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New Books in Youth Services March 2020
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A new board book from Sandra Boynton celebrates the love between a parent and child - and that cute little nose!
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Play With Clay! by Jenny PinkertonIn this charming story, children can learn the simple lesson that change is a constant--and they can learn it through art and play! The straightforward narrative paired with quirky visual humor makes this the perfect board book for budding creative kids.
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In My Heart by MacKenzie PorterA working mother reassures her child of their bond before leaving for the day, in a lyrical story that reminds readers that they are always in their mother’s heart and mind, even while apart.
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Baby Up, Baby Down: A First Book of Opposites
by Abrams Appleseed
A bright and playful board book introduces sets of opposites, from up and down to quiet and noisy, while photographs of toddlers demonstrate each pair of concepts. By the creators of Making Faces.
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Super Heroes Have Feelings Too by Morris KatzRevealing that superheroes have the same emotions as the rest of us, an early concept board book explains how such classic DC characters as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman experience, express and manage their feelings.
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To the Moon and Back for You by Emilia Bechrakis SerhantA debut picture book by the attorney star of Million Dollar Listing explores her personal struggles to conceive and her life-changing experiences with IVF.
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Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.
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The Box Turtle by Vanessa RoederUsing a cardboard box as his home when he is born without a shell, Terrance the turtle enjoys the uniqueness and versatility of his home until another turtle’s insensitive remarks make him question his differences.
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Three little cabritos have a clever plan to get past the grumpiest troll in the land. But then one of the billy goats wonders: Why is that gigante so grumpy, anyway?
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Up On Bob
by Mary Sullivan
Bob, a dog who does not mind the important task of messing up his home while the humans are away, seeks to reward himself with a nap on the bed, before a rival kitty pounces on him.
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Vote For Our Future! by Margaret McNamaraThe students of Stanton Elementary School, which is a polling place, find out all they can about voting and then encourage everyone in their neighborhoods to cast their ballots.
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Fire Truck Vs. Dragon by Chris BartonA companion to Shark vs. Train depicts a wacky rivalry between a fire-breathing ruler of the skies and a fearless fire-fighting vehicle, who become unlikely friends during confrontations over a campfire, a birthday party and other blazing events.
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Kodiak
by Ellen Miles
Heading to a cabin in the woods for a girls’ weekend, Lizzie Peterson and her friends rescue an energetic Malamute stray whose wild energy challenges the girls to find him just the right home.
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Speedah-Cheetah by Troy CummingsHoping to win the upcoming Stermont Derby, racers Alexander, Nikki and Rip follow clues to the hiding place of a monster competitor who looks too hungry to defeat.
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Future of the Time Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey WestWhen Eko is trapped within a powerful spell by the dark wizard Maldred, Drake and Rori attempt to free her with the assistance of an elusive Time Dragon that mischievously sends Drake into the past.
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Bo and the Dragon-pup by Rebecca ElliottWhen a blanket and pair of glasses go missing at school after a lesson about dragons, Bo Tinseltail and the other unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest follow clues to the home of a stranger in the dragon caves.
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The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy ColbertEcstatic to hear that another African American family has moved into town, surfer Alberta attempts to make friends with homesick newcomer Edie, who helps her uncover painful local secrets in a box of old journals.
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Relocating to Leningrad in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, two girls who have been taught to hate each other because of religious differences uncover painful family secrets while learning what it means to trust another person.
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Winterborne Home For Vengeance and Valor by Ally CarterAfter years in foster care, April gets to live in a mansion where she and four other children are caught up in a mystery related to a missing heir, a lost legacy, and the Phantom.
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Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis SacharRepackaged with an updated look for new readers, a fourth entry in the best-selling series finds the students of Mrs. Jewls’s 30th-floor class busily collecting toenail clippings while preparing for an Ultimate Test in the face of the Cloud of Doom.
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Efrén Dividedby Ernesto CisnerosWorrying about his undocumented parents, who have worked hard to secure a safe life for their family, a young Mexican American struggles to find his inner courage when his beloved mother is arrested and deported.
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The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie AndersonLonging to know who she really is after being discovered in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka begins a remarkable transformation that forces her to leave a loving foster home in search of a place where she truly belongs.
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Tyrannosaurus Wrecks by Stuart GibbsWhen a rare dinosaur skull is stolen from a top-secret excavation site on his friend’s ranch, Teddy Fitzroy begins an investigation that is complicated by the Barksdale twins’ anaconda and Summer’s inquiries into the black-market reptile trade.
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Onwardby DisneySet in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
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Descendants: Fright At The Museum by Delilah S. DawsonMal, Evie, Jay, Carlos and all their friends are excited to be hanging out at Evie's to watch Lonnie's first R.O.A.R. tournament--but before they can do that, they have to contend with a mysterious magical force that's making the artifacts in the Museum of Cultural History come to life!
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Care Bears - Unlock the Magic by Matthew ErmanFollow the adventures of best friends Good Luck Bear, Funshine Bear, Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, and Share Bear as they embark from their life in Care-A-Lot on a new adventure through the Silver Lining!
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Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom PicoAster is bored at her new home in the mountains in the middle of nowhere--until she meets an odd old shepherdess and her woolly dogs, a sneaky trickster and an angry fox.
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Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer
by Lisa Robinson
A stunning picture book biography recounts the true story of Marguerite Lalanne, the tightrope walker who dazzled Paris as she danced across the sky with impeccable balance and unparalleled skill during the French Revolution, winning the adoration of the French people and royalty alike, including Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The History Of Prehistory by Mick ManningThe essence of life on Earth before humans began to write about it is revealed in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction book
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Little Kids First Big Book Of Where by Jill EsbaumThis charming reference book zeroes in on location, location, location. Containing several kid-friendly maps designed to expand the learning experience, this book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them."
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Confesiones de una antigua acosadora / Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy LudwigAfter Katie gets caught teasing a schoolmate, she's sent to the school counselor to learn how to be a better friend; before long Katie realizes that bullying hurts others as well as herself, in a story told from the point of view of the bullier rather than the bullied, and one that provides kids with real-life tools they can use to identify and stop relational aggression.
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Agallas / Guts by Raina TelgemeierRaina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?
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