Motum, Markus
Summary: "Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 MOTMarkel, Michelle
Summary: After finding a hamster that has been left behind in his taxi, a lonely immigrant cab driver celebrates Hanukkah with the little creature, while waiting to learn if the owner will return.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: JE MARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MARMarkel, Michelle
Summary: Ever since she was a little girl, Leonora Carrington loved to draw on walls, in books, on paper—and she loved the fantastic tales her grandmother told that took her to worlds that shimmered beyond this one, where legends became real. Leonora’s parents wanted her to become a proper English lady, but there was only one thing she wanted, even if it was unsuitable: to become an artist. In London,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CARBarks, Elias
Summary: Even in a world of skeptics, a parent's belief is unbreakable. Set in a magical imagining of Scotland's Loch Ness, I Believe in You is an ode to a loving adult's unconditional acceptance of their young one. Featuring appearances from unbelievably fun paranormal characters including a unicorn, grey alien, Sasquatch, and ghost, this is a heartwarming celebration of the unwaving bond--and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hazy Dell Press 2020
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE BARFarkas, J. M.
Summary: "A lyrical picture book biography about American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay's childhood and the two sisters who inspired her Good things come in threes, like peas like wishes like sisters. Vincent-American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay-began writing andpublishing poetry as a child. She grew up in coastal Maine with her two sisters and plenty of books, music, and nature, but often without...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MILCutler, Marcus
Summary: "A monster claims he would never eat a child as the children playing around him suspiciously disappear one by one"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CUTPfister, Marcus
Summary: "When Rainbow Fish meets a new friend, Humbert, he isn't sure what to think. Humbert tells all kinds of strange stories: Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean there's a plug! There's a blue whale living near here . . . and he's going to eat up all of our food. But before Rainbow Fish and his friends panic, they realize that Humbert just likes to make up tall tales. Rainbow Fish and his friends...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG PFIMarkle, Sandra
Summary: "What if you woke up one morning and discovered you were living inside a wild animal's home instead of your own? How would that change your daily life? What If You Had an Animal Home!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had...? series. If you had a honeybee's home, you'd always have room service. If you had a meerkat's home, you'd play hide-and-seek for hours....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "At first glance, all penguins look the same. But a closer look reveals that every penguin is different. Theo is the smartest of them all, but doesn't want to show it. Felix has short wings, Sarah loves to draw more than talk, and Lena is attracted to Ida. Each penguin has worries and fears, strengths and dreams. And yet, together they form a community"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: North-South 2024
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Summary: When Rainbow Fish gets lost and separated from his family and friends during an undersea storm, he makes new friends that help him find his way home.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2023
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Summary: "Unhappy with Lion, the king of the jungle, the animals hold an election to choose a new leader"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RODWare, Syrus Marcus
Summary: Amelie learns about collective care, mutual aid, and abolitionist ideas as they help their parents get ready for the annual Prisoners' Justice Day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square Books for Young Readers/Seven Stories Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARPinkwater, Daniel Manus
Summary: A trained cat who is able to form himself into specialty hats, Thermal Herman 6 7/8ths is world-renowned for his warmth and agility, but when a friend wanders off with a brain freeze and finds themself in peril, Thermal Herman must rush in to save the day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PINCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PINDerting, Kimberly
Summary: When Penny's brothers ask for her help after their encounters with Wolfgang (otherwise known as the Big Bad Wolf) she comes to their rescue by using all her engineering know-how to help them build a new wolf-proof house.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DERCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DERLieb, Josh
Summary: Angelique and Cassius are riding the school bus, but in order to make it to school on time, they must outsmart a wild cast of characters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Razorbill 2022
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Summary: The World Is Awake, A celebration of everyday blessings, written by Emmy Award winner and ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis with Joseph Bottum, is a lyrical, rhyming story for young children intended to make them feel safe and joyful, cradled in the hands of God. Paired with bright and engaging illustrations by Lucy Fleming, this book inspires children to be thankful for all of God's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkids, [an imprint of] Zondervan 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E DAVCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAVLambert, Jonathan
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "Since appearing on the 1983 album of the same name, 'Let's dance' has gone on to become one of David Bowie's bestselling singles. Illustrator Hannah Marks has breathed life into the playful lyrics of Bowie's song while paying tribute to the music icon throughout each spread. Sway through the crowd in this dynamic and playful book that is sure to inspire dancing among the whole family."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids, Hachette Book Group 2020
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Summary: When Little Chick starts school, he discovers that there are lots of different kinds of families, all of them full of love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARGianferrari, Maria
Summary: "Follow the Satin Bowerbird as he searches for the perfect welcome mat for his new home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 GIASoo, Phillipa
Summary: When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOOWatkinson, Jocelyn
Summary: The three little pigs settle their fight with the Big Bad Wolf the Canadian way--with a hockey game showdown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WATHarper, Maika
Summary: "When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus--and tells of how very...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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Summary: "In this playful and interactive "quiz," readers are asked a series of seemingly straightforward questions about themselves, only to have the questions turned around into something hilarious and absurd. All sorts of fantastical possibilities are suggested -- could you be a unicorn? A mermaid? A werewolf? -- before settling in on the most fantastic creature of all -- "YOU!""--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2021