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Check it Out June 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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My pet wants a pet by Elise BroachA boy's mother, reluctant to allow him even one pet, is increasingly unhappy as each pet wants a pet of its own.
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Can I be your dog? by Troy CummingsA dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
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Mitzi Tulane, preschool detective, in The secret ingredient by Lauren McLaughlinLooking forward to enjoying a yummy muffin baked by her daddy, Mitzi learns from friend Max that there is something different about the muffin, a discovery that leads to a search for dodgy ingredients. By the creators of What's That Smell?
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Pignic by Matt PhelanA pig experiences adversity but in the end enjoys a perfect summer day.
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Mommy's khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more.
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Hello hello by Brendan WenzelIn simple text a set of animals, each one linked to the previous one by some trait of shape, color, or pattern, greet and interact with one another.
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I got it! by David WiesnerIn this wordless picture book, a young outfielder imagines all the terrifying ways he might not catch the baseball, and one way that he can.
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Bagel in love by Natasha WingBagel wants to compete in a dance contest, but everyone from Pretzel to Croissant turns him down until, at last, shy and lovely Cupcake agrees to be his partner.
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Out of the wild night : a ghost story by Blue BalliettMary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way--but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island.
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The unflushables by Ron BatesThirteen-year-old Sully Stringfellow, his arch-nemesis Izzy Cisco, friend Moleman, and a league of long-forgotten plumber heroes team up to save Nitro City from mutant creatures in the sewers.
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The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne BirdsallThe Penderwick family return to Arundel for Rosalind's wedding, but Lydia, who has only heard of the grand estate, is eager to explore the place where her older siblings had endless adventures.
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The wild robot escapes by Peter BrownA sequel to The Wild Robot finds a shipwrecked Robot Roz struggling to survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island. By the award-winning author of Creepy Carrots!
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The doughnut fix by Jessie JanowitzWhen his family moves to tiny Petersville, eleven-year-old Tris stops focusing on his perfect sister, Jeanine, by using his cooking expertise to revive a town tradition of chocolate cream doughnuts.
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You go first by Erin Entrada KellyCharlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.
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Fairy Mom and me by Sophie KinsellaLooking forward to growing up and embarking on the same magical adventures as her fairy instructor mom, young fairy Ella Brook pursues her dreams by helping out when her mother's magical devices do not operate in the real world quite as expected.
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Bob by Wendy MassVisiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, ten, is reminded of the promise she made five years before to Bob, a strange, green creature who cannot recall who or what he is.
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The Rizzlerunk Club : Best Buds Under Frogs by Leslie PatricelliThe best-selling creator of the bald baby board books presents a first novel introducing best friends Lily and Darby, who bond over a shared love of oddball things and form a club together before Darby's mean-spirited former best friend returns unexpectedly.
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The Underground Railroad by Bonnie BaderAn introduction to the real-world experiences of passengers, conductors and abolitionists, well-known and unknown, who shaped history through their participation in the Underground Railroad, is complemented by reminiscences by fan-favorite BeForever character and escaped slave, Addy Walker.
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If you were a kid on the Oregon Trail by Josh GregoryThrough the stories in this series, readers will be transported to some of the most important moments in history, when many aspects of kids' lives were very different than they are today.
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Coco Chanel : pearls, perfume, and the little black dress by Susan Goldman RubinAward-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition.
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Astronaut, aquanaut : How Space Science and Sea Science Interact by Jennifer SwansonA STEM-reinforcing introduction to the unexpected commonalities between the training and work of astronauts and that of aquanauts explains how both must address serious challenges in the areas of pressure, temperature, climate and survival in hostile environments.
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When Martin Luther King Jr. wore roller skates by Mark WeaklandMartin Luther Kin Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement. But do you know what he was like as a child? From roller skating to playing football and basketball, Martin was a fun-loving child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to achieve greatness.
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