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Five stories
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Description:
Five children, from five different cultures and in five different decades, grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side of New York City. (4/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Wei
At the end of the day
Author(s):
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Bontigao, Lynnor,
Description:
A little boy learns that there are a lot of good things to look forward to at the end of the day. (4/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Det
Lola meets the bees
Author(s):
McQuinn, Anna
Beardshaw, Rosalind,
Description:
Lola learns all about bees when she visits her mother's friend, Zora, who is a beekeeper. (4/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E McQ
The secret elephant : inspired by a true story of friendship
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Inspired by a true story, a remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten. Includes a note about the zookeeper named Denise Weston Austin who protected the baby Asian elephant named Sheila during World War II in Belfast. (4/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Ran
The truth about the couch
Author(s):
Rubin, Adam, 1983-
Liniers,
Description:
An imaginative account of the invention of the couch. (4/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Rub
Addie Ant goes on an adventure
Author(s):
Morris, Maren
Dalton, Kelly Anne,
Description:
Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As she forges her own path, she gets lost along the way and finds help from her trusted garden pals, Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket, in finding her way back home. (4/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Mor
Shared space
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Mouse liked having his own yard. There was never a stick out of place. There was room to stretch. Room to move. But when Pak-Rat moved in next door, Mouse realized two things: 1. A neighbor meant sharing the yard. 2. It was going to be a problem. (4/23)
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Book
Call Number:
E Fro
Ursula upside down
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Description:
Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up? (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Tab
The spice box
Author(s):
Sriram, Meera
Prabhat, Sandhya,
Description:
Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right. (5/24)
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Book
Call Number:
E Sri
The pie reports
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Description:
Despite living an ocean apart, a child connects with her grandfather over a shared love of pie and learns to hold space for him through his progressive illness. (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Low
Monster hands
Author(s):
Kane, Karen, 1965-
MBD, Dion,
Description:
One night, just before bedtime... Milo read a book about a monster under the bed. Milo should not have read that book. Monsters under the bed are scary, but luckily, Milo's best friend, Mel, knows just what to do--scare the monster more than the monster scares you! (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Kan
Grilled cheese? yes, please!
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Description:
On a stormy night, Margot eagerly waits for her mother to return to make grilled cheese together, but as she and her grandfather welcome more and more seafarers sheltering from the storm, her hope and supplies dwindle until she discovers the importance of a community and a helping hand. Includes recipe for grilled cheese. (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Kle
Earnest Sandpiper's great ascent
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Description:
The time has come for three young sandpipers to soar, but Earnest seems tied to the ground. He has wings and tail feathers just like his brother and sister; what makes him so afraid? Magic will happen, Mom promises, when he's ready. But no matter how much she and Dad coach him or his siblings cheer him on, Earnest's efforts only lead him into danger. Perhaps, with his family's support and a little trust in himself, they'll lead him out again. (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Eri
Ruby René had so much to say
Author(s):
Iman, Ashley,
Jose, Gladys,
Description:
"Did you know that flamingos don't have teeth?" Questions, facts, and dreams--Ruby René could talk for hours. Once she got going, it was hard for her to stop. It didn't matter if it was history, science, or the lunch menu--Ruby René had so much to say! But when her teacher called home because she found her sharing distracting, Ruby vowed to keep quiet. Until...she finds the perfect outlet for her gift of gab. (5/24)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Ima
Firefly galaxy
Author(s):
Nelson, Sarah, 1973-
Caracol, Estrellita,
Description:
When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night where firefly light is like a glittering galaxy! (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Nel
Beach bummer
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Description:
It's beach day in Soggy Hollow! Everyone is enjoying fun in the sun - everyone, that is, except for Bruce. It's too hot, too sandy, and too windy! Bruce's favorite thing about summer? Doing nothing. In the shade. Where it's cool. Bruce's second favorite thing about summer? When it turns to fall. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Hig
Farm boots
Author(s):
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Kurilla, Renée,
Description:
A delightful romp around farms through the seasons - and the many types of boots that are needed to get the job done. Grab your boots it's time to explore life on a farm! In joyful verse follow a diverse cast of families as they work together to care for crops and animals on their farms through spring, summer, fall and winter. Follow farming families as they work and play in boots, all year long. Whether it's springtime puddle-splashing, riding at the summer fair, or herding sheep into the barn in winter, there's a type of boot for every kind of weather and activity. Each season brings adorable farm animals, farming equipment, and of course boots in this exploration of farm and country life. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Det
I'm afraid, said the leaf
Author(s):
Daniel, Danielle
James, Matt,
Description:
I'm afraid, Said the leaf. / You're not alone, Said the tree. But who will comfort a nervous bird, a lonely crab, a lost wolf? How can a horse find warmth, a snail some cheer, a child some rest? Through a series of amusing and soothing exchanges, this deceptively simple and profound picture book depicts different pairings to celebrate interconnectedness and underlines the importance of caring for every living organism to ensure a strong and healthy natural world. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Dan
The dinosaur in the garden
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Description:
After waiting millions of years, a T Rex thinks a curious girl might just find the clues he left behind, making his story part of hers. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Pil
Heatwave
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Description:
An almost unbearably hot day of one hundred degrees is transformed as raindrops fall one by one, culminating in a downpour. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Red
Oskar's voyage
Author(s):
Salas, Laura Purdie
Harren, Kayla,
Description:
Near a bustling harbor, a plucky chipmunk's love of tomatoes earns him a heart-pounding ride "up up up" onto a huge ship. After iron ore pellets thunder into the cargo holds, the boat sets sail across Lake Superior--with Oskar still aboard! Lost and desperate to return to land, Oskar explores the enormous boat for a way out. Though he encounters amazing wonders on board, he can't find the one thing he needs most--his oak tree back at the harbor. Will Oskar ever make it home? (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Sal
How the birds got their songs = Gaa-pi-onji mino'amaazowaad ingiweg bebaamaashiwaad
Author(s):
Zimmerman, Travis
Manidoo Ma'iingan,
Description:
The Great Spirit challenges all the birds to a contest, and the gift of birdsong is born! This traditional story, told in both English and Ojibwe, explains bird behavior and where humans should go to hear the prettiest of birdsongs. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Zim Ojibwa
Big Bear and Little Bear go fishing
Author(s):
Hest, Amy
Stead, Erin E.,
Description:
One day Big Bear says to Little Bear, I'm just in the mood for fishing. Me too, says Little Bear. Just in the mood. With this decided, Big Bear and Little Bear are off... almost. First they need the right attire, poles in a red wagon, a basket of freshly-baked scones, and a good book to read. It's unclear how much real fishing will get done today, but one thing's for there will be a cozy nap in the hammock at the end. (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Hes
5-minute Little Critter stories
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Description:
Little Critter takes a trip to the firehouse, visits Grandma and Grandpa, adopts a new pet, and so much more! With five minutes of story-time fun-perfect for reading aloud-there's always time for adventure! (6/3)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E May
