Fisher, Lalena
Summary: "Ana and Harwin's friendship has been off the charts since day one! But when Harwin learns her family is going to move far away, the duo isn't sure how their friendship can survive the move. See how their friend-o-meters calibrate in this imaginative, heartwarming story by beloved picture book creator and infographic designer Lalena Fisher. An ideal read-aloud for classrooms, libraries, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FISSmith, Danna
Summary: "Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page! With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read!"-- provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Scuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SMI BOARDSummary: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD GOO RATED PGLlanas, Sheila Griffin
Summary: "Describes the life and career of Daniel Radcliffe"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB RADCLIFFE LLAAlinas, Marv
Summary: "Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'cl' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE CWAbramson, Ann
Summary: Looks closely at Anne Frank's life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding from the Nazis, and the legacy of her diary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2007
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Summary: In the distant future, when alien Hunters, masters of camouflage, terrorize humans, Rio and his friend Ani are separated from their parents while trying to leave Humanhattan for the government Fortress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LLEHolmes, Anna
Summary: "The evil Lord Business is planning to glue the world together, and Wyldstyle must go on a daring mission to stop him! Can she find the Special--the only person in the universe that can defeat Lord Business--before it's too late?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JPB HOL BASKETMembrino, Anna
Summary: "What happens when Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandpa Shark and Grandma Shark find out that Big Shark and Little Shark are avoiding Baby Shark?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE MEMAlinas, Marv
Summary: "Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'cr' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE CWMilbourne, Anna
Summary: A million is a very big number. But exactly how big? Piquito the penguin wants to know just that. Come with him on a journey of discovery and you can see for yourself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc., by arrangement with UsbornePublishing Ltd. 2008
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH MILStaniszewski, Anna
Summary: Ben selects from the shelter a most unusual "dog" that wreaks havoc in town until she has a chance to prove her worth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE STAFavilli, Elena
Summary: "Contains one hundred biographies of immigrant women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of neccessity. Readers will learn about Madeleine Albright, Asma Khan, Carmen Miranda, Rihanna, and many more. From chefs and surgeons, to musicians and politicians, to champions of judo and chess, these extraordinary figures will inspired girls...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rebel Girls 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J920 FAVFavilli, Elena
Summary: "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding"
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timbuktu Labs, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J920.72 FAVCoakley, Lena
Summary: "While the other fairies are away, mischievous Nix is charged with protecting the forest, but he has no magic to prevent a man from moving into a woodland cottage."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC COAFullerton, Alma
Summary: When she sees a beached whale that has starved to death after ingesting plastic, a young girl named Isley is inspired to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle, encouraging her family to join her. When people start falling back into old habits, Isley builds a plastic sculpture of a whale that inspires lasting change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FULNastro, Caroline
Summary: "Amelia is shy, finding solace in fairy tales but finds the courage to make friends with her new neighbors and embark on an adventure in her new wheelchair with the help of a litte bird outside her window." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NASZoboi, Ibi Aanu
Summary: "A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews! A New York Times Notable Book * Publishers Weekly Flying Start * Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year American Street is an evocative and powerful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ZOBZoboi, Ibi Aanu
Summary: Warrior Princess. That's what Nigeria's father calls her. He's raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals that connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother--the perfect matriarch to their Movement--disappears, Nigeria's world is upended. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ZOBFrith, Margaret.
Summary: An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET EDISONLuqman-Dawson, Amina
Summary: After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LUQZoboi, Ibi Aanu
Summary: Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ZOBSummary: Charlotte the spider teaches Wilbur the pig and other barnyard animals lessons in friendship, trust, and love.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2006
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Summary: Meet the utterly irresistible Miss Petitfour. She loves baking and making and dancing with her cats, but most of all she loves to fly. All she has to do is pick up a favourite tablecloth, catch the breeze and she swooshes off on an adventure - with her many cats dangling paw-to-tail behind her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2015