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E-book- Restart by Gordon Korman 

Have you ever wished you could have a “do over” for one day? How about a “do over” for your entire life?   This is what happens to Chase. He survives a fall from his roof, but he has loses all his memory. He doesn’t even recognize his mother or dad! And he doesn’t understand why some of…

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E-book & E-audio- The Good Egg

It's hard to be a good egg when everyone else is so rotten! A companion to The Bad Seed, this funny, thought provoking book will surely cause you and your family to laugh out loud, or at the very least, crack a smile. Available from Hoopla as e-audio and from Libby/Overdrive as an e-book. Book…

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Town made of paper.

Maker Monday: Create Your Own City

Image by Foster + Partners Be the engineer and architect of your very own paper city with activities from architecture studio Foster + Partners. Download and print templates to create your own skyscrapers, houses, and more. Color them and add details to give your city your own special flair. Young makers are encouraged to share…

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E-book-How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Can dogs learn how to read?  In How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills Rocket, a lovable dog, happens upon a tree that little bird has chosen for her school.  Since Rocket is sleeping under the sign that says, “Class Starts Today,” the little bird figures he is there to learn how to read. …

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E-book & E-audiobook Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors

Gizmo is a diabolical evil genius. He is also a guinea pig and the pet of Elliot. However, Gizmo calls him his faithful servant. Wedgie is the energetic corgi dog that belongs to Jasmine, Jackson, and their Mom. He also believes that he is a super hero and wears a cape around that Jasmine put…

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Dork Diaries Podcast

Whether you're already a fan of Dork Diaries or have not read them yet, you are in for a treat with the new Dork Diaries podcast, starring award-winning actress Jenni Barber, produced in partnership with Simon & Schuster Audio. Meet Nikki Maxwell! She’s starting 8th grade in a new school—and her very first diary. An animated…

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E-book Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds

Aaron Reynolds is a master at writing hilarious books, and Carnivores, illustrated by Dan Santat, is no exception. This book will make you laugh while you're learning about how carnivores actually work! This book is available as an e-book in OverDrive. Description from the publisher: "The lion is king of the jungle! The great white…

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Maker Monday: Four Ways to Paint Without a Paintbrush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFoZDurtPI Supplies:  something to cover the table, like newspaperpaper to paint on4 items to paint with: Q-tip, straw, popsicle stick, something to use as a stamppaper plate or bowlwashable paint Steps:         1. Use a Q-tip to dip in the paint and make dots on the paper.        2. Use an…

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