Llanos, Mariana
Summary: "Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LLAIslam, Farhana
Summary: "Meet a handful of the men and women that helped shape the early life of Prophet Muhammad. In these pages, you will find his mother, Amina bint Wahb; the women that loved and protected him like their very own, Halimah Sa'diyyah and Barakah (Umm Ayman); and his beloved grandfather Abd al-Muttalib, alongside his uncle Abu Talib. This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to Prophet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Islamic Foundation 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297.63 ISLFoster, Mariyka
Summary: Leo enjoys doodling with his pink marker and when his moms are busy with work, he adds some vibrant pink touches to various items that lead to a colorful surprise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree 2024
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Summary: "From New York Times Bestselling Author Mariame Kaba, a poignant, beautifully illustrated story of a little girl's worries when her Mama goes to jail, and the love that bridges the distance between them: "Even though I'm away, My love is always here to stay. See you soon, Queenie. Love, Mama." Queenie loves living with Mama and Grandma Louise. Together, they go to the grocery store, eat ice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KABCoppo, Marianna
Summary: In this interactive book Lady Rabbit the Magician offers to read your mind, if you pick a member from the magician's audience.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2024
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Summary: "What is a thingamabob? A thingamabob can be anything . . . and so can you! A sweet, empowering picture book about self-discovery from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra. In the beginning, the universe was one great big thing. Then that thing exploded into gobs and gobs of thingamabobs. All of the thingamabobs had a purpose . . . all except for one small, shapeless thingamabob. No one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COPCoppo, Marianna
Summary: "Olivia, an indoor cat, is a fearless explorer until she accidentally finds herself outside, which tests her adventurous sense of self and results in a brave new outlook."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COPHo, Carina
Summary: "Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is ... well ... the same. Except our protagonist: Mighty Mara! She's a little different. While her classmates sign up and ready their performances for the school talent show, Mara musters up the courage to also sign up--but unlike the others, she's going to dance, dance, dance! The only problem is, everyone encourages her not to! Mara won't let...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paw Prints Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOIlustrajo, Mariajo
Summary: "Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. The flood comes gradually at first. A business lion reads about it in the paper over his breakfast and absent-mindedly says 'hmm!', but does nothing about it. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Editions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ILLRuiz Johnson, Mariana
Summary: In this story without words, a child is sleeping while outside people carry on with their lives--working, eating, walking their dogs, and even star gazing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RUITolosa Sisteré, Mariona
Summary: "A family adventure into the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use the five senses to respectfully uncover the natural wonders hiding in their own local environments. This simple story works in layers. It is a journey, full of discovery, into the outdoors. It is also a "how to" guide, which offers children a template for how to plan their own nature adventure--whether with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TOLLlenas, Anna
Summary: Emotions, including happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and calm, are described through the actions of a monster sorting them out.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD LLECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOARD LLELlenas, Anna
Summary: The Color Monster feels a little nervous. Today is his first day at school...and he doesn't even have a clue what school is! But, guided by his young friend, the Color Monster has lots of new adventures and makes new friends--and looks forward to tomorrow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LLESchneider, Marine
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SCHMarino, Gianna
Summary: "It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food ... and love."--Publisher's webpage
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARHofmann-Maniyar, Ariane
Summary: "Cuando la madre de Nieve dice que se mudarán a un nuevo y emocionante lugar, Nieve no está tan segura. Le gusta su casa y sus amigos, y la diversión que tienen juntos. El viaje dura una eternidad y su nuevo hogar es muy extraño. Todo es diferente: el clima, la comida, la gente y el idioma. Nieve intenta hacer amigos, pero todos parecen estar demasiado ocupados y preocupados como para prestarle...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's Play Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 SPANISH HOFScott, Briana Corr
Summary: "A boldly illustrated gift edition of the beloved English Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas"--with an artful twist. East Coast artist Briana Corr Scott brings her naturalist's eye to the classic holiday song, pairing the original lyrics with bold and whimsical illustrations that celebrate flora and fauna. A kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies on milkweed flowers is Eight maids a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nimbus Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SCOMarino, Gianna
Summary: It's daytime and night animals are all sleeping soundly. Well, all except for Possum. Skunk tries to be helpful, pointing out a cave, then a tree, then a den. But the more places Possum tries to sleep, the more night animals he wakes up. Will Bear, Wolf, Skunk, and Possum ever find a good day's rest? The stars of Gianna Marino's Night Animals know what makes kids laugh in this hilarious spin on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of PenguinRandomHouse 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARMaijala, Marika
Summary: Racing greyhound Rosie escapes the confines of the racetrack and bounds towards freedom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elsewhere Editions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAICasilla, Robert
Summary: "This bilingual picture book for kids recalls Major League Baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera's childhood in Panama, his fascination with playing ball-even if he had to make his glove out of cardboard-and his eventual signing with the New York Yankees, where he helped win five World Series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Piñata Books/Arte Público Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB 468 CAS Spanish/EnglishMarino, Gianna
Summary: If I had a horse, he might be shy, like me. But if I stayed quiet, he'd learn to be my friend. I would have to tame him. I would have to be strong, like him. And he would have to be gentle, like me. And together, we could do anything.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARMarino, Gianna
Summary: "Prairie dog Earl likes the inside where he feels safe, but finally sees the wonder of the wider world after saving his friends from a thunderstorm that floods their burrow"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARCocca-Leffler, Maryann
Summary: In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HEUSilver, Skye
Summary: "Develop healthy habits for growing bodies and minds with a fresh twist on a classic movement singalong. Follow a family through a day from home to school in their diverse community as they engage in healthy habits from good hygiene to reading. Includes educational endnotes about each health topic as well as audio and animation"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2020