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New Books in Youth Services September 2020
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Sharing by Yusuke YonezuWhen two rabbits want the same carrot, how can they decide who gets it? When two monkeys want the same banana, what are they to do? The answer becomes clear when you turn the die-cut pages to find the answers underneath in this clever concept book from a board book master.
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Space and Beyond by R. A. MontgomeryYOU live on a spaceship in outer space. Your parents are from two very different planets: Planet Croyd and Planet Kenda. It s up to you to decide which planet you will live on. You travel through space, marvel at stars, and make new friends while exploring both planets and what they have to offer. Which planet will YOU choose?
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Doggie Gets Scared by Leslie PatricelliShadows, strangers, thunder and lightning! Sometimes a toy doggie gets scared. Don't worry, Doggie, Baby is here.
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123s of Thankfulness by Patricia HegartyA heartwarming introduction to the value of giving thanks features cuddling animal characters on pastel spreads that count some of the many ways that friends can demonstrate appreciation for each other, from sharing adventures to offering support.
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Families Belong
by Dan Saks
An appreciation of the unconditional love and comfort shared within a family.
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Baby's First Kind Words by Hsinping PanThrough simple words, phrases, and bright, beautiful illustrations by Hsinping Pan, Baby's First Kind Words presents ways even the youngest children can become acquainted with emotions and actions that demonstrate affection and caring.
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Curious George Votes
by H. A. Rey
It's election day at the elementary school, and Curious George gets to join in the vote on the new school mascot!
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I Am
by Derrick D. Barnes
Illustrations and easy-to-read text pay homage to the strength, character, and worth of a child
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg MedinaEvelyn Del Rey is Daniela’s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today—not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special.
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Jabari Tries by Gaia CornwallJabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister.
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Let's Play Monsters! by Lucy CousinsInspired by a game played by the author with her own grandchild, a crayon-bright story by the award-winning creator of the Maisy series invites little monsters to munch, scrunch, gobble and moo their way through imaginative interactions with loved ones before settling down to sleep.
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The Alphabet's Alphabet by Chris HarrisA creative spin on the alphabet by the best-selling author of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle imaginatively compares each letter to other letters that have been reshaped by silly, fun-filled activities.
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Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider by Megan McDonaldStink’s spider phobia spurs his sister, Judy, and friend Webster to try some desensitization techniques—until a real-life encounter takes them by surprise—in a hilarious episode offering a bonus origami activity.
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In the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy clients, things get out of hand—or paw!
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Henry Heckelbeck Spells Trouble by Wanda CovenBrewster Elementary is having a spelling bee and everyone’s excited. Everyone except Henry Heckelbeck, that is. Sure Henry can spell words correctly, but being in front of a crowd can be very scary! Will magic help or will it only spell trouble?
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Heidi Heckelbeck for Class President by Wanda CovenWhen Heidi’s class needs a new president, Heidi throws her witch’s hat into the ring! Now there are so many Heidi needs to do to prepare for the election. She has to make posters. She has to give a speech. And hopefully along the way she will figure out what being class president really means. Does Heidi have the magic it takes to win the vote?
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Super Rabbit Boy’s Time Jump!
by Thomas Flintham
King Viking builds a Super Mega Robot Time Machine and goes back in time to team up with his younger self as part of a diabolical plot to stop Baby Rabbit Boy from finding his magical carrot power-up.
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Stick Dog Meets His Match by Tom WatsonStick Dog’s race to save Karen from a rather unfortunate combination of circumstances while swiping a package of delicious meat from a big truck is unexpectedly challenged and then aided by a beautiful dog inside the truck.
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Graystripe's Vow by Erin HunterComplemented by an exclusive Warriors manga short story, a latest standalone entry in the best-selling series continues the adventures of fan-favorite character Graystripe, whose uncertainty about the resilience of the Clans prompts a quest in the old forest territories.
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Before the Ever After by Jacqueline WoodsonThe son of an idolized pro-football star begins noticing the contrast between his father’s angry, forgetful behavior and his superhero reputation before adjusting to a new reality involving difficult symptoms stemming from his father’s numerous head injuries.
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The Willoughbys return
by Lois Lowry
Thirty years after their disappearance, the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and returned from the Alps, to the consternation of their children and grandchildren.
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Dragon Slayers
by Lisa McMann
Rescued by Dev from an isolated palace where the dragon woman was trying to force them to join her side, Fifer and Thisbe hatch a desperate plan against the Revinir that is complicated by Thisbe’s inner darkness and Rohan’s disastrous efforts to handle things alone.
