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New & Coming Soon Picture Books March 2017
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We are now offering a "Noteworthy Nonfiction" Libraryaware booklist! This list will be available beginning in February. Please click here to subscribe or ask a second floor library staff member for assistance. 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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Charlotte's Web Sunday, March 12, 3:00 pm American Eagle Productions presents a live action musical play based on the classic story by E.B. White. Best for ages 4 and up. Advanced Registration is required. Please call the library to register for this program.
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Good Night, Trucks: A Bedtime Book by Brian BiggsA latest entry in the popular series invites young vehicle enthusiasts to unwind at bedtime by wishing a good night to a fire truck, encouraging a dump truck to sleep tight, and more.
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Animal Friends: A Touch-and-Feel Book by Little Bee BooksColorful illustrations and textured pages invite readers to learn about a variety of animals, including a fluffy lion, scaly fish, and smooth rhino.
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P is for Potty! by Lena CooperIn this interactive book with lift flaps, Elmo helps his little cousin Albie learn to use the potty.
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The prince and the porker by Peter BentlyAfter eating ten buns cooling on a tray at the palace, Pignatius causes more mischief when he pretends to be the prince.
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Hooray for Birds! by Lucy CousinsBirds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo" at dawn to the owl's nighttime "tuwit, tuwoo," the cheeps and tweets of many bright and beautiful avian friends will have children eager to join in as honorary fledglings.
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You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame DyckmanWhen a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess.
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This & That by Mem FoxIn this delightful tale, two mice set off on a storytelling adventure that takes them through cavernous caves, atop crazy giraffes, and over palace walls until they return safely home to the comfort of their beds. A sweet, rhyming story, This & That is perfect for helping children develop their sequencing skills!
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Are We Still Friends? by Ruth HorowitzBeatrice raises bees and her neighbor Abel raises apples, and the two live in harmony, until a misunderstanding causes them to get into a fight--and it takes an accident for them to realize how much they need each other
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Lola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinnMore than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
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Chee-Kee: A Panda in Bearland by Sujean RimChee-Kee, a young panda, moves with his parents to a new land of opportunity. Just when he's resigned to never fit in, Chee-Kee finds a way to use his own experience and ingenuity to save the day and show that he's one of a kind in all the best ways.
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey RinkerTold in rhyming text, Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane Truck, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer will all need to work together as they tackle their biggest job yet--a massive building.
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Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie SimaBorn deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.
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A Perfect Day by Lane SmithA perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard. Lane Smith uses perfect pacing and vibrant illustrations to emphasize the power of perspective in this hilarious picture book about the goings-on in Bert's backyard.
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Spring Hare by Eugene YelchinAn adorable baby hare springs into an imaginative adventure with a red-headed little girl who bounces on a trampoline until they both catapult into the sky, flying through fluffy clouds across a rainbow before catching a ride on a shooting star back home.
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Moana Finds the Way by Susan AmerikanerA spirited Polynesian teenage girl, Moana, sets sail in search of a fabled island and along the way teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open sea on an action-packed voyage.
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I Love Pink! by Frances GilbertWhen her pets turn pink, a young girl has a hard time finding them in her pink bedroom.
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My Kite is Stuck!: And Other Stories by Salina YoonA trio of stories follows Big Duck, whose adventures include getting his kite out of a tree when it becomes stuck; navigating the shoals of jealousy when Porcupine and Little Duck find a new friend; and forgetting something very important while building a lemonade stand with Porcupine.
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