Gehl, Laura
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text challenge the idea that boys and girls should each wear only certain colors or play with certain toys, and encourages them to be true to themselves.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GEHWillems, Mo
Summary: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILMiller, Pat Zietlow
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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: Friends Tuna, Noodle, Margo, and new friend Ralph, share adventures and misadventures on the playground.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2021
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Summary: After Box delivers a refrigerator, Grace and Box become friends, camping together, going to space, and exploring the depths of the sea, among other adventures. After a few days of playing together, Grace notices that Box is getting some rips and crumples, which she's determined to fix, so they can continue their fun.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021
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Summary: Follows a young girl enjoying fun and exciting activities on a perfect summer day.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2024
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Summary: When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC LOVCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction LovellCopies Available at East Bay
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LOVCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LOVAtkinson, Cale
Summary: "A bear and a boy who both love exploring learn to share their adventures together"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2016
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Summary: "A ninja must be strong, courageous, and silent! He creeps through the house on a secret mission. There may be obstacles! But have no fear--a true ninja can overcome all challenges"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHUCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHUYolen, Jane
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the remarkable joys of a sick that can anchor a daydream, fend off monsters, and even make music.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Editions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOLMadan, Vikram
Summary: "Two best friends, Owl and Penguin, are opposites but solve their conflicts with creative play, from conquering fears to flying a runaway kite"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MADLynch, Brian (Brian Michael)
Summary: Attending Toy Academy to train in the art of play, misfit little toy Grumbolt, who is not an action figure, a stuffed animal or a collectible, resolves to find his proper place before a rival plot by Evil Toy Academy compels Grumbolt to take a dangerous risk to save his school.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LYNFallon, Jimmy
Summary: Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure is an engaging and hilarious picture book that serves young readers as an introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, brought to life by superstar team-up Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez. Meet Pollo, a friendly little chicken who just wants to play. And play, and play, and play all day! Pollo makes any activity more fun. Why just go to the beach when you...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FALCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: Je Tod FallonCummings, Troy
Summary: Wanting to play, Arfy searches for the perfect ball.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN CUMPerry, Emma
Summary: "Three families meet up in front of their high-rise apartment building, all with the same idea. The children can't wait to stimp-stamp-stomp through the muddy puddles until their boots overflow -- then snuggle with the grown-ups on the couch as their soggy socks dry"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PERGutman, Dan.
Summary: A.J. and the other second graders do everything except play sports when they go to "fizz ed" class with their new teacher, Miss Small.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Gutman 2012Dahl, Michael
Summary: A young boy describes all the things he can do with his dog--but also the things he should not do.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pictrue Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN DAHKane, Kim
Summary: A young fox named Ginger Green loves to invite friends over to her house to play, but her new friend Skye is very shy and Skye's father comes with her, which is a little weird--but after awhile Skye gains enough confidence to encourage him to leave her alone with Ginger.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KANLyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR GREEN LYOHenn, Sophy
Summary: Where will Ted's imagination take him today? Lift the flaps to find out ...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2018
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Summary: Roo is bored until Tigger bounces by to take him into the Wood. There, the most wonderful day begins as Roo discovers the many wonders nature has to offer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Hutta 2010Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HUTMühle, Jörg
Summary: "Little Rabbit can hide, swing, splash and fly! He'd like someone to play with. Can you play too?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gecko Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MUH BOARDTrasler, Janee
Summary: Dog would like to play with the three frogs he has met, but he is not good at their games of hopping and leaping--but when he chases away a bear the frogs decide to welcome him into their play time.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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Summary: Twin sisters Ling and Ting have fun together playing in all kinds of weather.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015