De Sève, Randall
Summary: A little girl hesitates to initiate a friendship with her new neighbor Zola because she imagines Zola is busy with another friend--an elephant.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DESLaCour, Nina
Summary: Nine-year-old Ella considers herself the official greeter, tour guide, and is generally in charge of 1106 Wildflower Place, but the elusive Robinsons who live on the top floor are a mystery--one which Ella is determined to solve, and bring the elderly couple into the community of the apartment building on Poppy Hill.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LACLehman-Wilzig, Tami
Summary: Every Shabbat, Jacob and Soosie the horse set out to deliver Ezra and Esther's delicious challahs to their Jerusalem neighbors. But what happens when Jacob is sick? Will everyone get their challah in time for Shabbat? This heartwarming story highlights the friendship between a boy and a horse. Charming illustrations capture early twentieth century Jerusalem and its diverse residents from all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kalaniot Books, an imprint of Endless Mountains Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEHLawlor, Laurie
Summary: "After a summer thunderstorm knocks down Big Tree, a young boy watches his neighborhood come together to clean up and plant Little Tree"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LAWMcDonald, Kirsten
Summary: Twins Carmen and Carlos meet a new neighbor after Carmen accidentally tosses a toy over the fence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MCDGorbachev, Valeri.
Summary: One of Mother Hen's little chicks is missing. Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed, or under a bush? Mother Hen and the neighbors search high and low, but there's still no sign of the missing chick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GORAshman, Linda
Summary: "¿Cómo puede ser que dos personas vean el mismo día de manera tan diferente? ¿Y qué ocurre cuando estas dos personas se conocen? ¡Toma el paraguas y averigualo!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ASHBarrows, Annie.
Summary: Bookish Ivy and rambunctious Bean couldn't be more different--and at first it didn't look like they were going to be friends at all. But after Ivy helped Bean out of a tough jam, the two became inseparable. Collected here are the girls' first three adventures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Child, Lauren
Summary: "Clarice Bean loves Christmas, and she's determined to spread tidings of joy in every possible way. That means making cards to send the neighbors, no matter how unfriendly; assisting a friend in need; stepping in at the Christmas concert; and helping out at home. But as hard as Clarice tries to spread the good cheer, it becomes clear that this holiday season will look different for the Tuesday...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC CHIMcDonald, Kirsten
Summary: "Carlos and Carmen love playing with Lola. Unfortunately, everybody's parents are getting tired of walking them to each other's houses. And, that means the twins and Lola have to wait. And wait. And wait. Until, the three of them come up with the perfect solution"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MCDPhilippe, Ben
Summary: Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC PHIRylant, Cynthia.
Summary: To relieve the boredom of a long, hot summer, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby join their fun-loving neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her mischievous dog Zeke on an adventurous sightseeing boat cruise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books 2010
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Rylant 2010Hamza, Nina
Summary: Samira knows this is going to be the worst summer ever. Her best friend, Kiera, ditched her for the cool girls. Her parents and older sister are taking a trip to India, so Sammy is staring down endless weeks spent with Imran, her little brother, and her Umma. To top it all off--literally!--her house gets TP'd. The TP'ing upsets Imran, who is convinced that they're being targeted because...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HAMRylant, Cynthia.
Summary: While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE RYLRylant, Cynthia.
Summary: While enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sandpiper/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE RYLLord, Cynthia
Summary: Mia is spending her summer with her grandmother in a small Maine town, expecting it to be an oasis of stability in her changing life, but there is a new know-it-all boy next door, and soon she finds herself competing with Cayman in identifying an injured bird of prey--and pretty much everything else.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LORRylant, Cynthia.
Summary: Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Donovan, Gail
Summary: Nine-year-old Sparrow Robinson blames herself for her elderly neighbor's accident, so she promises to take care of Mrs. LaRose's seven cats, all while trying to adjust to a new school--but things become complicated when she has to find new homes for all of the cats plus some unexpected kittens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC DONMay, Kyla
Summary: Bub the pug has never seen snow before, and when Duchess the cat tells him it is frozen rain he is appalled and does not want to go out even to play with his human, Bella--but the week is about to get worse because a new family has moved in next door, and they apparently have a pet monster (at least if Nutz the squirrel can be believed) and Bella's mother has arranged a play date for Sunday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic Inc. 2020
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAYSummary: In the four humorous level 1 readers included in this collection, Blippi volunteers at an animal shelter, drives an excavator, takes a walk around his neighborhood, and imagines he's a dinosaur.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN LETGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GLACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC GLAWhitehill, Miry
Summary: Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Explore 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIArnold, Elana K.
Summary: Dismayed when his neighbors cut down a beloved old walnut tree that has always been a source of comfort, Alder forges an unexpected friendship with the new girl next door over a series of mysterious connections.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC ARNRylant, Cynthia.
Summary: To relieve the boredom of a long, hot summer, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby join their fun-loving neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her mischievous dog Zeke on an adventurous sightseeing boat cruise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books 2010