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Libraries Rock!: Children's Titles… Libraries Rock!: Children's Titles…

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Summer Reading has officially arrived! To celebrate, check out our music themed favorites, all available for checkout in the children's…
Summer Reading has officially arrived! To celebrate, check out our music themed favorites, all available for checkout in the children's...
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Jazzy Books Jazzy Books

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Get ready for Jazz Fest with these children's books!
Get ready for Jazz Fest with these children's books!
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Further Reading for Social Justice: Who… Further Reading for Social Justice: Who…

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Further reading titles related to January 2017's Social Justice Reading Group and the topic of migrant workers and immigration.
Further reading titles related to January 2017's Social Justice Reading Group and the topic of migrant workers and immigration.
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Summer Reading Kick-Off! Summer Reading Kick-Off!

By Lauren
A big thanks to everyone who came out for ELPL's Summer Reading Kick-Off last night.  Many thanks to Earth Angels for performing on a hot...
A big thanks to everyone who came out for ELPL's Summer Reading Kick-Off last night.  Many thanks to Earth Angels for performing on a hot...
Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Show
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Puppet Show with Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Show with Alex Thomas and Friends

Jul 9th | 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lansing Public Library
Enjoy a very special puppet show from Alex Thomas and Friends! This interactive show includes muppet style puppets, jokes, prizes,…
Enjoy a very special puppet show from Alex Thomas and Friends! This interactive show includes muppet style puppets, jokes, prizes,…
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Let's Play Soccer! Let's Play Soccer!

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Get inspired with these soccer favorites for kids.
Get inspired with these soccer favorites for kids.
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Happy Father's Day! Happy Father's Day!

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Picture books to celebrate Dad.
Picture books to celebrate Dad.
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Pride Month Picture Books Pride Month Picture Books

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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Celebrate with one of these picture books.
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Celebrate with one of these picture books.
Miss Eva's Top Three Children's books chosen by children's librarian Eva Weihl
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Miss Eva's Top Three: May 2018 Miss Eva's Top Three: May 2018

Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's section to feature…
Welcome to Miss Eva's Top Three! Each month I'll be picking out items from three different areas of the children's section to feature...
Top Three Archive
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5 Finds Kids: May 2018 5 Finds Kids: May 2018

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Our top five picks of the month for kids.
Our top five picks of the month for kids.
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Ramadan and Eid Ramadan and Eid

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Celebrate Ramadan and Eid with these titles for children!
Celebrate Ramadan and Eid with these titles for children!
Libraries Rock the 2018 Summer Reading Program at the East Lansing Public Library
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Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Sneak… Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Sneak…

By Eva
Are you reading to rock? Join us at ELPL for our 2018 Summer Reading Program, "Libraries Rock!" You can sign up starting June 18th,…
Are you reading to rock? Join us at ELPL for our 2018 Summer Reading Program, "Libraries Rock!" You can sign up starting June 18th,...
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New This Week for Kids: 5/1/18 New This Week for Kids: 5/1/18

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Looking for something new to read? Check out the latest new releases on the shelf for kids!
Looking for something new to read? Check out the latest new releases on the shelf for kids!
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Mother's Day Mother's Day

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Children's books to celebrate Mother's Day!
Children's books to celebrate Mother's Day!
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Kids Art With Irina Kids Art With Irina

Perfect for ages 6 to 13. It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt, tissue paper, and...
Perfect for ages 6 to 13. It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt, tissue paper, and…
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Check Out a Zoo Pass! Check Out a Zoo Pass!

By Eva
ELPL is excited to announce that we are partnering with Potter Park Zoo as part of their Zoo in Your Neighborhood initiative! Zoo in Your N…
ELPL is excited to announce that we are partnering with Potter Park Zoo as part of their Zoo in Your Neighborhood initiative! Zoo in Your N…
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3D Printing Workshops 3D Printing Workshops

Interested in 3D Printing? Come learn about it! An introduction to Tinkercad and an opportunity to print your own design will be available…
Interested in 3D Printing? Come learn about it! An introduction to Tinkercad and an opportunity to print your own design will be available…
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May the Fourth Be With You May the Fourth Be With You

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Happy Star Wars Day!
Happy Star Wars Day!
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Money Smart Week - Kids Money Smart Week - Kids

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April 22nd - 29th is Money Smart Week, a program designed to help learn about managing personal finances! Find some great reads and…
April 22nd - 29th is Money Smart Week, a program designed to help learn about managing personal finances! Find some great reads and…
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5 Finds Kids: April 2018 5 Finds Kids: April 2018

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Our top five books of the month for kids!
Our top five books of the month for kids!

