Sohn, Emily
Summary: "With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about friendship when he makes new friends on the first day of school. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SOHKillen, Nicola
Summary: Penguin best friends Fluff and Billy swim, splash, and slide together in the wintry weather until a conflict arises that challenges their friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KIL BOARD BOOKSohn, Won-Pyung
Summary: Yunjae was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia that makes it hard for him to feel emotions like fear or anger. He lives with his mother and grandmother above their used bookstore, decorated with colorful post-it notes that remind him when to smile, when to say "thank you," and when to laugh. When a shocking act of random violence shatters his world, it leaves him alone and on his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SOHHahn, Sabina
Summary: "A squad of frogs is excited when they spot a Very Big Frog in their pond. But when the creature says that he isn't a frog, the frogs insist that he's the one who is wrong. What happens when the creature has had enough of the frogs' quibbling? Find out in this pitch-perfect, hilarious read-aloud about misunderstandings, imagination, forgiveness, and friendship!"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HAHCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HAHIm, Seo-Ha
Summary: "Eunji didn't know when she borrowed her sister's dress that there would be gongghidols hidden in the pockets, but Jingu-the annoying kid that doesn't stop calling her partner-sees them. Instantly, he starts to play. All the kids marvel at his skills, and they start playing too. Soon, the whole class is hooked and decide to have a gonggi tournament. Eunji has never played gonggi, and watching...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brown Books Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE IMBailey, Jenn
Summary: "Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BAIHolub, Joan
Summary: Elpis, a hope-spreading bubble, is given the chance to become the Spirit of Hope at Mount Olympus Academy if she can prove herself as a human girl among the students, but quickly realizes that being a human girl comes with its own challenges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
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Summary: After the sneaky river god Alpheus takes a precious cup from a river nymph, it's up to Artemis to get it back! When Alpheus challenges Artemis to a surprisingly easy bet, with the winner getting the cup, Artemis thinks it's too good to be true-and realizes Alpheus will stop at nothing to win. Can Artemis be a hero to her friends?--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2022
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Summary: Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BAIBishop, Jenn
Summary: New to Cincinnati, where her father is now coach of the University basketball team, eighth-grader Aurora (called Rory) finds herself isolated by the heated team rivalries--especially when it turns out her new friend Abby's father has a mysterious feud with Rory's father that threatens her new friendship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BISFlanagan, John (John Anthony)
Summary: Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the Skandians' most sacred artifact, the Andomal, is stolen -- and the Herons are to blame. To find redemption they must track down the thief Zavac and recover the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC FLAFlanagan, John (John Anthony)
Summary: Skandian outcasts Hal, Stig, and others do battle at sea against the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race across icy waters where not everyone thinks of the competition as playing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Digital Audio 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC FLAMiller, Kayla
Summary: "With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations--and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates--these besties will need to lean on their friendship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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Summary: "The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it's ... something at first sight. He knows she's special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ALLHart, John
Summary: It's been ten years since the events that changed Johnny Merrimon's life and rocked his hometown to the core. Since then, Johnny has fought to maintain his privacy, but books have been written of his exploits; he has fans, groupies. Living alone in the wilderness beyond town, Johnny's only connection to normal life is his old friend, Jack. They're not boys anymore, but the bonds remain. What...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martins Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FICTION HARHart, John
Summary: It's been ten years since the events that changed Johnny Merrimon's life. Since then, Johnny has fought to maintain his privacy. His only connection to normal life is his old friend, Jack. But Jack sees danger in the wild places Johnny calls home; he senses darkness and hunger, an intractable intent.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Audio 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC HARGreen, John
Summary: "Hazel, 16 ans, est atteinte d'un cancer. Son dernier traitement semble avoir arrêté l'évolution de la maladie, mais elle se sait condamnée. Bien qu'elle s'y ennuie passablement, elle intègre un groupe de soutien, fréquenté par d'autres jeunes malades. C'est là qu'elle rencontre Augustus, un garçon en rémission, qui partage son humour et son goût de la littérature. Entre les deux adolescents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nathan 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA WORLD FRENCH GREChurchman, John
Summary: This photo-illustrated book is the story of an orphan lamb, Sweet Pea, who lives on a farm in Vermont. When she becomes ill, she recovers with the help of the farmer, the vet and her farmyard friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E CHUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Churchman 2015Wray, John
Summary: Kip, Leslie, and Kira are outliers--even in the metal scene they love. In arch-conservative Gulf Coast Florida in the late 1980s, just listening to metal can get you arrested, but for the three of them the risk is well worth it, because metal is what leads them to one another. Different as they are, Kip, Leslie, and Kira form a family of sorts that proves far safer, and more loving, than the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WRAJohn, Jory
Summary: "The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?"-- Amazon.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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Summary: In this 24-page illustrated book, written from Vampirina's very unique point of view, we learn all about the new ghoul on the block and explore her amazingly monsterful world!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2017
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Summary: With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: When her friends from the Baby-sitters Club come for a visit in NYC, Stacey realizes they feel out of place in the big city and must find a way to keep the weekend from becoming a complete disaster.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Encore, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio 2016