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All of OPL’s staff recommendations in one page. You can browse the different lists based on topics, format or genres, or you can read some of the more detailed blog posts about specific items.

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Life on the Reef

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    The Ocean Gardener
    Anganuzzi, Clara
    2024
    "Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have…
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    Science Kids
    Coral Reefs in Peril
    2024
    In this new 2024 high-definition program, learn all about what coral reefs are, their role in the ecosystem, and why coral reefs are in danger. What is coral bleaching? How do ocean acidification,…
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    Explore the Coral Reef
    Lock, Deborah
    2023
    "Use your reading superpowers to learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea animals living there - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.…
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    Dive in
    Swim With Sea Creatures at Their Actual Size
    Munro, Roxie
    2020
    "A scuba diver encounters 29 true-to-size sea creatures with information about their intriguing habits and more about the Caribbean coral reef they call home"--

Less Screen Time, More Craft Time!

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    Super Fun Slime Projects
    DIY Tutorials, Recipes, and Projects - Totally Borax Free!
    Jagan, Alyssa
    2025
    Through step-by-step photo illustrations accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow instructions, you'll see how to do everything you need to create a world of slime in a rainbow of colors and incredible…
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    Crafting Calm
    Art and Activities for Mindful Kids
    Borgert-Spaniol, Megan
    2020
    "In Crafting Calm : Art and Activities for Mindful Kids, kids engage in and practice mindfulness through fun and easy exercises, crafts, and activities, with the goal of learning a deeper sense of…
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    Forest Magic for Kids
    How to Find Fairies, Make A Secret Fort, and Cook up An Elfin Picnic
    Spikol, Susie
    2025
    Your enchanted guide to 50+ magical activities for everything from finding hidden flower fairies in your own backyard and making a special wizard staff to creating a tiny woodland village and making…
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    Let's Play Indoors!
    Fun Crafts for Children
    Eyers, Ryan
    2021
    "For children, the world is their playground! But sometimes the world is encased by four walls, so it's time to get creative. Let's Play Indoors! offers imaginative and resourceful ways to keep kids…

Summer Sports for Everyone!

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    Athlete Is Agender
    True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
    2025
    A "nonfiction collection of well-known LGBTQ professional athletes and queer authors telling stories about the feeling of belonging that comes with finding a sport that's yours, all dynamically…
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    The Prospects
    A Novel
    Hoffman, KT
    2024
    "Gene Ionescu, a gay trans man in his third year in the minors with the Beaverton Beavers, is a solid shortstop, but he's no one's idea of a major league prospect. He's just happy to be here, though,…
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    Game Changers
    Stories of Hijabi Athletes From Around the World
    Smith, Charlene
    2025
    "Meet 13 inspiring hijabi athletes! Many of these women were the first in their sport to play while wearing the hijab. Some overcame cultural expectations that discouraged girls from playing sports.…
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    Tenacious
    Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes
    Cisneros Prevo, Patty
    2023
    "An introduction to fifteen fascinating disabled athletes and their many achievements, daily challenges, and joys. Includes an author's Note, glossary, and history of the Paralympics"--Provided by…

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