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New Children's Books July 16, 2018
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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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Beyond the doors
by David Neilsen
When a family disaster causes the four Rothbaum siblings to relocate to the home of their aunt Gladys, their immediate encounters with their new home's scary qualities, from a four-story drawbridge to endless boxes of silly cereal, give way to revelations about their aunt's secret activities. By the author of Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom. Simultaneous eBook.
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Red moon rising
by Erin Hunter
In the gripping fourth book of the second Survivors series, the Wild Pack is in high spirits after rescuing Alpha and Beta's pups, but Storm believes that danger still walks among them—and that it won't be long before the traitor dog strikes again. Simultaneous eBook.
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Journey across the Hidden Islands
by Sarah Beth Durst
When a journey to pay their respects to the kingdom's dragon guardian is complicated by monsters and earth tremors, twin princesses Seika and Ji-Lin are challenged to use their strength, ingenuity and flying lion to keep their people safe. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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The cat on the mat is flat
by Andy Griffiths
From a frog on a log chasing a dog, to a yak named Jack with a fondness for snacks, this zany collection finds animals in silly situations, which will make young children just learning to read laugh out loud! Reprint.
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Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan. Simultaneous eBook.
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Trolled
by Bruce Coville
Lovable troll Ned has a heart that swoons over poetry and craves true friendship, but when it comes to humans, Ned finds them so complicated that long ago, he fled the Enchanted Realm for New York City, the last place anyone would notice a troll in hiding-except for human boy Cody, with whom Ned ends up having a wild adventure that takes readers from the tunnels beneath Grand Central all the way to the Enchanted Realm (and back again!). Simultaneous eBook.
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Robinson
by Peter Sís
The three-time Caldecott Honor-winning author of Starry Messenger blends a true story from his childhood with elements from Robinson Crusoe in an evocatively illustrated, lyrical story about an adventurous boy who finds himself on a mysterious adventure in a remote island wilderness. Simultaneous eBook.
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The bad seed
by Jory John
A grumpy bad seed tells lies, cuts in line and commits other naughty acts before declaring his intention to renounce his mischievous nature, an effort that is met by skepticism by his fellow seeds. 100,000 first printing.
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Windows
by Julia Denos
Walking his dog at dusk, a boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in a lyrical ode to autumn evenings, exploring one's neighborhood and coming home. By the creator of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color.
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Home in the rain
by Bob Graham
Pulling into a picnic area to wait out a storm, a little girl and her mother write the names of family members on their car's fogged-up windows before they are inspired to name a soon-to-be-born baby sister. By the creator of How to Heal a Broken Wing.
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Accident
by Andrea Tsurumi
When a clumsy armadillo named Lola knocks over a glass pitcher, she sets off a silly chain of mishaps, including a stoat snarled in spaghetti, an airborne sheep and a bull who has broken a whole shop's worth of china. A first picture book. 30,000 first printing.
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Clark the Shark and the big book report
by Bruce Hale
Excitedly raising his hand when his teacher invites the class to share their book reports, Clark the Shark experiences unexpected stage fright before receiving encouragement from his teacher and classmates. 15,000 first printing.
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Ariel is fearless
by Liz Marsham
A two-in-one leveled reader starring two favorite Disney Princesses finds Ariel traveling to the deepest, darkest part of the sea to find medicine for her sister, and Jasmine making a choice between royal edicts and her determination to help her people. Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
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Freckleface Strawberry : monster time!
by Julianne Moore
Looking forward to recess so that she can play a pretend monster game, Freckleface Strawberry learns a valuable lesson about cooperation and compromise when her friends have other ideas about what they want to do. Simultaneous and eBook.
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From cocoa beans to chocolate
by Bridget Heos
"A child wonders where chocolate comes from and learns about cocoa farmers and how cocoa beans are harvested in West Africa and chocolate makers and how cocoa beans are made into chocolate at at factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where cocoa trees are grown, glossary, and further resources"--Provided by publisher
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From milk to cheese
by Bridget Heos
"A child wonders where cheese comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer and cheese makers and how milk is made into cheese at a cheese factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where dairy cows are raised, glossary, and further resources"--Provided by publisher
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From milk to ice cream
by Bridget Heos
"A child wonders where ice cream comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer, a sugarcane farmer, and factory workers in an ice cream factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where dairy cows and sugarcane are raised, glossary, and further resources"--Provided by publisher
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From peanuts to peanut butter
by Bridget Heos
"A child wonders where peanut butter comes from and learns about the jobs of peanut farmers and how peanuts are harvested, and how peanuts are made into peanut butter and packaged at a factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map ofwhere peanuts are grown, glossary, and further resources"--Provided by publisher
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From grapes to jelly
by Bridget Heos
"A child wonders where jelly comes from and learns about the jobs of a grape farmer and workers in a jelly factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where Concord grapes are grown, glossary, and further resources"--Provided bypublisher
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Sing, don't cry
by Angela Dominguez
A warm family tale inspired by the author's mariachi musician grandfather and the song, Cielito Lindo, depicts a loving Abuelo who brings his guitar and memories on visits spent singing with his grandchildren in the face of good and bad times.
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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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