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New & Coming Soon Picture Books June 2019
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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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ABCs of space
by Chris Ferrie
Introduces a topic of astronomy for every letter of the alphabet, from asteroids to zenith.
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Summer Babies
by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith
Repetitive, rhyming text and high-contrast graphic artwork reveal a diverse cast of babies enjoying an action-packed day of play in the park, in a summer-themed board book that highlights such early concepts as shapes and imaginative play.
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Opposites
by Nosy Crow
Featuring vibrantly photographed masterpieces from the British museum, a striking concept board book uses eye-catching imagery, contrasting colors and large-sized word labels to demonstrate examples of opposites.
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The nature girls
by Aki
A group of girls explore different natural environments, visiting the sea, the forest, the desert, grasslands, and the tundra.
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Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure
by Camille Andros
An empowering picture book with a STEM focus depicts a budding bunny scientist who ignores doubters and critics in her determined search for a cure to a mysterious malady affecting her forest home.
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The Little Guys
by Vera Brosgol
A slyly humorous, high-energy cautionary tale depicts a team of tiny but mighty Little Guys who create an unstoppable army before causing their forest creature neighbors to worry when they amass more than they need.
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When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree
by Jamie L. B Deenihan
After disappointingly receiving a lemon tree from her grandma on her birthday, a young girl doesn't know what to do with it other than care for it and wait, but her patience eventually pays off.
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Dandy
by Ame Dyckman
A fastidious daddy lion races against time and the mockery of his friends to rid his perfectly manicured lawn of a solitary dandelion weed that his daughter loves.
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Tomorrow Most Likely
by Dave Eggers
A twist on the classic goodnight bedtime story invites children to imagine the dreamy, wonderful and strange things that the next day might bring.
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Picture the Sky
by Barbara Reid
Explores in words and pictures different ways of seeing and experiencing the sky.
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Dear Boy,
by Paris Rosenthal
A follow-up to the best-selling Dear Girl by the husband and daughter of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal shares loving, inspirational messages for young boys on how to follow their dreams while practicing kindness, courage and honesty.
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Crane & Crane
by Linda Joy Singleton
Illustrations and simple text show the parallels between a pair of sandhill cranes building a nest and a construction crane being used to build a cabin for a family.
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Hello
by Fiona Woodcock
A brother and sister enjoy a brilliant day full of spills, thrills and silly adventures colliding bumper cars, riding roller coasters, tossing beach balls and dipping in chilly ocean water, in a playful story comprised of words that contain a double L.
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A Kite for Moon
by Jane Yolen
Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, a celebration of friendship and a child's curiosity finds a kite-flying little boy promising to visit a lonely Moon before pursuing a career as an astronaut.
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Mr. Monkey Takes a Hike
by Jeff Mack
Loving his video game and wanting to beat its ultimate level, Mr. Monkey ventures outdoors to recover a lost controller and has an unexpected adventure in the real world. By the award-winning creator of the Clueless McGee series.
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Garden Day!
by Candice F. Ransom
The family from Pumpkin Day! plants a springtime garden of peas by digging holes, watering the budding plants and building a scarecrow, in a leveled reader that reinforces early skills with large type, rhythmic text and picture clues.
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Harold & Hog Pretend for Real!
by Dan Santat
Can the friendship of best friends Harold and Hog, a carefree elephant and a careful hog, survive a game of pretending to be Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie?
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