Jarvis
Summary: Bear and Bird are best friends, and they spend a lot of time together. They don't always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is for their friend to be happy. So when Bear forgets the most important thing to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn't), Bird doesn't let on that she knew all along. And when Bird is upset to discover her friend has more of a certain talent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: Papa has something special planned for tonight's family dinner--and Bobo can't wait! Excited to learn how to make okra stew like his ancestors, Bobo helps Papa pick veggies from the garden, catch shrimp from the creek, rain down rice in the pot, simmer the stew, and even make a tasty side of cornbread. When the stew begins to bubble and pop, Bobo and his family gather around for a mouthwatering...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAIRosenthal, Paris
Summary: "Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ROSDavison, Emily Ann
Summary: "A magical umbrella seems to grow and grow during a rainstorm so everyone in town is able to stay safe and dry"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAVRyan, Charlie Eve
Summary: A young cat goes about its very cat-like day when a sound in the distance sparks an exploration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starberry Books, an imprint of Kane Press, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RYAMakatini, Bella
Summary: Danny spends a week with his Grandpa, who tells Danny about one animal from his homeland each day that he is there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis Publishing Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MAKAlmond, David
Summary: "Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. "In your dreams!" his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there's no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith's dynamic illustrations perfectly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALMZeltser, David
Summary: "Abby really doesn't want to do her homework. So she creates a black hole to swallow it up... but the black hole turns into a baby universe!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ZELMelling, David
Summary: "Eyeing the new green thing in his bowl with distaste, Ruffles refuses to try even the smallest nibble until his friend Ralph comes to play, happily giving the green thing a big bite, which encourages Ruffles to give it try, too!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MELBiedrzycki, David
Summary: A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Biedrzycki 2019Zeltser, David
Summary: "Bertie, a giant codfish, is tired of being bullied about his size, but when the other fish at school start calling him Codzilla, it really hurts. Being big isn't easy, but when a shark comes around with his mouth wide open, Bertie becomes everyone's hero..." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ZELBiedrzycki, David
Summary: When puppy Meiwakuna is adopted by a sumo heya she is eager to learn how to be her best self among the wrestlers, but unfortunately she gets off to a slow start with SumoKitty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2022
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Summary: The Polar Express meets The Night at the Museum in this fantastical picture-book adventure about the magic of books and libraries, perfect for book lovers of all ages! After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ZELLari, Zahra
Summary: "After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet at least! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024
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Summary: "SNOW DAY! Duck is super excited and can't wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bear. Bear isn't excited about playing with Duck, or going out in the snow. As always, he'd rather stay inside, where it's warm and cozy. But can Bear resist his persistent friend? If so, who will play in the snow with poor Duck?!"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JOHStein, David Ezra
Summary: "In this tender reimagining of the classic lullaby "Hush, Little Baby" from Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein, a papa bunny shares his love of the natural world with his little one." --From publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022