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Lucy is a mighty girl who loves climbing trees, hopping in mud puddles, and playing make believe. She is fierce, determined, and not afraid to get dirty. All of that seems to be working out just fine, until the day her school suddenly changes the dress code policy! How is a fierce warrior supposed to battle beasts and forge raging rivers wearing a dress?

In a busy bee hive near a colorful meadow there lived a little honey bee named Mia. Mia woke one morning still feeling tired; after all, the hive is a very busy - and very noisy - place. She yawned, and stretched, and wished she could climb back into her warm, honeycomb bed. But nectar bees don’t sleep in; they have nectar to collect after all! So Mia flew past the lush lavender, over the wildflowers and through the tall prairie grass that danced in the wind. She landed on some bright orange flowers for just a short rest...and closed her eyes.

Anna and her best friend Molly run a blog and podcast called the Returned, helping returned shelter dogs find new, loving homes, and families. With four successful adoptions through their program, the girls discuss choosing their next dog to feature. Unbeknownst to Anna and Molly, their mission will find them - in the form of a chained dog named Rocky. Rocky is a pit bull mix who is forgotten in the summer heat in an overgrown backyard next door to the town library.

Meghan was so excited for her birthday party that she had planned out every detail, including the thank you cards. After she hand delivers her thank yous to her friends, she's surprised when her best friend Sidney writes a thank you card back...The Never Ending Thank You is a simple and beautiful story, it presents a lesson that’s never too early to learn about: the ins and outs of friendship and communication.

Anna and Molly had been best friends since second grade, and now the two girls ran a blog and podcast called The Returned, which helps returned shelter dogs find new, loving homes and families. With three successful adoptions under their belts, the girls are preparing for their next adoption mission. When Chewy, a yellow labrador, is dropped at the shelter, Anna and Molly become determined to find her a happily-ever-after of her very own. But when Chewy’s blog is posted, Anna discovers that someone is threatening her family.

In Bravo's Freedom, 15-year-old Gabriel is chosen by his village to travel to Old Guinea, where he must face the rulers to stop them from destroying the planet. With the impacts of global warming in full effect, Gabriel leaves his village with evidence that there is still time to reverse the damage and repair the planet. Will the rulers of Old Guinea listen to what Gabriel has to say, or will Gabriel and his new friend Bravo get locked away forever? Bravo's Freedom makes a wonderful classroom addition for environmental and humane education studies, and is perfect for ages eight and up.