Staake, Bob
Summary: "On this playfully illustrated journey with Bob Staake, children and adults alike will discover an encouraging truth: our path through life is not only challenging and beautiful--it is all our own to discover and invent. 'You will walk. You will walk along a well-worn path that many people have taken--and long before you.' So begins this inspirational journey over gentle, grassy hills, through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: minedition 2022
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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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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE WRIMagruder, Nilah
Summary: "Equipped with a camera and determination, an adventurous little girl tries to track down an elusive red fox, which proves more difficult than she thought"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAGFranklin, Ashley
Summary: Tameika is excited to audition for the school's Snow White musical, but when she overhears her classmates say she is too tall, chubby, and brown to play Snow White, she questions whether she is right for the part.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: Flat Cat likes being flat -- roaming anywhere and happy to be unseen -- until one day when he becomes fluffy, he learns to enjoy the attention it brings, and grows to love being seen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2023
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Summary: "When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition ... or maybe, just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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Summary: "Embark upon an uplifting journey through the wonders of nature: from lush pine forests to awe-inspiring mountains, and from sparkling seas to starry skies, each page is exquisite. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through winter snow, dance with fireflies, and dare to BE WILD!"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2023
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Summary: George tries to be the best helper he can be, but when his parents paint the garage and their hungry dog finds her way in, the mess is George's fault and he learns he must listen to directions to succeed as a helper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'COCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'COO'Hair, Margaret
Summary: "From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'HACopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE O'HAHong, Jess
Summary: "Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONLeng, Qin
Summary: "With beautifully composed watercolor illustrations, Qin Leng recalls her own childhood in this story about a little girl who has always been the smallest: smallest of the family, smallest in school, smallest in a crowd. The girl faces her own set of challenges, but her loving parents and an unexpected visitor might change her perception for good."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LENSteele, K-Fai
Summary: "Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she'll be when she grows up. But one day a new pig comes to school and starts pointing out all the ways in which Pip is different. Suddenly she doesn't like any of the same things she used to...the things that made her Pip. A wonderful springboard for conversations with children, at home and in the classroom,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEYoung, Rebecca
Summary: "A boy travels across the sea in a rowboat in search of a new home, making a journey that is long and difficult--but also filled with beauty and hope"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE YOUWard, Lindsay
Summary: "Pink loves her rosy world, from her pink toy dinosaur to her pet flamingo, Phil. But when she sees the Primaries and Secondaries getting ready for the Rainbow Extravaganza, she begins to wonder why she isn't in the rainbow--and if that means she's not really a color. Then she meets the Tints, and she's even more confused. Luckily, a friend shows her the many ways she spreads joy--reminding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARMoore, Tanisia
Summary: A child discovers his distinguished heritage through the achievements of Black leaders from sports, entertainment, law and leadership.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MOORosenthal, Paris
Summary: "Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Rosenthal 2019Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ROSHernandez, Laurie
Summary: "Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: After seeing a plane flying through the sky, Mac the tractor decides that he wants to fly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC STEJohn, Jory
Summary: Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: Animals inspire their little ones to chase their dreams and reach for the stars in this modern classic-in-the-making.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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Summary: "A modern-day fable about believing in yourself and your dreams--and flying wherever you want to go." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2016
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Summary: For Stevie, speaking up in class can be scary. So, when Ms. Gail asks, "Are there any questions?" Stevie looks around the classroom, hoping someone will raise their hand. But no one does. No one has a single question. Except Stevie. "I can't ask, can I? If I do, I know just what will happen," Stevie thinks, beginning a journey of worried imagination. Everyone will certainly laugh, they'll think...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARNLiao, Jenny
Summary: Even though Zia loves the Cantonese food her parents prepare at home, she is embarrassed to eat it at school, but when she realizes each meal has a special meaning, she begins to look forward to lunchtime. Includes a recipe for Zia's lucky yi mein.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIAWilliams, Serena
Summary: Baby Girl has a dance recital coming up, and she can't help but worry. She's practiced and practiced, but what if something goes wrong? What if she forgets the steps or freezes up during her solo? Luckily, her best friend Qai Qai the doll has her back! When Qai Qai comes to life, they go on a magical journey that shows Baby Girl that she's ready for the stage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 2022