Contents: Olivia plants a garden / adapted by Emily Sollinger ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia becomes a vet / adapted by Alex Harvey ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia and her ducklings / adapted by Veera Hiranandani ; illustrated by Shane L. Johnson -- Olivia takes a trip / adapted by Ellie O'Ryan ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia goes camping / adapted by Alex Harvey ;...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2012

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN OLI

Long, Michael G.

Summary: "This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civils rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demanding change"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RUS

Rankin, Ellan

Summary: Inspired by a true story, a remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten. Includes a note about the zookeeper named Denise Weston Austin who protected the baby Asian elephant named Sheila during World War II in Belfast.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAN

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE RAN

Stead, Philip Christian

Summary: Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook 2010

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE FIC STE

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STE

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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STE

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Caldecott Stead

Uegaki, Chieri

Summary: "A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE UGE

Matheson, Christie

Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to uncover the rainbow of colors hidden in a garden, which helps flowers bloom and bees find food. Includes facts about bees and their importance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAT

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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE MAT

Brown-Wood, JaNay

Summary: "Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRO

Kirsch, Vincent X.

Summary: Archie and Zack are inseparable, both in elementary school and outside it, but Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love, so he writes a letter, from A. to Z.; in fact he writes a lot of letters, but they do not sound right so he hides them, and though his other friends, Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella, find the letters, they all understand who the letters are really for.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Abrams 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIR

O'Connor, Jane

Summary: George tries to be the best helper he can be, but when his parents paint the garage and their hungry dog finds her way in, the mess is George's fault and he learns he must listen to directions to succeed as a helper.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'CO

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'CO

Fox, Janet S.

Summary: Growing and harvesting an herb garden can be fun and oh so satisfying--even in the dead of winter.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOX

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOX

Cepeda, Joe

Summary: A boy rides a pogo stick to a visit with Grandma.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE CEP

Price, Dorothy H.

Summary: J.C. is going to the Spring Flower Festival with his grandparents and little sister, and he is worried that he will not get home in time to join his best friends Amir and Vicky at the zoo.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PRI

Smith, Sydney

Summary: "Tucked in bed at a new apartment, a boy and his mother trade favorite memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out. Now it's just the two of them, and the house where all those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favorite...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SMI

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SMI

Martin, Bill

Summary: Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! is the latest charming tale from rhyming pair Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson. This old car has been everywhere from the backyard to the sky, from the hills to the water. Bouncing between the mud in the ground and the clouds up high, the old car is loved by a clever young boy ... --Publisher.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Brown Books Kids 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAR

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAR

Say, Allen

Summary: "A young boy recounts his friendship with a little sparrow"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAY

Heavenrich, Sue

Summary: Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme, a young girl plants a seed and follows its journey from sprout to vine to the final fruit which she then uses to bake a pie. Includes information on pumpkins and a pumpkin pie recipe.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Food Heavenrich

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEA

Polacco, 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 2018

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE POL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POL