Andreae, Giles
Summary: "Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to earn their special elephant name. But Num-Num doesn't have a special skill to display. With a little help from some familiar friends, will this little elephant learn that being yourself isthe most important talent of them all?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021
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Summary: After finding a hamster that has been left behind in his taxi, a lonely immigrant cab driver celebrates Hanukkah with the little creature, while waiting to learn if the owner will return.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MARAndreae, Giles
Summary: Pip-Pip, the littlest penguin, is teased for being afraid of the water until, with his mother's guidance, he finally jumps in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDTheodore, Adrea
Summary: "A trip to the zoo inspires a parent to list all the ways they love their child"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THEAndreae, Giles
Summary: A colourful, fun-filled picture book all about school! Put your coat on the hook, play with friends and join in all the day's activities. Start with show and tell, reading and writing, then playtime, making things and singing. Teacher makes sure every school day is the best! This sweet and simple story follows a typical school day, from morning hello's to hometime. Perfect for sharing with your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDAndros, Camille
Summary: A little girl and her favorite dress have extraordinary adventures together, but when the girl emigrates from Greece to the United States they are separated, and the dress travels the world searching for her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ANDBanker, Ashok
Summary: "I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lantana Publishing Ltd., UK 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BANAndros, Camille
Summary: As a boy grows up, he returns to the seashore to ask the sea for answers to difficult questions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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Summary: When a young girl's fish-wrestling, spider-wrangling mom becomes an illness-fighting mom, they explore together what it means to be strong, brave, and fierce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ACKKarlsson, Adria
Summary: An older brother reacts to his younger sibling's gender transformation with compassion. Includes a note from the author.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KARBarner, Bob
Summary: A group of dogs drive a variety of vehicles, stopping to let a flock of ducklings cross the street.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD BARCurry, Parker
Summary: "Parker writes letters to her friend Gia while she travels across the U.S. and visits states such as Georgia and New Mexico"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN CURBeaty, Andrea
Summary: Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BEAMills, Andrea
Summary: "It's the day of the Big Yard Sale, and Owl, Otter, and their friends are selling yummy cookies and lemonade. But adding up how much customers need to pay for these treats can be tricky. With plenty of teamwork, a little bit of chaos, and Otter's 10 wiggly toes to help, there's nothing these cheerful animal friends can't figure it out. This charming, humorous story helps children practice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Unhappy with Lion, the king of the jungle, the animals hold an election to choose a new leader"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RODCurry, Parker
Summary: While playing dress-up, Parker and her siblings imagine endless possibilities for future careers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022
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Summary: Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Beaty 2007Beaty, Andrea
Summary: When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.
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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 Fiction BeatyWang, Andrea
Summary: While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ ALONG WANCurry, Parker
Summary: With a little help from her mom, Parker tries to turn a bad day into a good one.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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Summary: "The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANWang, Andrea
Summary: Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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Summary: "Under the sea, a crab follows its heart and its calling, bringing everyone together in the wake of a disaster"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TSUCurry, Parker
Summary: "Parker grows a backyard garden with her two grandmothers, Nana and Mom Mom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022