Kevin Henkes
42) Sun & spoon
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After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon observes the changes in his grandfather and tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
46) Crisantemo
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Crisantemo loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
49) Good-bye, Curtis
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Everyone in the neighborhood says a fond farewell to Curtis, their beloved longtime letter carrier, on his last day of work.
50) Bird Lake moon
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Twelve-year-old Mitch and his mother are spending the summer with his grandparents at Bird Lake after his parents separate, and ten-year-old Spencer and his family have returned to the lake where Spencer's little brother drowned long ago, and as the boys become friends and spend time together, each of them begins to heal.
51) Two under par
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When his mother's new marriage takes them into the household of a miniature golf course owner, ten-year-old Wedge struggles with feelings of resentment and dislike for his stepfather.
53) Owen
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Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
54) So happy!
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Brief text and illustrations tell the story of a boy, a rabbit, and a seed.
55) All alone
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The narrator explains why it is sometimes nice to be alone.
57) Grandpa & Bo
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Young Bo spends the summer with his grandfather in the country and has a wonderful time.
58) Clean enough
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A little boy finds more to enjoy in the bath than just washing himself.
59) Words of Stone
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"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel." —The Horn Book (starred review)
Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him.
Then a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze
...60) Return to Sender
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This gentle and funny middle grade book from Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes will appeal to fans of Frindle by Andrew Clements and Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary.
When Whitaker writes a letter to Frogman, a TV superhero, his family laughs, but they stop laughing and start wondering when he receives an answer...