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New Books in Youth Services May 2020
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My Magical Mermicorn by Danielle McLeanThis sparkly mermaid with a rainbow tail is also a unicorn, with a magical rainbow horn to match. She swims through the seas, spreading cheer and lending a helping hand to her ocean friends. This rhyming board book--with shiny foil and a colorful die-cut--will bring a smile to any child's face (and grown-ups' too!).
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A Parade of Elephants by Kevin HenkesFive joyful elephants march from dawn to dusk, in an early concept board book rendering that incorporates repetitive verses, pastel artwork and oversized type.
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Earth by Emmy KastnerA latest entry in the nonfiction board book series that includes Weather and Ocean uses a question-and-answer format to introduce the youngest children to the world’s variety of landforms and the diverse rock layers that make up the ground.
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Brown Sugar Babies by Smith, Charles R., Jr.Expressive photography of infants, toddlers and their older siblings celebrate the beauty of brown babies in delectable hues ranging from carob and peanut butter to honey and cinnamon spice.
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Old Mother Hubbard by Jane CabreraWhen Old Mother Hubbard’s shopping trip produces shoes, a wig and a coat but not the bone he craves, a hungry dog joins his human on a series of increasingly silly escapades, from washing the cat to riding a goat, before both find what they seek.
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My Vote by Megan E. BryantIn a heartwarming introduction to the voting process, a responsibly minded Citizen Baby helps out by accepting kisses from candidates and rallying voters on Election Day, excitedly receiving a sticker after accompanying his family to the polls.
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Up Cat Down Cat by Steve LightA boldly illustrated board book features ink artwork of solid colors, simple shapes, and negative and positive spaces to depict early concepts about opposites and reversals. By the award-winning creator of Black Bird Yellow Sun.
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This Way, Charlie by Caron LevisJack, a gruff goat who prefers to be left alone in his home on the Open Bud Ranch, overcomes a bumpy start to forge an unlikely bond with newcomer Charlie, a blind horse that Jack guides to a favorite sunlit field. By the award-winning creators of Ida, Always.
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Where's My Turtle? by Barbara BottnerArcher is worried about Kevin, his missing turtle, but even after checking the yard and tidying his room, he cannot find Kevin until he learns to think like a turtle.
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Southwest Sunrise by Nikki GrimesJayden expects to see nothing but brown his first morning in New Mexico, but after being surprised by colorful rocks, flowers, birds, and animals, he wonders if this place could become home
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My Brother the Duck by Pat Zietlow MillerStella Wells, fledgling scientist, has a new baby brother, Drake, and she is seriously considering the possibility that he is a duck--but further research is required to test that hypothesis.
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You Can Do It, Noisy Nora! by Rosemary WellsA celebration of perseverance by the best-selling creator of the Max and Ruby series follows the diligent efforts of a young girl to practice a recital piece on the violin while her family supportively endures the scraping and screeching noises of her beginner skills.
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Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us by Lauren CastilloWhen a storm separates Hedgehog from her lifelong friend, Mutty, she bravely sets out to find him and makes some very good new friends in the process.
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Happy Paws by Vicky FangUsing their collective problem-solving talents and creativity to build cool inventions, rock band members Layla and the Bots help transform a run-down amusement park into a theme park for dogs that features such attractions as the Rub-a-Dub Mud Slide and the Tummy Rubbing Machine.
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Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion
by Andrea Beaty
Iggy is delighted when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits a mansion featuring his favorite architectural periods, but unless the Questioneers can find its missing antiques, the house may be lost forever. Includes information about Art Deco and Art Nouveau, facts about unusual cats, a recipe for ice cream, and a biographical note on Ida B. Wells
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Shuri by Nic StoneAn original middle grade novel starring T’Challa’s younger sister, breakout character Shuri, details her treacherous journey from Wakanda to discover what is killing the plants her people depend on for their survival.
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Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Natasha FarrantA magic mirror reveals itself to diverse princesses when each needs it most, illuminating how their power comes not from titles or beauty, but from inner strength.
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One Last Shot by John David AndersonStruggling with debilitating insecurity that is complicated by his parents’ constant bickering, Malcolm discovers the geometrical puzzle challenges of miniature golf only to have his promising initial steps overshadowed by his father’s competitive nature.
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The One and Only Bob by Katherine ApplegateA sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning The One and Only Ivan finds Bob, helped by friends Ivan and Ruby, searching for his lost sister on a journey that is dangerously complicated by an approaching hurricane.
