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Brochure designed byKathryn Heaviside - Community Services Librarian - 5/17

Compiled by Children and Family Services Librarians • Summer 2017 Children and Family Services

Northport-East NorthportPublic Library

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2017

Great ReadsJ Griffin,Paul.When Friendship Followed Me HomeGRI GrowingupinfostercarehasmadeBenanoutsider butwhenherescuesamuttfromthealleynexttothelibrary, helearnstobelieveinthelastingpoweroflove.

J Peck,Richard.The Best ManPEC Sixth-graderArchershareslaugh-out-loudstoriesabout growingupandmanagestofigurethingsoutwiththehelp ofhissavvyfriendLynetteandthemaleheroesinhislife.

J Reynolds,Jason.GhostREY Aspiringtobethefastestsprinteronhistrackteam,gifted runnerGhostfindshisgoalchallengedbyatragicpastwith aviolentfather.

J Vance,AlexanderP.Behind the CanvasVAN Pinhasbeentrappedintheworldbehindafamous paintingforcenturiesbyapower-hungrywitch–canhisnew friendClaudiabreakthespellandsethimfree?

J Wolk,Lauren.Wolf HollowWOL AsWorldWarIIragesoverseas,Annabellemust gainthecouragetostandupforherselfandfor what’srightwhenacruelbullytargets everyoneshecaresabout. Newbery Honor Book.

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Picture BooksJP Agee,Jon.Lion LessonsAGE Aboydecidestogethisliondiploma,sohetakeslessons fromtheverybest.

JP Alexie,Sherman.Thunder Boy Jr.ALE AyoungNativeAmericanboycalledLittleThunderno longerwantstohaveanamesimilartohisfather,BigThunder –butwhatshouldhecallhimself?

JP Beaton,Kate.King BabyBEA AllofKingBaby’sdemandsaremetbyhisroyalsubjects, inotherwordshisparents,butwhenhebecomes“BigBoy,” whowillgainruleoverhisdomain?

JP Beaty,Andrea.Ada Twist, ScientistBEA Whenherhousefillswithahorriblesmell,AdaMarie embarksonafact-findingmissionusingscientificexperiments todiscoverthesource,evenifthisgetsherintotrouble.

JP Brosgol,Vera.Leave Me Alone! BRO Agrandmothergoestoveryextravagantlengthstobe alonesoshecanfinishknittingforhermanygrandchildren. Caldecott Honor Book

JP Brown,Lisa.The Airport BookBRO Followthismultiracialfamilyoffourastheymaketheir waythroughabusyairport,checkingbagsandgoingthrough security,untiltheyfinallytaketotheair.

JP Campoy,F.Isabel.Maybe Something BeautifulCAM Basedonatruestory,agreyanddrearycityistransformed bytheartandinspirationofitscommunitymembers.

JP Cole,Henry.Spot, the CatCOL Searchthedetailedcityscenesinthiswordlessbookto findthemissingfelineafterhewandersoutofhisowner’s apartmentwindow.

J Stewart,TrentonLee.The Secret KeepersSTE TheSmokeandhisminionsthatcontrolthecitywillstop atnothingintheirpursuitofanantiquewatchthat11-year-old Reubenhasfoundinthisexcitingmysteryadventure.

JB Sweet,Melissa.Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. WhiteWHI LearnaboutthelifeofCharlotte’s WebauthorE.B.White throughfamilyphotos,personalletters,andoriginalsketches.

J636. Wadsworth,Ginger.Poop Detectives: Working Dogs in 73 the FieldWAD Caninedetectivesusetheirsupersenseofsmelltofind thescatoftargetanimalswhichhelpsscientistslearnabout theanimalswithoutharmingthem.

J Weiner,Jennifer.The Littlest BigfootWEI Shippedofftoboardingschoolwheresheremainsas unseenandunnoticedasshewasathome,12-year-oldAlice befriendsamysteriousgirlcoveredwithfur.

TweenJ Anderson,JohnDavid.Ms. Bixby’s Last DayAND Whencancerforcestheirfavoriteteachertoleaveschool amonthbeforesummervacation,threesixth-gradersdevise acrazyplantogiveherthefarewellshedeserves.