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Three Keys
by Kelly Yang
A laugh-out-loud sequel to the award-winning Front Desk finds Mia Tang embarking on a sixth grade year that is complicated by a hard-to-please teacher, financial setbacks at her parents’ motel and a looming immigration law that threatens to derail her entire life.
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The Land of the Cranes by Aida SalazarFrom the prolific author of The Moon Within comes the heart-wrenchingly beautiful story in verse of a young Latinx girl who learns to hold on to hope and love even in the darkest of places: a family detention center for migrants and refugees.
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A Tale of Witchcraftby Chris ColferFourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has secured worldwide acceptance for the magical community but new threats arise, including the centuries-old Righteous Brotherhood that intends to exterminate all magical life, beginning with Brystal.
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I Survived the California Wildfires 2018 by Lauren TarshisA latest entry in the best-selling series traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road by Max BrallierNow wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower--a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an . . . EPIC ROAD TRIP!
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Forget Me Nat by Maria ScrivanFeeling confident for the first time in her life due to supportive loved ones and recognition of her talents, Natalie begins doubting herself when her crush says he just wants to be friends, a disappointment that compels her to neglect the positive things in her life.
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Dog Man 9 : Grime and Punishment by Dav PilkeyA latest entry in the best-selling series finds Dog Man overcoming the Supa Buddies only to be confronted by a new problem that tests the limits of the entire pack to avoid barking up the wrong tree. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of the Captain Underpants series.
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The Baby-sitters Club 8 : Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. MartinA latest graphic-novel adaptation of a popular entry in the classic chapter-book series follows the beginning of Mary Anne’s eighth grade year and her struggles with shyness when a sweet-natured newcomer, Logan, expresses interest in being her boyfriend.
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Brina the Cat 2 : City Cat by Giorgio SalatiOn a vacation in the countryside, Brina got a taste of her innate feline freedom when she briefly escaped her owners and joined a band of wild cats who left (or were left by) their owners. Now, Brina and her human owners, Samuel and Margret return to life in the city. Brina must re-adapt to being a closed up indoor cat in an apartment and finding her own sense of freedom. Join Brina as she takes on would be car thieves, an army of street rats, pesky pigeons, and the hustle and bustle of city life.
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Alex Rider : Scorpia : The Graphic Novel by Antony JohnstonAfter being told that his father was an assassin for a criminal organization, fourteen-year-old Alex goes to Italy to find out more and becomes involved in a plan to kill thousands of English schoolchildren.
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Flibbertigibbety Words : Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration
by Donna Guthrie
It all starts one morning when words fly into William’s window. He wants to catch them, but they are flibbertigibbety and quick and slip right through his fingers. Soon whole lines of verse are leading him on a wild goose chase as they tumble, dip, flip and skip all through town, past a host of colorful characters the observant reader may find as familiar as the quotes. William remains persistent, and with time and the proper tools he finds a way to keep the words with him.
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Hans Christian Andersen : The Journey of His Life by Heinz JanischThrough an enchanted conversation with a young girl in a horse-drawn coach, Hans Christian Andersen shares his life's struggles, dreams, and triumphs; whose threads can be found woven into his greatest stories. He tells her about the fairy tale of his life; and how the son of a shoemaker became a celebrated writer.
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Beatrix Potter, Scientist
by Lindsay H. Metcalf
Everyone knows Beatrix Potter as the creator of the Peter Rabbit stories. But before that, she was a girl of science. As a child, Beatrix collected nature specimens; as a young adult, she was an amateur mycologist presenting her research on mushrooms and other fungi to England's foremost experts. Like many women of her time, she remained unacknowledged by the scientific community, but her keen eye for observation led her to an acclaimed career as an artist and storyteller. A beloved author is cast in a new light in this inspiring picture book story.
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Who Is Greta Thunberg?
by Jill Leonard
When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide movement. This exciting story details the defining moments in Greta's childhood that led up to her now-famous strike and all the monumental ones that have fueled her revolution since, including being named Time's Most Influential Person of the Year in 2019.
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Who Was Kobe Bryant? by Ellen LabrecqueKobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through each exciting moment, from his iconic dunks to his 81-point game--all the milestones that span Kobe Bryant's legendary career and legacy.
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Queen of Tejano Music : Selena by Silvia LópezThis is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, that will embolden young readers to find their passion and make the impossible, possible! En Español!
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Gracias, Omu!/ Thank You, Omu!
by Oge Mora
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
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