Stuart, Scott
Summary: "My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. There's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour." -- Provided by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2022
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Summary: "When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition ... or maybe, just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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Summary: "From New York Times Bestselling Author Mariame Kaba, a poignant, beautifully illustrated story of a little girl's worries when her Mama goes to jail, and the love that bridges the distance between them: "Even though I'm away, My love is always here to stay. See you soon, Queenie. Love, Mama." Queenie loves living with Mama and Grandma Louise. Together, they go to the grocery store, eat ice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KABAgostini, Alliah L.
Summary: Shane, a boy with big dancing dreams, learns the meaning of courage and community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AGOCharlton-Trujillo, e. E.
Summary: "Celebrating all the different ways girls can make things, this brilliant, inclusive ode to self-expression and girl power will inspire readers to jump up and start to build--because they can do anything!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHELynas, Em
Summary: A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter! Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat's hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow Ltd 2021
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Summary: A group of superheroes are having a bad day and learn to cope with their emotions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BECStuart, 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 STUWalstead, Alice
Summary: "The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Lizards, hamsters, rabbits, and birds are on the loose ... and a bearded dragon is leading the hilarious escape. Join the fun and find out if you have what it takes to catch these riotous pets on their wild field trip! Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WALVan Dusen, Chris
Summary: After courageously swimming to shore when the ship that they are traveling on sinks and the wretched captain does nothing to rescue them, circus animals find a way to become a valued part of a coastal community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E VanLewis-Jones, Huw
Summary: "It’s Christmas day and everyone is just so . . . jolly. Granny Smith has kick-started the caroling, and the Cheese family’s merriness is grating to say the least. But it’s the arrival of Pea and his extended family that really puts Bad Apple’s goodwill to the test. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas . . . but how long can the Peas last? Packed with witty wordplay and illustrated with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE LEWMurray, Laura
Summary: "When a leprechaun makes mischief at the school, the Gingerbread Man follows his clues and sets a trap to outsmart him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Collins, Ross
Summary: The tables have turned in this hilarious follow-up to There's a Bear on My Chair. But this time it's Bear who has an unwelcome guest, and this mouse just won't leave! He's making a real commotion in Bear's house--eating all the food, listening to loud music, and even spilling bathwater all over the floor! But when there's an unexpected knock at the door, will Bear decide that visitors aren't so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2021
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Summary: "When you ask me why your skin is brown, I will tell you that you are my favorite color. I will say that your skin was decided long, long ago. Time was just waiting for you. So begins a mother's celebration of her children's brown skin, told through warm and vivid poetry."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Social SzeDay, Nancy Raines
Summary: Babies and toddlers delight in making a mess at mealtime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2021
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Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.--Provided by Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2018
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Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHILight, Steve
Summary: Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout -...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIGLewis-Jones, Huw
Summary: Apple bullies the others as he pinches, steals, breaks and takes, but he meets his match when he runs into snake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEWJohnson, Dinah
Summary: A young girl living on the coast of South Carolina dreams of her distant relatives on the shores of Africa and beyond. Indigo Dreaming is a poetic meditation between two young girls--on different sides of the sea--who wonder about how they are intricately linked by culture, even though they are separated by location. The girls' reflections come together, creating a vision of home, as well as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JOHBrydon, Alli
Summary: In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures use items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one of nature's most astounding wonders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BRYBently, Peter
Summary: A day in the life of a dog--told from the dog's point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BENHartman, Brooke
Summary: "The little bush plane quietly watches the bigger and faster planes in the sky. But when a storm hits and people are stranded on a forested mountaintop, only one plane can come to the rescue."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books, an imprint of West Margin Press 2022
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Summary: From the departure gate to the baggage claim, Bear Cub experiences their first time on a plane.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2022