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| Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever. by Betsy Bird, editorShort Stories. What makes you laugh the hardest? Is it embarrassing stories, the grosser the better? A joke with the perfect punchline? Or maybe smart, sarcastic humor? Whatever it is, you'll find it in this collection of stories, jokes, advice, comics, and activities (mad libs, anyone?). Created by funny ladies whose names you might recognize -- such as Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, Rita Williams-Garcia, Jennifer Holm, and Shannon Hale -- as well as a few who might be new to you, Funny Girl is overflowing with laugh-til-you-snort comedy for all kinds of readers.
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Forever, or a long, long time
by Caela Carter
Having shared so many foster homes that they are unable to trust that the family that has adopted them will last, Flora and her little brother, Julian, are assisted by their new mother on a journey to resolve their past so that they can begin to build a future. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Time traveling with a hamster
by Ross Welford
Receiving a letter from his late father on his 12th birthday, Al follows instructions leading to a time machine that he must use to travel back to the year 1984 to prevent the accident that eventually costs his father his life. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-GarciaFiction. Harmonica player Clayton Byrd is heartbroken by the sudden death of his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd. A talented musician, Cool Papa had been teaching Clayton all about the blues, something Clayton's mom just can't seem to understand. Longing to connect with the music his grandfather loved, Clayton runs away to find Cool Papa's band, the Bluesmen...only to discover a different kind of music in the underground world of the New York subway system. No matter what kind of music you like, you can relate to authentic characters and emotions in this moving story by the award-winning author of One Crazy Summer.
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| Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren WolkHistorical Fiction. Twelve years ago, baby Crow was rescued from the water near Cuttyhunk Island, and she's lived on the island ever since. Though most of the islanders shun her, Crow has a loving home with her adoptive father Osh and their friend Miss Maggie. When a fire appears on the nearby abandoned island of Penikese, Crow's curiosity about her birth family is ignited, and she sets out in search of answers. Set in 1920s Massachusetts, this poetic and bittersweet tale of family history, hidden pirate treasure, and other long-buried secrets might make you want to go on a searfaring adventure of your own. |
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The case of the vanishing honeybees : a scientific mystery
by Sandra Markle
Presents facts about the ongoing investigation into the decline of honey bees around the world from colony collapse disorder, as scientists look at the impact of such factors as pesticides, farmer transportation of bee hives, fungal infections, and climate change
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| Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline Briggs Martin; illustrated by Eric Shabazz-LarkinBiography. What do professional basketball and farming have in common? Both are skills of Will Allen, a former basketball player who became a visionary urban farmer. As a kid, Allen longed for experiences outside the family farm, but later in life, he returned to his roots by buying some run-down greenhouses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the help of volunteers (many of them kids), the polluted soil in the greenhouses became an urban farm, providing food for the neighborhood and blossoming into Growing Power, an organization that helps people start food gardens. This delicious biography may inspire you -- and make you hungry! |
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| A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz; illustrated by Catia ChienBiography. Talking to people is difficult for young Alan Rabinowitz. Every time he tries, he stutters and shakes and just can't get the words out. Talking to animals, however, just feels right. As Alan grows up, his bond with animals (especially jaguars) and his ability to understand them only grows stronger -- but will he be able to speak out in front of powerful people to defend the animals he loves? Honest and uplifting, this illustrated biography of a famous zoologist will encourage readers of all ages to go after their goals, no matter how difficult they may be. |
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The magic school bus and the climate challenge
by Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle introduces her students to scientific facts about global warming, sharing accessible information about climate change and ways that everyday kids can help to protect the environment.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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