New Books for Kids

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Waking the Rainbow Dragon
Waking the Rainbow Dragon
West, Tracey
Unicorn of Many Hats
Unicorn of Many Hats
Simpson, Dana
Geraldine
Geraldine
Lilly, Elizabeth
The Winner Is
The Winner Is
Harper, Charise Mericle
Pear Harbor
Pear Harbor
Swanson, Jennifer
A Birthday for Cow!
A Birthday for Cow!
Thomas, Jan
The Bee Book
The Bee Book
Milner, Charlotte
Monsters at Midnight
Monsters at Midnight
Stine, R.L.
Positively Izzy
Positively Izzy
Libenson, Terri
Maisy Goes to A Wedding
Maisy Goes to A Wedding
Cousins, Lucy
A Dog Named Doug
A Dog Named Doug
Wilson, Karma
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
Julianelle, Patrick
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Sorese, Jeremy
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
Thomas, Jan
Mindful Me
Mindful Me
Stewart, Whitney
Elements
Elements
Dingle, Adrian
The Penderwicks at Last
The Penderwicks at Last
Birdsall, Jeanne
Laugh-out-loud A+ Jokes for Kids
Laugh-out-loud A+ Jokes for Kids
Elliott, Rob
Galaxies, Galaxies!
Galaxies, Galaxies!
Gibbons, Gail
How Tall Was A T.Rex?
How Tall Was A T.Rex?
Limentani, Alison

Events for Kids

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DNA, Aliens, and More: Science Projects… DNA, Aliens, and More: Science Projects…

Jul 13th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Ever wonder how to extract DNA from a strawberry? Want to try to build an alien? Come check out these and other awesome science…
Ever wonder how to extract DNA from a strawberry? Want to try to build an alien? Come check out these and other awesome science…
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The Lion King: Special Sensory Storytime The Lion King: Special Sensory Storytime

Jul 13th | 9:30am - 10:00am
East Lansing Public Library
Join us for a special sensory-friendly storytime! ELPL is partnering with The Wharton Center and their sensory-friendly family performance…
Join us for a special sensory-friendly storytime! ELPL is partnering with The Wharton Center and their sensory-friendly family performance…
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Stop Motion Movie Makers Stop Motion Movie Makers

Jul 12th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
East Lansing Public Library
Create your own stop motion film! We will use an ipad to take photos, and imovie to create the movies. The maker studio will have a…
Create your own stop motion film! We will use an ipad to take photos, and imovie to create the movies. The maker studio will have a…
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Dulcimer Workshop Dulcimer Workshop

Jul 11th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
East Lansing Public Library
Have you been wanting to learn how to play a musical instrument? Come to this workshop and try out a dulcimer. Wanda Degen and Kay…
Have you been wanting to learn how to play a musical instrument? Come to this workshop and try out a dulcimer. Wanda Degen and Kay…
Wanda Degen & Kay Rinker-O'Neil are The Catbird Seat, a folk music duo
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Family concert with The Catbird Seat Family concert with The Catbird Seat

Jul 11th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Lively & fun, educational & entertaining, performances by Wanda & Kay feature lovely harmony vocals with tasteful accompaniment on the…
Lively & fun, educational & entertaining, performances by Wanda & Kay feature lovely harmony vocals with tasteful accompaniment on the…
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Scratch Gaming Scratch Gaming

Jul 3rd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
We will use the program Scratch to design your own video game. Drag and drop blocks make programming easy!
We will use the program Scratch to design your own video game. Drag and drop blocks make programming easy!
Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Show
Event

Puppet Show with Alex Thomas and Friends Puppet Show with Alex Thomas and Friends

Jul 9th | 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lansing Public Library
Enjoy a very special puppet show from Alex Thomas and Friends! This interactive show includes muppet style puppets, jokes, prizes,…
Enjoy a very special puppet show from Alex Thomas and Friends! This interactive show includes muppet style puppets, jokes, prizes,…
Family StoryTime Tuesdays at 10:30 June 19 through August 7
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Family StoryTime Family StoryTime

Join us every Tuesday morning during summer reading for a weekly family storytime!
Join us every Tuesday morning during summer reading for a weekly family storytime!
Cooking With Kids! program at the East Lansing Public Library
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Cooking with Kids! Cooking with Kids!