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Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Alberto HernandezWhen best friends Sal and Gabi try to repair the damage they created when they altered the universe to help their families, they end up creating even more chaos.
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We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada KellyCash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties.
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Any Day With You by Mae RespicioTeaming up with her friends at a creative arts camp, Kaia aspires to win a filmmaking contest by making a movie inspired by Filipino folktales in the hope of convincing her grandfather to stay in California and not move back to the Philippines.
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Camp Jupiter Cclassified: A Probatio's Journal by Rick RiordanWhen mysterious incidents start wreaking havoc throughout Camp Jupiter, suspicion falls on the Fourth Cohort's newest probatio. But is she really to blame? Find out the truth by delving into the pages of her personal journal.
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Tornado Brain by Cat PatrickWhen her former best friend abruptly disappears, a neurodiverse seventh grader who struggles with sensory limits and routine changes attempts to follow clues to find the missing girl before it is too late.
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Connect The Dots by Keith CalabreseTwelve-year-olds Oliver Beane and Frankie Figge are starting middle school in their suburban town of Lake Grove Glen, but from the beginning things seem a little weird, starting with the mysterious girl Matilda Sandoval who seems to know a lot about the boys, and continuing with a series of apparently random events that may not be random at all; somehow it all leads back to Preston Oglethorpe, a former student genius at their school who won the Nobel prize in Physics for his work in applied chaos theory at twenty-eight, and then mysteriously disappeared--and if the boys (and Matilda) can just connect the dots maybe they can figure out who or what is manipulating their lives, and why.
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5 Worlds 4 : The Amber Anthem by Mark SiegelWhile Oona Lee and her friends search for the Amber Anthem on Salassandra to protect the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic, Stan Moon dispatches an evil Jax robot to assassinate the team while he tracks down a Vanishing Illness-infected An Tzu.
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Told in alternating past and present chapters, a latest series entry finds brainy Bri wondering if she has taken on too much when she agrees to learn a new language, give a speech and organize a party while juggling drama at school and home.
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Lumberjanes 14: X Marks the Spot by Kat LeyhThe Lumberjanes find a treasure map that leads to them to a buried prize...which comes to life and threatens to drain all the magic from the woods around them. That definitely sounds like the opposite of what they wanted!
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The Sewer Rat Stink by Geronimo StiltonGeronimo and his friend Hercule Poirat venture into the sewers to find the origin of the horrible stink that is driving all the mice away from New Mouse City--and learn an important lesson about recycling
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Pizza and Taco - Who's the Best? by Stephen ShaskanBest friends Pizza and Taco engage in a hilarious campaign to prove which of them is the best, inviting their friends Hot Dog and Hamburger to help them prove themselves during a popularity contest that tests the strength of their bond.
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The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel by Michael MoreciBefore Batman trained him to be Robin, Dick Grayson was star of his family of trapeze artists, but when an enchanting new attraction opens nearby and threatens to lure away their remaining customers, Dick is among those drawn to its magical glow and may be too mesmerized to recognize the dangers ahead.
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A Bowl Full Of Peace: A True Story by Caren Barzelay StelsonDocuments the personal story of Sachiko Yasui, a young survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing whose home was reduced to rubble and who cherishes a single, daily meal bowl that survived the attack and became a family symbol of hope, peace and new traditions.
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Who Was Harvey Milk? by Corinne GrinapolAlthough he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officialsever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community.
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Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia by Lina MasloA picture-book account of the life of C. S. Lewis describes how he renamed himself as a young child and used imaginative approaches to endure bullying, illness and war before drawing on his childhood fantasy world to write the Chronicles of Narnia.
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Where is the Congo? by Megan StineRunning through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more. With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.
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Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem by Tim GroveComplemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America’s national anthem describes the American flag’s design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812 and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key’s poem.
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Los devorasueños/ The Collectors by Jacqueline West Even the smallest wish can be dangerous. That’s why the Collectors are always keeping watch. Fast-paced, witty, and riveting, this contemporary fantasy adventure has magic woven through every page.
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Ariel's Voice/ La Voz De Ariel by Stevie StackWhen Ariel, a mermaid princess, falls in love with a human prince named Eric, she makes a dangerous deal with a sea witch to become human. Can Ariel break the spell and stay on land with Eric?
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Duérmete, bebé/ Hush a Bye, Baby by Alyssa Satin Capucilli In this sweet board book, a parent gently reassures a baby that they will be watching over them as they close their eyes for sleep.
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