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I can read! 1, Beginning readingArnold, Elana K
Summary: When Bat's older sister Janie gets a part in the school play, and can't watch him after school, it means some pretty big changes. For one, someone else will have to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: "Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONGiovanni, Nikki
Summary: In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ ALONG GIOCocca-Leffler, Maryann
Summary: "Cat always says what's on his mind, no matter how much his words may upset others. But when he hears his friends talk about him, Cat realizes that words can hurt, even though that may not be the intention"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)
Summary: Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory. She can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom, the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged, because she cannot tell them otherwise. Melody...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "Filled with loving and meaningful life lessons, this inspiring board book shows kids that being brave doesn't have to be grand or heroic. Whether you're feeling sad, nervous, unsure, or left out, taking control of how you feel and being brave starts with listening to your heart."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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Summary: "How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG YAMHope, Olivia
Summary: "Embark upon an uplifting journey through the wonders of nature: from lush pine forests to awe-inspiring mountains, and from sparkling seas to starry skies, each page is exquisite. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through winter snow, dance with fireflies, and dare to BE WILD!"--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOPWarga, Jasmine
Summary: Cora is grappling with the death of her sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time and stop her brother.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC WARWest, Nina
Summary: In this heartfelt and joyous story, little Nina embarks on a boisterous day of exploration, a colorful day where she sets out to find, well, Kind. With a backpack full of her favorite things, Nina guides readers through the neighborhood to identify kindness in the wild. Along the way she shines a light on the importance of loving yourself as well as others, revealing that sharing your unique...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2022
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Summary: The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction. Five eighth-grade boys discover an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, complete with electricity, food, and entertainment (in the form of videocassettes). The boys vow to keep the place's existence to themselves....
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC KORHohn, Nadia L.
Summary: "Malaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was a just a baby and who shared her love of carnival. Malaika dreams about a man with a basket of fruit and guesses that the dream is about her father. Mummy explains that her daddy passed away long ago, and Grandma decides it's time Malaika knew more about her father's life. The family drives to a far-off...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOHMartin, Stephen W.
Summary: Max recruits his friend Eugene to teach him how to improve his drawing, but none of Eugene's helpful tips fit Max's style.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARKann, Victoria
Summary: When Peter breaks his mother's mug while Maya is babysitting him and Pinkalicious, Pinkalicious tries to turn the broken pieces into art.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KANStuart, Scott
Summary: Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'... he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STULucas, Chad
Summary: Ezra has always been popular and friends to everyone, even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him. Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Both boys have to decide if they're...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD LUCAlessandri, Alexandra
Summary: "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ALECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALEIrving, A. J.
Summary: "An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong. Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE IRVGil, Carmen
Summary: "Una entrañable historia sobre el valor de la experiencia y la sabiduría que puede aportarnos el paso del tiempo."--Casadellibro.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE Set Spanish Gil 2017Cummings, Troy
Summary: Initially, super-snazzy Christmas tree ornament, Otto, thinks he should be placed at the top of tree to be admired, but then he realizes where he really wants to be.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE CUMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CUMWindness, Kaz
Summary: "Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WINGilbert, Leah (Leah Rose)
Summary: Maya plans to build the perfect treehouse, but after doing research and selecting the perfect spot, she finds she must recruit helpers to get the job done.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILMorris, Chad
Summary: "Five tweens navigate the pandemic by attending an experimental virtual reality school"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Shadow Mountain Publishing 2023