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Summary: "Winter is coming, and Poppy and Sam's tiny garden neighbors are getting ready to hibernate. After stocking their pantries for the colder days ahead, Poppy and Sam settle in for a long winter's nap as well. But what is Poppy doing wrong? She can't sleep and nothing seems to work! Determined to hibernate like her friends, Poppy sets out with Sam to ask the other creatures for their deep-sleep...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2020
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Summary: "From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, . . . lighthouses and . . . palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. With facts and . . . running narrative in the form of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.1 THECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J620.1 THETheule, Larissa
Summary: A young girl feels lost after the death of her mother, but when she and her father visit their lake house, she takes out the small boat she and her mom built together and somehow, in the wind and rain, reconnects with her mother's love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THEMatson, Rachel
Summary: The Teeny Tiny Farmer says good bye to her cow, sheep, and pig and heads to market in her teeny tiny truck. All is well until her teeny tiny truck gets a tiny bit...STUCK! What will she do? Can she get unstuck all on her own, or does she need a little bit of help from a friend or two?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDHasson, Gill
Summary: All children worry sometimes, and they often need help learning how to deal with anxiety. In this encouraging picture book, readers learn ways to help themselves when they feel anxious, nervous, or fearful. Strategies for how to calm down and cope with worries are clearly explained, from breathing exercises and playing with friends to seeking help from an adult. -- amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 152.4 HASHasson, Gill
Summary: Everyone gets angry, including kids. But when anger strikes, it can often feel overwhelming and hard to control. In this picture book, readers find ways to manage their emotions and feel calmer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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Summary: A boy shares his tips for tracking, catching, and training your very own pet truck.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EATWatson, Renée
Summary: "This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANGCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANGPatton, Stacey
Summary: Staceypants befriends a cat whom she names Not My Cat, since the stray cat is not hers, even though she feeds her, spends time with her, and gives her a home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PATWalton, John
Summary: "Spend a day at the airport alongside pilots, flight attendants, and baggage handlers in this charming nonfiction story"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.7 WALHill, Amanda Rawson
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 2020Sherman, Charlotte Watson
Summary: "When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water andthe shore--inspiring other kids to help"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mill Press, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2022
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Summary: Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 CARLawson, Sue
Summary: "On Mavin Road, there's no time for hellos or chats--until a lonely and mysterious cookie maker's gifts bring everyone together"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LAWLawson, JonArno
Summary: "A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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Summary: "In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck searching for a nesting spot lands on a tall post sticking out of the Milwaukee River. Situated near a busy drawbridge and the noisy city of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SWAEaton, Maxwell
Summary: "A young girl shares stories and facts about the woods near her home while catching up with her mischievous dog, Peppermint"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books / Holiday House 2024
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Summary: What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection--for him and for each of us.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HUMDawson, Keila V.
Summary: Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAWRodrigues, André
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 RODLarson, Kirsten W.
Summary: "Emma Lilian Todd's mind was always soaring--she loved to solve problems. Lilian tinkered and fiddled with all sorts of objects, turning dreams into useful inventions. As a child, she took apart and reassembled clocks to figure out how they worked. As an adult, typing up patents at the U.S. Patent Office, Lilian built the inventions in her mind, including many designs for flying machines....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TODKaplan, Arie
Summary: "This action-packed leveled reader follows players Emmy and Birch, along with their tame wolf Byte, as they explore a dark Minecraft mansion"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KAPRedbank, Tennant
Summary: Tag and Scooch are a team. Will they win race day? It's Race Day, and Tag and Scooch soon learn the most important part about being on a team is teamwork. Based on the P.D. Eastman bestselling classic, Go, Dog. Go! the new Netflix animated series is all about community, friendship, and family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021