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New Children's Books April 24, 2017
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The following books are new to the shelves in the Children's Department at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
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The stone witch
by Benjamin Hulme-Cross
When Mr. Blood enters a witch's tomb he triggers a curse which only his young assistants, Edgar and Mary, can break
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The crazy classroom caper
by Tony Abbott
When objects go missing from their favorite teacher's classroom, the Goofballs volunteer to go undercover as teachers themselves to solve the case. Simultaneous.
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The marsh demon
by Benjamin Hulme-Cross
When Mr. Blood and his young assistants, Edgar and Mary, are called to a village that is terrorized once a year by a monster, the children are forced to serve as bait
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Humphrey's creepy-crawly camping adventure
by Betty G Birney
Looking forward to spending a weekend at Heidi's house, where a backyard camping adventure has been planned, Humphrey the class pet hamster enjoys star gazing, a s'mores roast and a creepy crawly search before helping his hostess with a group of pranksters. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Starring Jules (as herself)
by Beth Levine Ain
Jules is an ordinary seven-year-old girl, concerned with school and friends and other ordinary things--until a chance meeting with a casting director leads to an audition for a television commercial
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Raising faith
by Melody Carlson
Morgan is working hard to raise money to go on a ski trip with her church youth group, but when her grandmother gets sick and Morgan has to do extra work around the house, it seems like God must not want her to go skiing with her friends
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The League of Unexceptional Children : When Average Calls
by Gitty Daneshvari
Evanston, Virginia, twelve-year-olds Jonathan Murray and Shelley Brown are completely average and forgettable until they are recruited to help the League of Unexceptional Children save the Vice President of the United States, who has been kidnapped alongwith an important code
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Douglas, you need glasses!
by Ged Adamson
A dog who needs glasses but doesn't know it lands in hairy situations because of his poor eyesight, from eating out of the wrong bowl to walking through wet cement, until his owner takes him to an eye doctor and has him fitted with a perfect pair of glasses. Simultaneous eBook.
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Nobody likes a goblin
by Ben Hatke
Living in a cozy, rat-infested dungeon he cheerfully calls home, a little Goblin plays with his only friend, Skeleton, who is stolen away by "heroic" adventurers, compelling Goblin to venture out for the first time. By the best-selling author of the Zita the Spacegirl series.
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It's okay to be different
by Todd Parr
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a different nose." 50,000 first printing.
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Puddles!!!
by Kevan Atteberry
While out for a walk with his friends, a monster becomes excited at the chance to jump in some puddles when it begins to rain
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Pablo in the snow
by Teri Sloat
"The heartwarming tale of one little lamb's first snowy adventure"
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Fancy Nancy and the mermaid ballet
by Jane O'Connor
Dreaming of dancing the starring role in an upcoming mermaid ballet, Nancy is disappointed when her best friend and she are cast in supporting roles and wonders if she will get a second chance when the lead dancer sprains her ankle. 500,000 first printing.
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Little penguins
by Cynthia Rylant
An excited group of penguins bundle up to play outside in an early winter snowfall, while one timid baby penguin decides to stay home. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Missing May and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Last Stop on Market Street. Simultaneous eBook.
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We're going on an egg hunt
by Laura Hughes
Young children are invited to practice their counting skills up to 10 while joining a lively group of bunnies on a fun-filled Easter egg hunt that is marked by other animal friends and interactive lift-flaps.
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Giant squid
by Candace Fleming
A strikingly illustrated, poetic tribute to the enigmatic giant squid describes the species' life deep within the sea and the clues that today's scientists use to gain understanding about its characteristics and habitat. Illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning artist of My Friend Rabbit.
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My Washington, DC
by Kathy Jakobsen
A intricately detailed follow-up to the best-selling My New York combines fun facts, seek-and-find challenges, a city map and a poster of the Bill of Rights with vibrant, lush paintings depicting major Washington, D.C. landmarks, from the White House to the National Air and Space Museum. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 first printing.
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Octopuses one to ten
by Ellen Jackson
"A fascinating counting journey through the amazing and mysterious world of octopuses"
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The deadliest creature in the world
by Brenda Z. Guiberson
The creators of The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea and Frog Song profile and compare the world's most dangerous predators, including strangling snakes, venomous spiders and infection-spreading insects.
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Brave Like Me
by Barbara Kerley
Children of deployed family members receive reassuring messages about being patient, strong and brave while waiting at home, in a story describing the experiences of a boy and girl who struggle with worries and fears while their parents serve their country during wartime.
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All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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