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I Think I Saw the Easter Bunny! (I Think I Saw #1) A kid “SO EGGCITED!” for an annual Easter event finds assisting a legendary being even better than enjoying a local competition in this brief adventure, a series kickoff. Young Alex, portrayed with brown skin and decked out in a blazer, bow tie, and sneakers, is ready to finally snag the winning trophy at the local Easter egg hunt.

Alma Fullerton, illus. by Sarah Mensinga. Peachtree, $16.99 (144p) ISBN 978-1-68263-366-3 Fullerton (No More Plastic) authentically and compassionately portrays cued-white fifth grader Claire’s experience with dyslexia in this easily digestible verse novel. Claire excels at gymnastics and can pick up a routine faster than anyone in her gym.

Julie C. Dao. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-374-38875-1 Vietnamese American siblings Clip, 12, and Sadie Chu, 11, have always been competitive with each other. Avid laser tag players, they’re thrilled when the state-of-the-art Blackwood Gaming Arena opens near them. It offers virtual reality–enhanced scenarios with a leaderboard that promises great prizes, such as a month of free games—and it ramps up the siblings’ rivalry.