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Check it Out July 2017 New and notable items from the Children's Department Highlights of new and exciting titles for caregivers, educators and children birth - twelve.
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Pete the cat and the cool cat boogie by Kim DeanPracticing a totally groovy new dance, Pete the Cat is told by a grumpy neighbor that his moves are all wrong and he resolves to become a better dancer before receiving advice from wise Owl that he will be most cool when he is just himself.
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Peterrific by Victoria KannPinkalicious's block-loving brother aspires to build a tower that will reach to the moon, wondering if the moon is made of cheese and whether or not he will be able to catch a shooting star before discovering that once he climbs up, he will have no way to get back down.
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Touch the Earth by Julian LennonThe WhiteFeatherFlier, a magical airplane, takes children around the world to engage them in helping the environment by spreading water to thirsty people, pulling pollution from the ocean, and using irrigation to make the desert bloom.
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The Nuts : keep rolling! by Eric LitwinA roll down a muddy hill becomes a hilarious chase for Hazel Nut and Wally Nut, who get covered in so much mud that they become as big as elephants. By the co-author of the Pete the Cat series.
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Go big or go gnome by Kirsten MayerAlthough unable to grow a beard, Al the garden gnome, after discovering his talent for barbering, wins a special award at the beard contest.
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Ellie in concert by Mike WuHaving saved the zoo with her wonderful paintings, Ellie the elephant organizes an animal orchestra to help Lucy the giraffe, who has been unable to sleep because of all the animal noises at the zoo. By the award-winning creator of Ellie.
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The goat who chewed too much by Tom AnglebergerWhen he loses a crime-solving partner to a master criminal who is also threatening the city, Flytrap engages in a wacky investigation to clear the name of his goat sidekick, Nina.
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The frog princess returns by E. D BakerRereleased to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the series debut, a magical adventure starring Princess Emma and her beloved frog prince finds them searching for their missing Fairy Queen to protect the kingdom from famine and dangerous enemies. By the author of the Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series.
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I love you, Michael Collins by Lauren Baratz-LogstedA 10-year-old student struggling with family abandonment issues writes letters to Michael Collins, the only astronaut whose responsibilities prevented him from walking on the moon during the historic 1969 first lunar landing.
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Bad Kitty takes the test by Nick BruelWhen the Society of Cat Aptitude rules that she is quite a bad cat, Kitty is challenged to redeem her feline status by taking a test with the help of Cat School instructor Chatty Kitty and Uncle Murray, who think he is supposed to be renewing his driver's license. By the award-winning creator of Bad Kitty for President.
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Restart by Gordon KormanA standalone novel in the vein of No More Dead Dogs follows the experiences of a former bully who gets a chance at redemption after a memory-impairing accident tests whether he can change or will revert to his previous ways. By the award-winning author of the Swindle series.
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Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullenDiscovering, in the aftermath of a botched escape attempt, that her boarding school is actually an elite training academy for young spies, Abigail embarks on a crash course alongside a former nemesis when her mother, the program's top agent, goes missing.
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Clayton Byrd goes underground by Rita Williams-GarciaFeeling most alive when he plays music with his grandfather, aspiring bluesman Clayton Byrd is devastated when his grandfather passes away and his mother forbids him from playing the blues, losses that compel him to run away in the hope of joining other bluesmen on the road. By the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of One Crazy Summer.
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Grand Canyon by Jason ChinA sumptuously illustrated exploration of the Grand Canyon past and present describes how it formed and how it is home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved there for millennia.
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Who was Bob Marley? by Katie EllisonDescribes the life of the reggae musician, from his childhood and early career with the Wailing Wailers to his rise to stardom and his enduring legacy.
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Animals do, too! : how they behave just like you by Etta KanerA rhythmic question-and-answer picture book depicts children enjoying favorite activities, from dancing and playing tag to blowing bubbles and getting piggyback rides, juxtaposing each spread beside images of animals engaged in the same activities.
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Brave Like Me by Barbara KerleyChildren of deployed family members receive reassuring messages about being patient, strong and brave while waiting at home, in a story describing the experiences of a boy and girl who struggle with worries and fears while their parents serve their country during wartime.
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Where are the Galapagos Islands? by Megan StineIntroduces the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean, and the strange and unique animals that live there.
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