Level Up At Your Library! Kids edition

The Summer Reading Challenge is here! Here are some great books to kick it off!

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Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark

Author(s):

Wells, Allen R.
Hodge, DeAndra,

Description:

Based on a true story, this inspiring picture book is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA... (1/27)

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Book

Call Number:

JB Cla

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How to code a sandcastle

Author(s):

Funk, Josh
Palacios, Sara,

Description:

"Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code"--

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Book

Call Number:

E Fun

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Jumanji

Author(s):

Van Allsburg, Chris

Description:

Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

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Book

Call Number:

E Van

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My life as a gamer

Author(s):

Tashjian, Janet
Tashjian, Jake,

Description:

Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime when he is asked to test software for new video games, but he soon discovers that his dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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Book

Call Number:

J FIC Tas

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Amulet. Book one, The stonekeeper

Author(s):

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-

Description:

"After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves" -- from publisher's web site.

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Call Number:

J FIC Kib

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In plain sight : a game

Author(s):

Jackson, Richard, 1935-
Pinkney, Jerry,

Description:

"An ailing grandfather and his helpful granddaughter play a unique game of seek and find"--

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Book

Call Number:

E Jac

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The banana-leaf ball : how play can change the world

Author(s):

Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-
Evans, Shane,

Description:

Separated from his family and forced to leave his home in East Africa, Deo is sent to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where he endures bullying until a coach organizes a soccer team that helps the boys at the camp find friendship.

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Book

Call Number:

E Mil