Erdrich, Louise.
Summary: In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to get back home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2012
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Erdrich 2012Willems, Mo
Summary: The wacky story of three dinosaurs, including a visitor from Norway, who insist that they have not tidied up their home and prepared yummy pudding in order to trap a tasty little girl.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILSummary: Combines photography with lyrical text celebrating the animal world, in a compilation that includes works by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Rudyard Kipling.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 NATStead, Philip Christian
Summary: Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Caldecott SteadBartoletti, Susan Campbell
Summary: "What happens when a person's reputation has been forever damaged? With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary's controversial life. How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser-known story of human and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 MALFipps, Lisa
Summary: Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: In a normal neighborhood, on a typical day, the birds chirp, the dogs bark and the cats meow. When Little Brown Bird decides she doesn't want to sing the same old song, out comes a new tune that shakes up the neighborhood and changes things forever in this funny, innovative book that kids will love to read out loud. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2014
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Summary: "A bilingual edition of the work of the Greek poet Sappho, in a new translation by Anne Carson. Sappho lived on the island of Lesbos from about 630 B.C. She was a musical genius who devoted her life to composing and performing songs. Of the nine books of lyrics Sappho is said to have composed, none of the music is extant and only one poem has survived complete. All the rest are fragments. In If...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 489.3 SAPSorell, Traci
Summary: Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American people's past, present, and future. Precise, lyrical writing presents topics including: forced assimilation (such as boarding schools), land...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.04 SORTonatiuh, Duncan
Summary: Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TONTunnell, Michael O.
Summary: "World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J943.1550 TUNCooper, Caren B. (Caren Beth)
Summary: "Think you need a degree in science to contribute to important scientific discoveries? Think again. All around the world, in fields ranging from astronomy to zoology, millions of everyday people are choosing to participate in the scientific process. Working in cooperation with scientists in pursuit of information, innovation, and discovery, these volunteers are following protocols, collecting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Overlook Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 COOPolacco, Patricia
Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POLScieszka, Jon
Summary: Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCIYolen, Jane
Summary: A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOLLaux, Dorianne
Summary: A collection drawn from Laux's five expansive volumes, and including new poems that pay homage to her mother. Laux finds expression in earthy and lyrical depictions of working-class America, while exploring experiences of survival and healing, of sexual love and celebration. -- adapted from jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2019
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Summary: El prìcipe knows this girl is the one for him. But, as usual, his mother doesn't agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa. But the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too ... Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru. -- From dust jacket.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2017
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ELYSasek, M. (Miroslav)
Summary: A pictorial tour of the "promised land" presenting drawings of the historic sights and modern city and town life in Israel.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1962
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 915.694 SASAdams, Richard
Summary: Chronicles the adventures of a group of rabbits searching for a safe place to establish a new warren where they can live in peace.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1974
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ADADuvoisin, Roger
Summary: Petunia, the goose, learns that possessing knowledge doesn't mean carrying a book around constantly.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1950
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DUVMacaulay, David.
Summary: Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1990
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Caldecott MacaulayMcCloskey, Robert
Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Press 1941
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCCClements, Andrew
Summary: A big, ugly fish has trouble making the friends he longs for because of his appearance--until the day his scary appearance saves them all from a fisherman's net.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Book Studio 1988
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CLEBig Harp George
Contents: Indhold: Home Stretch(4:17 min) -- Road Kill(2:47 min) -- Wash My Horse in Champagne(5:22 min) -- Cool Mistake(4:00 min) -- My Bright Future(5:39 min) -- I Ain't the Judge of You(4:32 min) -- I Wasn't Ready(5:03 min) -- If Only(3:04 min) -- Light from Darkness(4:11 min) -- Mojo Waltz(4:39 min) -- What's Big?(3:28 min) -- Size Matters(4:02 min) -- Justice in My Time(4:14 min)
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Blues Mountain Records 2016