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READ BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH! Summer Reading for Younger Kids

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Books about exploring our world and ourselves for early elementary readers.

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Outside, Inside

Outside, Inside

by Pham, LeUyen

Picture Book - 2021

Everybody who was outside . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. Everybody who was outside . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. Show less

Everybody who was outside . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. Everybody who was outside . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. Show less

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We All Play

We All Play

Kimetawanaw

by Flett, Julie

Picture Book - 2021

From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. Show less

From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. Show less

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It Fell From the Sky

It Fell From the Sky

by Fan, Terry

Picture Book - 2021

All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends. All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends. Show less

All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends. All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends. Show less

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Laxmi's Mooch

Laxmi's Mooch

by Anand, Shelly

Picture Book - 2021

After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance. After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance. Show less

After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance. After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance. Show less

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Grandad's Camper

Grandad's Camper

by Woodgate, Harry

Picture Book - 2021

A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps. A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps. Show less

A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps. A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honor of Gramps. Show less

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Room for Everyone

Room for Everyone

by Khan, Naaz

Picture Book - 2021

Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers. Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers. Show less

Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers. Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers. Show less

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What Are your Words?

What Are your Words?

A Book About Pronouns

by Locke, Katherine

Picture Book - 2021

Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today. Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today. Show less

Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today. Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today. Show less

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My First Day

My First Day

by Phung, Nguyen Quang

Picture Book - 2021

This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. Show less

This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. Show less

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Josefina's Habichuelas

Josefina's Habichuelas

Las Habichuelas De Josefina

by Méndez, Jasminne

Picture Book - 2021

Como a todos los niños, a Josefina le encanta comer dulces. ¡Le encantan las galletas calientes con chispas de chocolate recién salidas del horno, las mag...Show more Como a todos los niños, a Josefina le encanta comer dulces. ¡Le encantan las galletas calientes con chispas de chocolate recién salidas del horno, las magdalenas y los dulces! Una noche, mientras come un flan, Mami le pide que considere dejar los dulces por la Cuaresma, los 40 días previos a la Pascua. / Like all kids, Josefina loves to eat sweets. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, cupcakes and candy! One night, while eating a piece of flan, Mami asks her to consider giving up sweets for Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. Show less

Como a todos los niños, a Josefina le encanta comer dulces. ¡Le encantan las galletas calientes con chispas de chocolate recién salidas del horno, las mag...Show more Como a todos los niños, a Josefina le encanta comer dulces. ¡Le encantan las galletas calientes con chispas de chocolate recién salidas del horno, las magdalenas y los dulces! Una noche, mientras come un flan, Mami le pide que considere dejar los dulces por la Cuaresma, los 40 días previos a la Pascua. / Like all kids, Josefina loves to eat sweets. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, cupcakes and candy! One night, while eating a piece of flan, Mami asks her to consider giving up sweets for Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. Show less

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We Move Together

We Move Together

by Fritsch, Kelly

Picture Book - 2021

A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. Show less

A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. Show less

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Paletero Man

Paletero Man

by Diaz, Lucky

Picture Book - 2021

Sigue a nuestro narrador mientras pasa por su ajetreado barrio en busca del Hombre Paletero. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro n...Show more Sigue a nuestro narrador mientras pasa por su ajetreado barrio en busca del Hombre Paletero. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro narrador están vacíos. ¡Oh, no! / Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! Show less

Sigue a nuestro narrador mientras pasa por su ajetreado barrio en busca del Hombre Paletero. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro n...Show more Sigue a nuestro narrador mientras pasa por su ajetreado barrio en busca del Hombre Paletero. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro narrador están vacíos. ¡Oh, no! / Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! Show less

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Isabel and Her Colores Go to School

Isabel and Her Colores Go to School

by Alessandri, Alexandra

Picture Book - 2021

English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first da...Show more English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends. Show less

English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first da...Show more English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends. Show less

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When We Say Black Lives Matter

When We Say Black Lives Matter

by Clarke, Maxine Beneba

Picture Book - 2021

In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. Show less

In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. Show less

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Astromitos

Astromitos

el sistema solar como nunca lo habias visto

by Pazos, Carlos

Book - 2020

¿Por qué los planetas y otros astros tienen nombres de dioses y personajes mitológicos? ¿Siempre hemos llamado al Sol así? ¿Qué temperatura hace en Venus?...Show more ¿Por qué los planetas y otros astros tienen nombres de dioses y personajes mitológicos? ¿Siempre hemos llamado al Sol así? ¿Qué temperatura hace en Venus? ¿Y qué hay más allá de Plutón? / Why do planets and other stars have the names of gods and mythological characters? Have we always called the Sun like that? What is the temperature on Venus? And what is beyond Pluto? Show less

¿Por qué los planetas y otros astros tienen nombres de dioses y personajes mitológicos? ¿Siempre hemos llamado al Sol así? ¿Qué temperatura hace en Venus?...Show more ¿Por qué los planetas y otros astros tienen nombres de dioses y personajes mitológicos? ¿Siempre hemos llamado al Sol así? ¿Qué temperatura hace en Venus? ¿Y qué hay más allá de Plutón? / Why do planets and other stars have the names of gods and mythological characters? Have we always called the Sun like that? What is the temperature on Venus? And what is beyond Pluto? Show less

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Blink and Block Make A Wish

by Fang, Vicky

Graphic Novel - 2021

Blink is scanning the playground for treasure, and Block is pretty sure there's no gold to be found. Will Blink prove that treasure does exist--or will these two new pals find something even better? Blink is scanning the playground for treasure, and Block is pretty sure there's no gold to be found. Will Blink prove that treasure does exist--or will these two new pals find something even better? Show less

Blink is scanning the playground for treasure, and Block is pretty sure there's no gold to be found. Will Blink prove that treasure does exist--or will these two new pals find something even better? Blink is scanning the playground for treasure, and Block is pretty sure there's no gold to be found. Will Blink prove that treasure does exist--or will these two new pals find something even better? Show less

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Humongous Fungus

Humongous Fungus

by Boddy, Lynne

Book - 2021

Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Show less

Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Show less

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The Outdoor Scientist

The Outdoor Scientist

The Wonder of Observing the Natural World

by Grandin, Temple

Book - 2021

A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature. A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature. Show less

A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature. A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature. Show less

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My Book of Stars and Planets

My Book of Stars and Planets

by Patel, Parshati

Book - 2021

Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space. Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space. Show less

Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space. Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space. Show less

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