Contents: Olivia plants a garden / adapted by Emily Sollinger ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia becomes a vet / adapted by Alex Harvey ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia and her ducklings / adapted by Veera Hiranandani ; illustrated by Shane L. Johnson -- Olivia takes a trip / adapted by Ellie O'Ryan ; illustrated by Jared Osterhold -- Olivia goes camping / adapted by Alex Harvey ;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2012
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Summary: "Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother's passing. Asha's grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma. What memories will Asha's yellow suitcase hold now that grandmother is gone?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penny Candy Books 2019
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Summary: "Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SRISriram, Meera
Summary: A mother shares family memories and stories with her daughter as she applies henna to the young girl's hands.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SRISriram, Meera
Summary: Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SRIBaek, Heena
Summary: A young boy discovers that hard candies will provide him with magical powers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2021
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Summary: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS! A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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Summary: Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2022
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Summary: Kindergartener Mason learns there are lots of different ways to grow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2024
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Summary: In this love letter to Cairo, Egypt, a young child is sung a lullaby by her great-aunt who paints a vivid portrait of the ancient city as the child drifts off to sleep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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Summary: What would you do if you saw an ant walk toward the ocean, enter the mouth of a frog, and disappear into the deep blue water—only to come back out a few minutes later?! A strange sight indeed! Prophet Sulayman (a) sees exactly this as he is sitting by the seaside. Being a Prophet who can speak to all creatures, he decides to investigate! Find out what Prophet Sulayman (a) asks the ant, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kisa Kids Publications 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAQVere, Ed
Summary: A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world, adding color and life to a drab, gray city.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: Gabriel the elephant reminisces on his younger days and his dreams of being a member of a brave lifeboat crew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VERVere, Ed
Summary: Max, a kitten, and Bird, a very young bird, want to be friends but Max also wants to eat Bird, so they strike a deal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2017
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Summary: "How will Rahmah get back to the ocean? This is a story about the adventures of Rahmah, the raindrop, who is swept away by the wind as she is falling into the ocean. Now, Rahmah needs to find her way back to the ocean! Along the way, she meets a little seed, a rose bush and a bird. They all need Rahmah's help! Will Rahmah be able to help them and find her way to the ocean?"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kisa Kids Publications 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAQWilliams, 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
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILVere, Ed
Summary: "A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world, adding color and life to a drab, gray city"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VERMehra, Namita Moolani
Summary: "The café across the street from Anni's home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world. Fluffy and fragrant, spicy and succulent, Anni could eat it every day. In fact, Anni loves that biryani so much that she's determined to uncover the secret to the recipe. She has so many questions for Uncle, the grumpy chef and owner of the café. But he isn't providing any easy clues. So, with some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2022
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Summary: "Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India . . . Once Diya arrives in India, she immediately feels at home with Nani. Together they go shopping at the bazaar and prepare for the festival. As Diya and Nani celebrate Diwali together, Diya's heart...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MEHKousky, Vern
Summary: "A small yellow octopus hatches from his egg and begins searching for something he is certain he is missing on an undersea adventure that leads to new friendships along the coast, an exploration of a sunken shipwreck and the discovery of a loving family"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2021
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Summary: "Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. "I want to be spaghetti!" they proclaim to the dismay of the rest of the instant noodle section."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2023
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Summary: On a bright Saturday morning, the little red chicken, who wants cookies for breakfast, jars her Papa awake and delightfully interjects cookies--and herself--into every nursery rhyme they read together to satisfy her sweet tooth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEHaydu, Corey Ann
Summary: In Mara's very tidy town, there's a perfect place for everything. There's a rose garden for roses. A rack in Mara's hallway for her muddy-day shoes. There's even a jar for cinnamon-swirl-rainbow-sprinkle cookies. But when Mara's feelings are too wild, too messy, too much, where will they fit? This is a poetic picture book about what to do when your feelings are just too big to put somewhere--a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: A sensory-seeking child describes her sensational life. Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud and roar like a lion, celebrate the many things that it can be! This sensory-seeking celebration shines a light on sensory processing and neurodiversity in a fun and action-packed way for all children to enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soaring Kite Books 2023