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Are you mad at me?
Author(s):
Description:
Opal the ostrich pushes past her anxiety to take on a big responsibility at her family's annual party. (9/13)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Fed
The artivist
Author(s):
Description:
Motivated by the realization of global inequities, a young boy embraces his dual identities as an artist and activist, becoming an "Artivist" to make a difference by using his viral mural as a catalyst for positive change. (9/13)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Smi
B is for bellies : a celebration of every body!
Author(s):
Dyball, Rennie
Saine, Mia,
Description:
Letter by letter, B Is for Bellies is a joyous picture book celebration of every body from A to Z! This ode to self-love and kindness encourages us to remember that every body is worthy of respect, whether it be letting go on the dance floor or engaging in peaceful rest. (8/3/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Dyb
Can't nobody make a sweet potato pie like our Mama!
Author(s):
McGee, Rose
Deanes, Christopheraaron
Description:
Marie and Landon bicker about many things, but on one topic they agree: their grandmother, 'Mama,' makes the best sweet potato pies. Those pies are so tasty, and their grandmother is so good at so many things. The twins sometimes wonder: Does Mama have superpowers? Marie and Landon love to help Mama bake pies to share. They shop and select, measure and stir. They taste the pie batter and watch Mama put the pies in the oven. They assist with every step. Still, they think there might be some magic involved. Does Mama sprinkle fairy dust into her pies?
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E McG
Challah day!
Author(s):
Offsay, Charlotte
Kirschner, Jason,
Description:
Follows a family as they make homemade challah bread from the heart. Includes information about challah and a recipe.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Off
The great get-together
Author(s):
Coleman, K. R.
Doerrfeld, Cori
Description:
Step right up! Blue ribbons, daring rides, strutting animals, foods-on-a-stick--all this and more await at the annual reunion, the greatest of get-togethers, the state fair.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Col
Growl
Author(s):
Description:
While making toast for a late night snack, a little girl runs out of bread after a host of animals show up looking to share. (9/13)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Cor
Heart berry bling
Author(s):
Dupuis, Jenny Kay,
Campbell, Eva,
Description:
On a visit to her granny, Maggie is excited to begin her first-ever beading project: a pair of strawberry earrings. However, beading is much harder than she expected! As they work side by side, Granny shares how beading helped her persevere and stay connected to her Anishinaabe culture when she lost her Indian status, forcing her out of her home community--all because she married someone without status, something the men of her community could do freely. As she learns about patience and perseverance from her granny's teachings, Maggie discovers that beading is a journey, and like every journey, it's easier with a loved one at your side.(7/28/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Dup
Hidden gem
Author(s):
Description:
When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Liu
I grab the mic
Author(s):
Sickstein, Malik,
Mason, Paige A.
Description:
A young girl and her friends grapple with the nerves that comes with speaking and performing in front of a group. Ultimately the kids all find the confidence to share their voice! (7/28/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Sic
I want to be spaghetti!
