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Heikkilä, Cecilia

Summary: Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2023

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Williams, 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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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WIL

Polacco, Patricia

Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC POL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Polacco 1990

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE POL

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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POL

Ho, Joanna

Summary: "From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Her family bond is deep and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, and imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HO

Stuart, Scott

Summary: "My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. There's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour." -- Provided by...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2022

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Richardson, Kim Michele

Summary: Junia, a dedicated mule with an important job, assists in delivering books and reading material to people in the Kentucky hills and woods during the Great Depression.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RIC

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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE RIC

Juster, Norton

Summary: Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael di Capua Books/Hyperion Books for Children 2005

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Caldecott Juster 2005

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC JUS

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUS

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JUS

Cepeda, Joe

Summary: A boy rides a pogo stick to a visit with Grandma.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE CEP

Faruqi, Reem

Summary: Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice from the librarian, Mrs. Carman.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2015

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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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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN OLI

Antrobus, Raymond

Summary: "For one little boy and his older sister, fights are always waiting to happen -- when he takes something without asking, jumps on her bed without asking, even wanders off without asking. And when they fight, they don't use words: it's all push, pull, hurt, hide. To cool off after, the boy retreats to his room to write and draw stories -- stories about terrible horses trampling and galloping,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024

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Ho, Richard

Summary: A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HO

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HO

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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE HO

Valasse, Bruno

Summary: "A little moth hides from the dark, and doesn't want to leave his bright and cozy home. But here's a secret: he loves watching the stars. They only come out at night, though . . . when it's dark outside. One night, the stars give the moth the courage to go outside into the night. There, he makes friends with other creatures who are also afraid of the dark, and they play and sparkle under the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024

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Berenstain, Mike

Summary: The Bear family has just heard some exciting news: Aun Min's baby has arrived! Now Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear have a new cousin to love and care for. This series celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends. The inspirational tales instill values essential to a wholesome and fulfilling life.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021

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Bluey

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Summary: Discover all of Chilli's mum skills from playing Grannies, dancing, and taking care of Bluey and Bingo. She even makes brushing their teeth and fur fun in this adorable and hilarious book. And, most importantly, Mum teaches them that the world is a magical place. This is the perfect book to celebrate Mom on Mother's Day, or any day!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BLU

Newsome, Malcolm

Summary: A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals! Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues. Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There's just one problem-when she tries to speak in front of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEW

Murphy, Julie

Summary: Barbara "Bunny" Binks comes from a long line of Barbaras, that started with her mother and grandmother. She loves putting her hair up in "bunny buns," playing with her rabbit Ralph, and eating marshmallows. Then one day, she participates in her favorite marshmallow eating contest at field day called "Chubby Bunny," and her classmates start teasing her. But with a little help from her grandma...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer & Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUR

Cronin, Doreen

Summary: Two friends, Lawrence, who prefers to stay in his small backyard, and Sophia, a bird avoiding the ground, help each other overcome their fears during a rainstorm.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2023

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Alessandri, Alexandra

Summary: "English just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers her native Spanish. As she prepares for a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn. Her first day is uncomfortable, until she employs her crayons and discovers there's more than one way to communicate with new friends"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ALE

Hofmann-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

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 SPANISH HOF

Feuti, Norman

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: With weird swamp noises swirling around him, Beak the Bird cannot get any sleep until his friend Ally the alligator shows him where the racket is coming from.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021

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Sumner Johnson, Janet

Summary: Wanda wants to be brave like her big brother, but she really does not like the Coaster of Doom at the local amusement park--and standing up to peer pressure is also a way to be brave.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, a capstone imprint 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SUM

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SUM

Wilson-Max, Ken.

Summary: Island boy Aaron loves the sea. But he's a bit scared of going under the water. Then one day Aaron finds an octopus stranded on the beach. And as he helps Dad return it to the water, something amazing happens a moment of magic between the boy and the octopus. Can Aaron lose his fear and go underwater? Maybe now he can help look after the sea creatures and be Aqua Boy!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024

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Stith, Shaunna

Summary: Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023

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