Breen, Steve
Summary: "Benny the woodpecker makes a brilliant plan to eat a tasty plate of waffles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016
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Summary: As Little Red travels from the Christmas shop to the North Pole, seeking Santa in hopes she can be his sleigh one day, good advice helps her discover her true purpose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Holiday GuendelsbergerBeck, Robert (Robert John)
Summary: Désirée Rabbit dreams of being a famous ballet dancer in her hometown of Paris, France, but is continually told there are no bunnies in the ballet, yet after taking classes she wins over her classmates and has a chance to shine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BECRinker, Sherri Duskey
Summary: Tiny is a small, but very determined dog and right now he smells a big bone buried deep in the earth of the garden--and he is going to get that bone no matter how far down he has to dig.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RINGilbert, Leah (Leah Rose)
Summary: Maya plans to build the perfect treehouse, but after doing research and selecting the perfect spot, she finds she must recruit helpers to get the job done.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILLloyd, Megan Wagner
Summary: A warm, cozy lap. The toasty smell of baking bread. Tasty food served in a bright-blue bowl. These make Haven's life as an indoor pet heaven. All thanks to her beloved human and rescuer, Ma Millie. But when Ma Millie becomes too sick to care for her, the cat's cozy life is turned upside down, and Haven decides she must seek out another human for help. Anything for Ma Millie! Her vow pulls her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LLOCopies Available at East Bay
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Summary: "The Little Engine That Could is turning ninety! And now this special gift book, complete with beautiful illustrations and timeless messages of belief and acceptance, is the perfect way to tell a loved one that they can do anything they set their minds to"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE PIPHinton, S. E.
Summary: Ponyboy and his 2 brothers struggle to find their place in a difficult world after the deaths of their parents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2007
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA Fiction Hinton 2007Beatrice, Jenna
Summary: When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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Summary: "How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a sotry for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail....
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG YAMBrown, Peter
Summary: Lucy, a young bear, starts her day determined to make a new friend but her enthusiasm leads to all sorts of problems until, just as she is about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC BROCena, John
Summary: Elbow Grease, a small, electric truck with a lot of gumption, enters the Monster Truck Grand Prix to prove to his brothers that he is just as capable as they are.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC CENSantat, Dan
Summary: After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SANKjølstadmyr, Inger Marie
Summary: Pierre, a talented tailor who loves to daydream, decides to make one of his visions a reality and sews up a resplendent bird coat that is meant to help him fly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KJOYamada, Kobi
Summary: How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a story for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Yamada 2021Narh, Samuel
Summary: There is beauty in determination and ingenuity. These attributes are evident in Melia, whose friendship and connection with Ginger transcends time. A Kite for Melia delicately deals with the idea of loss and acceptance, using soft words woven with meaning that can be understood by everyone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chasing a Spider Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NARSantat, Dan
Summary: Describes the aftermath of Humpty Dumpty's famous fall - and his determination to overcome his fear to reach great new heights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE fiction SantatBeatrice, Jenna
Summary: When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: This wordless tale depicts a pig community's hunt for ice in the Arctic when the weather on their island becomes too hot for them to bear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE No Word GeisertSchmidt, Gary D.
Summary: On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Schmidt 2020Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD SCHPatterson, James
Summary: "I'm Jimmy, and I've got an awesome idea to start a kids' book company -- run by kids! It'll be like an amusement park, mad scientist's laboratory, and secret club headquarters all in one. But can a kid like me really make such a big, crazy, outrageous dream come true? Listen on and find out!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: Told in rhyming text, a little tree clings tenaciously to a granite cliff, determined to live, tended by a little boy, and ultimately loved by the people in the community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press, American Psychological Association 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEIPatterson, James
Summary: Imaginative middle schooler Jimmy follows his dream to start a unique book company while he is still a child.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PATCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC PATHolabird, Katharine
Summary: When flutists Twinkle, Pippa, and Lulu practice a song for Fairy Godmother's party, Twinkle cannot seem to hit a note, but determined not to give up--because fairies never do--she discovers there are other ways to make music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022