The Library is streaming storytimes live on FaceBook! Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ 10:30 am Each storytime will be presented by members of the Library's talented children's staff and comments will be answered during the live stream. Visit the Library's Facebook page for updates.
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Officer Panda, fingerprint detective : Fingerprint Detective
by Ashley Crowley
A first picture book by a former police officer follows the efforts of Officer Panda to investigate a sequence of mysterious fingerprints in a story that is complemented by an informative "Did You Know" section. 30,000 first printing.
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Chu's first day of school
by Neil Gaiman
A sequel to the best-selling Chu's Day finds the sneezy little panda nervously arriving at school on a first day that is challenged by new classmates, a teacher who writes everything the students say on the blackboard and an abundance of chalk dust. 100,000 first printing.
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I'll wait, Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony
When he begins a mysterious project, the creative panda from Please, Mr. Panda is surrounded by curious animal friends who drop away, one by one, until only a single companion, a penguin, remains who has the patience to wait for the item to be completed.
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Mr. Panda's painting
by Anne F. Rockwell
On the way home from buying paints at the art store, Mr. Panda determines to paint a picture of all the colorful things in his neighborhood, encouraging readers to name all the items and colors in his creation.
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Addy's cup of sugar : Based on the Buddhist Story "The Mustard Seed"
by Jon J. Muth
An uplifting picture book based on an ancient Buddhist legend returns readers to the world of the Caldecott Honor-winning Zen Shorts and finds Stillwater the Panda offering wisdom and comfort to a little girl whose kitten has passed away. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Good night, Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony
It is bedtime and Mr. Panda carefully reminds his friends of the things that they need to do like brushing their teeth, and taking a bath before settling down for the night--but sometimes Mr. Panda can be absentminded, and Lemur has to remind him which bed is his
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Chu's day at the beach
by Neil Gaiman
Accompanying his family on a visit to the beach, Chu the little panda looks forward to playing in the sand and wading in the water while wondering how his colossal sneezes will impact the day. By the Newbery Award-winning author of The Graveyard Book. 100,000 first printing.
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These words I shaped for you
by Megan Merchant
A lyrical ode to the bond shared between mother and child combines vivid, poetic language with sweet, child-friendly art that impart a mother's heartfelt messages of love and hope for her little one. Illustrated by the creator of The Almost Impossible Thing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The three little fish and the big bad shark
by Ken Geist
In a spoof of The Three Little Pigs, Jim Fish builds his house of seaweed and Tim Fish builds his house of sand, but Kim Fish smartly sets up house in an old sunken ship to keep the big bad shark from destroying it.
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Nugget & Fang
by Tammi Sauer
An unusual friendship between tiny minnow Nugget and toothy shark Fang is tested when Nugget learns in minnow school that he is supposed to be afraid of sharks, prompting Fang's hilarious efforts to win back Nugget's trust. Illustrated by the artist of Edgar Allan Poe's Pie. 15,000 first printing.
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Shark in the park
by Phil Roxbee Cox
Pup panics when he sees a shark in the lake, and proceeds to warn his friends Fat Cat, Big Pig, and Sam Sheep
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Shawn loves sharks
by Curtis Manley
Loving sharks more than anything in the world, Shawn is disappointed when he is assigned a different kind of marine animal to learn about for a school project while his nemesis, Stacy, is assigned the shark subject he adores.
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There was an old mermaid who swallowed a shark!
by Lucille Colandro
In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a mermaid swims through the ocean swallowing various marine animals, starting with a shark, while two children ask questions and comment on the different creatures
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March 4 theme: Twinkle Time
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Goodnight moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to all his familiar possessions, as his big, green bedroom slowly darkens, in an anniversary version of the enduring classic. Reissue.
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Good night, world
by Nicola Edwards
"Combines lyrical text and child-friendly artwork in a gentle story that depicts the universal bedtime routines of kids from diverse world regions and reveals how to say ""good night"" in several different languages."
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Little Quack's bedtime
by Lauren Thompson
With the pond alive with noise from the owls, frogs, and other animals, Mama Duck worries that Little Quack and his siblings may not get a moment's rest throughout the night--but the arrival of the calming moon and twinkling stars soon puts her mind at ease.
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Froggy goes to bed
by Jonathan London
Every kid will recognize Froggy's hilarious antics to postpone going to bed, from searching for that favorite toy, to finding the toothbrush, to getting that final drink of water, and of course, a goodnight kiss. 25,000 first printing.
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Little Owl's Bedtime
by Karl Newson
Venturing out into the dark of night as other animals settle down to sleep, Little Owl swoops around the sky, blowing out the stars to make way for the arrival of the sun and a new morning. By the author of The Same But Different Too. Illustrations.
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