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Check it Out March 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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Cheerful chick by Martha BrockenbroughWanting to lead the other animals in cheer right from the minute she is hatched, Chick is unable to rally barnyard enthusiasm, until her feathered siblings reveal just how much they are supporting her efforts. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Hooray for Hat!
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The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross BurachA STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud introduction to metamorphosis depicts a nervous and very impatient little caterpillar who nudges a fellow caterpillar for facts about their transformation while struggling to wait through a long stretch in his cocoon.
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She's got this by Laurie HernandezThe Olympic gold medalist and best-selling author of I Got This presents the story of an aspiring young athlete who practices tumbling, rolls and balance in gymnastics classes before a fall from the practice beam makes her question her dreams.
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Mary wears what she wants by Keith NegleyA story inspired by the true examples of trailblazing 19th-century doctor and Medal of Honor recipient Mary Edwards Walker describes how she was arrested many times for daring to wear pants. By the creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool.
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The cars and trucks book by Todd ParrThe best-selling creator of It's Okay to Be Different combines his signature bold colors and positive messages on spreads depicting silly vehicles that demonstrate some of the ways that cars and trucks help people have fun.
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There are no bears in this bakery by Julia Sarcone-RoachThe award-winning author of The Bear Ate Your Sandwich finds a hard-boiled gumshoe cat, Muffin, investigating a suspicious noise at the Little Bear Bakery, where a cub with a growling tummy has consumed all the yummy doughnuts.
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Crab cake : turning the tide together by Andrea TsurumiDiligently baking cakes while his undersea neighbors swim, hide and blow bubbles, a little crab carries out a small act of bravery in the face of a disaster to help his community unite and carry on. By the creator of Accident!
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The button war : a tale of the Great War by AviRunning with a group of friends who entertain themselves by coming up with increasingly risky dares, 12-year-old Patryk watches as their tiny Polish village is occupied by a series of hostile nations throughout the Great War, before his friends begin looting the bodies of soldiers as part of an increasingly dangerous competition. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Player King.
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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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The LEGO movie 2 : junior novel by Kate HowardWith the city in ruins after the DUPLO alien attack, Emmet must save his friends when they are taken by a mysterious helmeted figure and flown into space.
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Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeMin, a thirteen-year-old girl with fox-magic, stows away on a battle cruiser and impersonates a cadet in order to solve the mystery of what happened to her older brother in the Thousand World Space Forces.
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Swallow's dance by Wendy OrrLeira is training to be a priestess, but after an earthquake on her island forces her and her family to flee to Crete, there is a volcanic eruption that destroys the island and a tsunami that throws Crete into chaos, as she and her mother struggle to survive.
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9 from the Nine Worlds by Rick RiordanWhile Magnus Chase is away visiting his cousin, Heartstone, Blitzen and the rest of the Nine Worlds friends find themselves navigating tricky challenges in the form of dull-witted giants, murderous monsters and meddlesome gods.
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Mia Mayhem learns to fly! by Kara WestPlaced in a beginner's flying class with the kindergarteners, Mia struggles so much that she nearly gives up before receiving help from her best friend and her superschool's most talented flier.
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Who was Nikola Tesla? by Jim GigliottiPresents the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.
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Little dreamers : visionary women around the world by Vashti HarrisonA highly anticipated follow-up to Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History shares illustrated profiles of 40 women trailblazers from different world regions and historical periods, including activist Wangari Maathai, architect Zaha Hadid and physicist Chien-Shiung Wu.
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The Frog Book by Steve JenkinsThe Caldecott Honor-winning creators of What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? explore form, colors and patterns as they uniquely appear on a rainbow assortment of the world's most diverse and threatened frog species.
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How to Draw a Unicorn and Other Cute Animals : With Simple Shapes in 5 Steps by Lulu MayoThis book will show readers how to draw quirky, kawaii (super cute) animals in a wonderfully easy and inspiring way. Step by step, illustrator Lulu Mayo will explain how to draw various creatures by using simple shapes, such as circles, ovals, rectangles and triangles, and how to personalize them by adding your own, adorable details.
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Pancakes to parathas : breakfast around the world by Alice B. McGintyA playful approach to culture reveals to curious youngsters what children in 12 different countries eat for breakfast in the morning, from natto soybeans in Japan to milk coffee in Brazil. By the award-winning author of Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons.
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Titanosaur : Discovering the World's Largest Dinosaur by Diego PolPublished in cooperation with the American Museum of Natural History, a picture book account of the discovery of the Titanosaur shares the firsthand insights of the team of paleontologists who participated in the dig.
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We are grateful : otsaliheliga by Traci SorellFollows a full year of Cherokee celebrations and experiences, describing how the Cherokee Nation expresses thanks and reflects on struggles all year long
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Elvis is King! by Jonah WinterFeaturing single-page entries under such headers as ""The First Cheeseburger Ever Eaten by Elvis"" and ""Shazam! A Blond Boy Turns Into a Black-Haired Teenager,"" a picture book introduction to the King of Rock 'n' Roll highlights fun and important milestones in his life. By the creators of Here Comes the Garbage Barge!
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