J Connor,Leslie.All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. CookCON Raisedinsideaminimumsecurityprisonbyhisloving, incarceratedmomandextendedprisonfamily,11-year-old Perryishappy–untiltheDAdecidesthathissituation constitutesacrime.

J Gidwitz,Adam.The Inquisitor’s Tale GID UnlikelyalliesJeanne,Jacob,andWilliammustlearnto putasidetheirdifferencesandtrusteachotheriftheyhope toescapetheknightsanddragonchasingafterthem. Newbery Honor Book

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JP DiPucchio,Kelly.Dragon Was TerribleDIP Inthiscomicaltale,adragonhasthoroughlyfrustrated thekingdomwithhisbadbehavior,suchasstealingcandy frombabyunicorns,untilaboyfindsathoughtfulsolution.

JP Ellis,Carson.Du Iz Tak? ELL Featuringaninventivemade-uplanguageandexquisite illustrations,theauthor/illustratorportraystheworkingsofa smallpatchofearthanditsinsectinhabitants. Caldecott Honor Book

JP Falatko,Julie.Snappsy the AlligatorFAL AsSnappsygoesabouthisnormalday,heisinterrupted byaverynosynarratorwhodoesn’talwaystellthetruthin thissillystory.

JP Fan,Terry.The Night GardenerFAN Ayoungorphanisintriguedbythemagicaltransformation takingplaceonGrimlochLaneduringthenight.

JP Fogliano,Julie.Old Dog Baby BabyFOG FeaturingthewatercolorartofChrisRaschka,thisisa simplerhymingstoryaboutababyandanolddogenjoying timetogetheronthekitchenfloor.

JP Hatke,Ben.Nobody Likes a GoblinHAT Whenahoardofadventurersstormshisdungeonand stealshispossessions,includinghisbestfriendSkeleton, Goblinsetsouttorescuehiscompanioninthisexcitingand endearingtale.

JP Idle,MollySchaar.Flora and the PeacocksIDL ApairofpeacocksfightsfortheattentionofFlorainthis wordlessstorythatreadslikeabeautifuldance.

JP Isadora,Rachel.I Hear a PickleISA Youngchildrenwillseesomefamiliarexperiencesinthis bookastheyexplorealloftheirfivesenses.

J940. Hopkinson,Deborah.Dive!: World War II Stories of Sailors 5426 & Submarines in the PacificHOP First-personaccounts,archivalmaterials,andofficialNaval documentsandphotographshelprelatetheincrediblestory ofU.S.submarinewarfareduringWorldWarII.

J Larson,Hope.Compass SouthGN In1860,red-headedtwinsAlexandCleofleetheBlack LAR HookGangandheadtoSanFrancisco,pursuedbythegang andpiratesinthisfast-pacedgraphicnovel.

J Leonard,M.G.Beetle BoyLEO DarkusCuttle’sdadhasmysteriouslyvanishedandan intelligentsuperspeciesofbeetlescouldbethekeyto findinghim.

J Lin,Grace.When the Sea Turned to SilverLIN ChinesefolkloreintertwineswithPinmeiandYishan’s perilousjourneytosavePinmei’sstorytellergrandmotherfrom theclutchesoftheevilTigerEmperor.

J Marsh,Katherine.The Door by the StaircaseMAR Happytobeadoptedatlast,12-year-oldorphanMary soonlearnsaterrifyingsecretabouthernewmother,the mysteriousMadameZ.

J Pennypacker,Sara.PaxPEN PeterriskshislifetofindhispetfoxPaxafterhisfather forceshimtoreturntheanimaltothewild.

J Phelan,Matt.Snow WhiteGN Thisgraphicnovelreimaginingoftheclassicfairytaleis PHE setin1920’sNewYorkandillustratedwithstarkandstunning watercolors.

J Philbrick,Rodman.The Big DarkPHI Afterasolarflareknocksouttheworld’selectricity, Charlieundertakesatreacherousjourneythroughthesnow tofindmedicineforhisdiabeticmother.

