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Croc cries “Ouch!” and tricks the other animals a few too many times. Word gets around. When Croc really does get a toothache, will anyone come to his rescue? Exploring symbiotic relationships in the wild with a bit of implied dark humor.

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2020-06-19

THE STARRY STREAM: Can’t sleep? Take a ride on the Bedtime Boat, rolling through rainbow tunnels and twisting around jungles of dreams. Packed with adventure for the restless, and comfort for those who just want to snuggle!
(editors only please)

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2020-06-19

Zaqueo Wants to See
A mountain lion ventures off from the New Mexican desert for the first time in hopes of finding the sea.

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2020-06-19

CHEESE!

Onslow is a little mouse with a big imagination and even bigger love of cheese. What happens when his favorite food goes missing and is replaced by something new and GREEN? Find out in CHEESE!

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2020-06-19

Blue's cool. Yellow's brilliant. White is, what? He's never been chosen to be part of the scene in CHALK CITY. He sets out alone to make his mark on the world. Thrills and spills abound. Has he drawn too close to danger, and what is he still missing?

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2020-06-19

When Finnegan pufferfish meets tough critic, Athena, he’s inspired to reel her in. He works on a masterpiece to impress her, but a lobster, shark, and storm threaten to scuttle it all. Finnegan must swallow his fears and persevere to create the true masterpiece.

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2020-06-19

Kirby keeps popping up whenever J feels anxious or worried. He tries to ignore Kirby but it’s hard to ignore a fluffy blue and pink monster. Dealing with Kirby seems scary, but something needs to be done as Kirby keeps getting bigger.

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2020-06-19

Bashful Petal's vivid imagination comes alive with her ingenious inventions. When 3 endangered animals arrive on her island, can that imagination help her make her first friends? Art by Mariah Terry.

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2020-06-19

Rosibell’s Rain Dance.

Rosibell knew rain was important to the rain forest, but she secretly wished the rain would stop, and it did.
The villagers faced a problem. It was not raining. Rosibell thought she caused the drought and she sets out to wake up Mother Nature.

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2020-06-19

My Grumpy Old Cat Loves To Wear Hats
Lili and her cat, Mr. Fluffy, don’t see eye to eye. He hates to play. Lili, a creative artist, draws a new Mr. Fluffy who will love her. In her make-believe world they have whimsical adventures. The fantasy however, doesn’t last.

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2020-06-19

Billie Ann’s Empty Bag.
Billie Ann’s mom discovers her card isn’t working, they are forced to choose between leaving with an empty bag and using their bus fare to pay for milk and bread. She’s late for work, they must hurry.

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2020-06-19

Kirby keeps popping up whenever J feels anxious or worried. He tries to ignore Kirby but it’s hard to ignore a fluffy blue and pink monster. Dealing with Kirby seems scary, but something needs to be done as Kirby keeps getting bigger.

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2020-06-19

Living on the muddy canals of Venice, Franco the frog and his friends yearned for adventure. Between their ingenuity and teamwork, they build a crude ship from discarded items with hopes to travel to the Carnivale. Danger and excitement await.

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2020-06-18


This story which may sound familiar, has a girl, a prince and a royal ball. Yet this time there is no fairy godmother, no pumpkin or magic at all.This girl has grit and is sassy and will succeed in her own way. All will be well for Cinderella who will save her own day.

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2020-06-18

Pebble & Pigeon share a fountain and when all of Pebble's attempts to shoo Pigeon away fall short it was time to find another one across the park.

Spotless and perfect Pebble's new fountain was, it was missing something that Pigeon's fountain still had.

It was home.

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2020-06-18

Gus & Hazel have a Cumulus Test today but Gus' clouds aren't pretty like everyone else's. Instead he wets everyone's pants & destroys their school.

Gus & Hazel wonder why he can't make pretty clouds but unknown to Gus, the reader discovers what a gift he truly possess.

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2020-06-18

Croc cries “Ouch!” and tricks the other animals a few too many times. Word gets around. When Croc really does get a toothache, will anyone come to his rescue? Exploring symbiotic relationships in the wild with a bit of implied dark humor.

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2020-06-18

Where does hot chocolate come from? Linda and Abuelo visit a small cacao farm together, making new friends and taste-testing along the way. This author-illustrator PB combines a cross-cultural narrative with an educational read-aloud (aka. excuse to have chocolate)

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2020-06-18

Alida lives in paradise. When she meets a boy from the opposing tribe, their friendship blossoms. ...What will happen if someone discovers their forbidden love?

A retelling of Taíno folklore, this story bring an ancient cultureーand a young loveーto colorful life.

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2020-06-18

THE STARRY STREAM: Can’t sleep? Take a ride on the Bedtime Boat, rolling through rainbow tunnels and twisting around jungles of dreams. Packed with adventure for the restless, and comfort for those who just want to snuggle!
(editors only please)

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2020-06-18