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Check it Out July 2018 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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I'm a Duck by Eve BuntingOne day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond. Now that egg is a little duck, and the water is still very scary. Jumping into the pond at all seems impossible, never mind swimming in a line with all his brothers. "You're a duck, and ducks don't sink," Big Frog points out. Practicing in a puddle helps a little, while backrubs and snacks from his mother help a little more. Big Frog offers to hold his friend's wing and dive together, but our little duck knows that some challenges need to be faced alone. Even when they are very scary!
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In a small kingdom by Tomie DePaolaThis folkloric picture book tells the story of a magical robe that goes missing, and the kingdom that hangs in the balance.
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If you had a jetpack by Lisl H DetlefsenInvites the reader to imagine what it would be like to build and use a jetpack at home, at school, and even on a long voyage or two.
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I’VE LOVED YOU SINCE FOREVER by Hoda KotbInspired by news anchor Hoda Kotb's moving and special adoption of a beautiful baby girl, this picture book is a celebratory and poetic testament to the joy that is motherhood.
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The Boy and the Blue Moon by Sara O'LearyWhen there's a blue moon, magical things can happen and in this enchanting picture book about a boy and his cat, they do.
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Dude! by Aaron ReynoldsDude! You have to read this book. It's totally about this platypus and this beaver who are friends. They want to go surfing but dude, there's this shark who's in the ocean, too. But don't worry. This shark approaches and you'll never guess what happens.
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Don't blink! by Amy Krouse RosenthalA page turns every time you blink, bringing you closer to the end of the book--and bedtime.
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Vernon Is on His Way : Small Stories by Philip C. SteadToday is a very nice day. There has never been a day so nice as this, except for maybe yesterday. Join Vernon and his friends Skunk and Porcupine on a series of three enchanting adventures entitled, Waiting, Fishing, and Gardening, as they comb the forest floor for trinkets and go fishing in their own unconventional way.
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Krista Kim-bap by Angela AhnKrista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish brown hair and she was "the Korean girl" at school. Now in fifth grade, everyone in their class is preparing their Heritage Month projects. Jason has always loved Krista's Korean family, and particularly her mom's cooking, but Krista is conflicted about being her school's "Korean Ambassador." She's also worried about asking her intimidating grandma to teach the class how to cook their traditional kim-bap. Combine that with her new friends pulling her away from Jason, and Krista has a lot to deal with this year.
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Timo Goes Camping by Victoria AllenbyNervous about his first camping trip, Timo starts with a trip to the library to research canoeing, fire-building, and navigation. But his biggest challenge turns out to be Suki, who teases whenever one of her friends makes a mistake. Timo's anxiety that he will be the next one ridiculed threatens to ruin his trip until a confrontation with Suki leads to better communication and consideration all around.
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The Last by Katherine ApplegateByx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted near to extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Aling the way, she meets new allies - animals and humans alike - who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family - one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in the world.
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Al Capone Throws Me a Curve by Gennifer CholdenkoMoose has his hands full during the summer of 1936 watching his autistic sister, Natalie, and the warden's daughter, Piper, and trying to get on a baseball team by proving he knows Al Capone.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamond by Sam HearnWhile on a school trip to the British Arts & Antiquities Museum, John Watson and his friends from the Baker Street Academy get involved in a mystery when the Alpine Star, a famous diamond, is stolen.
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Graceful by Wendy MassPossessing a magical ability to alter the fates of others, young Grace follows instructions in books by the magician Angelica to correct magical imbalances in Willow Falls and protect her friends from magic-related pizza accidents.
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Stink : Hamlet and cheese by Megan McDonaldInstead of spending spring break at home with his sister, Stink decides to attend Shakespeare camp with his friend Sophie, but he didn't count on Riley Rottenberger also being there, or being the only boy
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Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Roost by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorThe Hooligans sneak along when Roxie Warbler goes on a beach vacation with her beloved Uncle Dangerfoot, and soon they uncover the secret invention he has been hiding from his nemesis, Alfred Applejack.
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I survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 by Lauren TarshisA high-action tale inspired by the Children's Blizzard of 1888 features an 11-year-old child who fights for survival in the face of impossible odds, in a story that also explains what made the storm so deadly, how it particularly endangered students in the one-room schoolhouses of the time and what the real survivors experienced.
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Fun-to-follow instructions for simple projects are accompanied by full-color illustrations. Patterns include geometric designs, plants, animals, numbers and letters plus directions for stone games such as tic-tac-toe, chess and dominoes.
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Russia by Jesse BurtonDiscover what it's like to grow up in Russia in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world! Zdravstvujtye! My name is Katia, and I'm a kid just like you living in Russia. Russia is a massive country, located in two continents--Europe and Asia. It's known for its cool cities bursting with history and culture, awesome wildlife, and diverse climates. Have you ever wondered what Russia is like? Come along with me to find out!
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Just Being Jackie by Margaret CardilloJackie Kennedy was an American icon of style and grace but there was steel under that style. Her poise under fire, intelligence, and tireless work as First Lady earned her the respect of leaders worldwide and made her beloved by generations. Jackie's legacy also extended beyond her time in public life. She was a talented journalist, a preservationist who secured the legacy of national landmarks, and an editor of award-winning books.
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Marley Dias gets it done : and so can you! by Marley DiasThe young organizer of the #100blackgirlbooks campaign explores the power of activism, drawing on her personal experiences to counsel readers on how they can work together to make positive changes in their communities in the areas of literacy and diversity.
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What Is Climate Change? by Gail HermanPresents an overview of climate change, discussing if humans are at fault for the rapidly warming Earth, and describes why climate change has recently become a political issue.
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Chef Roy Choi and the street food remix by Jacqueline Briggs MartinTraces the multicultural story of the Korean-American chef who helped pioneer the food truck movement in Los Angeles, describing how Chef Roy Choi expressed love through the culinary traditions of his family. By the Caldecott Medal-winning author of Snowflake Bentley.
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