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JP Jullien,Jean.This Is Not a BookJUL Inthisdurableboardbook,eachspreadpresents somethingverydifferenttointeractwith,suchasafullpage ofpianokeystoplayoratentforcamping.

JP MacLachlan,Patricia.The Moon’s Almost HereMAC Nighttimeisapproachingaseachanimalmakesitswayto itsnest,shore,orporchinthislyricalandcalmingbedtimetale.

JP Perkins,LynneRae.Frank and Lucky Get SchooledPER Aboyandhisdoglearnabouteachotherandthenexplore theworldaroundthem,studyingscience,art,geography,and foreignlanguagestogether.

JP Pizzoli,Greg.Good Night OwlPIZ Owlgoestogreatlengthstofindthenoisethatiskeeping himawakeatnight.Geisel Honor Book

JP Portis,Antoinette.Best Frints in the Whole UniversePOR YelfredandOmekgivereadersanintergalacticviewofthe trialsoffriendshipontheplanetBoborp.

JP Rex,Adam.School’s First Day of SchoolREX ThestudentsandteachersofFrederickDouglassElementary areanxiousandexcitedforthefirstdayofschool,andsois theschoolbuildingitself.

JP Ruzzier,Sergio.This Is Not a Picture Book!RUZ Duckfindsabookandissurprisedtodiscoverthatthere arenopicturesinit,buthesoonlearnsthatthewordsarejust asexciting.

JP Rylant,Cynthia.Little PenguinsRYL Duringthefirstsnowydayofwinter,fiveyoungpenguins bundleupandventureoutsidetoplay.

JP Saltzberg,Barney.Would You Rather Be a Princess or SAL a Dragon? Withrhymingtext,thereaderisfacedwithatoughquestion, andtheanswermaysparkagreatconversationabout individuality.

Older ReadersJ Barnhill,KellyRegan.The Girl Who Drank the MoonBAR Lunamustusehernewlydiscoveredmagicalpowers toprotectheruniquefamilyandsavetheentireworld. Newbery Medal Winner

J Brown,Peter.The Wild RobotBRO WhenRoztherobotwashesuponadesertedisland, shemustgainthetrustoftheanimalsaroundherinorder tosurvive.

J Bryan,Ashley.Freedom Over MePBOK Theimagineddreamsandlivesofelevenslaveslistedfor BRY saleonan1828documentarebroughttolifeinthiscollection ofpowerfulandmovingportraits.Newbery Honor Book J507. Challoner,Jack.Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects 8 Invisibleink,aneruptingvolcano,andstickyslimeare CHA justafewofthefunprojectsyoucancreatewiththis step-by-stepguide.

J Creech,Sharon.MooCRE AftermovingfromNewYorkCitytoruralMaine,Reena meetsacrankyandstubborncownamedZorawhilehelping atalocalfarm.

J599. Dagg,AnneInnis.5 Giraffes638 Travelacrosscontinentstodiscovertheamazingworld DAG ofgiraffesandthechallengestheyfacelivinginbothcaptivity andthewild.

J Gemeinhart,Dan.Some Kind of CourageGEM Josephisonaquesttoreunitewiththeonlyfamilyhehas left–hisfast,fierce,andbeautifulponySarah.

J Hatke,Ben.Mighty JackGN Inthisgraphicnoveltwistonanoldfavorite,Jackis HAT convincedbyhissisterMaddytotradetheirmother’scarfor aboxofmysteriousseeds.

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JP Santat,Dan.Are We There Yet?SAN Alongcarridetograndma’shouseandawildimagination helpthisyoungtravelerrealizethat“there’snogreatergift thanthepresent.”

JP Sidman,Joyce.Before MorningSID Thereareplanestoflyandbusestocatch,butayoung childwishesforadifferentsortofdayinthisbeautifulwinter invocation.

JP Smith,Lane.There Is a Tribe of KidsSMI Afterembarkingonajourneyalone,ayoungboy encountersavarietyofgroupsgatheredinthenatural world–apodofwhales,abandofgorillas,agrowthof plants,andmore.

