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Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs : the Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation

by Messner, Kate

Book - 2018

You'll feel like you dove straight into a glimmering underwater paradise that needs to be saved. You'll feel like you dove straight into a glimmering underwater paradise that needs to be saved. Show less

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What Lane?

by Maldonado, Torrey

Book - 2020

I was rooting for this smart, sensitive, witty, and relatable character as he struggled to navigate a world where other people's expectations unfairly impacted his freedom and self expression. I was rooting for this smart, sensitive, witty, and relatable character as he struggled to navigate a world where other people's expectations unfairly impacted his freedom and self expression. Show less

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The Journey of Little Charlie

by Curtis, Christopher Paul

Book - 2018

This story has it all: action, adventure, an incredibly likable main character, and a whole lot to think about on big social issues that still resonate today. This story has it all: action, adventure, an incredibly likable main character, and a whole lot to think about on big social issues that still resonate today. Show less

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Jules Vs. the Ocean

by Sima, Jessie

Picture Book - 2020

You can almost smell the suntan lotion in this relatable family story about trial, failure, persistence and the power of partnership. You can almost smell the suntan lotion in this relatable family story about trial, failure, persistence and the power of partnership. Show less

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I Love You, Baby Burrito

by Dominguez, Angela

Picture Book - 2021

A loving ode to the new bebé in la familia. ¡muy dulce! A loving ode to the new bebé in la familia. ¡muy dulce! Show less

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Alice's Farm

A Rabbit's Tale

by Wood, Maryrose

Book - 2020

Alice is the best kind of spunky and smart, young, female protagonist. She's also an adorable rabbit with a knack for farming. I love all of the human an...Show more Alice is the best kind of spunky and smart, young, female protagonist. She's also an adorable rabbit with a knack for farming. I love all of the human and animal characters in this funny tale that feels like it could be set right here in Whatcom County. Show less

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The Problem With Problems

by Rooney, Rachel

Picture Book - 2020

The friendliest, most positive problem book out there. It makes even the biggest, hairiest, peskiest problem seem manageable. The friendliest, most positive problem book out there. It makes even the biggest, hairiest, peskiest problem seem manageable. Show less

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Facts Vs. Opinions Vs. Robots

by Rex, Michael

Picture Book - 2020

It's my opinion that the purple robot is the prettiest, but it's a fact that the orange robot has four arms. We can have a different opinion about how fun this book is, but it is a fact that I borrowed it from the library! It's my opinion that the purple robot is the prettiest, but it's a fact that the orange robot has four arms. We can have a different opinion about how fun this book is, but it is a fact that I borrowed it from the library! Show less

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The Secret Fawn

by George, K.

Picture Book - 2021

This is a real treasure--full of gorgeous art and a well-told, relatable story. You'll feel the dew on your feet and the wonder in your heart. This is a real treasure--full of gorgeous art and a well-told, relatable story. You'll feel the dew on your feet and the wonder in your heart. Show less

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How to Apologize

by LaRochelle, David

Picture Book - 2021

Such good advice! I learned a lot and chuckled too. Such good advice! I learned a lot and chuckled too. Show less

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I Voted

Making A Choice Makes A Difference

by Shulman, Mark

Book - 2019

Funny, cartoon illustrations and easily relatable examples make this a great introduction to the voting process. Funny, cartoon illustrations and easily relatable examples make this a great introduction to the voting process. Show less

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Pouch!

by Stein, David Ezra

Picture Book - 2009

A fun look at a toddler and mother exploring the thrills of autonomy. A fun look at a toddler and mother exploring the thrills of autonomy. Show less

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Our Favorite Day

by Oh, Joowon

Picture Book - 2019

Simple sentences and cut paper illustrations convey a great deal of warmth and joy as a grandfather and granddaughter spend a typical Thursday together sharing their favorite food, a simple craft, and most importantly, each other's company. Simple sentences and cut paper illustrations convey a great deal of warmth and joy as a grandfather and granddaughter spend a typical Thursday together sharing their favorite food, a simple craft, and most importantly, each other's company. Show less

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates!

by Higgins, Ryan T.