Join us in the Maker Studio and prep your own delicious baked good. We'll provide supplies and some tips and tricks so you can assemble a…
Join us in the Maker Studio and prep your own delicious baked good. We'll provide supplies and some tips and tricks so you can assemble a…
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Greenthumbs Storytime Greenthumbs Storytime

Throughout the summer we will be meeting the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, and activities all about…
Throughout the summer we will be meeting the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs, and activities all about…
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Family Movie Afternoon Family Movie Afternoon

This summer, every Thursday afternoon is Family Movie Day at ELPL! Join us for a screening of a family-friendly title at 1:00 p.m. in our…
This summer, every Thursday afternoon is Family Movie Day at ELPL! Join us for a screening of a family-friendly title at 1:00 p.m. in our…
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Kids Craft Time Kids Craft Time

Join Miss Emily in the Maker Studio every Friday morning during summer reading for a new hands-on, kid-friendly craft activity! Let's get…
Join Miss Emily in the Maker Studio every Friday morning during summer reading for a new hands-on, kid-friendly craft activity! Let's get…
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Kids Art With Irina Kids Art With Irina

Perfect for ages 6 to 13. It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt, tissue paper, and...
Perfect for ages 6 to 13. It's an hour of art with Irina. Create cool art by mixing different medias, like paint, felt, tissue paper, and…
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The Bubble Man! The Bubble Man!

Jun 25th | 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lansing Public Library
Join us for a very special summer reading program event with Ron the Bubble Man! You'll be amazed by volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles,…
Join us for a very special summer reading program event with Ron the Bubble Man! You'll be amazed by volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles,…
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3D Printing Workshops 3D Printing Workshops

Interested in 3D Printing? Come learn about it! An introduction to Tinkercad and an opportunity to print your own design will be available…
Interested in 3D Printing? Come learn about it! An introduction to Tinkercad and an opportunity to print your own design will be available…
StoryTime and Guest Barista Day at Biggy on Lake Lansing
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Storytime and Guest Barista Day at… Storytime and Guest Barista Day at…

Jun 28th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
East Lansing Public Library
Join Miss Eva for a special Story Time at the Lake Lansing and Abbott Biggby! ELPL staff will be guest baristas and $1.00 from each…
Join Miss Eva for a special Story Time at the Lake Lansing and Abbott Biggby! ELPL staff will be guest baristas and $1.00 from each…
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Stories in the Garden Stories in the Garden

Teens will be reading stories to younger children – a magical time of fun and learning. Great for kids 0 to 100!
Teens will be reading stories to younger children – a magical time of fun and learning. Great for kids 0 to 100!

New Picture Books

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The Dinosaur Expert
The Dinosaur Expert
McNamara, Margaret
How Do Dinosaurs Learn To Read?
How Do Dinosaurs Learn To Read?
Yolen, Jane
Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!
Mrs. Mole, I'm Home!
Jarvis
Jack B. Ninja
Jack B. Ninja
McCanna, Tim
The Day You Begin
The Day You Begin
Woodson, Jacqueline
On The First Day Of First Grade
On The First Day Of First Grade
Rabe, Tish
How To Be A Lion
How To Be A Lion
Vere, Ed
Cece Loves Science
Cece Loves Science
Derting, Kimberly
Two Problems for Sophia
Two Problems for Sophia
Averbeck, Jim
Pet Dad
Pet Dad
Allen, Elanna
I Just Ate My Friend
I Just Ate My Friend
McKinnon, Heidi
The 5 O'clock Band
The 5 O'clock Band
Andrews, Troy
Hey A.J., It's Saturday
Hey A.J., It's Saturday
Bennett, Martellus
Lovely
Lovely
Hong, Jess
We Say No!: A Child's Guide To Resistance
We Say No!: A Child's Guide To Resistance
Seven, John
Pass It On
Pass It On
Henn, Sophy
Be A Star, Wonder Woman!
Be A Star, Wonder Woman!
Dahl, Michael
You Hold Me Up
You Hold Me Up
Gray Smith, Monique
Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed The World
Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed The World
Barnett, Mac
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane

