Willems, Mo
Summary: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILWenzel, Brendan
Summary: Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world. To some animals it's a pebble, To others it's a hill, and to others, a home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2019
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Summary: "When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be"--Jacket flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SELMeyok, Rosemarie
Summary: "In this adorable book to be shared with babies and toddlers, mothers explore their love for their babies as experienced through the five senses. From the sound of a baby's giggles to the smell of a kunik, this book celebrates the unique bonds shared between mothers and babies."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEYPaulsen, Gary.
Summary: A fourteen-year-old Eskimo boy who feels at odds with aspects of modern life takes a 1400-mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra, and mountains seeking his own "song" of himself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1985
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PAUCopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Paulsen 1985Ho, Joanna
Summary: "Say My Name is a meaningful tale about the power of names. They reveal our personal histories, weaving an intricate story of the past and connecting us to the future. Names -- and saying them correctly -- are important. Six captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian decent proudly celebrate their names, languages, and cultures. From Johanna Ho, New York Times...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HORourke-Mooney, Beck
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Birdie must overcome her desire to blend in so she can help new friend Abigail Rose take her family's amateur wrestling promotion in a new, more feminist direction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2024
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC ROUKertell, Lynn Maslen
Summary: Scholastic's award-winning reading program is now available to pre-readers with the creation of My First Bob Books. Expanding upon the Bob Books method and philosophy, these brand new sets offer children and their parents simple and satisfying tools that lay an important foundation for reading readiness. My First Bob Books: Alphabet helps children match sounds to letters, letters to words, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2008
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE KERCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JE Fiction Kertell 2008Verde, Susan
Summary: A child considers the difference between using our eyes to look at what is in front of us and using our hearts to see beyond the surface to find the miracles surrounding us. Includes author's note.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VERBraden, Ann
Summary: Raised to keep her head down and not ask questions, when twelve-year-old Agnes befriends her older anthropologist neighbor, she begins to think--and write--about things from new perspectives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BRAHenkes, Kevin
Summary: Celebrates the big things and little things in the world and everything in between.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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Summary: Children explore their five senses, learning what they can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Set Spanish Isadora 2016Mann, Dionna L.
Summary: Madeline is on the ski team with her twin brother Parker (who goofs around and enjoys himself), and their friend Sarah, but Maddie cannot help comparing herself to Sarah, the fastest skier on the team, and it is starting to make her angry and spoil her fun--until her father warns her that her attitude could cause problems and ruin her friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MANCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MANVoake, Charlotte
Summary: Presents the story of three big, fast, thieving dinosaurs hungrily encountering a slower dino who uses his smaller teeth to eat fruit and leaves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VOASáenz, Benjamin Alire
Summary: "Aristotle and Dante continue their journey to manhood in this achingly romantic, tender tale set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in 1980s America. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must learn what it means to stay in love-and to build their relationship in a world that doesn't seem to want them to exist. In their senior year...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2021
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2 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SAECopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SAEMcNamee, Graham.
Summary: When Todd is both happy and anxious about trying to fit in with the regular fifth grade class but feels confused about how to relate to his former friends in the Special Needs class, a school assignment on the exploited pygmy, Ota Benga, helps give him confidence and clarity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wendy Lamb Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC MCNMcMullan, Kate.
Summary: A little tugboat shows how he can bring big ships into the harbor even though he is small.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joanna Cotler Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCMGoNoodle!
Summary: "Get up and get moving with GoNoodle! The Blazer Fresh crew loves to spot patterns - they see them everywhere! Join them in this storybook based on GoNoodle's "Banana Banana Meatball," the popular video and song about patterns that includes a dash of dancing and a huge helping of good old-fashioned fun!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GONMcGrory, Anik.
Summary: Sure that he is the smallest creature on earth, a young elephant leaves home and journeys over woodlands, rivers, and plains searching for someone even smaller than he is.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC MCGCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCGGrant, Shauna J.
Summary: "Boo-hoo! Mimi is not having a good day. She can't get her pigtails to sit right, she's not in the mood for her favorite breakfast, and she's far from feeling like her usual self. Mimi has a case of the Blahs, where nothing feels quite right. With the help of Penelope, her magical toy dog and best friend, she sets out to find a way to get rid of this icky feeling. Will Mimi reclaim her spark,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press 2023
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Summary: When nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts is cast in a new reality show, she discovers that the fame and fortune of her new life come at a high price to herself and her friendships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2009
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC CONGreen, John
Summary: Having been recently dumped for the nineteenth time by a girl named Katherine, recent high school graduate and former child prodigy Colin sets off on a road trip with his best friend to try to find some new direction in life while also trying to create a mathematical formula to explain his relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Books 2006
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC GREHenkes, Kevin.
Summary: On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Children's Audio 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD HENMyracle, Lauren
Summary: Winnie's celebrates her unique style through her first year with a double-digit age as she has many new experiences, from the high of spending time in New York City with her aunt and big sister, to the low of her two best friends suddenly becoming interested in boys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Childrens Books 2011