Sarah Weeks
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Young Joe and Ravi think they have nothing in common. Joe has lived in the same little town his whole life, but recently his best friends moved away, leaving him alone. Ravi and his family just moved there from India, and he just wants to fit in. When the two boys run afoul of the same bully, they discover they do have something in common after all, and scheme together to take control of their lives.
2) Honey
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In Royal, Indiana, young Melody begins to suspect everyone but her has a secret when she overhears her single father call someone "Honey." Determined to figure out who her father has been hiding, Melody and her best friend, Nick, begin investigating. Meanwhile, a dog named Mo, new to Royal, searches for a girl he has only met in dreams, knowing she will change his life if he ever finds her.
3) Soof
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All her life Aurora has heard stories about how wonderful and lucky Heidi is, and soon this paragon (now grown up and expecting a baby) will be visiting; but before she arrives part of their house is damaged in a fire, and worse, Aurora's beloved dog disappears--and while her parents have always believed in "soof" (Heidi's mom's word for love), Aurora, who has never really fit in with children her own age, will just have to find her own soof.
4) Oggie Cooder
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Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show, but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a neighbor girl as his manager.
6) Drip, drop
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Pip Squeak the mouse is kept awake all night by the drips from his leaky roof.
10) Pip Squeak
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Pip Squeak the mouse works hard to clean the house for his friend Max's visit, but then he has to clean up after Max too.
12) I'm a pig
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In rhyming text, a little pig exults in the fact that she is a pig.
15) Ella, of course!
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When Ella is banned from bringing her umbrella to the dance recital, she comes up with an ingenious solution to the problem.
16) Overboard!
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From morning to night, a young child playfully grabs and throws items, including a bathtime rubber ducky and snacktime raisins.