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Check it Out April 2019 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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Maybe tomorrow? by Charlotte AgellA tender exploration of loss and the power of supportive kindness, empathy and friendship depicts a kindhearted, butterfly-covered gator who helps a mourning purple hippo carry around a shrinking metaphorical block of sadness in the aftermath of a painful loss.
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Ten rules of the birthday wish by Beth FerryThe best-selling creators of Stick and Stone depict a hilarious menagerie of animals who sing, blow out candles and make wishes during a joyous birthday celebration. Illustrated by the artist of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
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Baby day by Jane GodwinA baby's first birthday is celebrated with neighbors, including several baby friends who demonstrate how they can be shy, friendly, strong, sunny and more. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Harry and Hopper.
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The good egg by Jory JohnA follow-up to The Bad Seed finds a good egg striving to do everything right while the other eggs in his carton prove themselves rather rotten, a distinction that leads him to crack under the pressure of always being Grade-A perfect.
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The book hog by Greg PizzoliA Book Hog who cannot read but loves everything about how books smell, look and feel, accepts a kind librarian's invitation to attend storytime, where he discovers the treasure that books really are.
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Say something by Peter H. ReynoldsThe creator of the best-selling The Word Collector and The Dot presents an empowering story for kid activists about finding one's voice and using it to make the world a better place.
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Another by Christian RobinsonThe Caldecott Honor-, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor- and Newbery Medal-winning artist of Last Stop on Market Street presents an author-illustrator debut that invites children on a playful, imaginative journey into another world.
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The babysitter from another planet by Stephen SavageLeft with an alien babysitter while their parents go out for the evening, two children embark on a remarkable night that is reminiscent of classic science-fiction stories. By the award-winning author of Polar Bear Night.
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Not your nest! by Gideon StererA frustrated little bird builds nest after nest in a crowded acacia tree only to see each claimed by inconsiderate animal neighbors, including a fox, a gorilla and a brush hog, who realize their mistake when the little bird finds a way to evict her unwelcome guests.
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Monkey on the run by Leo TimmersIn a wordless picture book featuring whimsically detailed spreads, an impatient Little Monkey stuck in traffic jumps onto a nearby fire engine and explores a traveling snow globe filled with Arctic animals, a jewel thief's getaway car, an aquarium bus, a carrot-filled food cart for rabbits and more.
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Because by Mo WillemsThe six-time Emmy Award-winning Sesame Street writer and three-time Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! follows a young girl's journey to center stage through a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence and magic.
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Freya & Zoose by Emily ButlerCraving adventure despite her upbringing as a proper and dignified rockhopper penguin, Freya hops aboard a hot-air balloon expedition to the North Pole before an accident forces her to partner with a wisecracking mouse stowaway in order to survive.
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A drop of hope by Keith CalabreseWhen an old well in their struggling community suddenly starts granting wishes, three sixth-graders who are the only ones who know what is really happening struggle to keep the well's secret while embracing respective views about kindness and hope.
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Blaire by Jennifer CastleWhile helping to plan a wedding at her family's bed and breakfast, Blaire Wilson finds that balancing work and friendships is getting her into trouble.
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The friendship war by Andrew ClementsA girl who has always enjoyed the spotlight encounters an unexpected rival in her own best friend, who has accidentally triggered a hot new fad at school. By the best-selling author of Frindle.
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The journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul CurtisWhen his sharecropper father is killed, leaving the family in debt, twelve-year-old Little Charlie makes a deal to accompany fearsome plantation overseer Cap'n Buck north in pursuit of fugitives.
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How I became a spy : a mystery of WWII London by Deborah HopkinsonAn unlikely young spy in World War II London forges a detective team with a strong-willed American girl, his Jewish refugee friend and his trusty pup to decipher a notebook containing clues about a young woman's disappearance.
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Merci Suárez changes gears by Meg MedinaAlienated from her more privileged classmates at a Florida private school, sixth-grade scholarship student Merci Suarez is targeted by a competitive rival at the same time her beloved grandfather begins to develop memory problems. By the award-winning author of Mango, Abuela, and Me.
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Lizzy Legend by Matthew Ross SmithUnhappy at not being allowed to play on the boys' basketball team, Lizzy Trudeaux, thirteen, wishes to never miss another shot and soon finds herself playing in the NBA against her hero, the greatest player of all time.
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The lost girl by Anne UrsuSeparated for the first time since birth when they are put into different fifth-grade classes, identical twins Iris and Lark struggle with insecurities over their individual identities at the same time things begin to go missing in their city.
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What is the Stanley Cup? by Gail HermanOut of thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only cone can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup - the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues to the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup curse and the uncertain fate of the teams during the Spanish flu epidemic, this book recounts the highs and lows of this exciting ice hockey series.
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The monarchs are missing : a butterfly mystery by Rebecca E. HirschMonarch butterfly populations have been declining for the last two decades, and scientists aren't sure why. This book takes readers on a quest to discover what is happening and what scientists know.
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The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague by Julia Finley MoscaRecounts to true story of Raye Montague, a gifted female African American mathematician and engineer whose perseverance in the face of sexism and racism during the 1940s-‘70s earned her well-deserved praise as a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood : the poetry of Mister Rogers by Fred RogersLyrics to seventy-five songs from the children's television programs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner, collected and presented as an illustrated treasury of poems. Lyrics explore topics such as feelings, new siblings, everyday life,and imagination.
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The Day the Universe Exploded My Head : Poems to Take You into Space and Back Again by Allan WolfWith poetry that is equal parts accurate and entertaining, accompanied by lively, whimsical and energetic illustrations, amateur stargazers and budding astrophysicists will be enthralled by the many wonders of the universe as presented in this picture book that includes notes about the poems, a glossary and a list of resources.
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