New Early Readers

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A Birthday for Cow!
A Birthday for Cow!
Thomas, Jan
Ninja At The Firehouse (Scholastic Reader, Level 1: Moby Shinobi)
Ninja At The Firehouse (Scholastic Reader, Level 1: Moby…
Flowers, Luke
Kick It, Mo!
Kick It, Mo!
Adler, David A.
Corduroy Makes A Cake
Corduroy Makes A Cake
Freeman, Don
Gekko Saves The City
Gekko Saves The City
Nakamura, May
Cooking With Sam-I-Am
Cooking With Sam-I-Am
Carbone, Courtney
How To Start Kindergarten
How To Start Kindergarten
Hapka, Catherine A.
Race To The Moon!
Race To The Moon!
Shaw, Natalie
National Geographic Readers: Gallop! 100 Fun Facts About Horses
National Geographic Readers: Gallop! 100 Fun Facts About…
Jaznyka, Kitson
Amelia Bedelia Gets A Break
Amelia Bedelia Gets A Break
Parish, Herman
Chicken on Vacation
Chicken on Vacation
Lehrhaupt, Adam
Peanut Butter's First Day of School
Peanut Butter's First Day of School
Border, Terry
Glacier Adventure (the Magic School Bus Rides Again: Scholastic Reader Level 2)
Glacier Adventure (the Magic School Bus Rides Again:…
Brooke, Samantha
Mount Rushmore's Hidden Room And Other Monumental Secrets: Monuments And Landmarks
Mount Rushmore's Hidden Room And Other Monumental Secrets:…
Calkhoven, Laurie
Snow Day!
Snow Day!
Ransom, Candice
A Puppy For Helen Keller
A Puppy For Helen Keller
Nakamura, May
World Of Reading: This Is Miles Morales
World Of Reading: This Is Miles Morales
Marvel Press Book Group
World Of Reading Lego Disney Princess: Lost & Found (Level 1)
World Of Reading Lego Disney Princess: Lost & Found (Level…
Disney Book Group
World Of Reading Lego Disney Princess: The Friendship Bridge (Level 2)
World Of Reading Lego Disney Princess: The Friendship…
Disney Book Group
Axel The Truck: Speed Track
Axel The Truck: Speed Track
Riley, J. D.

New Kids Series

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Waking the Rainbow Dragon
Waking the Rainbow Dragon
West, Tracey
The Meltdown (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 13)
The Meltdown (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 13)
Kinney, Jeff
Dork Diaries 13
Dork Diaries 13
Russell, Rachel Ren
Percy Jackson And The Olympians The Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition
Percy Jackson And The Olympians The Lightning Thief…
Riordan, Rick
Dork Diaries #14
Dork Diaries #14
To Be Announced
The Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place: Book VI: The Long-Lost Home
The Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place: Book VI: The…
Wood, Maryrose
The Winner Is
The Winner Is
Harper, Charise Mericle
Amelia Bedelia Digs in
Amelia Bedelia Digs in
Parish, Herman
I Survived The Attack Of The Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17)
I Survived The Attack Of The Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived…
Tarshis, Lauren
The Princess In Black And The Science Fair Scare
The Princess In Black And The Science Fair Scare
Hale, Shannon
9 From The Nine Worlds
9 From The Nine Worlds
Riordan, Rick
Hurricane Heroes In Texas
Hurricane Heroes In Texas
Osborne, Mary Pope
The Guardian Of The Realm(the Eleventh Adventure In The Kingdom Of Fantasy)
The Guardian Of The Realm(the Eleventh Adventure In The…
Stilton, Geronimo
The Warden And The Wolf King
The Warden And The Wolf King
Peterson, Andrew
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story
Tan, Susan
Finding Tinker Bell #4: Up The Misty Peak (Disney: The Never Girls)
Finding Tinker Bell #4: Up The Misty Peak (Disney: The…
Thorpe, Kiki
Weather Or Not (Upside-Down Magic #5)
Weather Or Not (Upside-Down Magic #5)
Mlynowski, Sarah
Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #3: Subway Series Surprise
Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #3: Subway Series Surprise
Kelly, David A.
Heidi Heckelbeck And The Snoopy Spy
Heidi Heckelbeck And The Snoopy Spy
Coven, Wanda
The Secret Invention (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #5): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
The Secret Invention (Thea Stilton Mouseford Academy #5): A…
Stilton, Thea

