![Secret Coders: Secrets to Sequences](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626726183.jpg?itok=WXF6O7xV)
Can the three friends — Eni, Hopper, and Josh — foil the dastardly principal to save the day? How can coding help? In this third installment of Secret Coders, information and adventure combine to create another exciting story.
Secret Coders: Secrets to Sequences
![Lemons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1524700126.jpg?itok=1dnMaAOe)
It’s hard to make lemonade out of lemons when your mother has died and you’re stuck living far away from everything familiar. But that’s just what Lemonade Liberty Witt must do when she goes to live with her grandfather in Willow Creek, California, the Bigfoot Capital of the World. There she meets Tobin Sky, an odd boy who is the CEO of Bigfoot Detectives, Inc. Together, they solve a mystery, perhaps even meet a Bigfoot, and find that making lemonade can sometimes occur unexpectedly.
Lemons
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/hello-universe.jpg?itok=FEsKt9eL)
Four very different kids each with unique problems and personalities, come together over a short period to find a lost boy, come to appreciate each other, and discover new friendships. Each character is recognizable, likeable, and when they come together create a fast-paced story sure to engage young readers.
Hello, Universe
![A Boy Called Bat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062445820.jpg?itok=xAIDSLQu)
After the mother skunk is killed, Bixby “Bat” Alexander Tam’s veterinarian mother brings home its kit to be kept only until its old enough to be released. Who would have thought Bat would want to keep the baby skunk, named Thor? Is it really okay for a skunk to become a pet? Bat is a unique character and the story offers a deeply heartfelt glimpse into the life of a boy on the autism spectrum, presented realistically in this touching (and surprisingly informative) novel.
A Boy Called Bat
![Bicycling to the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1776570316.jpg?itok=O9Te44y_)
Barker and Purdy are best friends but very different. Not only is Barker a dog and Purdy a cat, but their personalities are quite dissimilar: one is hardworking, the other rather lazy. But differences are made to be appreciated as Barker and Purdy come to appreciate in this illustrated, episodic and charming book first published in Finland.
Bicycling to the Moon
![I Got a New Friend](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399557008.jpg?itok=2EhXt2QE)
Getting a new pup means getting a new friend but it also means getting to know each other. At first, the small brown and white dog is shy and kind of scared but that changes. Sometime dogs and kids are sloppy, smelly and noisy but it’s all worth it! Simple illustrations and straightforward text combine to present a warm story of friendship.
I Got a New Friend
![Blocks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763686565.jpg?itok=jFansTDR)
Ruby builds with her red blocks while Benji uses his blue blocks. An argument erupts when Benji tries to take one of the red blocks. Tugging and pulling makes a mixed up mess of blue and red blocks that creates cooperative construction! What will happen when Guy joins them with green blocks? Uncluttered illustrations and straightforward text present the recognizable tale.
Blocks
![Big Cat, Little Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626723710.jpg?itok=G1fNBhGj)
One day a small black cat came to live with a big white cat. The white cat taught the little one a great deal. One day, the big white cat now old, left and didn’t come back. Soon, however, a small white cat joined the black cat. Strong, simple lines illustrate this gentle tale which is sure to be interpreted in many ways by young children.
Big Cat, Little Cat
![Hattie & Hudson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763665452.jpg?itok=8mXaGc3g)
Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song on her way. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified — except Hattie, who looks into the creature’s friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster.
Hattie & Hudson
![The Capybara Conspiracy: A Novel in Three Acts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399551719.jpg?itok=jKxcQlDN)
Seventh grader Olive is tired of feeling left out at school because she prefers acting in the drama club rather than playing a sport. Her school is so sports crazy that the principal never acknowledges any of the other clubs during the morning announcements. Olive decides it’s time to take action and embarks on a game plan to ensure that her drama club and other groups at school get the attention they deserve. A perfect book for Readers’ Theater!
The Capybara Conspiracy: A Novel in Three Acts
![Pig and Goose and the First Day of Spring](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580895948.jpg?itok=U2_zpd3N)
Pig and Goose become friends one spring morning when Pig decides to enjoy a picnic near a pond. Their growing bond is seen in each episode told in three chapters. Lightly lined and colored illustrations complement the tone of each as the friends recognize each other’s individuality.
Pig and Goose and the First Day of Spring
![Egg](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062408720.jpg?itok=SEYrtcH7)
Only the green egg remains unchanged after the pink, blue and yellow eggs hatch; three small birds wait and wait and wait for the fourth egg. After the long wait, a distinctly un-avian creature emerges and a unique friendship begins. Strong lines, soft colors with rounded shapes and repeated images with minimal language tell this distinctive tale of an egg.