JP Twohy,Mike.Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet CaperTWO Inthisfastandfunpicturebook,alittlemouseisawoken fromhisnapandawildchaseensuesfromAtoZ. Geisel Honor Book

JP Wenzel,Brendan.They All Saw a CatWEN Watchhowperspectivechangesthewayweseethings inthiscelebrationofcuriosityandimagination. Caldecott Honor Book

JP Willems,Mo.Nanette’s BaguetteWIL FollowNanetteasshesetsouttogetadeliciousbaguette fromthebakerJulietteinoneofMoWillem’sbestbooksyet.

J398. Woollvin,Bethan.Little Red2 Inthisupdatedfairytale,averybraveLittleReddoesn’tfall LIT forthewolf’stricksandavoidsbeingeatenbyatrickofherown.

J Pilkey,Dav.Dog ManGN MeetDogMan,acrimefighterwiththeheadofapolice PIL dogandthebodyofapoliceman,whomustfacehis archnemesisPeteytheCat.

JB Steptoe,Javaka.Radiant Child: The Story of Young BAS Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat VividtextandboldartworkintroduceBasquiat’slifeand thewayheusedhiscollage-stylepaintingstoconveythe dynamicenergyofNewYorkCity.Caldecott Medal Winner

J598. Thornhill,Jan.The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk33 Theaukwasanorthernpenguinthatlivedandthrived THO inthecoldwatersoftheAtlantic,butby1844,notasingle onewasstillalive.

J398. Tonatiuh,Duncan.The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale 2089 of Two Volcanoes TON ThisreimaginingoftheMexicanlegendaboutthecreation oftwomajesticvolcanoesvisiblefromMexicoCitytellsa storyofgreatloveanddeceit.

J Urban,Linda.Weekends with Max and His DadURB Third-graderMaxnowsplitshistimebetweenhisparents followingtheirdivorce,butthatdoesn'tdiminishhisdad's loveortheiramusingadventurestogether.

J Weatherford,CaroleBoston.Freedom in Congo Square PBOK Strikingillustrationsdepictthedailylivesofslavesasthey WEA awaitthefreedomSundaybringswhentheymeetupin CongoSquareinNewOrleans.Caldecott Honor Book

J Weeks,Sarah.Save Me a Seat WEE Twoverydifferentfifth-gradeboyswhoendupinthesame classarebroughttogetherbyacommonenemy andtheneedtotakecontroloftheirlives.

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Early ReadersJE Adler,DavidA.Get a Hit, Mo!ADL Despitebeingtheyoungestandsmallestplayeronhis LittleLeagueTeam,MoJacksonisexcitedabouthelping histeamwin.

JE Degen,Bruce.Nate Likes to SkateILI NateandKatehavedifferentinterestsbuteventuallyfinda waytobecomefriendsandhavefun.

JE dePaola,Tomie.When Andy Met SandyDEP Meetingattheplaygroundbychance,smallandquiet AndyandtallandnoisySandyplayseparatelyuntilthey realizetheseesawtakestwo.

JE Holub,Joan.Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse FunHOL Avaandhernot-so-itty-bittykittytakeatriptothe firehouseforanafternoonfilledwithadventureandriotous mess-making.

JE Keller,Laurie.We Are Growing!WIL TheMoWillem’scharactersElephantandPiggiemake aguestappearancetointroducethishilariousstoryabout growingup.Geisel Medal Winner

JE Kügler,Tina.Snail & Worm: Three Stories About Two FriendsKÜG Threeengagingstoriescombinesimpleartwithclever wordplaytoshowtwofriendsengaginginsillyantics.

JE Lewin,Ted.I See and SeeILI Spottingadog,truck,bird,andbutterflywhilewalking homefromschool,alittleboybecomesinspiredtodraw thethingshehasseen.

JE Long,Ethan.Big CatILI Aheftyfelineputsupwithallkindsofindignitiesfrom thechildreninherlovingbutrambunctiousfamily.

