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New Children's Books September 18, 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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Frank Einstein and the antimatter motor
by Jon Scieszka
In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank Einstein tries to invent a robot that can learn on its own, and after an accident brings wisecracking Klink and overly expressive Klank to life, they set about helping Frank perfect his Antimatter Motor until his archnemesis, T. Edison, steals the robots for his doomsday plan
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The beach bandit
by Tennant Redbank
Young Barbie fans are invited to practice their reading skills while solving a mystery with Barbie and her sisters in a first installment of an illustrated chapter book series. Simultaneous and eBook.
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The haunted boardwalk
by Tennant Redbank
A follow-up to The Beach Bandit finds Barbie and her sisters tackling an all-new mystery at a seaside boardwalk. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Flu shot fidgets
by L. M. Nicodemo
While waiting at the doctor's office, Maximus Todd uses his secret game to keep calm so that his new friend will be allowed to visit him at home
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April Fools' fiasco
by Ron Roy
When the owner of the Book Nook plays an April Fools' Day prank on them, Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose hatch a plan to get back at him only to be embroiled in a mystery involving a bookstore robbery. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger
by Jon Scieszka
"Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy"
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Middle school mayhem
by Rachel Renée Russell
A follow-up to Locker Hero picks up from the first story's cliffhanger and finds Max confronting a band of burglars out to steal from South Ridge Middle School. By the best-selling author of the Dork Diaries series.
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Amy on Park Patrol
by Callie Barkley
Learning that a nearby park is about to be turned into a shopping center, Amy races against time to save the park and the animal friends who live there. By the author of Liz's Night at the Museum. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Worlds explode
by Shane Hegarty
With the help of his new friend Emmie, Finn must travel to the Infested Side, the land where monstrous Legends rule, in order to rescue his Legend hunter father
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Teachers rock!
by Todd Parr
A celebration of the countless ways that teachers shape the world combines the author's signature kid-friendly illustrations with reflections on how teachers introduce ideas, motivate goals and foster creativity, in a tribute that is complemented by a Back-to-School poster. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Why am I here?
by Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen
"A young girl wonders what life would be like if she lived somewhere else. What if she lived in a city with millions of people? What would it be like to be a refugee from a war-torn country? Is she meant to be in a different place? Or is she right where she's supposed to be? "
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Perfect
by Danny Parker
Evocative text by the award-winning author of Tree and nostalgic illustrations by a Kate Greenaway medalist combine in a tribute to the simplicity, spontaneity and freedom of a childhood summer marked by chalk drawings, flying kites and searching for shells in the water.
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Short stories for little monsters
by Marie-Louise Gay
Collects a series of humorous short stories that explore the things kids think about, from what trees talk about to lies their mother tells them
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Deep in the woods : a folk tale
by Christopher Corr
Contemporary retelling of a classic Russian folk tale, in which a bear comes across a house filled with woodland creatures. Trying to get in, he climbs onto the roof, and it crashes down. Can he put everything right?
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Driven to win!
by Liz Marsham
A series of books at various reading levels are being published to coincide with the June 2017 film release of Cars 3 that follows Lightning McQueen as he and young racing technician Cruz Ramirez work together to rehabilitate Lightning after a crash that prompts his newest rival, Jackson Storm, to urge Lightning to retire.
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The story of coding
by James F. Kelly
An introduction to computers and the history of programming introduces information about such current languages as Scratch, Python and Javascript, presented through a combination of comprehensive Level 2 text and engaging photos, diagrams, fun facts and strong visual clues. Simultaneous.
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Real-life heroes
by James Buckley
A celebration of the lives and history-shaping accomplishments of some of history's most notable advocates of human rights and scientific knowledge shares general introductory facts about such luminaries as Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and Neil Armstrong. Simultaneous.
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Night sky
by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
"Information about the stars in the sky for very young children"
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Pirate attack!
by Deborah Lock
Developing readers are invited to join Captain Blackbeard and his pirate crew for an action-packed adventure on the high seas that involves an attack by rival pirates, a daring treasure hunt and a storm at sea. Simultaneous.
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Australia
by Chloe Perkins
A young Australian girl shares elementary facts about the country's history, geography and culture while describing points of interest about its famous beaches, animals and cities, in a skill-building reader written with Common Core-aligned text. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Buzz, bee!
by Jennifer Szymanski
A vocabulary tree, a wrap-up activity and engaging National Geographic photography introduce developing readers to the amazing world of honeybees in a highly visual primer that includes coverage of key terms and concepts. Simultaneous.
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Stars and galaxies
by James Buckley
A highly visual introduction to the stars and constellations of the Milky Way and beyond teaches elementary science vocabulary while sharing fun facts about subjects ranging from dwarfs and supergiants to the speed of light and how to stargaze.
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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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