Picture Book - 2018

Lessons about delayed gratification can be tough, but funny dinosaurs and a change in perspective make this a real treat! Bon appetit! Lessons about delayed gratification can be tough, but funny dinosaurs and a change in perspective make this a real treat! Bon appetit! Show less

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My Heart Fills With Happiness

by Gray Smith, Monique

Board Book - 2016

My heart fills with happiness every time I read this book and I'm reminded how much I appreciate the simple, beautiful things in this world--especially when I'm with people I love. My heart fills with happiness every time I read this book and I'm reminded how much I appreciate the simple, beautiful things in this world--especially when I'm with people I love. Show less

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When Aidan Became A Brother

by Lukoff, Kyle

Picture Book - 2019

I have a little brother like Aidan, and I wish I'd read this book when I was a kid. Aidan uses his own experience to show how to be the best, most loving and accepting big sibling. I have a little brother like Aidan, and I wish I'd read this book when I was a kid. Aidan uses his own experience to show how to be the best, most loving and accepting big sibling. Show less

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The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

by Barnett, Mac

Book - 2019

An irreverent biography about the fun, free-spirited author of Goodnight Moon and so many other classic picture books. An irreverent biography about the fun, free-spirited author of Goodnight Moon and so many other classic picture books. Show less

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Orangutan Tongs

Poems to Tangle your Tongue

by Agee, Jon

Book - 2009

I love a tongue twister, and these are some of my all-time favorites. Silly, poetic and fun to say as quickly as possible. I love a tongue twister, and these are some of my all-time favorites. Silly, poetic and fun to say as quickly as possible. Show less

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Milo's Hat Trick

by Agee, Jon

Picture Book - 2017

Possibly my all-time-favorite funny read aloud. Silly fun with great timing. Possibly my all-time-favorite funny read aloud. Silly fun with great timing. Show less

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There Are No Bears in This Bakery

by Sarcone-Roach, Julia

Picture Book - 2019

With a hard-boiled tabby cat detective and a bakery full of drool-worthy confections, this book will delight grown ups and children equally. With a hard-boiled tabby cat detective and a bakery full of drool-worthy confections, this book will delight grown ups and children equally. Show less

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The Goose Egg

by Wong, Liz

Picture Book - 2019

Such a sweet story about a misunderstanding that leads an earnest elephant to become an unexpected mother figure. Such a sweet story about a misunderstanding that leads an earnest elephant to become an unexpected mother figure. Show less

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Rupert Can Dance

by Feiffer, Jules

Picture Book - 2014

If you love cats, clever children, and dancing, this will really make you purr. If you love cats, clever children, and dancing, this will really make you purr. Show less

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Lions & Liars

by Beasley, Kate

Book - 2018

Laugh out loud scenarios, quirky characters, and underdog triumphs make this a fun story with plenty of suspense. Laugh out loud scenarios, quirky characters, and underdog triumphs make this a fun story with plenty of suspense. Show less

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The Next Great Paulie Fink

by Benjamin, Ali

Book - 2019

The uninformed narrator and the structure of a reality-TV-type competition add lots of intrigue to this story full of strong characters who know each other too well to see what's really going on in their small town. The uninformed narrator and the structure of a reality-TV-type competition add lots of intrigue to this story full of strong characters who know each other too well to see what's really going on in their small town. Show less

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Belle Prater's Boy

by White, Ruth

Book - 1996

I felt like I traveled back in time and to the hills of Appalachia while I read about the sweet friendship of two cousins with more than their fair share of trouble and sadness but also great senses of humor and observation. I felt like I traveled back in time and to the hills of Appalachia while I read about the sweet friendship of two cousins with more than their fair share of trouble and sadness but also great senses of humor and observation. Show less

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