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Zombie Soup and Other Encounters with the UnDead

Dennis Armstrong, A&S '74

Parked for the summer at his great aunt and uncle's farm, Harold faces a rising tide of the UnDead.  Can he save himself?  And can he and his newfound friend, Samantha, find a way to rescue her missing sister from the gathering power of Darkness?  

ISBN: 9780965432610

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The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story

Cheryl Somers Aubin, A&S '04

Through evocative prose and watercolor illustrations, The Survivor Tree: Inspired by a True Story, takes the reader on a journey of hope, healing, and recovery.  Based on the story of the 9/11 Survivor Tree, this book imaginatively describes the experiences, memories, and feelings of the tree.  All profits go to charity.

ISBN: 9780983833406

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Why is Mommy Crying? -explaining early pregnancy loss to young children

Dr. I. Cori Baill, Nurs '78

"Why is Mommy Crying -explaining early pregnancy loss to young children," consoles in the context of family and the larger universe. WIMC offer age-appropriate comfort, consolation and reassurance.

ISBN: 978-1632993779

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Beatrice Was a Tree

Joyce Hesselberth, A&S '21

Beatrice dreams of becoming a tree. She grows roots and leaves, and she stretches her branches toward the sky. Beatrice Was a Tree introduces young readers to everything there is to know about trees.

ISBN: 978-0062741264

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Mapping Sam

Joyce Hesselberth, A&S '21

A Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention! An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night as readers learn about how maps work.

ISBN: 978-0062741226

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Pitter Pattern

Joyce Hesselberth, A&S '21

Pitter Pattern introduces readers to basic patterns in nature, music, sports, art, language, and math. Follow Lu and her friends through the days of the week to learn all about patterns!

ISBN: 978-0062741233

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Shape Shift

Joyce Hesselberth, A&S '21

Round, curvy, pointy, or straight-shapes are all around us. With vibrant illustrations, this book encourages kids to pair shapes together to make new forms.

ISBN: 978-1627790574

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When Molly Ate the Stars

Joyce Hesselberth, A&S '21

A girl reaches for the stars, only to gobble them up in this enchanting picture book about selflessness, generosity, and friendship.

ISBN: 978-1797209401

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My Daddy is a Pilot

Tracy Lorenz, A&S '11

What does Daddy do when he goes to work as a pilot? Follow Daddy through his day.  Learn about the airplane, the funny words pilots use, where they go, and how Daddy misses his child when he is gone.

ISBN: 1936319802

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The Antidotes: Pollution Solution

Dr. Patricia Mechael, A&S 95

The Antidotes: Pollution Solution showcases a stimulating public health adventure. Kids work together to apply science, technology and the arts to stop a plastic-eating bacteria that makes kids sick.

ISBN: 978-1954805248

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Black Radishes

Susan Lynn Meyer, A&S '80

Inspired by Meyer's father's childhood, Black Radishes is about a Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied France.  Black Radishes won a Sydney Taylor silver medal and was named a Massachusetts Book award finalist.

ISBN: 0375858229

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New Shoes

Susan Lynn Meyer, A&S '80

Two African American girls find an inventive way to foil Jim Crow laws.

ISBN: 9780823425280

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High Fives With Daddy

James Morissette, Carey '09

Take a trip through a child's life, with the support and love of her daddy.

ISBN: 9781462650477

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The Little Aces: A Golf Story

Rose Ostrow, A&S '99
Illustrator: Nazar Horokhivskyi

During one of the Brothers' typical golf games, Julian's golf ball mysteriously disappears. Julian and Eli, determined not to derail their game, set out to find the ball. Follow the brothers as they try to solve the mystery.

ISBN: 1684010519

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Self-Care With Ted and Friends

Najma Khorrami, SPH '15

Ted and his friends invite you to join them on their journey of self-care! Watch Ted fly his kite, share lessons, and so much more. Self-care starts with this book!

ISBN: 9781645439974

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The Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills

Joanna Pearson A&S '09

A young adult novel about a girl growing up in a small town who wants to be an anthropologist but is instead forced to enter a pageant.

ISBN: 0545197732

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A Duck in a Sock: Four Phonics Stories

Cheryl Rowena Rae, A&S '02, Elspeth Rae
Illustrator: Elisa Gutierrez

Through evocative prose and watercolor illustrations, A Duck in a Sock is Book 1 in the Meg and Greg series, which is designed for shared reading between a child learning to read and an experienced reader. The stories have special features to help a child with dyslexia or another language-based learning challenge to find reading success.

ISBN: 9780995293304

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The Amazing World of Butterflies - Second Edition

Olapeju Simoyan, SPH '98

This book includes descriptions of various butterflies and their distinctive characteristics, accompanied by the author's stunning photographs. Readers will be inspired by these miracles of nature!

ISBN: 9798374214161

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For the Sake of Hugh Manatee

Udo Wahn, A&S '75

A stand up paddling adventure, wherein kids learn about the importance of the watershed and its effects of the health of life forms in the sea. Forward by Wyland. Kelly Slater, 11 times world champion surfer gives it a thumbs up!

ISBN: 780983384151

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Naming Ceremony

Seina Wedlick, A&S '11

NAMING CEREMONY is a sweet sibling story all about making family traditions your own and the unique bond between sisters. Join Amira as she decides on the perfect name for her baby sister.

ISBN: 9781419756269

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Nerd Camp

Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05

Ten-year-old Gabe loves his six weeks at the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment (also known as Smart Camp for Geeks and Eggheads), but he worries that all of his adventures will make his cool stepbrother think he is nothing but a nerd. 

ISBN: 9781442417038

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Standing for Socks

Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05

Fara Ross hopes her fame for wearing mismatched socks will help her win the sixth grade student council presidency, but things become complicated when the town of Stockville rallies behind her freedom of footwear campaign.

ISBN: 9781416997771

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The Trouble with Mark Hopper

Elissa Brent Weissman, A&S '05

When two boys with the same exact name but very different personalities attend the same middle school, trouble ensues.

ISBN: 0525420673

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One of a Kind

Ariel S. Winter, A&S '02

In this wry and witty picture book, an only child learns that in a classroom of multiples, individuality can be awesome.

ISBN: 9781442420168

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Riley's Mission

Karla Wood, A&S '89

Tooth fairy adventure coupled with how and why to brush teeth.

ISBN: 9781434937216

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