Stuart, Scott
Summary: Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'... he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STUWang, Holman
Summary: "Being a mom is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A general who rallies the troops (or unruly kids), a curator of modern art (or finger paintings), an archaeologist looking for buried treasures (or socks)... when Mom gets home from her day job as a carpenter, she never knows which job will be waiting for her,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2019
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Summary: "What does the perfect song sound like? Normally, Malcolm Kid wouldn't give this type of question the time of day. As a straight B-student with a heart of copper, he is far more concerned with overcoming mediocrity than he is with achieving perfection. But that all changes when he stumbles across the LK-2000--a strange keyboard cursed with the soul of an old jazz musician. Malcolm soon learns...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC. 2023
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Summary: Seventeen-year-old musician Xue faces a lifetime of servitude until Duke Meng offers her freedom in exchange for serving as a musician in residence, but Xue soon discovers the Duke is a celestial ruler with ulterior motives and she must unlock her past to prevent an impending war in the Six Realms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2024
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Summary: Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem: Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC FOLSummary: "Meet Bingo! This energetic and adorable Red Heeler is always up for an adventure with her big sister, Bluey. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+. Learn all about Bingo in this fun shaped board book! Bingo loves to sing, learn new things from Bluey, and relax in her relaxer chair. This book is perfect for Bluey fans who want to know more Bingo, her favorite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: "Being a dad is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A receptionist scheduling important meetings (for playdates), an architect designing buildings (or pillow forts), an inspector (of diapers!).... When Dad gets home from his day job at the office, he never knows which job will be waiting for him, but he knows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANHolowaty, Lauren
Summary: It's People Who Help Us day at playgroup so Peppa and her friends get a very special visit from Dr Brown Bear and Nurse Fox. They've come to show the children how to keep fit, eat healthy snacks and, most importantly, always remember to wash their hands! Then the children get to have a go at playing doctors and nurses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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Summary: The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2007
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Summary: A grumpy little kangaroo is having a bad day until his mother finds a way to make him smile.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCB1 available in Reference, Call number: JE REF MCB
Kelly, Mark E
Summary: A mouse stowaway on NASA's first human mission to Mars becomes a hero when one of the landing craft's engines fails. Includes facts about Mars
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Kelly 2013Hulme, Joy N.
Summary: Presents numbers from one to twelve in illustrations of baby animals on a farm, children playing on a playground, and church bells ringing to welcome spring.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: BOARD HULNakamura, Mei
Summary: "Poppy and Branch return for an all-new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise Trolls Band Together! Get ready for an action-packed all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion as the Trolls go on an epic quest to help Branch reunite with his missing brothers--spreading music, joy, friendship, and good times along the way!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Chronicling the extraordinary life of Christopher 'The Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Biggie transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to a pregnant woman) to superstardom. He has to juggle the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage, and a music career that is strife with chaos and controversy. On March 8, 1997, in Los...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE NOTPurcell, Rebecca
Summary: In this story in the Owl & Bird of full-colour board books Owl tidies up his toys. But tidying up doesn't have to be just a chore it can be fun, too! This amusing beginner book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text, shows readers how to put the fun into necessary chores, while it introduces emerging readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiny Seed Publishing 2023
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Summary: When Yoko gets lost in the airport, she uses her sign-reading skills to find her way back to her mama.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Wells 2014Bustard, Anne
Summary: In this family-oriented picture book, one brave cat discovers how rad trying new things can be! Esther, Chester, Hester, and Sylvester are stoked to shred at the skate park! But unlike his daring brothers and sisters, Lester is a total fraidy-cat. Skateboarding doesn't come easily to him--and with only nine lives to spare, why should he risk one on the half-pipe? When Lester sees how much fun...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BUSHart, Caryl
Summary: Prince George goes on an adventure and discovers a new kingdom. It's full of excitement, friends and even some dragons! What is the kingdom called? SCHOOL!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC HARSummary: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 2024
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1 available in Browsing Hot DVDs, Call number: DVD WONGrant, Adam M.
Summary: As Box searches for the right person to reveal the gift he conceals, he encounters children who are grasping, bickering, rough, and otherwise badly behaved.
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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 GRAHawkins, Rachel
Summary: "When Chess suggests a girls' trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato and rented by rock star Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. A chain of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2024
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC HAWScarry, Richard
Summary: Bridget spends a day at work with her father, Sergeant Murphy, and learns what an important job being a police officer is.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden book 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCASanna, Francesca
Summary: When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2018
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Summary: Bread, milk, wool, fruits, and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where, and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them. With Maria Gianferrari's informed and poetic text and monumental artwork from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers 2023