picture Book Month!

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Happy Picture Book Month! 

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"Picture books are important because they’re a great way for parents and their children to begin a childhood-long habit of reading together." - Chris Barton

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"In the few pages of an illustrated book, whole worlds are brought to life, and I knew that the creators of those special worlds — children’s book authors and illustrators — would want to help the children of Oklahoma once again be transported through the pages of a picture book." - Robin Preiss Glasser

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"When I comb memories of my early childhood for standout moments, I am struck by how many of them are punctuated by experiences with picture books. " - David M. Schwartz 

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"Picture books can be tiny universes for adults, too." - Ame Dyckman 

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"We spend hours wondering if run is a better word than race. There’s a reason for all this work. If picture books are written well, in addition to telling a compelling story, listeners will ask to hear more and more books." -Ann Whitford Paul

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"Why are picture books important? Because they show us the world."-Sophie Blackall

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"What we need to remember is this: when we read a picture book with a child, we are doing so much than teaching him to read or instilling in her a love of language, or improving literacy." - Anna Dewdney

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"Picture books are the perfect way for people to share time together." - Sandra Markle 

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"I clearly remember my first literary crush. The more I learned about him, the more firmly he wedged himself into my soft little five-year-old heart. He was cute. He was helpful. He was… gray." -Jill Esbaum

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"Whether I write and illustrate a story based on my own experiences or illustrate someone else’s story, for me and I hope for my readers it’s the same thing, a journey of a lifetime." -Ted Lewin

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Congratulations to Jacqueline Woodson, the winner of the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! 

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"Picture books are diverse. When roaming the aisles of a conference, library, or bookstore, the myriad of wonderful titles with wide-ranging stories, characters, settings, and artwork is always amazing and inspiring." -Loreen Leedy

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How many of these covers do you recognize? 

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Happy book birthday to Goodnight Already! 

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A Letter to Leo by Sergio Ruzzier

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What Kids Want in Books 

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Babymouse: Bad Babysitter by Jennifer and Matthew Holm 

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The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Big Birthday Bash by Frank Cammuso 

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Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin 

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Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Brigette Barrager

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In Mary's Garden by Tina and Carson Kugler 

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Top 20 Books of 2014 (#20-16)

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Nightmares! by Jason Siegel and Kirsten Miller

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Here Comes Santa Cat by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Claudia Rueda 

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Best Books of 2014: 5-1 

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Bob Shea 

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The Totally Secret Secret by Bob Shea 

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Supertruck by Stephen Savage 

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Read Bob Shea's books 

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Happy book birthday to The Terrible Two! 

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Look for Little Elliot, Big Family on October 6, 2015.

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Read Bob Shea's books. 

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Read Bob's books! 

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Vote 4 Failure 

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 I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty; illustrated by Mike Boldt 

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SnoozeFEST by Samantha Berger; illustrated by Kristyna Litten

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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt 

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Hook's Revenge and Hook's Revenge: The Pirate Code

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Happy book birthday to these books!

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Read Bob Shea's books.  

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Dinosaur vs. the Library, Me Want Pet, and I Will Chomp You

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Congratulations, Cece Bell! 

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Congratulations, Jacqueline Woodson! 

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Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo 

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Happy Bubble Gum Day! Read Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist!

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Sunny Side Up, Squish: Deadly Disease of Doom, Babymouse: Bad Babysitter, and Comics Squad: Recess! 

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Read Bob's books! 

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Happy birthday, President Lincoln! 

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Happy Bob Shea Book!

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Today is Love Your Pet Day! Read Children Make Terrible Pets! 

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Look for Echo, Just Itzy, and Rex Finds an Egg! Egg! Egg! tomorrow. 

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Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah OHora 

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What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss 

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The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers 

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Happy book birthday to Special Delivery! 

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Happy World Read Aloud Day! 

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The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall 

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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate | Look for it on September 22! 

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Today is Harry Bliss' birthday! Read Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken, A Fine, Fine School, Luke on the Loose, and Diary of a Worm.  

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Happy book birthday to the paperback edition of Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

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Flora Belle Buckman  

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Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-loving Rubber Ball by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

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The 39-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths 

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Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Z. Ohora  

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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

Sticker #119 

Where is the White House?, Where is the Grand Canyon?, Where is the Great Wall of China?, and Where is Mt. Rushmore? 

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Happy birthday, Louis Sachar! 

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Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah OHora

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Isn't that the truth? 

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Happy birthday, Kate DiCamillo! 

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Who Was Amelia Earhart?;  Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts; Viva Frida

Sticker #125 

Look for Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10 on November 3, 2015. 

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Happy Poetry Month! 

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A Poem in Your Pocket! by Margaret McNamara; illustrated by G. Brian Karas 

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A Poem in Your Pocket! by Margaret McNamara; illustrated by G. Brian Karas 

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April 30 is Poem in Your Pocket Day!

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Happy belated birthday, Beverly Cleary!

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By Mouse and Frog by Deborah Freedman 

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The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste 

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Happy Poetry Month! 

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I Yam a Donkey! by Cece Bell | Release Date: 6/16/15 

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Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman; illustrated K.G. Campbell 

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The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein 

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Happy Earth Day! 

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Yard Sale by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Lauren Castillo 

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Kohl's Cares

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Read Deborah Freedman's books 

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By Mouse and Frog by Deborah Freedman

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Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!

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Comics Squad: Lunch! 

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Happy Children's Book Week!

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Happy Children's Book Week! 

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Are you having a great Children's Book Week? 

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#BeSomeonesHero

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Fly! by Karl Newsom Edwards

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Dragons Beware by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado

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Squish: Deadly Disease of Doom by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm 

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Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker; illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss

The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake by Robin Newman; illustrated by Deborah Zemke | Interview | Book trailer

Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen (Release Date: August 25)

Growing Up Pedro by Matt Tavares|  Book trailer

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Ellie by Mike Wu

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Read Greg Pizzoli's books. 

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"Stories allow us to dream about the possible." -Jennifer L. Holm 

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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate | Publication Date: 9/22/15

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Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate | Publication Date: 9/22/15

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Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian Robinson 

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Happy birthday, Lauren Castillo! 

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Happy book birthday to Circus Mirandus! 

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Sea Rex by Molly Idle

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee 

Duck and Goose Go to the Beach by Tad Hills 

Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon 

Chu's Day at the Beach by Neil Gaiman; illustrated by Adam Rex

Ollie and Moon: Aloha! by Diane Kredensor 

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