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241) City of the Dead
Author
Series
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Hawk accepts her mother Max's help to prevent vengeful hybrids, amoral scientists, traitorous politicians, and a deadly virus from overwhelming her beloved, polluted city.
In the City of the Dead, life happens in the shadows. That's why a war is brewing against an enemy no one can see. For Hawk, being a hero weighs heavily on her wings. But Hawk and Maximum Ride never back down from a conflict, or from each other, and they argue more than they agree....
242) Phoenix gets greater
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--ballet, Pow Wow dancing, of just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with felling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is.
"A powerful story about the importance of...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Needing to express how much they love each other, parent and child play the old familiar counting game. The child says "I love you," the parent replies "I love you too," and the child, gleefully, replies "I love you three!" From there they continue counting until they reach "I love you ten."
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Based on true events. Sang Ly lives at Cambodia's city dump and is grateful she can help earn a living for her family by sifting through the trash for recyclables and things which can be repaired and sold. On a good day, she can earn enough to buy food for her family. She needs enough good days so she can pay the rent collector, Sopeap--a grumpy old woman who shows no mercy and who is willing to evict any tenant who can't pay their rent on time....
Author
Series
Five Little Monkeys volume 8
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Mama has said it is time for "Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed," but her five little monkeys cannot resist reading just a few more books to one another.
246) Dawdle Duckling
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Mama Duck tries to keep Dawdle Duckling together with his siblings, but he wants to dawdle and dream, preen and play, splash and spin.
247) Carry me!
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A very young rabbit's wish of being sung to, talked to, and carried.
248) A wild windy night
Author
Publisher
Museyon
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A bedtime story about an imaginative young child who has a special adventure on a windy night.
249) Penguins love colors
Author
Publisher
Blue Sky Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
Six little penguins named after flowers and plants decide to paint a beautiful picture on the ice for their mother--and end up with paint all over themselves.
251) The huffalots
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
When Mom wakes up her Huffalots, nothing is right--they don't like their clothes, their breakfast is yucky, and they just don't like each other. When one of them trips, the other offers a hug, and they magically transform into Huffalittles, then Lovealittles, and finally--with a big cuddle--they become Lovealots. But it's been a long day and Mum is now grumpy and tired. Good thing the Lovealots know exactly what to do... A gorgeous picture book that...
252) I want my mommy!
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When Arthur has to spend his first day away from his mother, his grandmother tries to keep him occupied so he will not miss her too much.
254) Little Owl lost
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.
255) Amma's sari
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Shreya admires her mother’s saris, whose silky swirls embrace her every morning. But her spirits plummet at the stares and whispers that the sari attracts. When Sherya asks her mother why she wears a sari, Amma answers the question with family stories brimming with generations of love."--
256) Just like Millie
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small. On their daily walks, Millie isn't afraid...
257) Sloth wasn't sleepy
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A tough day, a bad dream, a scary noise ... these are just a few of the things that can keep kids wide awake and frightened after dark. But Mama Sloth knows the secrets for calming worried minds and getting to sleep--and as she shares them with her daughter, young readers will learn valuable relaxation skills that last a lifetime.
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