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 RUSStith, Shaunna
Summary: Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STIKelkar, Supriya
Summary: "When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KELWheeler, Lisa
Summary: "What do dinosaurs do on Earth Day? They care for the planet! They ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit a recycling center, and more" -- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2024
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Summary: "On Día de los Muertos, a family prepares an ofrenda for their favorite furry family member, remembering all the ways that their beloved pet brought love and comfort to their lives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GONMcAnulty, Stacy
Summary: Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCATracy, Kristen
Summary: A mischievous housecat has an eventful day full of relaxation and play.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE TRAGoade, Michaela
Summary: Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders. On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries. Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry,...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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Summary: From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ALECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE ALEBunten, Alexis
Summary: "Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after school. It's where she goes every day to play outside with friends and work on her homework. But today--March 18, 2021--is special: Auntie Autumn gathers all the children around their television to witness Secretary Deb Haaland in her ribbon skirt at the White House as she becomes the first Native American to serve as a cabinet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.897 BUNAlessandri, Alexandra
Summary: "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ALEFox, Mem
Summary: "What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOXSpinelli, Eileen
Summary: An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch, turning him into a laughing friend who helps and appreciates all his neighbors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPIHerman, John
Summary: A lonely cow about to give birth on a cold winter's night finds shelter in a deserted shed with a man and a woman who are also having a baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2003
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE HERBerenstain, Mike
Summary: Join Papa, Mama, and the cubs as Gramps introduces them to some of the traditions most associated with St. Patrick's Day, from gathering to enjoy a parade down Main Street to leprechauns and pots of gold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE BERKirwan, Wednesday
Summary: In this interactive board book, the reader is invited to find the brightly colored, but hidden, hearts by moving the attached wheel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KIR (BOARD)Going, K. L. (Kelly L.)
Summary: "A poetic look at the interconnectedness of Earth, nature, and its many creatures"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In simple rhyming text, Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" chase a tricky leprechaun through a St. Patrick's Day parade, where they encounter bag pipe and harp players, Irish stepdancers, four-lead clovers, a rainbow, and even a pot of gold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DRSummary: "Llama Llama wants to give Mama the best Mother's Day present ever, but he doesn't know what she wants! Pancakes in bed? A day spent in the garden? Seems like a good time for Llama to go undercover to find out! And maybe--just maybe-- he'll be able to give her a perfect Mother's Day."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2020
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Summary: "When Esther Howland first saw the fancy valentine her father brought home from England, most Americans thought Valentine's Day was a waste of time. But through the card, Esther felt how much her father loved her. Could she help others express themselves in the same way?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CHUJuster, Norton
Summary: Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael di Capua Books/Hyperion Books for Children 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Caldecott Juster 2005Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JUSCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUSCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUSHopkinson, Deborah
Summary: A modern-day retelling of Cinderella narrated by the mouse who becomes a horse for Cinderella's stagecoach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOPDwivedi, Avani
Summary: "It's Friday night, and on the bustling streets of Mumbai, a girl heads out with her family to the cinema. As she rides through the winding blocks with her maa, baba, and bhai, old melodies fill the car. And as she captures the sights and sounds of the city with her camera, she imagines a movie unfolding before her eyes. A choreographed dance sequence atop a long line of cars! When they arrive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DWIMorris, J. E. (Jennifer E.)
Summary: Kami searches for the perfect Valentine's gift for her pal Flubby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023