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New Books for KidsNovember 2016
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My thumb
by Karen Hesse
A picture book ode to thumbsucking by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Out of the Dust follows the antics of a happy little girl who, through cheerful rhymes, explains how sucking her thumb is comforting and that her parents do not need to worry about it.
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A morning with grandpa
by Sylvia Liu
Curious and energetic Mei Mei attempts some tai chi forms as her grandfather demonstrates them, then tries to teach him basic yoga poses. Includes introductions to t'ai chi and yoga, as well as instructions for the exercises described in the text.
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We found a hat
by Jon Klassen
A conclusion to the celebrated trilogy by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat follows the hilarious efforts of two increasingly estranged, deadpan turtles to share a single hat between them.
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Ninja Bunny : sister vs. brother
by Jennifer Gray Olson
Embarking on a mission to find the Golden Carrot of Awesomeness, Ninja Bunny encounters his greatest challenge yet in his own little sister, who annoyingly insists on tagging along and demonstrating her own ninja-bunny skills.
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If you give a mouse a brownie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
A latest entry in the best-selling series finds the irrepressible little mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie embarking on a cycle of requests and activities that include starting a rock band, doing crafts and enjoying a picnic at the playground.
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The girl who raced Fairyland all the way home
by Catherynne M. Valente
When a magical Dodo egg restores every Fairyland royal back to life, the ensuing claims over the throne wreak havoc throughout the kingdom that A-Through-L and Saturday attempt to settle by organizing a Royal Race to win the crown.
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Diary of an 8-bit warrior
by Cube Kid
Runt, a villager who was always expected to become a farmer like his parents, wants to save his village from attacking mobs, and becomes determined to train to become a warrior.
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Peter Powers and his not-so-super powers!
by Kent Clark
Possessing an embarrassing superpower that he believes is considerably less awesome than those of his other superhero family members, Peter is challenged to figure out how to save the day when a supervillain arrives in town and starts robbing banks.
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Like magic
by Elaine Vickers
A best friend's departure, a parent's abandonment and the arrival of a baby sibling challenge three 10-year-old girls who discover a mysterious treasure box in their library that they begin to fill with personal objects.
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Fascinating : the life of Leonard Nimoy
by Richard Michelson
An uplifting picture book portrait of the late actor best known as Spock from Star Trek describes his upbringing as the child of immigrant parents, his early dreams of becoming an entertainer and the ways his famous character reflected his experiences of being different. By the award-winning author of As Good as Anybody.
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