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Secrets from the North Pole: Discover the Magic of Christmas

Written by Saskia Gwinn and Illustrated by Daria Danilova
Christmas has been wrapped in secrecy for centuries, but it is finally time to tell you what really happens in the countdown to the big day.
1st - 3rd
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Adam Rex
A laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors. This hilarious origin story of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors, depicts epic battles between three mighty warriors from different realms.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?
1st - 4th
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This Is NOT a Unicorn!

Written by Barry Timms and Illustrated by Ged Adamson

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Alice in a Winter Wonderland

Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett

When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pickles To Pittsburgh: The Sequel To Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

Written by Judi Barrett and Illustrated by Ronald Barrett

In this charming sequel to the classic Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate and Henry eagerly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Once Upon a Mermaid's Tail

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing more than...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Here Be Dragons

Written by Susannah Lloyd and Illustrated by Paddy Donnelly

Children will love this hilarious book about a funny knight who goes in search of a dragon to battle...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Truth About Dragons

Written by Julie Leung and Illustrated by Hanna Cha

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Anzu the Great Listener

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Anzu the Kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.

Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lucky Cat

Written by AsianBossGirl and Illustrated by Eunice Chen

June's family has a new home in America. There’s plenty to do before their restaurant opens, but...

Pre-K - 2nd
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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive...

K - 4th
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Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot (The Unicorn Rescue Society)

Written by Adam Gidwitz & Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

Among the towering fir trees of the Pacific Northwest, a famously elusive creature is in serious...

2nd - 5th
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Me and My Dragon

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

Who wouldn't want a pet dragon? See what raising a friendly dragon might look like in this hilarious...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stallion by Starlight (Magic Tree House, Merlin Mission, #21)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Jack and Annie are heading back to ancient Greece and an adventure with Alexander the Great when he was a child and his famous stallion: Bucephalus.
2nd - 5th
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Summer of the Sea Serpent (Magic Tree House, Merlin Mission, #3)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Jack and Annie are off on another mythical mission at the request of Merlin the magician. Luckily, they have a young sorcerer, Teddy, to help them. From underwater caves to a Spider Queen, from mystical selkies to a magical sword, this is a Magic Tree House adventure kids won’t want to miss!
2nd - 5th
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A Crazy Day with Cobras (Magic Tree House, Merlin Mission, #17)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! To save her, Jack and Annie must find a rare and precious emerald. When the magic tree house whisks them back to India over four hundred years ago to search for the jewel, they discover an amazing and exotic world filled with great danger.
2nd - 5th
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Saving the Sun Dragon (Branches — Dragon Masters)

Written by Tracey West and Illustrated by Damien Jones
Drake and the other three Dragon Masters — Ana, Rori, and Bo — continue their training in the second book in this fully-illustrated series. But Ana’s dragon, Kepri, falls ill. Despite the wizard’s efforts and potions, nothing seems to help. Now, Drake’s dragon, Worm, must harness his special powers to take the Dragon Masters on a global quest to find a cure. What caused Kepri’s sickness? Will the Dragon Masters succeed in saving her? And what perils await them on their journey?
1st - 3rd
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Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House, No. 6)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest?
1st - 4th
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Dolphins at Daybreak (Magic Tree House, No. 9)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. Luckily, they find a mini-submarine on a coral reef. Unluckily, they are about to meet a giant octopus and one very hungry shark. Will the dolphins save the day? Or are Jack and Annie doomed to be dinner?
1st - 4th
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Ghost Town at Sundown (Magic Tree House, No. 10)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a lost colt, rattlesnakes, and a cowboy named Slim. Will Jack and Annie have time to solve the next Tree House Riddle? The answer may depend on a ghost!
1st - 4th
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Midnight on the Moon (Magic Tree House, No. 8)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Three …two…one…BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon—and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?
1st - 4th
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Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, No. 3)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Jack and Annie don't need another mummy. But that's what they get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Egypt. There they meet a long-dead queen who needs their help. Will Jack and Annie be able to solve the puzzle, or will they end up as mummies themselves?
1st - 4th
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Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House, No. 5)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Have you ever met a real live ninja? Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will they learn the secrets of the ninja? Or will the evil samurai warriors get them first?
1st - 4th

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