New Kids Fiction

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald
Toaff's Way
Toaff's Way
Voigt, Cynthia
A Wind in the Door
A Wind in the Door
L'Engle, Madeleine
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Sachar, Louis
Squirm
Squirm
Hiaasen, Carl
Drum Roll, Please
Drum Roll, Please
Bigelow, Lisa Jenn
Inkling
Inkling
Oppel, Kenneth
Ogre Enchanted
Ogre Enchanted
Levine, Gail Carson
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
L'Engle, Madeleine
Dear Sister
Dear Sister
McGhee, Alison
The Big Game
The Big Game
Green, Tim
Blended
Blended
Draper, Sharon M.
The Girl In The Locked Room: A Ghost Story
The Girl In The Locked Room: A Ghost Story
Hahn, Mary Downing
Harbor Me
Harbor Me
Woodson, Jacqueline
The Lost Books: The Scroll Of Kings
The Lost Books: The Scroll Of Kings
Prineas, Sarah
No Slam Dunk
No Slam Dunk
Lupica, Mike
Saving Winslow
Saving Winslow
Creech, Sharon
Soof
Soof
Weeks, Sarah
Unbelievably Boring Bart
Unbelievably Boring Bart
Patterson, James
Where The Watermelons Grow
Where The Watermelons Grow
Baldwin, Cindy

New Graphic Novels for Kids

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Unicorn of Many Hats
Unicorn of Many Hats
Simpson, Dana
Cupcake Tycoon
Cupcake Tycoon
Yotsuba&!
Yotsuba&!
Azuma, Kiyohiko
Yotsuba &!
Yotsuba &!
Azuma, Kiyohiko
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home
Konami, Kanata
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home
Konami, Kanata
Olympians
Olympians
O'Connor, George
Splatoon
Splatoon
Hinodeya, Sankichi
Splatoon
Splatoon
Hinodeya, Sankichi
Robots and Drones
Robots and Drones
Scott, Mairghread
Pok©♭mon Sun & Moon
Pok©♭mon Sun & Moon
Kusaka, Hidenori
Monsters at Midnight
Monsters at Midnight
Stine, R.L.
Mega Robo Bros
Mega Robo Bros
Cameron, Neill
The Dragonet Prophecy
The Dragonet Prophecy
Sutherland, Tui
Positively Izzy
Positively Izzy
Libenson, Terri
Mr. Wolf's Class
Mr. Wolf's Class
Steinke, Aron Nels
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
Julianelle, Patrick
Pok©♭mon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Pok©♭mon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Kusaka, Hidenori
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Sorese, Jeremy
Splatoon
Splatoon
Hinodeya, Sankichi

New Kids Audiobooks

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
Dork Diaries 13
Dork Diaries 13
Russell, Rachel Renee
Royal Crown
Royal Crown
Cabot, Meg
Harbor Me
Harbor Me
Woodson, Jacqueline
The Serpent's Secret
The Serpent's Secret
DasGupta, Sayantani
Granted
Granted
Anderson, John David
The Burning Maze
The Burning Maze
Riordan, Rick
Ghost
Ghost
Reynolds, Jason
The Throne of Fire
The Throne of Fire
Riordan, Rick
Betty Before X
Betty Before X
Shabazz, Ilyasah
The Journey of Little Charlie
The Journey of Little Charlie
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Sunny
Sunny
Reynolds, Jason
The Night Diary
The Night Diary
Hiranandani, Veera
Aru Shah and the End of Time
Aru Shah and the End of Time
Chokshi, Roshani
The Button War
The Button War
Avi
The Confidence Code for Girls
The Confidence Code for Girls
Kay, Katty
Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic
Ephron, Amy
The Last
The Last
Applegate, Katherine
You Go First
You Go First
Kelly, Erin Entrada
Around the World
Around the World
Patterson, James

Kids Movies and Music

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A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes
Early Man
Early Man
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Mary and the Witch's Flower
The Sandlot
The Sandlot
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
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