Egg
![Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763660531.jpg?itok=zOtH0z7e)
A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. This wordless picture book is about self-determination — and unexpected friendship.
Journey
![Smile](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545132061.jpg?itok=7dpFimGK)
Sixth-grader Raina falls and severely damages her two front teeth. Through middle school and into high school, she struggles with peer relationships, discovering her own strengths while enduring painful orthodontia. The concluding pages reveal a self-assured high school student who can indeed smile. Full-color comic panels perfectly capture young adolescence.
Smile
![Hank Finds an Egg](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1441311580.jpg?itok=4fA8NGPa)
While walking through the forest, Hank finds an egg on the forest floor. After spotting its nest high up in a tree, he uses his ingenuity to help get the egg home safe and sound, and is joyfully rewarded with newfound friends. Hank’s endearing and genuine kindness will inspire readers young and old to believe in themselves and in the goodness of others.
Hank Finds an Egg
![Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1524715476.jpg?itok=lx_qw9Zi)
The true story of a mother, her four daughters, one son, and a handsome white cat named Kunkush is a journey out of war-torn Iraq to resettle in Norway. It is also the tale of valiant volunteers who reunite Kunkush with his brave family after being separated during the grueling jouney. Richly hued, realistic illustrations accompany the straightforward text. Photos of the family, Kunkush, and the volunteers conclude the book.
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey
![The Girl Who Drank the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1616205679.jpg?itok=nM0Q58ra)
An young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. The swiftly paced plot draws many threads together to form a web of characters, magic, and interwoven lives. (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
![One Half from the East](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062421905.jpg?itok=CtlUuR0C)
Obeyda becomes a bacha posh (a girl who assumes the role of a boy) named Obeyd when she and her family leave Kabul to be nearer to family in the country. As bacha bosh, Obeyd has much more freedom and is sure to bring luck to the family since her policeman father could no longer support his family after he lost a leg in a car bombing. This story of contemporary Afghanistan is compelling and illuminating.
One Half from the East
![Moo: A Novel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062415247.jpg?itok=ajwB3mCa)
Reena, her younger brother Luke and their parents leave New York City behind for a new life in Maine. The first summer in their new home, the siblings are asked to help old Mrs. Falala and her animals. Both the old lady and each of her four-legged charges have distinct personalities with unanticipated results for the children and parents. Humor and more serious topics unfold in gentle verse in an open format.
Moo: A Novel
![As Brave As You](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1481415905.jpg?itok=_wt1Gje6)
11-year-old Genie and his soon-to-be-14-year-old brother, Ernie, travel from their home in Brooklyn to spend the summer in rural Virginia with their grandparents. The boys are in for lots of surprises; they learn that their grandfather is blind, that there is no Internet, and more. Characters are distinct and vividly depicted as Genie narrates his satisfying story.
As Brave As You
![The Three Lucys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600609988.jpg?itok=YlCE8Tgm)
While visiting relatives in Beirut, the 2006 war begins between Hezbollah and Israel. Luli and his family are displaced by the constant month-long bombings, unable to return to their home. When they do, their house is in ruins and Luli’s cats are missing. Lucy the Fat and Lucy the Skinny find their way back, but there is comfort only in the memory of Lucy Lucy. Though a story of war, this personal and hopeful story will resonate with young readers.
The Three Lucys
![Every Color](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741324.jpg?itok=82Qt1hcz)
A passing seagull gives a polar bear a rainbow in a letter written by a faraway girl. When the polar bear continues to feel sad, he joins up with the girl and together they travel the world seeing colors all around. The duo is welcomed home by the colors of the aurora borealis and the warmth of friendship from the other animals.
Every Color
![The Friend Ship](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1484707265.jpg?itok=9aJPACjz)
Lonely Hedgehog builds a boat to look for the elusive friend ship. As Hedgehog travels, other animals fill the boat. A wise elephant teaches Hedgehog and the others that friendship was on board all the time. Stylized illustrations in muted colors expressively convey the humor of the gentle story.
The Friend Ship
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When Sophie was born, her neighbor made Sophie a hat. Now that Sophie is big, she makes pom-poms for Mrs. Goldman’s hats. Sophie then makes a very special hat for Mrs. Goldman especially for when they walk the dog, Fifi. Instructions for hat-making are included at the end of this charming story of friendship.