Author(s):
Wright-Ruiz, Kiera
Lam, Claudia
Description:
Even from Ramen's small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. "I want to be spaghetti!" they proclaim to the dismay of the rest of the instant noodle section.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Wri
Just the right cake
Author(s):
Tosi, Christina
Balsley, Emily
Description:
After Phil's parents divorce, he aims to make a cake that fits his new life, incorporating some of his parents' favorite ingredients along with his own. Includes recipe for Phil's chocolate brownie PB s'mores layer cake. (7/28/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Tos
Kiki can! go to school
Author(s):
Jaramillo, Susie
Gross, Abigail
Description:
Excited for her first day of school because she'll be with her brothers all day, Kiki soon discovers they are in another classroom and succumbs to nerves until she learns that as long as she's herself, she can always make new friends. (7/28/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Jar
More than words : so many ways to say what we mean
Author(s):
Description:
Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship and belonging.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Mac
Mouse & Giraffe
Author(s):
DiPucchio, Kelly
Corace, Jen,
Description:
Mouse and Giraffe are neighbors, but because of their relative sizes, their experiences are very different, so they usually disagree; however, when Mouse catches cold, they find something they both agree on. (8/3/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E DiP
Ning and the night spirits
Author(s):
Description:
A shy boy becomes friends with a forest spirit, and uses his new confidence to build relationships between his village and the creatures of the forest. (8/3/23)
Format:
Call Number:
E Fon
Pa, me, and our sidewalk pantry
Author(s):
Buzzeo, Toni
Hoang, Zara Gonzalez
Description:
Together Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to their sidewalk library, and as they get more visitors, Jelly Bean comes up with the idea to combine the books and food; so neighbors feel invited to take a meal and a good book.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Buz
Paula's patches
Author(s):
Aldeman, Gabriella
Mendoza, Rocío Arreola,
Description:
Embarrassed about a hole in her pants, creative and resourceful Paula covers it with a patch, and discovers her classmates also have leaky, stained, and hand-me-down items that could benefit from a colorful patch. (7/28/23)
Format:
Call Number:
E Ald
Ready, set, run! : the amazing New York City Marathon
Author(s):
Kimmelman, Leslie
Hartland, Jessie,
Description:
In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line. (8/3/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Kim
Sasquatch and Squirrel
Author(s):
Description:
Strawberry the Sasquatch is happy on her own, or so she thinks, until an extremely enthusiastic squirrel named Nutty shows up, and after a series of hilarious mishaps, they find a way to be friends.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Mon
The scariest kitten in the world
Author(s):
Messner, Kate
Haley, MacKenzie
Description:
This laugh-out-loud picture book takes readers to a just-PURR-fect haunted house where they'll meet a not-so-scary kitten and a collection of the cutest little critters anyone has ever seen.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Mes
The sharing book
Author(s):
White, Dianne
Shin, Simone
Description:
Three families come together and share everything from juice to joy on a camping trip.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Whi
Snug as a bug?
Author(s):
Newson, Karl,
Willmore, Alex
Description:
Meet a bug who is as snug as a bug can be. Oh, but not for long! Along comes a knock on the door and suddenly he's off on a wild and risky adventure... Bug is chased by creature after creature--he's clearly ever so tasty--through woodland, dark caves, and a mighty waterfall! He barely escapes becoming someone's dinner and comes close to meeting all sorts of sticky ends, but he keeps insisting he is "snug as a bug"! Can he make it back home? As snug as a bug can be?
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E New
A spider named Itsy
Author(s):
Description:
Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse and mastered its accompanying twisty finger play. But what sent the tiny spider on his upward trek to begin with? What happened along the way - and where is Itsy now? (9/13)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Lig
Squash, the cat
Author(s):
Description:
Squash, who looks a lot like the vegetable, is an early-breakfast, lots-of-naps kind of cat. Maggie is a wake-up-late, wild-playdate kind of girl. Despite their differences, they are the best of friends. That is until one day Squash confuses Maggie's new toy for a dangerous beast and makes a terrible mistake. An unbelievably BIG MISTAKE. Now Squash is a can't-face-Maggie kind of cat, and Maggie is a wishes-she-had-her-toy kind of girl. But the thing about best friends is, one way or another, they always a way back to each other.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E May
There's a beach in my bedroom
Author(s):
Jonas, Kevin, 1987-
Dawson, Courtney
Description:
When rainy weather ruins beach day, Bella and her family use their imaginations and beat the rain-day doldrums with an indoor beach day.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Jon
Together we swim
Author(s):
Bolling, Valerie
Juanita, Kaylani,
Description:
Told in rhyming text, a young boy learns to swim in a pool with the example and encouragement of his family. (8/10)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bol
Wolfboy is scared
Author(s):
Description:
Even though Wolfboy claims he is not afraid of the Grumble Monster, things start to get spooky when he walks through the monster's lair with his rabbit Friends.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Har
The worry balloon
Author(s):
Mancillas, Mónica
Tang, Betty C.
Description:
On the first day of school, Isla’s mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy. With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla’s worries come back like a tornado. Mami encourages her to imagine something happy, and Isla remembers there’s nothing she can’t handle.(7/17/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Man
