Book Lists
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Grade 1 & 2
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 | Barrows, Annie | | Ivy + Bean | Ivy and Bean don’t think they’ll be friends, until Bean plays a trick on her older sister and has to hide, quick! Ivy steps in to rescue her, and the two discover some ways their differences might not be so bad.
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|  | Borden, Louise | | Off to First Grade | All twenty three of Mrs. Miller’s first grade students tell about their first day in one short poem per page, perfect for new readers.
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|  | Dicamillo, Kate | | Bink & Gollie | Bink and Gollie are two best friends with their own roller skates and tree house, and some great ideas for adventures.
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|  | Frazee, Martha | | A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever | James and Eamon go to nature camp during the day and stay with Eamon’s grandparents at night. They have a summer together like only two best friends can in this funny, tongue in cheek travel journal.
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|  | Jenkins, Emily | | Toys Go Out | Lumphy, Stingray and Plastic are three toys who belong to a little girl and rely on each other for support and company as they face the dog, the washer, and argue about the meaning of life.
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|  | Jenkins, Steve | | Never Smile At A Monkey | Wild animals have a lot of different ways of protecting themselves when they feel threatened, and some could be dangerous to you. Find out what you should never do if you come across these animals.
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|  | Lin, Grace | | Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same | A series of stories about two identical (except for Ting’s bangs, because she sneezed during her haircut) twin sisters who have a lot of differences, but always have fun.
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|  | Lipkowitz, Daniel | | The Lego Ideas Book | Great ideas on new ways to use your Legos, including hints and tips from expert builders. Get ideas to build your own unique creations!
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|  | Lowry, Lois | | Gooney Bird Greene | Gooney is the most unusual girl ever to enter the second grade at Watertower Elementary. She’s always the center of attention, wears strange clothes, and tells fascinating “absolutely true” tales.
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|  | Pilkey, Dav | | A Friend For Dragon | Lonely Dragon goes out in search of a friend. When an apple falls on his head, he mistakes it for a friend and is devastated when his friend gets bitten. Will he ever find a friend?
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|  | Polacco, Patricia | | For the Love of Autumn | Miss Parks’ kitten runs away during a storm, and she and her students are worried. When Autumn returns, she has a new collar, and they set off to solve the mystery of who has been caring for her.
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|  | Seuss, Theodore Geisel | | The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories | Seven rarely seen, delightfully nonsensical stories by Dr. Seuss, only published in magazines until now.
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|  | Thompson, Melissa | | Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up | Keena’s teacher brings in a huge cake and crown for her birthday—except it isn’t her birthday. Keena just started fresh in second grade, with a teacher who actually likes her—how will she tell the truth?
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|  | Yee, Herbert Wong | | Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole | Mole and Mouse are very different creatures, but each of the stories in this first chapter book show them learning how to put each other first and be a good friend. Great for Frog and Toad fans.
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