Johnston, Aviaq
Summary: Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than she is at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JOHHarper, Maika
Summary: "When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus--and tells of how very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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Summary: "When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 AM to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons. After weeks of following her father's instructions on how to care for the owl, Tanna must leave home for school. Her owl...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITReynoso-Morris, Alyssa
Summary: "A young girl learns the cultural significance of plantains while cooking alongside her abuela"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REYFlorence, Melanie
Summary: "This picture book explores the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down and shared through generations, and how healing can also be shared. Stolen Words captures the beautiful, healing relationship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2017
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Summary: "Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAILewis-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 LEWAvingaq, Susan
Summary: "Adventure begins when Grandma takes her two grandchildren out for a trip on the lake. After showing the kids how to prepare of a fishing trip, Grandma and the kids enjoy a day of jigging in the ice for fish. Grandma shows them everything they need to know to complete a successful fishing trip, from what clothes to wear, to how to drill and clear holes in the ice, to how to make a traditional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AVIWynter, Anne
Summary: "In the middle of the night, a chain reaction of noises wakes the residents of an urban apartment building, and then lulls them back to sleep"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WYNEverson, Caroline
Summary: "In fourteen gentle stanzas, sleepy & dash-eyed children throughout history draw comfort from bedtime tales and tender lullabies. Here, their innate curiosity about the world around them is satisfied by timeless music that drifts through centuries on the wind. Loving parents sing of white polar bears, northern lights, sea creatures, and woodland animals that dance under the stars and visit each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fifth House Publishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 EVERex, Adam
Summary: When a bird and a crab team up to combine the advantages of flight and claws, it gives them an idea: why not expand the team to include other animals who have a special trait--and soon they all set out to rescue their lake from development, because united together they are unstoppable.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REXPfister, Marcus
Summary: "When Rainbow Fish meets a new friend, Humbert, he isn't sure what to think. Humbert tells all kinds of strange stories: Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean there's a plug! There's a blue whale living near here . . . and he's going to eat up all of our food. But before Rainbow Fish and his friends panic, they realize that Humbert just likes to make up tall tales. Rainbow Fish and his friends...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG PFIBerenstain, 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 BERBerenstain, Mike
Summary: The Bear family has just heard some exciting news: Aun Min's baby has arrived! Now Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear have a new cousin to love and care for. This series celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends. The inspirational tales instill values essential to a wholesome and fulfilling life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: As Frances helps her grandmother with New Year's Day dinner, Grandma teachers her the origins of the different dishes and soul food they prepare together. Includes a recipe for Fay's Fabulous Pralines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARMHall, Michael
Summary: Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HAL BASKETHillenbrand, Will
Summary: "During a blizzard, Hubert takes a shortcut home from the library and finds himself in a story of his own when a mysterious woman appears to guide him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HILCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HILRubin, Adam
Summary: In Ancient Times, Gladys the dancing chicken goes on an epic adventure when she is mistaken for a magical chicken who grants wishes to those she encounters.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ ALONG RUBDay, Alexandra.
Summary: When her parents leave her with a babysitter, Madeleine sneaks outside to play with Carl, their Rottweiler, on a snowy afternoon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAYHoward, Kim
Summary: After Box delivers a refrigerator, Grace and Box become friends, camping together, going to space, and exploring the depths of the sea, among other adventures. After a few days of playing together, Grace notices that Box is getting some rips and crumples, which she's determined to fix, so they can continue their fun.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021
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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 FOGNorman, Kim
Summary: "A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what's that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula -- could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARWilliams, Vera B.
Summary: Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1990