Fontaine, Valérie
Summary: "The young girl tells us that her mom's new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf's cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn't smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.829 FONFisher, Valorie
Summary: "Valorie Fisher dives deep into the science of what we eat and where ingredients come from by exploring what happens behind the scenes of favorite, everyday foods like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more! With the help of bold, eye-catching yet simple graphics, inquisitive minds will love discovering what makes popcorn pop, why bread rises, and how bees make honeycomb....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Summary: "From dressing oneself to mastering colors, patterns, and even making the bed, Fisher's encouraging book balances the known and the new."--Publishers Weekly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FISValério, Geraldo
Summary: "On a dull gray day, a boy puts his dog on a leash and they walk to a shimmering pond where snowy white swans swim freely. One of the swans invites the boy and dog for a ride. They climb on its back and sail into a stunningly beautiful landscape, dotted with wildflowers, spoonbills and ibises. Foxes, rabbits and deer appear in this paradise, then butterflies and even bigger, more beautiful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VALAlmond, 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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Summary: Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EMMBolling, Valerie
Summary: "This upbeat picture book--a companion to Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!--follows the nine children from the first book as they help plan a big, musical block party. Author and educator Valerie Bolling's rhyming text makes for a rollicking read-aloud and features instruments from all around the world including the agogô, banjo, daegeum, djembe drums, double bass, erhu, maracas, piano, steel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOLBodden, Valerie
Summary: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of llamas, the long necked mammals native to South America's Andes Mountains. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how llamas came to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, an imprint of the Creative Company 2019
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Summary: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of seahorses, the small, snouted fish of the oceans. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how seahorses became fish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, an imprint of the Creative Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597 BODThompkins, Valerie
Summary: Girls can do anything they set their minds to. Girls Like Me is a motivating and uplifting book which showcases the many different careers children can pursue. This inspiring picture book is designed to shape the future for readers and encourage them to explore occupations from a young age.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Valerie Thompkins] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOBolling, Valerie
Summary: Told in rhyming text, a young African American girl learns to ride a bike, with the help of her father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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Summary: Told in rhyming text, a young boy learns to swim in a pool with the example and encouragement of his family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOLDumond-Desir, Samanka
Summary: When she and her family find a cat and, after no luck finding its owner, decide to keep her, Haitian American kindergartener Liline must come up with the perfect name.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paw Prints Publishing 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN DUMEmmons, Scott
Summary: "The moon shines bright and seems to glow. Inside are moon facts you should know!"--Page 4 cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN EMMKrishnaswami, Uma
Summary: "Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest. Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest. He has always dreamed of climbing to the top. He becomes a guide, leading treks through the Himalayas, and finally attempts the highest mountain himself, but doesn't make...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KRIRobert, Nadine
Summary: "One morning, out for one of its usual walks, a field mouse discovers something rather unusual: a mysterious blue object sitting at the foot of a big rock. As a group of animals gather to carefully inspect the object, they realize that a robin's egg has rolled down from its nest all the way at the top. Wondering who will roll it back up, the field mouse quickly volunteers, only to be met with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milky Way Picture Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROBHamilton, Kersten
Summary: Helping the farmer get everything ready for Harvest Day, Green Tractor can't wait for the children to arrive so he can pull the wagon for the hayride!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black boys to learn about the accomplishments of famous men in Black history and then forge their own paths. The last two pages provide information on the accomplishments of the eight men mentioned in the book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KAMHamilton, Kersten
Summary: During clean-up day in Tumberton, an orange excavator helps out where he can, making sure the town is in tip-top shape by the end of the day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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Summary: There is beauty in determination and ingenuity. These attributes are evident in Melia, whose friendship and connection with Ginger transcends time. A Kite for Melia delicately deals with the idea of loss and acceptance, using soft words woven with meaning that can be understood by everyone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chasing a Spider Publishing 2020
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Summary: "After the last brick is laid, a family moves into a brand-new house. As the family grows, the house delights in the sound of laughter echoing in its halls and the pitter-patter of little feet traversing its floors and realizes it is no longer just a house. It has become a home--their home. One day, the family packs up, and with tears in their eyes, they say goodbye. The house doesn't know if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KOSSoule, Rosemary
Summary: Readers can follow along as Jedi Master Yoda teaches Jedi Younglings and Padawans of every species how to overcome their fears.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney, Lucasfilm Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOULinhart, Sandra Miller
Summary: While Oliver's grandmother is helping him with a school assignment to draw a picture of a hero to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, he is helping her and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Linhart 2016Ismail, Yasmeen
Summary: "A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020