Stuart, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STUWang, Holman
Summary: "Being a mom is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A general who rallies the troops (or unruly kids), a curator of modern art (or finger paintings), an archaeologist looking for buried treasures (or socks)... when Mom gets home from her day job as a carpenter, she never knows which job will be waiting for her,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANBarker, Charles Ferguson.
Summary: "A fascinating, entertaining, and cautionary story about what the Great Lakes would look like without water"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BARFoley, James
Summary: Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem: Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC FOLWang, Holman
Summary: "Being a dad is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A receptionist scheduling important meetings (for playdates), an architect designing buildings (or pillow forts), an inspector (of diapers!).... When Dad gets home from his day job at the office, he never knows which job will be waiting for him, but he knows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANHart, Caryl
Summary: Prince George goes on an adventure and discovers a new kingdom. It's full of excitement, friends and even some dragons! What is the kingdom called? SCHOOL!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC HARStevens, Cara J.
Summary: "Can Rubble and his family of construction pups create a new car wash in time for the Builder Cove Vroom-Vroom Car Race?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE PAWSanger, Amy Wilson.
Summary: Easy-to-read rhyming text introduces children to the varied Chinese foods called "dim sum," which means a little bit of heart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Tricycle Press] 2003
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Summary: "He's not the type to stand out. In fact, unless you were looking for him, you wouldn't know he was missing at all. But you know us, the shy ones, we can always spot one another. This delicate picture book about a quiet little octopus that keeps to himself in a school of lively fish explores the topic of shyness and friendship"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2020
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Summary: "It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Angelina's dad announces it's too nice out to stay indoors, so they take a family trip to the park! At first, Angelina and her sister, Polly, have a great time riding the carousel, flying a kite, and playing on the swings. But then Polly starts to feel sad that her big sister does everything better. If Angelina can convince her that someday soon she'll be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HOL (BASKET)Daciūtė, Evelina
Summary: A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness. Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children's book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens - Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DACRosenthal, Amy Krouse
Summary: Shares messages about how a parent's presence and devotion can be recognized in the natural world, from a soft breeze to a shimmering star.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROSDewdney, Anna
Summary: "Join Llama Llama as he makes his way from A to Z in this colorful ABC board book illustrated in the classic Anna Dewdney style. From crayons to ice cream to kisses, Llama Llama introduces you to all of his favorite things"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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Summary: When Otter bakes the perfect birthday cake for her best friend Teddy, the cake is so delicious that she might eat it all herself!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN GARNascimbeni, Barbara
Summary: From the creator of Home Alone comes this delightful celebration of a day spent by the sea, complete with salty air, run-ins with sea life, and making forever friends. Frido is back and this time he's at the seaside. While his owner takes a nap in the shade, Frido sets off to explore. There are sandcastles to dig, waves to surf, beach games to disrupt and the arrival of an ice-cream truck. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NASVaradarajan, Gita.
Summary: Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma assures her that her bindi will bring protection. After Divya looks inside Amma's special box to find the perfect bindi to put on, she gazes in the mirror and discovers a new side of herself, and it gives her strength. In this tender debut picture book, author Gita Varadarajan...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VARHood, Morag
Summary: Are you a unicorn expert? Then meet Sophie Johnson... you have a lot in common! Sophie Johnson is an endearing new picture book character, who is just bursting with information and knowledge that she is keen to pass on. She's a self-confessed unicorn expert (among other things) and has dressed up her toys and pets with their own unique horns. Strange then, that she doesn't seem to notice the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOOTinn-Disbury, Tom
Summary: "Billy misses his mommy very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days when he and Daddy play in the garden, he knows that Mommy is letting the sun shine for them. But not all days are like that. Sometimes Mommy's clouds are dark, and Billy feels sad and alone. Written in collaboration with an experienced grief professional, Lost in the Clouds gently explores the idea of grief and teaches...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TINMcAnulty, Stacy
Summary: Love can be seen every day, everywhere, and everyone can show it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RP KIDS 2018
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Summary: Little Worm finds a song stuck in his head--and learns that his friends all have songs of their own to listen to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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Summary: Little Bear LOVES blueberries, and while picking them for Mama so she can make his favorite blueberry cake, he eats them all and must find a way not to come home empty handed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Summary: "When Mario and his brother, Luigi, find their way into the strange and wonderful Mushroom Kingdom, they discover a world in need of unlikely heroes. Soon enough, they are teamed up with a brave, can-do princess, a friendly toad, and an angry ape--against a very big bad named Bowser and his forces. Luckily for the Mushroom Kingdom, Bowser may have just met his match!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Summary: "Tomorrow is Grandmonster's 247th birthday, and Tillie has a boo-rilliant idea. She's going to bake a birthday cake! But when Uncle Hairy gobbles up Tillie's near-Pierrefect Squirmin' Chocolate Cake, she rushes to bake another. SPLAT! And another. "MY CAKE!" And another. SHRIEK! Baking on her own isn't easy, and Tillie makes many mistakes, learning that with a little patience, care, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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Summary: Discovering a giant, delicious-looking cake, Sloth wonders which of several friends might be the cake's owner, while Lemur provides ready excuses for why they should keep the cake for themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021