Alessandri, 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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ALERaúl the Third
Summary: "Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone. Can Little Lobo, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAUWillems, Mo
Summary: Geraldo está cansado y gruñón. ¿Soñará con Cerdita? ¿O ella no lo dejará soñar?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2021
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN WILWillems, Mo
Summary: Cerdita ha sido invitada a una fiesta pro primera vez. Pero ¿qué se pondrá? Geraldo, el experto en fiestas, sabe exactamente cómo ayudarla, ¿o no?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2021
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILSpencer, Renè
Summary: Two children lost at sea must overcome a language barrier if they want to find a way home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2024
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Summary: "Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that--gasp!--make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own"--OCLC.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DRAHrab, Naseem
Summary: "Snail is a party animal. Well ... kind of. He especially appreciates the quiet things about parties, like confetti, using his indoor voice, and softly blowing out birthday candles. But parties tend to get pretty loud, and that's when Snail disappears into his shell. But not to worry! Snail still has fun at parties - it's just that from inside his shell nobody can tell he's having a good time....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HRAParton, Dolly
Summary: "French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ('Jowlene' and 'I Will Pawlways Love You,' of course), a group of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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Summary: Monkey has a big box, which he tells Cake has a cat inside, but only when the box is closed; Cake suggest that maybe it is a dinosaur instead, and the two friends puzzle over how they can solve the problem of finding out what is in the box, if it is always empty when opened.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE DAYPolacco, Patricia
Summary: Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Polacco 2018Copies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POLBetancourt-Perez, Jessica
Summary: Newly arrived from Colombia, Isabella's first day of school in the United States is cancelled because of snow and when Isabella notices a girl playing outside she makes a new friend, despite the language barrier.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BETWillems, Mo
Summary: Collects five humorous adventures featuring Elephant Gerald and Piggie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books For Children 2021
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Summary: "Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters--from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends' bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OLSDe Regil, Tania
Summary: At Grandma's house, where Julia is staying without her parents for the first time, the breeze is sweet like jasmine. Mornings begin with sugared bread, and the most magnificent hot chocolate cures all homesickness. There's something about this place and about Grandma. Like how she can tell when Julia has been quietly picking limes from the garden. Or that she can see the future--and knows when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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Summary: With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: Across three humorous short stories, best friends Sniff and Scratch discover rain can be fun, share a funny encounter with a balloon, and learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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Summary: "Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and map. Then they set out to search the woods. Across four short stories, their adventure leads them to Spider -- and to the perfect spot for a secret fort!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE TODBaptiste, Tracey
Summary: "An encounter between a brown mermaid and pirate launches a humorous tale of friendship that shows how kindness and empathy go beyond words."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2023
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Summary: In three stories, friends Unicorn and Yeti enjoy each others' company as they make up an original game, play hide-and-seek, and work on a puzzle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn/Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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Summary: Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIUNakamura, Mei
Summary: "Poppy and Branch return for an all-new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise Trolls Band Together! Get ready for an action-packed all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion as the Trolls go on an epic quest to help Branch reunite with his missing brothers--spreading music, joy, friendship, and good times along the way!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Summary: A worm and a caterpillar are best friends. When one of them is about to go through a big change, they both learn what is inside is what counts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023