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New & Coming Soon Picture Books April 2017
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Click on the title to check availability. Log-in to our online catalog to place holds. To place holds by phone, please call us at 708-366-5205. During open hours, you can also chat with us at www.riverforestlibrary.org. It's easy!
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Featured Children's Program
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Stuffed Animal SleepoverFriday, April 21, 6:00 PM Arrive at 6 PM for a bedtime story with your stuffed pal. Leave your stuffed animal for some overnight fun at the library. Come back for a light breakfast at 9 AM on Saturday to see what the stuffed animals were up to during their slumber party. Advanced registration required. For ages 2-8.
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Words for Me!by Sarah JonesAn old-school word book for the modern baby, Words for Me! is perfect for engaging growing minds. Point and say with baby to learn words from baby's world--animals, vehicles, food, family, and more!
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Meet the Heroes...and the Villains, Too!by Maggie TestaYoung fans are invited to learn about favorite PJ Masks heroes and villains, from Catbow and Owlette to Romeo and Night Ninja, in a sturdy tabbed board book based on the popular Disney Junior television series.
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Muddymania!by Chris BartonWhile Clarence and his best friend, Bruno, are at a monster truck rally, disaster looms and Clarence must find a way to transform into Super Truck without revealing his secret identity.
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Stanley's Storeby William BeeDuring a busy day at the grocery store, Stanley uses a fork lift to remove fruits and vegetables from a truck, makes a display, and helps customers.
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Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchioA companion to Gaston finds Antoinette confronting her insecurities while searching for whatever makes her special before resolving to find Gaston's sister, who has gone missing during an outing in the park.
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Otter Loves Easter!by Sam GartonWhen the Easter Bunny brings him a basket full of yummy chocolate eggs, the irrepressible Otter has trouble following Otter Keeper's instructions to share the goodies with his animal friends.
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Froggy Goes to Grandma's by Jonathan LondonVisiting Grandma with his family, Froggy enjoys going to a baseball game, visiting the amusement park and touring the museum before joining in a favorite pastime helping Grandma make spaghetti with fly sauce.
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Spunky Little Monkey by Bill MartinLittle monkey will not get out of bed, so the doctor prescribes some exercise, and monkey learns to dance.
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Go Big or Go Gnome! by Kirsten MayerAlthough unable to grow a beard, Al the garden gnome, after discovering his talent for barbering, wins a special award at the beard contest.
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Bunny Bus by Ammi-Joan PaquetteAn eager troop of animal friends climb aboard the Bunny Bus and bounce along to an Easter parade, stopping along the way to help get the Bunny Bus cleaned.
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Good Night Owl by Greg PizzoliHearing a strange noise as he settles in for bedtime, Owl looks everywhere, from the cupboard to beneath the floorboards, for the source of the noise before spotting a tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail.
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Rain by Sam UsherSam and Granddad brave the rain and floods and have the best adventure ever!
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Puddle by Hyewon YumUnhappy when a rainy day prevents him from playing outside, a little boy discovers the power of creativity when his mother draws a picture of them playing outside together in the rain and splashing in giant puddles.
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The Berenstain Bears: We Love Baseball! by Mike BerenstainA 25th Berenstain Bears I Can Read Level 1 reader invites young fans to join the bears as they watch their favorite baseball team pitch, catch and bat their way through a fun-filled day.
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Springtime Blossoms by Jerdine NolenLooking for signs of the arriving spring season, the Bradford Street friends are invited to join in a school activity planting a colorful garden in anticipation of Earth Day.
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Ballet Cat: What's Your Favorite Favorite? by Bob SheaBallet Cat and her cousin, Goat, attempt to out-do each other with increasingly elaborate routines and magic tricks that they want to perform for Grandma, a competition that they question when neither act goes quite as planned and Grandma dozes off.
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