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Check it Out July 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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Hair love : a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere by Matthew A CherryAn ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters by the former NFL wide receiver depicts an exuberant little girl whose dad helps her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. Illustrated by the award-wining artist of Little Leaders.
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If I was the sunshine by Julie FoglianoThe award-winning author of If You Want to See a Whale and the illustrator of President Obama's Of Thee I Sing combine lyrical, thought-provoking verses with warmly evocative art in a celebration of the awe-inspiring nature of relationships, love and connection.
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The fisherman & the whale by Jessica LananA fisherman and his son encounter a whale entangled in a net that prevents it from eating, in a wordless story about natural-world connections that is brought to life with dreamscape watercolor artwork. By the illustrator of Into Nature.
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Motor Mouse by Cynthia RylantThe creators of the Mr. Putter and Tabby books present a first installment in a sweet and funny series that invites young readers to join Motor Mouse on three hilarious adventures that find him driving his delivery car, eating cake and visiting with friends.
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Little Taco Truck by Tanya ValentineHappily serving tasty treats to hungry workers on Union Street, Little Taco Truck is dismayed to find another food truck in his space day after day and worries that his customers will prefer other foods to his before his friends help him make room for everyone.
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Where do speedboats sleep at night? by Brianna Caplan SayresA nautical bedtime story imagines what little speedboats do when it is time to settle down for the night, from washing up and having a snack to stowing stuffed animals and enjoying storytime.
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Music for Mister Moon by Philip Christian SteadThrowing her teacup out the window during a frustrating cello practice, a little girl forges an unexpected friendship with the moon on a fantastical night that challenges her to find the courage to share her music. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creators of A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
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Theodore Boone : the accomplice by John GrishamTheodore Boone, the ever-clever lawyer-in-training, returns in this newest adventure from the best-selling master of the modern legal thriller to find one of Theo’s best friends, Woody Lambert, under arrest for a crime he didn’t commit, a situation that compels Theo to focus his skills on exonerating Woody and shielding him from an unforgiving youth court system.
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Shouting at the rain by Lynda Mullaly HuntStruggling with her unconventional home life and growing distance from a friend, a young meteorology enthusiast leans on the support of her Cape Cod neighbors and bonds with a tragedy-marked newcomer who helps her redefine her perspectives on family.
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Pie in the Sky by Remy LaiFeeling as out of place as if he landed on Mars when his family moves to an English-speaking country, 11-year-old Jingwen dreams about the cakes he would have baked with his late father, a hope that is challenged by his mother's strict kitchen safety rules.
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All-American adventure by James PattersonUncovering a conspiracy involving a fake Bill of Rights during a visit to Washington, D.C., the Kidds find themselves on a cross-country race to prove their suspicions before the forged document does terrible harm to the country.
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The Book Case by Dave SheltonSent to exclusive St. Rita's boarding school for girls after an expulsion, book-smart Daphne discovers that the school is not quite what she expected before finding herself working as a library assistant to crime-solving genius Emily Lime. By the award-winning author of Thirteen Chairs.
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Other words for home by Jasmine WargaSent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian community is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the beloved family members who were left behind and forges a new sense of identity shaped by friends and changing perspectives.
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The bad guys in The big bad wolf by Aaron BlabeyThe Bad Guys test the limits of their newly honed superpowers when Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions at the same time an alien invasion threatens the world with total destruction. By the award-winning author of The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon.
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Sea Sirens by Amy ChuA spunky Vietnamese-American surfer girl and her cantankerous talking cat plunge into a fantasy world of oceanic marvels and mayhem in a series debut inspired by L. Frank Baum's The Sea Fairies.
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Lupin Leaps in : A Breaking Cat News Adventure by Georgia DunnMeet Elvis, Lupin and Puck, three adorable house cats reporting the funniest breaking news (at least to them!) Cynical, no-nonsense Elvis and shy, sweet, sensitive Puck are the reporter kitties in the field, while the adventurous jokester Lupin serves as anchor cat. Together, they break headlines on dangerous slides (the laundry chute), refreshing snake fountains (the faucet), and other daily happenings inside their home, reporting live from the kitchen counter, the windowsill, or anywhere news is happening.
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Wolfie Monster and the Big Bad Pizza Battle by Joey EllisWhen a mega-corporation moves into their hometown and tries to buy their family pizza parlor, monster brothers Wolfie, Jackson and Roy uncover a sinister plot by the corporation's CEO to turn the townspeople into zombies.
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Glitch by Sarah GraleyA girl with a secret ability to enter the world of her new video game risks her best friendship to save a virtual-reality city from a nefarious big boss, an effort that is complicated by her in-game life losses. By the creator of the Kim Reaper series.
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Camp by Kayla MillerWhen Willow and Olive go off to summer camp, Olive makes quick friends with the other campers while Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows, leaving Olive stretched thin.
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Liberty arrives! : How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home by Robert ByrdA sumptuously illustrated portrait of the Statue of Liberty traces its origins as a beautiful gift from France to the United States, exploring the contributions of Joseph Pulitzer and children fundraisers while describing how the Statue was designed, transported and finally constructed at the entrance to New York Harbor.
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What a Waste by Jess FrenchThe veterinarian presenter of Minibeast Adventure With Jess introduces young ecologists to the negative and positive impact of human activities on the environment, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.
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We are the gardeners by Joanna GainesA young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt with the animals who invaded their garden, and how all their hard work finally paid off as they harvested vegetables and flowers.
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Who was Stephen Hawking? by Jim GigliottiLearn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. Known for his groundbreaking work in physics, and identified by his wheelchair and computerized voice system, Stephen continued his research until his death in 2018. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book A Brief History of Time. Stephen Hawking is an example of a person who had a great mind, but an even greater spirit.
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Girls with guts! : the road to breaking barriers and bashing records by Debbie GonzalesA celebration of the strength, endurance and athleticism of women and girls throughout history profiles inspirational athletes from the late 1800s through the 1970s who pushed for changes to the legal boundaries that prevented women from participating in sports.
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