Adamson, Ged
Summary: Brian loves dinosaurs. When he discovers that frogs were around when dinosaurs were alive, he decides that makes him a dinosaur―a Brianosaurus, in fact. At first, it’s fun. But his woodland friends think he should roar all the time, not use trampolines or read books. And the frogs think he’s making the pond look bad. So Brianosaurus decides to act exactly the way they want. The trouble is, he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2024
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Summary: Bernard isn't like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can't seem to fly. He's left wondering what his wings are good for ... if they're even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising discovery: that maybe what makes him different is actually something to be embraced.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ADAAdamson, Ged
Summary: "When Maude moves to a new town, everything feels okay. Things would feel just right if only she had a friend. So, Maude draws a blue puppy and names him Scribbly. He plays catch, takes naps, but most importantly, Scribbly teaches Maude the importance of staying true to herself and gives her the courage to meet new friends, both human and four-legged"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ADAJaffari, Laleh
Summary: "When the rain comes the elephant likes to put up his umbrella and invite his friends underneath. One day the umbrella is swept away by the wind and meets the leopard and the bear, who have very different ideas about how to use the umbrella."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE JAFHills, Tad
Summary: When the wind blows all the leaves away, Rocket, Bella and Owl set off in search of more, while Rocket gets a surprise when even more friends join in the fun.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HIL BOARD BOOKHills, Tad.
Summary: "Rocket, the star of Tad Hills's New York Times-bestselling picture books, meets some new puppy friends in this brand-new, original board book! Rocket and his friends, Bella and Owl, go to the farm and meet five puppies. Clover is brown, Snowball is white with a pink nose, Winnie is black, Marigold is golden, and Razzy, the smallest, has gray spots. The puppies show Rocket and his friends...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HILCarpenter, Tad
Summary: "In this simple, boldly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, little readers will discover simple facts about five different scientists, each in a different field! Kids will meet: Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Mae Jemison, Charles K. Kao. Each spread describes something scientists do or study, then includes a satisfying lift-the-flap that reveals a scientist in action using a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholatic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CARHills, Tad
Summary: Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball, which they think is an egg.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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Summary: "Rocket loves chasing butterflies, but when one flies into the dark forest, will Rocket follow?"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN HILHills, Tad
Summary: When Duck has a gift for Goose, he puts in a box that he painted with red, blue, and yellow stripes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2019
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Summary: A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet."
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024
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Summary: In this contemporary #OwnVoices tale, a boy is reluctant to go to his family reunion, which he's sure will be boring. Vivid, poetic language and rich illustrations bring readers along for the boy's emotional journey, as he ultimately finds himself enjoying the large and joyous gathering in spite of himself. This modern kid's-eye view depiction of a Black American extended family celebrates the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefood Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RICPhi, Bao
Summary: Every child is bursting with amazing possibilities and poet Bao Phi celebrates the complex identity of the children of immigrants and refugees.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PHIAgard, John
Summary: "With one last hug, Windrush child says goodbye to his grandmother and the shores of his Caribbean home before embarking on an adventure across the ocean--under a sky full of promise--to an unknown horizon. With sensitivity and tender lyricism, world-renowned and multi-award-winning poet John Agard narrates the epic story of a child's voyage to England aboard Empire Windrush"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AGAPhi, Bao
Summary: "As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PHIArd, Cath
Summary: "There is a wilderness where waterfalls plunge down rocky cliffs, herds of bison graze on sweeping grasslands, and forests ring with the owls of wolves. A place where mud bubbles, springs steam, and water explodes from deep underground. People have been drawn to this landscape for thousands of years and now it's your turn to explore... Welcome to Yellowstone"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.752 ARDStephens, Elle
Summary: "Finding an egg, Rocket and his friend Bella search for its owner, to no avail, and wonder if they will ever find out where its nest is and who it belongs to"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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2 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN STECopies Available at Interlochen
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HILPhi, Bao
Summary: On their way to a May Day parade, twins Hue and Hoa spy a confused-looking duck and try to help it reach the pond, while neighbors from many countries offer help and greetings in different languages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PHIPhi, Bao
Summary: Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2019
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Summary: "This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well....OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can turn into the most incredible things--a magic wand, a helicopter, even a rocket ship! It's the most fantastic unicorn EVER! Join the hilarious adventure and prepare to be amazed by your marvelous new friend."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow Inc. 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Having so much fun at a sleepover, Rocket refuses to go to bed until a bedtime story soothes him to sleep, in this delightful easy-to-read book with simple words, lots of repetition and vibrant illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN HILEady, Antwan
Summary: A little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market, but when Papa cannot make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EADEady, Antwan
Summary: "When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. Butit's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EADNewman, Lesléa
Summary: "What a happy day! Zachary's baby sister will have her naming ceremony. In the temple! With his moms, the congregation, and all their friends! He's so excited he can barely contain it. On the walk from their home, they meet neighbor after neighbor who want to know the baby's name. But - not yet! - his mothers tell him. The tradition is to have a great reveal at the ceremony. So they invite each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2024