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Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Continuing her picture book stories about family relationships, Gianna Marino introduces Little Giraffe, who adores her big brother. Set in a stunning African landscape, the story begins with a game of hide-and-seek as Little Giraffe looks for her big brother, who's just out of her sight, but always safely nearby. As she asks the many animals she encounters on her search if they've seen him, it's evident how much she admires him. He's taller and faster...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The boy and the bear were always a pair . . . . until the boy found a goat in a coat, a huggable slug, a funky old monkey, a rodeo rat, a sing-along thing, and a tottering otter. The boy loses his bear and panics. "I WANT MY BROWN BEAR!" he cries. When the boy finally finds his bear, he returns the other toys, and the boy and the bear are a pair again. This humorous, kid-pleasing story in verse touches on a wide range of subjects, including emotions,...
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Olive is a little girl with a big, bright imagination. Hoot is her stuffed-animal owl...and her best friend. The two love adventures of all sorts. But on the rainiest of days, there is only one thing to do: stay inside and imagine a whole new world. Just as they're about to begin their adventure, Hoot makes a shocking discovery-his imagination is broken! Like the best of best friends, Olive comes up with some ideas to help him. But nothing is working:...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Jojo can't wait to spend the night in her very own bed in her very own room. She doesn't care what her big sister Margaret says, she's NOT afraid and she WON'T be back to the bedroom they used to share. There's just one problem though-there are intruders in her new room! A lion, a bear, and a very persistent tiger seem to think this is THEIR room, not Jojo's. Is Margaret right? Is Jojo not quite ready to spend the night on her own? Or can Jojo find...
8) I promise
Author
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Featuring tender-hearted illustrations by renowned artist Syrus Marcus Ware, I Promise captures with love and honesty the intimate moments of parenting in all their messy glory-from dealing with a kid who doesn't want to brush their teeth to looking under the bed for monsters to cuddling after a long day."--
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Alone on his lot, a sturdy little house has stood for as long as anyone can remember, stoically weathering the storms. But one day, the wind brings change. One house, then another, is built off in the distance. Then a road is paved through his field, and more and more houses appear all around. The house closes his shutters to wait out this alarming development. But in the dark, the house notices he is no longer pushed by the snowdrifts or battered...
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"I'm really good at giving kisses. Every night I make sure all the animals get a good-night kiss. Then they can sleep tight." Before going to bed, Chick wants to give all the animals a good-night kiss. Meet the crocodile who's floating in the water, the rooster who's crowing loud, the horst running in the meadow, and the cutest art ever. From the big lion to the little hedgehog, they all get a sweet kiss from little Chick. Until he gets tired himself.......
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarpersCollinsPublisher
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she's forced to cook up an eating contest of monstrous proportions to get rid of him. If Frank wins, Celeste will make him free chicken nuggets for life. But if he loses, he must leave and never return. It starts with...
12) Wanda the brave
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
Wanda visits the hair salon, but when Aunty Ada wants to straighten Wanda's hair instead of giving her the style she wants, Wanda and her new friend Nkiruka come up with a plan.
13) Lucky
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"While looking for a place to live, Lucky bumps into a certain someone and discovers something even better than a shiny new shell: friendship...Dynamic backmatter provides further details on the environmental crisis and how readers can prevent and reverse ocean pollution."--
14) Sunny
Author
Publisher
Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Most people would say there is nothing good about trudging to school on a rainy day. Most people would say that being carried away by the wind and dropped into the middle of a tumultuous sea is a very bad sort of situation. No, most people wouldn't like that at all. But, Sunny isn't most people. Sunny likes to look on the bright side. And when things get exceedingly bleak? Well, isn't that what friends are for?--
15) The couch potato
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When Mr. Russet finds a large, lumpy potato on the couch he is outraged and begins a potato protest, refusing to do any more tidying up. Other family members see the spud differently, playing with it, dressing it up, and even giving the potato its own cushion on the couch. As the house gets messier and messier, Mr. Russet can't take it any longer. He picks up the potato, tidies up and then serves his family a most surprising supper..."--
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The planet we call home has mountains that stretch from the Earth, and those mountains have streams that swell in the sun, and those streams lead to rivers that meander by towns, and on and on--all interconnected and all dependent on one another. And throughout it all is us, the people who call this planet home, and who care for its many wonders and help keep it beautiful and vibrant for generations to come." --
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden's parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses--but which pronouns are the best match? On a colorful quest, Payden talks to friends about a rainbow of possibilities: he, she, they, ze, and so many more! The right pronouns are just waiting to be tried on. Put on your party hats and learn about the magical variety...
18) Wallflowers
Author
Publisher
Clarion books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD. But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don't need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A thoughtful and entertaining first glimpse into the world of ducks, geese, and swans for young children...author and former teacher Cathryn Sill explains in simple, easy-to-understand language what waterfowl are, how and where they live, and what they do"--Front jacket flap.
20) Sitting shiva
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this gorgeously illustrated, deeply moving picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies."--
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