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Check it Out New and notable items from the Children's Department February 2016 Highlights of new and exciting titles for caregivers, educators and children birth-twelve.
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Mr. Goat's valentine by Eve BuntingWhen Mr. Goat learns that it's Valentine's Day, he sets out in search of gifts for his first love, but his choices are a little unconventional.
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Nellie Belle by Mem FoxA loveable pup has fun everywhere she goes with her favorite stuffed bear toy in a story that repeats amusing verses in scenes depicting her yard, the beach, the park and other areas where the pup plays before snuggling down in her bed for the night.
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Mother Bruce by Ryan T HigginsEnjoying a life of solitude and delicious hard-boiled eggs, Bruce the bear is surprised when his goose eggs hatch live goslings who believe he is their mother, require constant care and refuse to fly south.
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Finding Winnie : The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay MattickA picture book adaptation of the story of the real bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh describes how the author's great-grandfather, a veterinarian from Winnipeg, rescued a bear cub and took her with him to an English army base during World War I.
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On the ball by J. Brian PinkneyOwen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes.
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Nerdy Birdy by Aaron ReynoldsA picture book about a nerdy birdy who just wants to hang out with the cool birds.
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Here comes Valentine Cat by Deborah UnderwoodA latest adventure starring the intrepid feline from Here Comes Santa Cat finds Cat eschewing mushy Valentine's Day activities and clashing with annoying new next-door neighbor Dog, who keeps tossing things over the fence.
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Switch by Ingrid LawA companion to the Newbery Honor-winning Savvy finds Gypsy Beaumont's magical 13th birthday overshadowed by the arrival of her distinctly non-magical, curmudgeonly and Alzheimer's-stricken grandmother.
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Pax by Sara PennypackerWhen his father enlists in the military and makes him return his beloved pet fox to the wild, Peter, who has been sent to live with his grandfather hundreds of miles away, embarks on a journey filled with astonishing discoveries in order to be reunited with his fox. By the award-winning author of the Clementine series.
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The Tapper twins tear up New York by Geoff RodkeyA follow-up to The Tapper Twins Go to War is presented through texts, screenshots and smartphone photos that trace the Tapper twins' participation in a citywide scavenger hunt.
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The Marvels by Brian SelznickTwo stories, one told in pictures tracing the experiences of a mid-18th-century shipwreck survivor, and a prose tale about a 1990s youth who investigates mysteries at a relative's London house, become connected in unexpected ways. By the Caldecott Award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
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The story of Diva and Flea by Mo WillemsA small yet brave dog and a curious streetwise cat meet in Paris and forge an unlikely friendship that bridges gaps between their disparate backgrounds. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Spider and the Fly.
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DC super heroes origami by John MontrollProvides instructions and diagrams for folding origami models of characters, objects, and symbols related to Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League.
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Art workshops for children by Hervé TulletPresents a guide to eleven art workshops for children designed for use at home, at school, and at special events, including a materials list, directions, and step-by-step photographs for each.
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Coding with Scratch workbook by John WoodcockOffers a workbook introducing readers to the basics of computer programming with Scratch, beginning with an overview of the coding platform and working up to creating a simple game.
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