Sala, Laurenne
Summary: In this bilingual picture book celebration of family life, young readers are invited into Lucia's home where she takes them on a tour of her busy and cozy casa and introduces them to her beautiful familia.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SALSala, Laurenne
Summary: A father tells his child about his love, fear, and joy in being her parent.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: "In this beautiful celebration of motherhood, the universal message of unconditional love for a child shines through. Laurenne Sala's heartworming text, accompanied by Robin Preiss Glasser's charming illustrations, creates a firsthand look at the powerful bond between mother and child from pregnancy to birth and beyond." --
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: A quick-thinking father thwarts his daughter's impending temper tantrum when he transforms an everyday walk outside into an exciting strollercoaster ride through the neighborhood.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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Summary: Ava is asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava's classmates have already claimed them--and she must choose someone else. But who? When Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase and Granny...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023
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Summary: "When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years... Join Tante Janet and her inquisitive niece as they share the story of how her family came to the Caribbean, through the dark days of colonization and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LAWSchimel, Lawrence
Summary: "Bruno's friend Sanjay has his own room and a pet iguana. His brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around, and Mateo is a fantastic storyteller. Bruno doesn't have a pet, and he has to share his room with Mateo, but he still feels like the luckiest of all to have such a great brother and amazing friend."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCHCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SCHPrince Guttman, Ariella
Summary: Even though they spend the day apart, a mother and her child find comfort in thinking of each other.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PRIStein, Peter (Peter Lawrence)
Summary: "A sturdy, long-hauling 18-wheeler navigates wheel-popping obstacles, from potholes and slimy cliffsides to duck crossings and alien space rockets, to make an important delivery in time"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEChild, Lauren
Summary: At the moment, all Lola can talk about is dogs. She says she would like one more than anything you could think of. “More than a squirrel or an actual fox,” she says. Sometimes she pretends to be a dog. And sometimes she pretends that her brother, Charlie, is a dog. The two of them love to talk about what sort of dog they would choose if Mom and Dad didn’t always say, “Absolutely not dogs!” Dad...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHIClauss, Lauren
Summary: "An all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon's Corn & Peg! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Peg and Corn are inseparable best buddies who love to make their home, Galloping Grove, a better place. This mighty unicorn and Pegasus duo...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green ClaussTarshis, Lauren
Summary: Presents a humorous story about the adventures of a young boy and his best friend his dog.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TARSoloy, Lauren
Summary: "A joyful frolic through the garden helps a little girl feel powerful in this beautiful picture book that celebrates nature. Emily feels small. Small when her mother tells her not to get her dress dirty, small when she's told to sit up straight, small when she has to sit still in school. But when she's in the garden, she becomes Small: a wild, fearless, curious and passionate soul, communing...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SOLClauss, Lauren
Summary: "Young readers ages 4 to 6 can get to know Berry, Snow White's bunny, and learn how she became the princess's fur-ever friend"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: An almost unbearably hot day of one hundred degrees is transformed as raindrops fall one by one, culminating in a downpour.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REDStohler, Lauren
Summary: After a long, itchy, uncomfortable day in clothes, a slew of fuzzy friends and her understanding Dad convince Cody that not all pajamas are bad.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STOThompson, Lauren
Summary: One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2011
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2 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE THOChild, Lauren
Summary: "Chirton Krauss is a good child--the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time, and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose. Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, Myrtle, is not quite as good. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's pen, and she drops her cocoa puffs all over...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHIEmmons, Lauren
Summary: Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EMMGlattly, Lauren
Summary: After he is mistakenly invited to a birthday party, a spirited badger tries to stay on his best behavior but has some difficulty repressing his badger-like instincts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2024
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Summary: Loud and splashy Baby Capybara must change his ways if he wants a bevy of peaceful birds perched on his back, but when an unexpected critter splashes onto the scene, he realizes he does not need to change himself to find friends.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STOFrey, Sarah Kathryn
Summary: "Alice Eloise's Silver Linings is the story of a silly, playful Double Doodle pup named Alice Eloise who dreams of becoming a service dog for her best friend, Sarah Kate. But no matter how hard she tries, Alice Eloise just can't tame her natural silliness into the serious respectability service dogs so often possess. Sarah Kate believes in Alice Eloise, encouraging her to look for the 'silver...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Once Upon a Silver Lining 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FRECastillo, Lauren
Summary: "When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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Summary: Nana visits her grandson, who sets out to share with her all the lovely things the country has to offer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024