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P BROW, J
TOO-SMALL TYSON
JaNay BrownWood
LOOK, GRANDMA! NI, ELISI! P COUL, A
As the smallest of five brothers, Tyson is used to being left out; but when the family's pet gerbil, Swish, escapes, Tyson's creative thinking and mathematical skills save the day.
P CRES, A
Ana Crespo LIA AND LUIS: WHO HAS MORE?
Brazilian American twin siblings, Lia and Luís, are always competing, even when it comes to their favorite Brazilian snacks from their family's store; they want to know which of them has more, and they use various mathematical techniques to pick a winner--and then share the delicious results.
Art Coulson
Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee National Holiday in this exploration of volume and capacity.
LIBBY LOVES SCIENCE P DERT, K
Kimberly Derting
Libby and her friends volunteer to run the science booth at their school fair and have some great ideas, but Libby does not always follow directions precisely.
MARSHA IS MAGNETIC P FERR, B
Beth Ferry
Marsha tries scientific experiments to attract friends she can invite to her birthday party, but concludes that the best way to draw others is by being herself.
AMARA AND THE BATS P REYN, E
Emma Reynolds
P KIRK, D
NEWTON AND CURIE TAKE FLIGHT
Daniel Kirk
Curious squirrel Curie observes a baby bird flying and is eager to try too, but when everyone tells her that squirrels cannot fly, she is determined to prove them wrong by conducting her own experiments with the help of her big brother Newton.
Rafael tries to save his toys from his baby sister, Essie, by building a wall from shoeboxes, toilet paper rolls, and other household objects in this playful exploration of spatial sense and geometry.
Amara loves bats, so when she learns there are none near her new home due to habitat loss, she overcomes her feelings of helplessness and inspires her community to take action. Includes facts about bats and bat houses.
Ann Marie Stephens ARITHMECHICKS PLAY FAIR P STEP, A
Join the Arithmechicks and Mouse as they head off to the fair! These chicks can't wait to enjoy the roller coaster, bumper cars, games, and delicious snacks; meanwhile Mouse is determined to sink the rooster at the dunk tank. As the Arithmechicks explore the fair, they find ways to show how fractions work in the world.
WHEE, L
SOMEONE BUILDS THE DREAM
Lisa Wheeler
This is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world, from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the books that line a library's shelves. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails
POR LODD, L
FLIPFLOPI: HOW A BOAT MADE OF FLIPFLOPS IS HELPING TO SAVE THE OCEAN
Linda Ravin Lodding
UNCLE JOHN’S CITY GARDEN POR FORD, B
Bernette G. Ford
While visiting her uncle John in the city for the summer, an African American girl, L'il Sissy, her siblings, and uncle transform an empty lot into a vegetable garden. Includes recipe for succotash.
Based on the true story of the Kenyan dhow boat Flipflopii, this inspirational tale demonstrates how innovation, art, and determination can transform plastic pollution into something useful.
MOTHER OF SHARKS POR MARQ, M
Melissa
Cristina Marquez
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH POR LARO, R
Rajani LaRocca
In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers.
At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
PRESCHOOL COUNTING LARO, D
100 MIGHTY DRAGONS ALL NAMED BROCCOLI
David LaRochelle
This wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.