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1) It's a sign!
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One, Two, Kat, and Four want to form a club so together they figure out how to make a sign saying what their club should be called.
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Max Einstein volume 2
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Max Einstein and a group of international geniuses use their creativity and curiosity to help solve some of the world's toughest problems with science.
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What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared....
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Mister Max volume 1
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"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--
7) Toy story
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Set in a world where toys have a life of their own when people are not present, go on a fantastic fun-filled journey viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys, Woody, a pull-string talking cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, a superhero space action-figure. The mismatched duo learns to put aside their differences when circumstances separate them from their owner, Andy, and they find themselves on an adventure-filled mission where the only way they...
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Rat, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Mouse want to cross the bayou, but next to the log they are considering as a bridge is a sneaky tail, which may be attached to someone dangerous--each of the four approach the problem with a different strategy, with varying results.
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A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every...
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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 5
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When pets go missing in Blue River Creek it is up to Ada to follow the scientific method by making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimenting to find the missing animals.
11) Jabari tries
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Jabari is making a flying machine all by himself, but when it doesn't work the way he imagined, he learns about perserverance and problem-solving.
12) My friend Rabbit
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OBD 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - YOUTH
OBD Caldecott Medal Winners - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
OBD Caldecott Medal Winners - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
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Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend.
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A rival group of adults that calls itself Weird Team arrives with a gadget that fixes any odd problem. As a result, Odd Squad is run out of business and all the agents are forced to disband and go back to their lives as regular kids. Using math skills and teamwork, the kids discover Weird Team isn't actually solving problems, but just covering them up.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Youth)
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Kids)
OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD Olympics - Youth
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Kids)
OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD Olympics - Youth
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Describes rock-climber Ashima solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.
16) The candy caper
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Trouble at table 5 volume 1
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"Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton's desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer--even if it means detention for all of them!"--
18) Fairy science
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All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution!
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Max Einstein volume 4
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Taking on her biggest challenge yet--preventing climate change from destroying the earth--Max Einstein is pitted against a new evil group that would rather let the whole world crumble than allow her to save the planet.
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