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Let's monster up!
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Description:
Seth, a young monster who is afraid of everything, finds some inner courage while he helps his friend Ruthie find her missing pet turtle. (4/8)
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Book
Call Number:
E Mar
Shark Girl
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Description:
When Shark Girl is captured by an evil fishing captain's net, he better... WATCH OUT! With the sea witch's help, Shark Girl becomes a human sailor and launches a plan... to MUTINY! But Shark Girl needs the help of her crewmates before she can enact her plan. Will Shark Girl SINK... or SWIM? (4/8)
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E Bea
Cookies and crescents : an Eid story
Author(s):
Dutka, Nada Shawish
Firdauzia, Zelma,
Description:
After moving away from her extended family and a bustling city, Reem struggles to adjust to her new home but finds solace in her Mom's Eid cookies and a new friend with whom to share them. (4/8)
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E Dut
Mermaids are the worst!
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Description:
Who doesn't love a good vacation? Soaking up some sun, floating on the waves and arm wrestling an octopus? When mermaids show up in the middle of Gilbert's goblin getaway, their fin-flapping festivities quickly turn rest and relaxation into stress and aggravation. This is clearly proof that mermaids are the worst! Can Gilbert find his beachside bliss or will he be caught in the undertow of these seaside shenanigans? (4/8)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Wil
The peanut man
Author(s):
Deedy, Carmen Agra
Colón, Raúl,
Description:
Cuban refugee Coqui warmly recalls the friendly peanut salesman from her Havana neighborhood when she encounters a vendor at a baseball game in Atlanta. (4/8)
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Call Number:
E Dee
Robinson's new thing
Author(s):
Mills, Julia (Children's author),
Description:
Robinson the raccoon loves to collect things-big and small. His collection is amazing. One day he collects a shell that turns out to be . . . Rosie the snail! Rosie is not impressed by Robinson's stuff, and she takes him to see what she collects: breezes on the hilltop, bubbles in the stream, and the magnificent northern lights. Robinson soon realizes that the best things to hold on to aren't always things-instead, experiences with friends will last a lifetime. (4/8)
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Call Number:
E Mil
A chest full of words
Author(s):
Gugger, Rebecca, 1983-
Mohr, Tim,
Description:
Oscar discovers a magnificent treasure chest. When he opens it, he is disappointed at what's inside: nothing but words. What type of treasure is that?! But when he tosses fluorescent into the bushes, a bright yellow hedgehog runs by! Soon Oscar has created a featherlight backhoe, a docile crocodile, and a monstrous--oops!--adorable beetle. Using new words is fun! Before long Oscar has emptied the chest and is left wordless. He doesn't know where to find more words, until his neighbor Louise gives him some guidance: you can find words anytime and anywhere. Oscar begins a new hunt for words and learns all sorts of inventive ways to describe the world around him. (4/22)
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Call Number:
E Gug
A card for my mom
Author(s):
Fraser, Bashabi
Kapur, Maanvi,
Description:
It is Mother's Day tomorrow and the shops are sparkling with lights and gifts. Among the candles and chocolate hearts, one young girl searches for a card that features a mom who looks like hers. Her mom has gold bangles that jingle-jangle when she washes the curry pots. Her mom wears silk kameez when she buys papaya at the market. Her mom has dark eyes that flash when she dances the bhangra. What will the little girl do if she can't find a card with a mom who looks like hers? (4/22)
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Call Number:
E Fra
On the last day of school
Author(s):
Rudd, Maggie
Morley, Taia,
Description:
Before the final bell rings and summer break begins, there's excitement in the air - but it's bittersweet, too. On the last day of school, you'll laugh and cry, play and learn, and remember all the special moments from this school year. From finding your cubby one last time to end-of-the-year classroom cleanup, field games and tug of war, this picture book is brimming with nostalgia about timeless elementary school experiences that will have both young and old holding fast to childhood friends, classroom memories, and all the things you learn along the way. On the Last Day of School is a sweet reminder to celebrate where you started and where you're going next.(4/22)
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E Rud
A book of maps for you
Author(s):
Heuer, Lourdes
Eaton, Maxwell,
Description:
Before moving away, a child creates a hand-drawn guidebook to his neighborhood and home to leave behind for the child moving in after him. (4/22)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Heu
Bad Kitty goes to the beach
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Description:
Kitty can think of a million other places she would rather be ... her bed, the couch, the sofa--anything other than the awful beach. (4/22)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bru
The beat of the dragon boat
Author(s):
Matula, Christina
Wong, Nicole
Description:
A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race. Includes a recipe for red bean zongzi. (4/22)
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E Mat
Diary of a bee
Author(s):
Sekaninová, Štěpánka
Dao, Linh,
Description:
Dive into the diary of a happy, hard-working bee named Matilda. (4/22)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Sek
Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
Author(s):
Schertle, Alice
Joseph, John,
Description:
Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom! (4/22)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Sch
Bored panda
Author(s):
Bender, Mike, 1975-
Dillon, Chuck,
Description:
Seeking relief from boredom, Panda ventures outdoors for inspiration. (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Ben
The great dinosaur sleepover
Author(s):
Bailey, Linda, 1948-
Bluhm, Joe,
Description:
Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget. (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bai
Ins and outs
Author(s):
Withey, Elizabeth
Perera, Salini,
Description:
This playful picture book, consisting of only the words "In" and "Out," starts with simple examples, such as a cat moving from inside to outside, and moves on to more creative interpretations, including a child's bare hand on a winter day ("out") being enveloped in their caregiver's mitt ("in"). (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Wit
The biggest smallest thing
Author(s):
De Waal, Sara, 1990-
Stretcu, Ana,
Description:
It's time for the Scintillating Science Symposium, and Mo is determined to win this year's competition. He knows his classmates are talented, but none of them are serious scientists like him . . . especially not Muriel. After all, Mo wants to be a chemist when he grows up; Muriel wants to be a cat. Besides, Mo has the best idea to turn something small into something big. He just can't forget his secret ingredient. (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E De W
Six little sticks
Author(s):
Stone, Tiffany, 1967-
Hengeveld, Ruth,
Description:
Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks. Mama's going to teach them how to hide so six little sticks stay safe outside. But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five. When she tries again, there are just four. Each time Mama counts, one more stick bug is gone! It seems the six little sticks are already experts at hide-and-seek. Can you help Mama spot them? (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Sto
And there was music
Author(s):
Pantaleo, Marta, 1990-
Bibo, Debbie,
Description:
From karaoke to Balkan folk to hip hop, lyrical text describes how music connects cultures and communities across the world.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Pan
