Banned Books Week (WPLD) | Oak Lawn Public Library

1) And Tango makes three

Author

Richardson, Justin

Series

Classic board book

Formats

Book, Board Book, eAudiobook

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At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches. Based on a true story.

2) A day in the life of Marlon Bundo

Author

Bundo, Marlon (Rabbit)

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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"Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives at the Naval Observatory with his Grandpa, the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever ..."--Front dust jacket flap.

3) Draw me a star

Author

Carle, Eric

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An artist's drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more.

4) Walter, the farting dog

Author

Kotzwinkle, William

Series

Walter the Farting Dog

Formats

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Walter the dog creates problems with his farts but becomes a hero when burglars enter the house.

5) Where the wild things are

Author

Sendak, Maurice

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Max, a naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

6) A light in the attic

Author

Silverstein, Shel

Formats

Book, eBook, Audiobook CD

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A collection of humorous poems and drawings. This special edition contains twelve new poems.

7) Scary stories to tell in the dark

Author

Schwartz, Alvin

Series

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark volume 1

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle, eAudiobook

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Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.

8) Are you there God? It's me, Margaret

Author

Blume, Judy

Series

Laurel-leaf books

Formats

Book, Large Print, eBook, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelve-year-old girl talks over her problems with her own private God.

9) Bridge to Terabithia

Author

Paterson, Katherine

Series

Newbery library

Formats

Book, Large Print, Braille, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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"This Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling-author Katherine Paterson has been a modern classic about friendship and loss for forty years. Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia....

10) Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets: the second epic novel

Author

Pilkey, Dav

Series

Adventures of Captain Underpants (Series) volume 2

Formats

Book, Wonderbook, Book+CD-ROM, eBook, Pre-loaded Audio, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.

11) Ghost boys

Author

Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Series

Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection

Formats

Book, Large Print, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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"After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till"-- Provided by publisher.

12) Hop on Pop

Author

Seuss, Dr

Series

Bright and early board book

Formats

Book, Braille, Book + CD, Board Book

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Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

13) James and the giant peach

Author

Dahl, Roald

Series

Penguin classics deluxe edition

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach.

14) Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business

Author

Park, Barbara

Series

Junie B. Jones series volume 2

Formats

Book, Wonderbook, Book + CD, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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Through a misunderstanding, Junie B. thinks that her new baby brother is really a baby monkey, and her report of this news creates excitement and trouble in her kindergarten class.

15) The long-distance dispatch between Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang

Author

Ignatow, Amy

Series

Popularity papers volume 2

Formats

Book, eBook

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Best friends Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are as ready as they'll ever be to start junior high. But before they can try out the lessons they've learned about friendship and popularity, tragedy strikes: Lydia's mom is moving her family to London for six months. Separated for the first time, each of the girls must face bullies, secrets, and the challenge of standing up for herself. With the help of their trusty notebook, they try to keep...

16) Moon rising

Author

Sutherland, Tui

Series

Wings of fire volume 6

Formats

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"When Moonwatcher, a young NightWing with secret powers, begins school at the academy started by the dragonets of destiny after the end of the war, she soon realizes that someone is attacking the students. Moon must choose whether to help or continue to hide her gifts"-- Provided by publisher.

17) A wrinkle in time by Madeleine L'Engle

Author

Beech, Linda

Series

Scholastic book guides

Description

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Author biography, chapter summaries, discussion questions, vocabulary builders, reproducibles, cross-curricular activities for students of all learning styles for the novel A wrinkle in time by Madeleine L'Engle.

18) Big Nate goes bananas

Author

Peirce, Lincoln

Series

Big Nate volume 20

Formats

Graphic Novel, Kindle, eComic

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The last days of school are always the hardest, even if your least favourite teacher is out for the rest of the year. Summer vacation can't come soon enough! No school, baseball, beach trips, and blech! yellow bananas? Everyone at P.S. 38 is a little stir-crazy as the school year winds down. With Kim Cressly trying to make her gigantic boyfriend jealous, Artur and Nate BOTH entering Hunny Bursts cereal's new mascot contest, and Coach John subbing...

19) Bone: coda

Author

Smith, Jeff

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Ride along with the boys and their friend Bartleby the Rat Creature as they brave the dangerous journey across the desert back toward Boneville in their rickety cow cart.

20) Drama

Author

Telgemeier, Raina

Formats

Graphic Novel, Kindle, eComic

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Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage...