2021 2X2 Reading List | Burleson Public Library

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Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match.

2) Every night is pizza night

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López-Alt, J. Kenji

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Convinced that pizza is the best food, Pipo will eat nothing else until her fed-up parents send her on a quest to prove that no dishes in their multicultural neighborhood are better.

3) Facts vs. opinions vs. robots

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Rex, Michael

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"Robots try to figure out the difference between facts and opinions"--

4) Federico and the wolf

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Gomez, Rebecca J

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Clever Federico outsmarts el lobo in this fresh and funny Mexican-American take on Little Red Riding Hood. With his red hoodie on and his bicycle basket full of food, Federico is ready to visit Abuelo. But on the way, he meets a hungry wolf. And now his grandfather bears a striking resemblance to el lobo. Fortunately, Federico is quick and clever-and just happens to be carrying a spicy surprise! Federico drives the wolf away, and he and Abuelo celebrate...

5) First day critter jitters

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John, Jory

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"It's almost the first day of school, and the animals are nervous. Sloth worries about getting there on time, snake can't seem to get his backpack fastened onto his body, and bunny is afraid she'll want to hop around instead of sitting still. When they all arrive at their classroom, though, they're in for a surprise: Somebody else is nervous too. It's their teacher, the armadillo! He has rolled in as a ball, and it takes him a while to relax and unfurl....

6) Hike

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Oswald, Pete

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A father and child head out on a hike, keeping a cherished family tradition alive.

7) I am every good thing

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Barnes, Derrick D

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Illustrations and easy-to-read text pay homage to the strength, character, and worth of a child.

8) Louis

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Lichtenheld, Tom

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Tired of the "dangerous adventures" with his human boy, a teddy bear decides to run away but reconsiders when bedtime arrives.

9) Packs: strength in numbers

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Salyer, Hannah

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Publisher Annotation: Groups, packs, herds of millions, and more-our world teems with animals on land, air, and sea. Packs is an inspiring celebration of how togetherness helps many creatures thrive, in both nonhuman and human communities.

10) A polar bear in the snow

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Barnett, Mac

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"Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human...where is he going?"--

11) See the cat: three stories about a dog

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LaRochelle, David

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See the Cat

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Move over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling. See Max. Max is not a cat-Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly...

12) Shapes

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Rotner, Shelley

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Stunning photographs by a National Geographic photographer invite children to look around and find a world of circles, triangles, squares, and much more.

13) Speak up

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Paul, Miranda

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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text encourage the reader to speak up about everything from their own name being mispronounced to someone bring a weapon to school. Includes author's note about real people who have found their voices, when to speak up, and how to express oneself without speaking.

14) The three billy goats buenos

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Elya, Susan Middleton

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"A rhyming twist on the classic tale in which the goats help fix what is making the troll so grumpy in order to cross the bridge. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary"--

15) Underground: subway systems around the world

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Kim, Uijung

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"This is a playful search-and-find, inside/outside book of underground systems around the world. Alternating shortened pages introduce the subways of 12 different cities. On the first page we see the exterior of the train, and are presented with fascinating facts and figures about the transport system. On the following, shortened page, we find the inside of the train and the platform, bustling with activity. On this busy page, young readers are invited...