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Vida : the mice, the cat, and the alebrije
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In the vibrant city of Mousetepec, two brave mouse siblings, Vida and Máximo, confront a menacing cat with the help of a magical alebrije. (1/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Ton
Love finds a way
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Oscar the bird is worried that one day love will find him. After all, there's a scurry of friendly squirrels in the forest who just can't help showering him with affection. Determined to keep it -- and them -- away, he gets a scruffy guard dog and names him Brutus. Brutus quickly learns to growl and bark and chase. And he becomes a very good guard dog. So Oscar gives him a friendly scratch. Then a tasty treat. And soon, growling and barking and chasing aren't Brutus's only jobs. There's also fetching sticks ... and keeping Oscar company ... And maybe even teaching Oscar a thing or two about love. From the creator of the beloved Harold the Bear series, Love Finds a Way is a joyous and heartwarming reminder that sometimes all you need is a little love. (1/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Kou
Love grows here
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At the back of a perfectly ordinary house, in a perfectly ordinary neighborhood, is a garden that is anything but ordinary. For in that garden, love grows. The garden is the pride and joy of the elderly couple that lives there, Stan and Mabel. When Mabel has to go to hospital for a long period, Stan loses heart and the garden becomes neglected. It feels like the love has gone, but luckily, all the animals who live in the garden join together to make it beautiful once again. Then in the spring, when everything is in full bloom, they get a wonderful surprise. (1/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Ade
The language of birds
Author(s):
Lappano, Jon-Erik, 1983-
Manbeck, Zachary,
Description:
Mira speaks to the birds. As a baby, she napped in the park where starlings gathered. Before she was two, she could mimic the sounds of the doves. Birds have always made sense to Mira, unlike people who are much more confusing. When Mira tries to talk to them, her words remain out of reach. Mostly, people leave her alone. But when a new boy named Jad comes to school, Mira notices that he understands trees the way she does birds. He's different. And as they draw together, Mira is able, at last, to make a friend.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Lap
Sparkles for Sunny : a Lunar New Year story
Author(s):
Chen, Sylvia
Phuong, Thai My,
Description:
Lunar New Year is coming up, and Sunny is stuck wearing hand-me-downs to the party AGAIN. The Lao family has four rules: 1. Make what you can yourself. 2. Get good deals. 3. Share extras with others. 4. Never waste anything. ...which means that every year for Lunar New Year, Sunny winds up wearing a hand-me-down qipáo from her sisters. Just once Sunny wants to wear something that's so her and not so one of her sisters! Can Sunny uphold the Lao Family Way while also staying true to herself? (1/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Che
You are a burst of color
Author(s):
Ch'oe, Suk-hŭi, 1964-
Kiaer, Sarah,
Description:
Over the course of a day, a young girl tries to understand a beautiful and sometimes hard range of emotions that feel as ever-changing and powerful as the colors in her physical world. (1/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Cho
A stickler valentine
Author(s):
Smith, Lane
Leach, Molly,
Description:
Stickler learns that Valentine's Day is about giving friends what they love, not what Stickler loves, and decides to give Cat a gift she truly wants. (1/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Smi
The wandering feather
Author(s):
Frenette, Lisa
Swinson, August,
Description:
When a gust of wind blows a feather off a flying red-tailed hawk, it marks the beginning of that feather's quest to find a new home. The feather ends up in a squirrel's nest, a woman's hat, and atop a sandcastle--but none of these spots feel right. Soon, it's picked up by a little girl who lovingly takes it home to join two other feathers as part of a special craft project. When the project is complete, the reader discovers that the feather has found its home in a dreamcatcher. At the end of the book, we see the dreamcatcher swinging in the breeze in the window of the girl's bedroom. The story includes an author's note about dreamcatchers and what they symbolize to many Indigenous peoples.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Fre
Together on Eid
Author(s):
Rafi, Sana
Quraishi, Mariam,
Description:
Eid is a gathering, a party, a feast and so much more. Together on Eid celebrates the many gifts of the holiday -- from excitedly awaiting the arrival of guests to enjoying steaming hot rotis to sharing treasured family stories. It is a loving ode to cultural traditions, warm memories, and a special day that brings people together. Eid is a gift that continues to shine brightly with each passing year. (2/3)
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Book
Call Number:
E Raf
Carnival Queen
Author(s):
Williams-Harry, Donette
Calmo, Amélie-Anne,
Description:
Carly excitedly gets ready for Carnival, but is upset when her dress rips, until other mas bands help. Includes back matter on carnival celebrations in different parts of the world. (2/3)
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Book
Call Number:
E Wil
Valentines are the worst!
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Gilbert the goblin is determined to avoid Valentine's Day festivities, preferring tacos over cards and candy. When he encounters a group of mischievous cupids intent on spreading love, Gilbert must navigate a series of humorous situations to escape their attention. The story combines playful illustrations with lighthearted comedy, exploring themes of individuality, humor, and holiday traditions for children. (2/3)
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Book
Call Number:
E Wil
Making art
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Art is for everyone! From found objects to sidewalk chalk, from homemade instruments to breakdancing, from building with blocks to molding clay, art is natural and healing. Readers will be encouraged by the invitation to create anything, anywhere, with any materials. (2/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Eja
Kind Karl : a little crocodile with big feelings
Author(s):
Salzberg, Sharon
Mourrain, Sébastien,
Description:
Karl the crocodile learns to control his temper and choose kindness every day. Includes Lovingkindness meditaton for kids and activities for everyday lovingkindness. (2/3)
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Book
Call Number:
E Sal
Wrestlers of the grassland
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Every day, they gather: the wrestlers of the grassland. With arms of steel and bodies malleable like clay, they compete on the open plain. Anand also wants to become one of those brave warriors. He practices from dusk till dawn, for an entire year. He runs with horses, calms a raging bull, dances like an eagle in the snow . . . And then, one day, it's time to measure his strength. An extraordinary book about courage and perseverance inspired by the cultural heritage of Mongolian wrestling. For sheep lifters and animal tamers ages 6 years and up. (2/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Hao
Warm all over
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Poor Bear just can't get warm. Bear's friends offer everything they can think of to help out--baths, tea, and cozy blankets--how come none of the usual tricks are working? With utterly stunning illustrations, this ode to love is a celebration of all things that we cannot see, but keep us moving and warm all over.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bay
Shaped by love : an ode to mom bods
Author(s):
Powers, Nikki
Calatzis, Amanda,
Description:
Before babies enter the world and arrive in their parents arms, they are held inside their mothers. Mother and child grow strong as one, nourished by love. Moms imagine the little ones they carry inside, dream of them, wait and long for them, and when those babies arrive, a mother s body eases their hunger, heals their hurt, and holds and soothes them when they are sad. As the years pass and mother and child grow and change, their bodies change with them altered by time and tenderness, courage and joy. (2/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Pow