JB Levy,Debbie.I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes GIN Her Mark ThispicturebookportraitofthecelebratedSupremeCourt Justicetracesherachievementsandworkagainstinequality, unfairtreatment,andhumanrightsinjustices. J Lloyd,Natalie. The Key to Extraordinary LLO Emmagivestoursofanearbyspookygraveyardwhile waitingforherdestinydreamandencountersaghostly mysterythathashauntedhertownforgenerations.

J MacLachlan,Patricia.The Poet’s Dog MAC Adogwithunusualcommunicationabilitiesloseshis ownerbeforerescuingtwochildrenlostinasnowstormin thispoignanttale.

J McDonough,YonaZeldis.The Bicycle Spy MCD Whilemakingbreaddeliveriesforhisparents'bakery inhisNazioccupiedFrenchtown,Marceldiscoversasecret thatwillputhisfriend'sfamilyinimminentdanger. J Mills,Claudia.Cody Harmon, King of PetsMIL CanCodyfigureoutawaytoenterallnineofhispets whenhisschoolhostsapet-showfundraiser? J Nannestad,Katrina.When Mischief Came to TownNAN QuirkyandmischievousIngeMariaupsetslifeonthequiet islandofBornholminDenmarkaftershecomestolivewith hersterngrandmother.

J Nilsson,Ulf.Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case NIL DetectiveGordonthetoadandBuffythemousework togethertotryandfigureoutwhatismakingtheanimalsin theforestsoupset.

J Pennypacker,Sara.Waylon!: One Awesome Thing PEN Waylon,afourth-gradescientificgeniuswithheart,tries tounderstandhisoldersisteranddealwithchangesamong thekidsatschool.

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JE Milgrim,David.Go, Otto, Go!MIL OttohasmademanyfriendssincelandingonEarthbut whathewantsmostistovisithisfamily.Geisel Honor Book

JE Rylant,Cynthia.Mr. Putter & Tabby Hit the SlopeRYL Stuckinsidewithnothingtodo,Mr.PutterandTabbyhead outsidewithMrs.Teaberryandherdog,Zeke,forthewildest sledrideever.

JE Shea,Bob.Ballet Cat: Dance! Dance! Underpants!SHE BalletCatandherfriendButterBearhavepracticeda dancetoperform,butButterBearwillneedalotof encouragementtotrythesuper-highleaps.

JE Virján,EmmaJ.What This Story Needs is a Hush and a ShushVIR Allpigwantstodoissleep,butthefarmanimalsare keepingherawake.

JE Yoon,Salina.Duck, Duck, Porcupine!YOO BigDuck,LittleDuck,andtheirfriendPorcupinegoon apicnic;whenitstartstorain,LittleDuckshowstheothers howtohavefunanyway.

JE Young,Judy.Digger and Daisy Plant a GardenYOU It’sspringanddogsiblingsDiggerandDaisyworktogether toplantdeliciousthingstogrowintheirgarden.

TransitionalJ Allenby,Victoria.Timo’s GardenALL EventhoughTimotherabbithasbeenignoringhisfriends togetreadyforagardencompetition,theyarestillwillingto helpwhenheneedsitmost.

J Birney,BettyG.Humphrey’s School Fair SurpriseBIR ThestudentsofRoom26areexcitedforthebigschool fairbutareworriedthatHumphreywon’tbeallowedtomarch intheparade.

JB Burleigh,Robert.Solving the Puzzle Under the SeaTHA BeautifulillustrationscomplementthisbiographyofMarie Tharp,apioneeringwomanscientistandthefirstpersonto successfullymaptheoceanfloor. J Faber,Polly.Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-PigFAB Thissweetandamusingstoryfollowstheunlikely friendshipthatdevelopsbetweenalonelygirlandatalking tapirfromMalaysia.

J594. Fleming,Candace.Giant Squid58 Thelifeofthemysteriousandelusiveseamonsterthat FLE livesinthedeepestanddarkestreachesoftheoceanis exploredwithvisuallystunningillustrations.

J811. Fogliano,Julie.When Green Becomes Tomatoes 6 ApoeticcelebrationoftheseasonsdescribessuchFOG elementsasflowersblooming,sheetsofsnow,andhappy frogsdancingintherain. J Frost,Helen. Applesauce WeatherFRO FaithandPeterareunsureiftheirUncleArthurwillcome forhisannualfallharvestvisitafterthepassingofhiswife,in thistouchingstorytoldinverse.

