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Carla loves to be different, and welcomes the idea of wearing glasses, Buster likes to blend in, but it turns out that he is the one who needs them--so Carla comes up with a plan to help Buster and his glasses fit in.

Ivy and Dahlia Vicar know this summer's trip to visit friends in Rialto, Missouri, is going to be different from their usual family vacations. Twelve-year-old Dahlia, an artist who lives with anxiety, is looking forward to something new. Rialto, after all, has its own abandoned theme park! But mystery-loving, fourteen-year-old Ivy is struggling with how to be the right kind of big sister to Dahlia, and longs for the way things--especially vacations--were...

Siblings Ruby and Henry have an unusual kind of home life compared to their friends. Their family operates an animal sanctuary with a unique collection of full-time pet residents: a pig, a dog, the world's bossiest cat, two silly goats, and a llama who thinks he's a human. Not to mention, Ruby and Henry's mom is also a vet at the animal clinic in town. Let's just say, when it comes to animals, it's hard for Ruby and Henry's family to say no. But a...

"A picture book about a child who breaks a teacup but learns that repaired things have a beauty all of their own."-- Provided by publisher.

Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Ripley, a border collie puppy, is one of them. He's smart, fast, and brave. Ben thinks he'll be a perfect fit for his fire station! To prove himself to the Station Five team, Ripley must learn to run headfirst into danger, assist on daring rescues, and keep victims safe until help arrives. But there are other ways to save lives. In the aftermath of a devastating house fire, he meets a young girl...

"War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah's life changes for ever. Her best friend's family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret Resistance work, it falls to Safiyyah to run the dangerous errands around the city. It's not long before hundreds of persecuted Jews seek sanctuary at the mosque. Can Safiyyah find the courage to enter the treacherous...

Based on the tale of Merida, a skilled archer and princess who is determined to carve her own path in life. She defies an age-old custom---and unleashes a beastly curse upon the kingdom. To set things right, Merida embarks on a perilous quest and discovers the meaning of true bravery.

"Sisters Cheta and Zam's paths to break free of their oppressive home diverge wildly--one moves into an aunt's luxurious home and the other struggles to survive on her wits alone--and when they finally reunite, Zam realizes how far Cheta has fallen, leaving Cheta's fate in Zam's hands."-- Provided by Publisher.

"This new Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is thrillifying about Glinda, the pretty and charming girl from Universal Pictures' Wicked film l! Everything from Glinda's magical world including her friend Elphaba and the Wizard is featured in gorgeous retro-style illustrations that will delight children ages 2 to 5, plus Universal Pictures' Wicked fans and collectors of all ages!" -- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/

Max learns to be brave when he visits a farm and has to rescue a lost sheep.