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Check it Out March 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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Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchioA companion to Gaston finds Antoinette confronting her insecurities while searching for whatever makes her special before resolving to find Gaston's sister, who has gone missing during an outing in the park. By the best-selling author of Grace for President.
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Egg by Kevin HenkesStylistically designed with graphic novel panels and minimal text, the story of four eggs of different colors follows the experiences of three hatchlings who are surprised by what emerges from the fourth egg. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon.
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Queen Dog by Bridget HeosStruggling to cope when her adoring people become distracted and fail to deliver their usual high-quality service, a beloved Queen Dog is shocked when a tiny but disruptive stranger arrives at her castle. By the award-winning author of Mustache Baby.
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We love you, Rosie! by Cynthia RylantA beloved family dog explores the concept of opposites with behaviors that are alternately good or bad, outside or inside, and more. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Missing May.
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Grumpy Cat has 8 million Facebook followers, a TV movie and now...a Little Golden Book! The world-famous feline stars in this hilarious storybook.
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Big bear, small mouse by Karma WilsonA read-aloud introduction to opposites by the best-selling creators of Bear's New Friend invites young children to join Bear and Mouse as they spot all the contrasts in their cozy glen home.
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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 Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth EulbergSpunky sixth-grade girl sleuth Shelby and her sports-loving sidekick, Watson, tackle a dognapper in their Harlem neighborhood, in a modern adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes character.
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The Bad Kid by Sarah LariviereFearing that her dad is running the family business into the ground after taking over for her gangster grandfather, criminal-in-training Claude is dismayed by her parents' secrets and her partner-in-crime's resolve to go straight before the arrival of a newcomer who plunges Claude into a mystery that causes her to question what it really means to be bad.
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Flying lessons & other stories by Ellen OhAn anthology of short stories by such leading children's authors as Tim Federle, Grace Lin and Walter Dean Myers explores diverse themes ranging from basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods.
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Word of mouse by James PattersonA rare blue mouse who has the ability to read, write and talk to humans makes a dramatic escape from a mysterious laboratory and must use his special skills to survive in the dangerous outdoors and find his missing family. Co-written by the award-winning author of I Funny.
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Silo and the Rebel Raiders by V. PeytonAn only surviving member of a web-footed family known mostly for thieving, 10-year-old Silo is recruited by the Capitol for his ability to see glimpses of the future and becomes increasingly unsettled when his visions turn perilous.
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Short by Holly Goldberg SloanA girl who is rather petite for her age is cast as a Munchkin in a regional theater production of The Wizard of Oz before she bonds with a director who admires her can-do attitude, an adult with dwarfism who does not let size define her and an artistic neighbor who encourages her resolve to stand out. By the author of Counting by 7s.
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Freedom over me : eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life by Ashley BryanDrawing on original slave auction and plantation estate documents and inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the fiscal worth of all his "workers," a poignant tale that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences combines evocative imagery with poetic text that illuminates the human lives and dreams behind them.
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Energy engineering and powering the future by Jonathan Nixon Readers will learn how energy engineers help make sure that our energy demands are met in a number of different ways. They discover new ways to convert natural resources into affordable and environmentally friendly forms of energy; they build and operate power stations for both renewable and non-renewable forms of energy; they manage electrical power networks; they also monitor how generating energy may harm the planet. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts related to the engineering process, and how energy engineers will play a vital role in our future.
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Steppin' Out : Playful Rhymes for Toddler Times by Lin OliverThe creators of Little Poems for Tiny Ears present a gift-appropriate collection of lively, toddler-centric original poems that celebrate activities ranging from splashing in puddles and riding in an elevator to going through the car wash and visiting the library.
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Beauty and the Beast by Cynthia RylantThrough her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast
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