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I SPY … the sun!

I SPY: The Sun featuring the book covers of TRACKS by Diane Lee Wilson; HOW TO BECOME A PLANET by Nicole Melleby; SHOUTING AT THE RAIN by Lynda Mullaly Hunt; and A GALAXY OF SEA STARS by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo.

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Sunspots and Solar Flares

"Nick thought about how the sun felt at midsummer when the air was hot and close and the light on the water shone blindingly bright. He thought about sunspots and solar flares, about the magma that was melted rock." —THE EVIL WIZARD SMALLBONE by Delia Sherman

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Discover more Middle Grade books that feature the sun during the month of June!

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 13, 2023May 16, 2023Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags #MGCarousel Topic: The SunLeave a comment on Sunspots and Solar Flares

I SPY … sunset!

I SPY: Sunset featuring the book covers of MOONPENNY ISLAND by Tricia Springstubb; THE BRIDGE HOME by Padma Venkatraman; THE LUCK UGLIES: RISE OF THE RAGGED CLOVER by Paul Durham; and INTO THE NIGHTFELL WOOD by Kristin Bailey

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 9, 2023May 16, 2023Format ImageCategories I SPYTags #MGCarousel Topic: The Sun, I SPYLeave a comment on I SPY … sunset!

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In Orbit

"Being in the solar system reminded me of the day when our family had gone to visit a big old cathedral. Inside the enormous yellow cathedral was one of the oldest clocks in teh world. The earth was painted in the middle of the clock, and the ancient sun circled around the ousdie on the long hand." —A DOG CALLED HOMELESS by Sarah Lean

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I SPY … Sunny!

I SPY: Sunny featuring the book covers of SOME SUNNY DAY by Adam Baron; SUNNY by Jason Reynolds; MAKE A MOVE, SUNNY PARK! by Jessica Kim; and SUNNY ROLLS THE DICE by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm.

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Concealed

"A concealed door could be a very useful thing to a girl of her particular occupation." —SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK by Robert Beatty

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on May 30, 2023April 27, 2023Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags #MGCarousel Topic: DoorsLeave a comment on Concealed

I SPY … portals!

I SPY: Portals featuring the book covers of THE UNSPEAKABLE UNKNOWN by Eliot Sappingfield; SILVERWORLD by Diana Abu-Jaber; THE DOOR TO THE LOST by Jaleigh Johnson; and THE DOOR AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Caroline Carlson.

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