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Back to School August 2018
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Ming goes to school
by Deirdre Sullivan
Making new friends and introducing them to old friends when she starts preschool, young Ming fearlessly joins in fun-filled activities but is challenged to be brave when her classmates invite her to try going on the big red slide.
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B.A.L.D. : Lillie’s First Day of School
by Tijuana Collier
It's Lillie's first day of school and she is very excited to start the new year. Throughout her day, she meets new friends who help her appreciate what makes everyone special, even when they look a little different.
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Buddy and Earl go to school
by Maureen Fergus
Buddy and Earl gather their unconventional, messy school supplies and head into the classroom where Earl takes over for the teacher and Buddy teaches such skills as tail chasing
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Ten Cents a Pound
by Nhung Tran-Davies
A picture book about a young girl who is torn by her desire to stay home with her family and the familiarity of their village, and her desire to go to school and discover the world beyond the mountains that surround them. Every time the girl insists that she will stay, her mother repeats that she must go - that there is more to life than labor in the coffee fields. Their loving exchange reveals the struggles and sacrifices that they will both have to make for the sake of the young girl's future. The sweet, simple text captures a mother's love and her wish for a life of opportunity for her daughter.
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Tractor Mac school day
by Billy Steers
Betty the school bus is upset over making mistakes on her very first day, but Tractor Mac and the farm animals provide tips and encourage her to practice and try again
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Time for School, Little Dinosaur
by Gail Herman
Eagerly preparing to return to school in spite of his friend's teasing, Little Dinosaur establishes a model of good behavior and is the first in line to get on the bus on the first day, while his friend, Spikey, endures jitters that cause him to drag his feet.
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Islandborn
by Junot Díaz
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland...and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding herown heritage"
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A most unusual day
by Sydra Mallery
Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away
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Here comes teacher Cat
by Deborah Underwood
This book finds a displeased Cat tapped as a substitute teacher and reluctantly facing six adorable kitten students before adapting their lesson plan to help them form a rock band, build a fish-spewing fountain and paint the classroom in riotous primary colors.
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I walk with Vanessa : A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness
by Kerascot
A wordless story inspired by real events follows the actions of a little girl who inspires her community to stand up to bullying when a classmate is treated badly and she chooses to stand by her side, an act of kindness that leads to greater acceptance, understanding and the discovery of strength in numbers. By the illustrators of Malala's Magic Pencil.
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I'm smart!
by Kate McMullan
A school-time addition to the series that includes I Stink! and I'm Dirty! depicts a super-smart school bus that uses its savvy to navigate the roads in super-safe ways while transporting kids to and from school.
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Hello goodbye dog
by Maria Gianferrari
A faithful dog who loves nothing more than to help his girl chews through tethers and escapes from crates, their home and the backyard in order to follow her to locations where dogs are not allowed.
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