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Staff Picks for the New Kids & Teens CollectionsApril 2017
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Bird, Balloon, Bear
by Il Sung Na
A shy bird in a new forest home tries to make friends with a bear, but a beautiful red balloon comes between them.
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Early Reader Chapter Book
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Princess Cora and the Crocodile
by Laura Amy Schlitz
Caldecott and Newbery medalists join forces to weave a tale of a princess fed up with her dull royal duties, but a mischievous new friend shakes up her daily routines.
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When Green Becomes Tomatoes : Poems for All Seasons
by Julie Fogliano
This recent collection of lovely poems, exquisitely illustrated, which has already become a classic collection. Try reading a poem each night as a bedtime ritual in honor of National Poetry Month!
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The adventures of Henry Whiskers
by Gigi Priebe
Living in Queen Mary's famous historical dollhouse at Windsor Castle, Henry Whiskers the mouse is challenged to overcome his natural timidity to rescue his missing sister from the scary Rat Alley underworld. .
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Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel
by Kimberly Willis Holt
12-year-old Stevie, newly orphaned and relocated to her grumpy grandfather's hotel in Texas, attempts to brighten all of their lives by planting a flower garden. The cover is courtesy of one of CFPL's favorite illustrators, Julia Denos, the creator of the fabulous picturebook Swatch!
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Artemis : wild goddess of the hunt
by George O'Connor
Destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, goddess of the hunt, protects the innocent and helpless with her unrivaled hunting abilities and powerful bow, in a latest entry in the best-selling graphic novel series.
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The education of Margot Sanchez
by Lilliam Rivera
Margot Sanchez is paying off her debts by working in her family's South Bronx grocery store, but she must make the right choices about her friends, her family, and Moises, the good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood
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Becoming Bach
by Tom Leonard
A gorgeous book that helps to understand how humans develop their genius. Hint: lots of hard work, determination and a little good luck help!
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