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New Picture Books and Easy Readers at the Gold Coast Public Library July 2020
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It's Okay To Be A Unicorn! by Jason Tharp Cornelious J. Sparklesteed hides his true identity under a series of creative hats, but when he is chosen to perform at this year's Hoofapalooza, he must find the courage to reveal his true unicorniness
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The Heart of a Whale by Anna Pignataro Calming his fellow sea creatures with his beautiful songs about happiness, hope and wonder, Whale realizes that his music is not filling his own empty heart, before his mournful sigh is carried like a wish throughout the sea to just the right place.
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Dandelion's dream by Yoko Tanaka Ethereal, evocative illustrations convey the wordless tale of a dandelion that transforms into a real lion who explores the great wide world, wondering if he will ever be content to return to his meadow home again. By the illustrator of The Magician’s Elephant.
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Vote for Our Future! by Margaret McNamara The diverse students at an elementary school that closes every other year to transform itself into a polling station learn about the importance of voting while encouraging the adults in their families to participate. By the author of Eliza.
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The Button Book by Sally Nicholls An introduction to colors and shapes invites readers to press the mysterious buttons that do different things, from a purple tickle button, to a green button that makes a rude noise, to a yellow bouncing button.
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Don't Feed the Coos! by Jonathan Stutzman A cautionary tale in which a little girl must find a way to escape an insatiable flock of pigeons after sharing some bread with one
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Pinkalicious and The Merminnies by Victoria Kann Forging a new friendship with Splash the merminnie even though he sometimes likes to show off, Pinkalicious races to help when Splash’s flashy tricks get him into trouble.
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Houndsley and Catina at The Library by James Howe Making their weekly visit to the library, Houndsley, Catina and their friend Bert are dismayed to learn that the library is closing because nobody is available to take over for the retiring librarian. By the author of the Bunnicula series.
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What About Worms!? by Mo Willems A big, tough tiger who is riotously afraid of worms sends a letter to readers warning them that worms are everywhere and might even be inside the book. By the award-winning creator of Mother Bruce.
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Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes by Jef Aerts Adin and Dina are best friends who love to plant cherry stones around their little village in the countryside. Then one day Adin and his family move away to the city. Will their friendship survive the new distance between them?
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Mabel : A Mermaid Fable by Rowboat Watkins A picture book about a mermaid named Mabel, who unlike the rest of her family does not have a moustache, and the seven-armed octopus who becomes her friend and helps her see that she is just right the way she is
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The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper Featuring new illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle, a 90th anniversary edition of the beloved self-esteem classic complements the original text with a special introduction by the illustrator and music artist Dolly Parton.
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How To Be a Pirate by Isaac Fitzgerald Asking her Grandpa about his tattoos, thinking he must be a pirate, young CeCe learns the stories behind each tattoo, which transport her to imaginative lands conveying the importance of courage, love, fun and independence.
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Smashy Town by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman A rhythmic and lively onomatopoeic story by the creators of Trashy Town depicts a busy construction worker who uses a wrecking-ball crane to dismantle old buildings before using a bulldozer to clear debris away for a new building.
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Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher An evocatively illustrated poem inspired by principles of mindfulness invites children around the world to experience the wonders of nature and home by taking the time to pay attention to nature and cherish being oneself.
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