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The Naughty Kitten
By Paula Harrison
New York: Feiwel and Friends, 2019. Intermediate. 105 pgs.

Princess Bea loves animals, and wants a pet of her own more than anything. But her father, the king, says that the Ruby Palace is no place for pets. When Bea rescues a stray kitten from a tree, she promises to keep it safe until she can find its owner. But the adventurous kitten keeps getting into trouble! And when it goes exploring in the middle of the night, Bea will need to be very brave.

By Matt Wallace
New York: Katherine Tegen Books, 2021. Fiction. 276 pgs.

There is only one thing MJ loves: the world of professional wrestling. She especially idolizes the luchadores and the stories they tell in the ring. When MJ learns that her neighbor, Mr. Arellano, runs a wrestling school, she has a new mission in life: join the school, train hard, and become a wrestler.

By Ida Siegal
New York: Scholastic Press, 2016. Intermediate. 124 pgs.

When Emma finds an old note in a lost library book, she knows she has her next case. But when the clues lead to an off-limits tower in a New York City library, she has to learn an extra-special reporter trick: how to go undercover! Will Emma save the day, or get herself and her friends in big trouble?

By Lindsay Ward
New York: Two Lions, 2022. Picture book.

Pink loves her rosy world, from her pink toy dinosaur to her pet flamingo, Phil. But when she sees the Primaries and Secondaries getting ready for the Rainbow Extravaganza, she begins to wonder why she isn't in the rainbow--and if that means she's not really a color. 

By Yuyi Morales
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2008. Picture book.

As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.

By Lola Walder
Madrid: Cuento de Luz, 2021. Picture book.

A story of a Guatemalan girl named Juanita, who loved cooking maize tortillas and counting stars every night.

By Alex Willan
New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020. Picture book.

A grumpy goblin hates having unicorns as neighbors, but when dragons threaten his home and the unicorns come to the rescue, he has to admit that maybe unicorns are not so bad after all.

By Kevin Sherry
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2008.

Not only is this irrepressible squid the biggest thing ever, he's also the best artist in the entire ocean. He squirts ink, for goodness-sakes, and there aren't many animals in the ocean who can do that! This squid is making a masterpiece that is sure to wow his fellow fish. But perhaps they aren't as pleased as he would think?
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