Armand, Glenda
Summary: The Birthday Bird flies to a child's house on their special day to bake them a birthday cake the Kartoo way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN ARMArnaldo, Monica
Summary: "Grub is a lonely raccoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food. Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub has just one big question first: What will Seed grow? Could Seed grow Grub's favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers? Seed isn't sure what a cheeseburger is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARNGutiérrez, Jolene.
Summary: "Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, Jolene Gutiérrez's compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves. Joined by Angel Chang's beautiful illustrations, young readers will learn that it's OK if some days are too much"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2023
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Summary: During the Great Migration in 1930's Louisiana, eight-year-old Jenny tries to understand why a man named Jim Crow is making trouble for her family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARMArmand, Glenda
Summary: "This picture book biography recounts the extraordinary life of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as the 'Father of Ice Cream.'"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JACArnaldo, Monica
Summary: When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ARNCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARNAranda, Ana
Summary: "A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate the Day of the Dead with shared food and stories"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ARACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ARAArmand, Glenda
Summary: As Frances helps her grandmother with New Year's Day dinner, Grandma teachers her the origins of the different dishes and soul food they prepare together. Includes a recipe for Fay's Fabulous Pralines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ARMHarris, Robie H.
Summary: A young girl and her father walk through familiar streets on a brilliant, sun-drenched day. When they reach a park, the girl lets go of her father's hand. It is time for her to journey out on her own. As her father keeps watch, she finds an unfamiliar place--an extraordinary forest that blooms around her, lush and larger than life. She plays among gigantic leaves, discovers treasures, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARRichardson, Melissa Seron
Summary: Illustrations and text follow a girl's journey to overcome her fear of the special dessert she loves so much: La Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a baby Jesus figurine baked into it and eaten on Three Kings' Day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RICAddison, Amanda
Summary: "Nobody knew, nobody dreamed, nobody even considered the possibility that a bird that fits in your hand might fly halfway around the world looking for a place to nest...or that a young girl from northern Africa might flee halfway around the world..." -- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lantana Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ADDGorman, Amanda
Summary: "Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GORMcCardie, Amanda
Summary: "When Sukie's family moves and she has to start at a new school, she feels shy and lonely at first. But soon she learns that receiving small acts of kindness--someone saying hi, or saving a hoop for her--makes her feel braver, and that passing friendliness along is a good feeling, too. Before long, Sukie, Joe, Poppy, and Stan are all becoming friends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCCFishman, Seth
Summary: Seth, a self-proclaimed bad drawer, works together with his friends to bring his super fantastic story to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: Little Dump Truck is the happiest member of the crew until she has a bad day, and then her grumpiness affects everyone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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Summary: In a place where jobs are based on shape, Sam, who looks like a square but longs to roll like a circle, discovers his true, unique shape.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JACVickers, Elaine
Summary: Visualizes the various ways to remember and cherish life's most special moments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VICYockteng, Rafael
Summary: "This almost wordless picture book set in the dawn of human life imagines how art and storytelling were born from the power of one young girl's observation. Once upon a time, during the Pleistocene, somewhere between two-and-a-half million and ten thousand years ago, small groups of people traveled their known world, hunting for food, seeking shelter, and slowly becoming more like the people we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aldana Libros/Greystone Kids 2023
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Summary: Max wants a pet, but his mother says no to cats and dogs, so Max decides to adopt a pet cloud he calls Fluffy--but pet clouds can be difficult to take care of, as well as hard to house-train, and when a storm blows Fluffy away, Max does not know what to do without his friend. Includes information on different types of clouds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HILHill, Amanda Rawson
Summary: Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Social Emo Hill 2020Buitrago, Jairo
Summary: "A quirky and uplifting guide to making new friends for kids 4 to 7 from a beloved, internationally renowned author. What's the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don't go according to plan... but that's okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BUIDoering, Amanda F.
Summary: Where is Brown? What brown things can you find? Hunt for this wild color as you Sing Your Colors! Includes online music access.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2018
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J WHITE BRORedd, Nancy Amanda
Summary: In this celebration of identity, family, and holiday cheer, one Black family embarks on a journey to discover what the real Santa looks like.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: JE REDBlackman-Thornhill, Nailah
Summary: "A girl and her grandpa enjoy Carnival together"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024