Biedrzycki, David
Summary: A boy and his pet dragon discover the meaning of the Christmas spirit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC BIEPenfold, Alexandra
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce kids work together to give back to their community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN PENArena, Jen
Summary: "A group of kids learn about the act of giving all kinds of things, from scarves to a hug"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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Summary: Jina and her classmates are determined to collect the most food for the local food pantry so they can pick out books for the library--but when a classmate's home is damaged in a fire, the class votes to donate much of the food they collected to his family instead.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC KIMPendergrass, Daphne
Summary: For Owlette, it is time to be a hero and learn an important lesson: it feels good to be a giving owl!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR GREEN PJMPercival, Tom
Summary: Alfonzo the goat is very happy wearing his new coat to stroll through the forest, but as he helps a series of friends in need, his coat becomes increasingly shabby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PERGreene, Stephanie
Summary: "Valentine's Day is coming! Posey is so excited about her special ballet recital and giving cards to everyone at school. Then she learns that one of her classmates doesn't have any valentines to give out. Can Princess Posey and her tutu find the perfect way to help?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) 2014
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1 available in J Series, Call number: JBR BLUE GREMoahloli, Refiloe
Summary: A picture book exploring the idea of ubuntu--a concept of shared humanity, compassion, and oneness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2022
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Summary: When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MORClaude, Jean
Summary: I love to give, special gifts to you. When I see you smile, It makes me happy too! Each rhyme is accompanied by related photographs and illustrations for children to look at and ask questions about, encouraging speaking skills and knowledge of the world around them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021
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Summary: "When a furry, four-legged beast from the distant past appears in their park, the local animals are concerned about unwanted attention from humans. Gilly the Possum, assistant to raccoon Mayor Crawdaddy, is tasked with figuring out where the lost galumpus came from . . . and how to get him home again. While Gilly and the Mayor don't agree on much, they can agree on one thing: with a huge...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HELAnderson, Chris
Summary: "From the bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, an inspiring book about one of humankind's defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the divisiveness of social media. But as head of TED, Chris Anderson...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2024
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Summary: When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BARCarlson, Melody
Summary: Five women from different walks of life have become close friends through their book club---enjoying one another's company even more than they enjoy the books. So when the leader of the book club unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the four remaining friends are stunned. They relied on Abby for inspiration and motivation. She was the glue that held them together, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2016
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1 available in Holiday Fiction, Call number: FICTION CARMora, Oge
Summary: ¡Todos en el vecindario sueñan con probar el delicioso guiso de Omu! Uno por uno, siguen sus narices hacia el delicioso aroma. Y uno por uno, Omu ofrece una porción de su comida. Pronto la olla está vacía. ¿Ha sido tan generosa que ya no le queda nada?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH MORO'Neill, Diane
Summary: Molly and her mom do not always have enough food, so when they visit their local food pantry Molly she sees her classmate Caitlin who is embarrassed to be there, so Molly helps Caitlin realize everyone needs help sometimes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE O'NEAuyeung, Pearl
Summary: "Once upon a morning in Hong Kong, in the alley of Tai Yuen Street, a girl is promised a mooncake with a double-yolk center ... the special mooncake seems like the only excitement on an otherwise boring day in the market where nothing changes ... until an exhausted stranger falls to his knees right in the street! He ran through forests, swam through rivers, and even stowed away on a ship, all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AUYPapp, Lisa
Summary: When Madeline Finn attends the Blessing of the Animals with Bonnie and Star, she finds herself thinking about the gifts each of us have to offer, and looks for an opportunity to share hers with the animals at her local shelter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PAPJaffari, Laleh
Summary: "When the rain comes the elephant likes to put up his umbrella and invite his friends underneath. One day the umbrella is swept away by the wind and meets the leopard and the bear, who have very different ideas about how to use the umbrella."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE JAFBoelts, Maribeth
Summary: Todo lo que Jeremy quiere es un par de esos zapatos, como los que llevan puestos los otros chicos de su escuela. Pero su abuela le explica que ellos no están para hablar de <<quiero>>, sino de <<necesito>>, y lo que Jeremy necesita son unas botas nuevas para el invierno.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BOEFerrazzi, Keith.
Summary: Explaining how to turn one-time contacts into a lifelong circle of mentors, colleagues, and friends, a guide to the art of networking reveals the fundamental principles of what it takes to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 FERFurst, Joshua
Summary: Luna outgrows her stroller just as Ernie needs one, and when he outgrows it he passes it along to Gigi, and soon many different families have received and shared the gift.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FURGaines, Isabel.
Summary: Piglet and Tigger have filled their wagons with things for Christopher Robin to give to those who need it, but Winnie the Pooh does not think he has anything he can give.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 1999
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE GAIGates, William H.
Summary: In a heartfelt, deeply personal book, Gates shares the values and principles he has instilled in his children, and continues to practice on the world stage today as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2009