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 STUFoges, Clare
Summary: "Swing on down and get all groovy, come and join the bathroom boogie! Starring: Mouthwash! Power shower! The toothbrushes! Loofah! Shampoo! With guest appearances from wash cloth & bubble bath!"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE FOGBlabey, Aaron
Summary: Told in rhyme, Thelma the pony wants to be a unicorn--but when her wish comes true she discovers that there is a downside to fame, and realizes that she was happier at home with her friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Blabey 2017Van 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 VanCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANWard, Jennifer
Summary: A counting book in rhyme presents various marine animals and their children, from a mother manatee and her little calf one to a mother octopus and her little babies ten. Numerals are hidden in each illustration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rising Moon 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARPunter, Russell
Summary: Adder's all set to start her new job at Badger's Cleaning Company. But when she climbs a ladder for the first time, she quickly finds she has no head for heights. Can anything help her overcome her fears?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN PUNManushkin, Fran
Summary: Illustrations and gently rhyming text follow two mothers and their toddler on a sunny day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MANDean, Kim
Summary: "Pete the Cat is learning a new dance -- the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy feet. But when Grumpy toad tells him, 'Pete, you dance all wrong!' Pete is determined to become a better dancer. With the help of his friends and some wise words from Owl, Pete learns that he's the grooviest when he's being himself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DEACopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE PETLevy, Yael
Summary: "After a day of roly-poly fun and shenanigans, it's bedtime for maziks, the Yiddish word for pranksters or little mischief-makers, a name Jewish parents may lovingly call their rambunctious little ones"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEVSummary: Get ready for a "pawtastic" adventure with your favorite pups.
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Publisher / Publication Date: P i kids and First Look and Find are trademarks of Phoenix International Publications, Inc. 2016
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Summary: As a family sits down to enjoy a meal, thoughts of those who provide the food, from farmers who plant and tend seeds to store clerks who sell groceries, fill each one with gratitude.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House, Publishers 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRIYankovic, Al
Summary: An exuberant eight-year-old details for his teacher and classmates the astonishing variety of inventive careers he is thinking of pursuing when he grows up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE YANCollins, 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 a pirate steals Princess Prudence's favorite stuffed animal, the very determined princess embarks on a high-seas adventure to rescue her beloved royal teddy bear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2022
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Summary: Pig is a selfish pug who does not want to share his toys with his canine housemate, Trevor--until an accident teaches him the value of friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLACopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLARinker, Sherri Duskey
Summary: Told in rhyming text, six farm vehicles work through all the seasons, from spring planting to building a barn to protect the animals in winter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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Summary: Tired trucks and construction machines get ready for bed after a long day at a building site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2017
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Summary: Celebrating uniqueness, this delightful picture book follows Jeffrey the Giraffe as he searches for a place to belong, then realizes that although he may be different, he is perfect just the way he is.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Genius Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC BAKDiesen, Deborah
Summary: Mr. Fish and Willa Whale are on their way to a birthday party, but Willa is worried about fitting in so Mr. Fish shows her how to overcome her social anxiety by tackling the worries one at a time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DIEDeneen, Brendan
Summary: Before Groot can go to bed, Rocket requires his help saving the galaxy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC DENSwann, Karen
Summary: A whale takes a child on adventure across the ocean, and together they explore the wonders of the ocean world, but also the sad state of plastic pollution--and the child returns home to try and help the whale to save his marine home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SWAVan Dusen, Chris
Summary: Based on a real incident that occurred in the island town of Vinalhaven, Maine, this rhyming story recounts what happens when a really big flatbed truck carrying a mysterious, covered load across a small island gets stuck on a tight curve and blocks traffic in both directions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VANBolling, Valerie
Summary: "This upbeat picture book--a companion to Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!--follows the nine children from the first book as they help plan a big, musical block party. Author and educator Valerie Bolling's rhyming text makes for a rollicking read-aloud and features instruments from all around the world including the agogô, banjo, daegeum, djembe drums, double bass, erhu, maracas, piano, steel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOLElya, Susan Middleton
Summary: El prìcipe knows this girl is the one for him. But, as usual, his mother doesn't agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa. But the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too ... Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru. -- From dust jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2017