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Neon Leon
by Jane Clarke
A bright orange chameleon who can't change his color to blend in with his surroundings hopes to find a place where he will fit in better.
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| Geraldine by Elizabeth LillyGeraldine absolutely does NOT want to move from familiar Giraffe City to a new town where she's the only giraffe in her class. Struggling to belong in a school of children, Geraldine meets fellow outcast Cassie and learns how to stand out by being herself, playing by her own rules, and staying true to her new friend.
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| The Dinosaur Expert by Margaret McNamara; illustrated by G. Brian KarasYoung fossil collector Kimmy is bursting with facts to share during a class trip to the museum, but after Jake declares that "girls aren't scientists," she goes quiet. Will encouragement from her teacher help Kimmy reclaim her enthusiasm?
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| Jump by David McPhailAn exuberant, watercolor-illustrated celebration of jumping, as demonstrated by two kids, a rabbit, a frog, a bug, a kangaroo, a hippo, and a cow (who jumps over the moon, naturally).
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| How to Be a Lion by Ed VereWhen Leonard the lion and his friend Marianne, a duck, are confronted by a pack of lion bullies, they find a creative way to stand up for themselves.
Kids might also like: Munro Leaf's classic The Story of Ferdinand. |
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Before I leave
by Jessixa Bagley
When her family tells her that they are moving away, a little hedgehog and her anteater best friend decide to play together one last time. And they discover that in spite of their sadness, the most important things find a way of working out.
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I Know Here
by Laurel Croza
A vibrantly illustrated story based on the author's own experiences of leaving behind a place one loves, learning to cope with change and having the courage to embrace new experiences. Based upon her family's move from the forests of northeastern Saskatchewan to a strange new place called 'Toronto'.
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Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House
by Libby Gleeson
Clancy thinks his new house is too big and misses the old one. But when he starts to play with the moving boxes, Clancy meets a new friend.
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| Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. SteadPeter is uneasy about the ominous forest surrounding his family's new house. But soon his new neighbor, Millie, convinces him that the woods aren't as scary as they seem.
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| Bad Bye, Good Bye by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Jonathan BeanWaving farewell to his old home feels like a "bad bye" to the little boy in this story -- though his spirits lift when his family reaches their new home and he finds a friend who warrants a "good bye" at the end of the day.
Who it's for: Realistically portraying the challenges of moving, this expressive book in verse may soothe the worries of children facing a big change. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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