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Neighborhood Visit
My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay
by Cari Best
Find out how these four best friends help one another and have fun together. REALISTIC FICTION
How to Be a Good Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them
by Laurie Krasny Brown
What does it mean to be a good friend? Find out in this handy guide to friendship. INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Nature Watch
Rabbit’s Snow Dance
by James and Joseph Bruchac
Rabbit really wants it to snow, but it’s summertime. Can he be patient and wait for winter to come? FOLKTALE
Baby Animals in Water Habitats
by Bobbi Kalman
Learn about some of the animals that make their homes in a water habitat. INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Tell Me About It!
Going Places
by Peter Reynolds
Amazing things happen when Maya and Rafael put their heads together. See where their ideas take them! REALISTIC FICTION
Any Questions?
by Marie-Louise Gay
Where does a story start? Join an author and some very curious kids as they find out how an idea grows into a story. Bring along your imagination! NARRATIVE NONFICTION
Heroes and Helpers
Freddie Ramos Stomps the Snow
by Jacqueline Jules
What would you do with shoes that gave you super powers? Find out how Freddie Ramos leaps to action with his amazing shoes. FANTASY
Courage
by Bernard Waber
Explore some of the many ways that you can be courageous. INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Changes, Changes Everywhere
Grow Your Own Butterfly Farm
by John Malam
Discover how to grow a butterfly friendly garden! INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Grandpa’s Garden
by Stella Fry
There are many jobs to do when you’re growing a garden! Watch as Billy and his grandpa work together from planting time to harvest time. REALISTIC FICTION
What a Surprise!
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
by Chieri Uegaki
Hana signs up to be in the school talent show, even though she is just a beginner. Her brothers tell her she’s not ready yet. Will Hana surprise them? REALISTIC FICTION
Astronaut Handbook
by Meghan McCarthy
What does it take to become an astronaut? The answer might surprise you! INFORMATIONAL TEXT