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Rain!
by Linda Ashman
E ASH An intergenerational tale about the power of a positive attitude juxtaposes comic-panel, cut-paper illustrations of a cheerful young boy and a grumpy man who observe the rain in their city, venture outdoors then splash in puddles before meeting one another and sharing a mood-lifting cookie. By the author of Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs. 25,000 first printing.
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Circus Girl
by Tomasz Bogacki
E BOG Two boys embark on an unlikely friendship with the new girl from the circus, who will be attending school with them for a short while, in a poignant story filled with vibrant paintings.
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Step right up : how Doc and Jim Key taught the world about kindness
by Donna Janell Bowman
ENF 926 KEY "A picture book biography of Dr. William Key, a former slave and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read and write and who together with Jim became one of the most famous traveling performance acts around the turn of the twentieth century. Includes afterword and author's sources"
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Nana in the city
by Lauren Castillo
E CAS A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is
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Flora and the penguin
by Molly Schaar Idle
E IDL Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin as they twirl, leap, spin and glide on skates and flippers, mirroring each other's graceful dance. Simultaneous eBook.
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The odious Ogre
by Norton Juster
E JUS The award-winning creators of The Phantom Tollbooth present the story of an enormous, insatiable and short-tempered Ogre, who terrorizes the countryside and dines on hapless townspeople before encountering a friendly young lady who uses innovative methods to stop him. 20,000 first printing.
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Boo and Baa have company
by Lena Landström
E LAN Continues the misadventures of Boo and Baa as they attempt to rescue a cat sitting on a tree limb
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Sidewalk flowers
by JonArno Lawson
E LAW A little girl collects wildflowers while walking through town with her father
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The invisible boy
by Trudy Ludwig
E LUD Feeling invisible in a class of students who exclude him from groups, games and birthday parties, little Brian welcomes a class newcomer with whom he works on a school project in ways that help him to stand out. By the author of My Secret Bully.
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Wonder horse : The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse
by Emily Arnold McCully
E MCC Bill "Doc" Key, a former slave who became a veterinarian, trained his horse, Jim Key, to recognize letters and numbers and to perform in skits around the country and, as a result, moved the nation toward a belief in treating animals humanely. Jr Lib Guild.
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The teddy bear
by David McPhail
E MCP When a little boy accidentally leaves his little teddy bear behind, it is a matter of good luck and good fortune that brings the two close friends back together again. 25,000 first printing.
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If you plant a seed
by Kadir Nelson
E NEL An acclaimed, award-winning author/illustrator presents a resonant, gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion and generosity as two little animals learn the value of kindness while planting seeds in their garden. 100,000 first printing.
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Fox's garden
by Princesse Camcam
E PRI When a lost fox enters a village on a snowy night, a young boy, seeing that the animal has been chased away by the town's adults, leaves a basket of food for the fox in a greenhouse where it has taken shelter
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Ruth and the Green Book
by Calvin A. Ramsey
E RAM When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Green Book" to find places that will serve them; a real guide, "The Green Book" was published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country. Includes facts about "The Green Book."
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The boy in the garden
by Allen Say
E SAY A reimagining of the Japanese folktale, "The Crane Wife," finds young Jiro remembering a story read to him by his mother when he sees a crane in Mr. Ozu’s garden, an encounter that prompts his surprise journey to a fantasy world. By the Caldecott Medal-winning author of Grandfather’s Journey.
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Kamishibai man
by Allen Say
E SAY Having ridden into town to sell his candy and tell his story for year, the Kamishibai man is sadden to discover that the television has replaced his important place in the community, yet when years pass and he decides to make one final trip in order to tell his story to those who would listen, the old man gets the surprise of his life when familiar faces suddenly appear in the crowd.
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Oskar and the eight blessings
by Richard Simon
E SIM A young refugee from Nazi Germany walks the length of Manhattan with a photograph and an address for an aunt he has never met on a wintry night in 1938 that is both the seventh day of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve, and receives eight small acts of kindness along the course of his journey.
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I want to be free
by Joseph Slate
E SLA Despite breaking the chains that bound him to slavery and running free, an unmovable iron ring around his leg makes Big Man feel as though he is still a slave, but after rescuing an orphaned slave child from certain doom, Big Man's heart and spirit finally become truly free through the love and appreciation of his new companion.
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Clip-clop
by Nicola Smee
E SME After Mr. Horse asks his friends if they want to go for a ride, Cat, Dog, Pig, and Duck try to hang on as they urge Mr. Horse to go faster and faster
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Bear has a story to tell
by Philip Christian Stead
E STE The Caldecott Medal-winning team of A Sick Day for Amos McGee traces the efforts of a bear who is unable to share a story with animal friends who are too busy preparing for the coming winter to attend him, a situation that compels Bear to assist their efforts in the hope of imparting his story before everyone goes into hibernation.
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Ideas are all around
by Philip Christian Stead
E STE A celebration of where ideas come from and how powerful they can be follows the adventures of a narrator and his dog, who walk through the neighborhood greeting friends and imaginatively reflecting on the sights and sounds around them. By the Caldecott Medal-winning author of A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
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Your pal Mo Willems presents Leonardo the terrible monster
by Mo Willems
E WIL Losing all hope in his ability to scare people, which is sorely lacking, Leonardo, who is terrible at being a monster, discovers a nervous little boy who seems to be the perfect candidate for him to practice on. 7-city author tour.
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Each kindness
by Jacqueline Woodson
E WOO When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong by making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
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