J Holm,JenniferL.Full of BeansHOL Enterprising10-year-oldBeansCurrywilltryanything tomakesomemoneyforhisfamily,evenifthatmeansdoing somethingwrong.

J784. Hood,Susan.Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled 2 Orchestra of Paraguay HOO Theextraordinarytruestoryofhowmusicandinstruments createdfromtrashturnedagroupofpoorchildrenintoan internationalmusicalsuccess. J Kuhlmann,Torben.Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey PBOK of a Mouse to the Moon KUH Detailedillustrationsshineinthistaleofatinymousewho isfascinatedbythemoonanddeterminedtogetthere.

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J Clanton,Ben.Narwhal: Unicorn of the SeaGN Joinahappy-go-luckyNarwhalandano-nonsensejellyfish CLA astheydiscoverthegreatwideoceantogether.

J Cronin,Doreen.Into the Wild: Yet Another MisadventureCRO Thefluffy,fearlessChickenSquaddetectivesare determinedtofindoutwhoisthenewadditionintheiryard.

J DiCamillo,Kate.Where are You Going, Baby Lincoln?DIC BabyLincolnhashadenoughofheroldersisterbossing heraround,soshesetsoutonajourneyofself-discovery.

J Faris,Stephanie.Piper Morgan Joins the CircusFAR WhenhermomtakesatemporaryjobwiththeBigTop Circus,Pipergetsachancetohelpwiththeelephantsand actintheshow.

J Green,John.HippopotamisterGN Hippodecidestoleavehishomeinarun-downzooand GRE disguisehimselfasahumantogetajob.

J Haas,Jessie.Bramble and Maggie: Snow DayHAA BrambleandMaggie’ssnowdayturnsintoablockparty aftertheydigouttheirneighborswhoweretrappedindoors.

J Hale,Shannon.The Princess in Black Takes a VacationHAL AsleepyPrincessinBlacktakesamuch-neededvacation, butherpeaceisdisruptedbyaroaringseamonster.

J Hughes,Shirley.Digby O’Day Up, Up, and AwayHUG DigbyandPercyvisitanairshowandaccidentallytake flightinahotairballoonwhiletryingtohidefromtheir neighborLouElla.

J Jamieson,Victoria.The Great Pet EscapeGN TheclassroompetsofDaisyP.FlugelhornElementary JAM mayseemsweetandinnocent,butthingsgetwildwhen schoolletsout.

J LaReau,Kara.The Infamous RatsosLAR RatbrothersLouieandRalphieRatsotrytobeastough astheirfather,buttheyaccidentallyendupdoinggooddeeds instead.Geisel Honor Book

J Medina,Juana.Juana & LucasMED AspiritedyoungColombiangirlnamedJuanamustlearn EnglishifshewantstotakeatriptoSpaceland.

J Milway,Alex.Pigsticks and Harold and the Pirate TreasureMIL ThereisathiefonthelooseinTuptownandtheannual ButterflyBallwillbecancelledunlesssomeoneisbrought tojustice.

J Young,Jessica.Digging for DinosYOU Twodogswithactiveimaginationssetouttosearchtheir neighborhoodfordinosaurplaymates. J Zemke,Deborah.My Life in PicturesZEM BuddingartistBeastrugglestomakenewfriendsafterher bestfriendYvonnemovestoAustralia.

IntermediateJ Barnett,Mac.The Terrible Two Get Worse BAR PranksterbuddiesMilesandNilesmayhavefinallymet theirmatchinthishilariousandfast-pacedsequelto The Terrible Two.

JB Barton,Chris.Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking JOH Stream of Inventions Aloveofrockets,robots,inventions,andacreativemind ledLonnieJohnsontotheaccidentalinventionoftheSuper Soakerwatergun.

J Birney,BettyG.Spring According to Humphrey BIR Thelovablehamsterandclasspetisbackhelpingthekids fromRoom26prepareforFamilyFunNightandthinkingabout hisownfamilytoo.

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