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New Books in Youth Services April 2020
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I Calm Down: A Book About Working Through Strong Emotions by Cheri J. MeinersA gentle and encouraging board book helps toddlers work through strong emotions including anger and worry, explaining how to use deep breathing, mental images and other self-soothing strategies to calm down and recognize when a trusted adult’s help is needed.
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The Babies and Kitties Book by John SchindelJam-packed with colorful photos of adorable kittens and sweet babies, this rhyming book celebrates all of the ways kids and cats are alike.
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Baby Medical School: Bacteria and Antibiotics by Cara FloranceA latest entry in the best-selling, STEM-based series features insights by two medical experts to explain the important role of bacteria in shaping the body’s health, in a whimsical adventure story that features merry microbes, big-eyed bacteria and a helpful course of antibiotics.
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Butts by Katrine CrowLittle ones will love to see the close-up photography and try to guess which animal the wrinkly, colorful, fluffy, or prickly butt belongs to. Animals featured include a bunny, chicken, mandrill, Shar-Pei, and porcupine.
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Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment by Jessica Spanyol
Rosa and her friends return and conduct fun, basic experiments involving science, technology, engineering and math! |
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Rest & Relax: Sleepy Time for Little Ones by Whitney StewartA simple body scan exercise that adults and toddlers can do together to soothe themselves and get ready for sleep. One of four stylish board books in the Mindful Tots series, designed to help toddlers manage the ups and downs of everyday emotions.
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The Three Little Kittens and One Hungry Mouse! by Barbara McClintockA comic-style rendering of the classic nursery rhyme depicts three high-spirited kittens who wail with misery over their lost mittens before finding and washing them, earning pie and hugs from their mama.
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Dewdrop by Katie O'NeillA gentle axolotl who loves naps, worm pie and cheerleading supports his underwater friends as they prepare to demonstrate respective talents at a sports fair, where he encourages them to celebrate their achievements instead of pressuring themselves to win.
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Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris HaughtonLooking forward to going for a first dip in the big ocean with Very Big Crab, Little Crab ventures sideways from his rock pool to the water’s edge before the crashing waves challenge his bravery.
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I Believe I Can by Grace ByersThe team behind the best-selling I Am Enough presents an empowering tribute to the limitless potential of children from every background that conveys messages about believing in themselves.
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When the Babies Came to Stay by Christine McDonnellWhen unknown diverse babies begin mysteriously arriving with notes begging to keep them safe, the residents of an island community take respective roles to cooperatively raise the children, who learn that families do not always look alike.
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My Best Friend by Julie FoglianoA celebration of childhood friendship by the best-selling author of When Green Becomes Tomatoes and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of This One Summer introduces best friends who share laughter and understand each other.
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Hike by Pete OswaldA father and child begin a nature hike through the mountains at dawn, where they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges together and play a small role in the survival of the forest.
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Rabbit & Bear: Attack of the Snack by Julian GoughWhen Rabbit and Bear's swim is disturbed by a small owl, Bear is interested in learning more but Rabbit relates horror stories and wants to imprison the sleeping bird.
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I Am Jax, Protector of the Ranch by Catherine StierSpend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it’s up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock through the night. Told from the dog’s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.
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The Big Freeze by Christina SoontornvatWhen the time arrives for her to choose her personal magical winter weather ability, Princess Lina examines the beautiful snowflakes, glacier ice caves and polar sea storms of her relatives for ideas on how to distinguish herself.
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The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadKeeping a list in her notebook of the important things that remain the same after her parents’ divorce, Bea is thrilled when her father announces that he is remarrying and that she will have a new sister.
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Echo Mountain by Lauren WolkLosing her home in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie moves with her family to a new home in an unforgiving mountain terrain where she seeks a cure to restore her injured father to health.
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Twilight Hauntings by Angie SageA debut installment in a planned duology finds a secret practitioner of forbidden magic and her little brother forced to flee in the wake of a betrayal before finding themselves targeted by mysterious magical predators.
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A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Joy McCulloughTold from two viewpoints, STEM-oriented Sutton and imaginative, artistic Luis, ages nine and ten, must find some common ground when her father and his mother start dating seriously.
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Into the Tall, Tall Grass by Loriel RyonYolanda sets out with family and friends to help her grandmother and discovers long-buried secrets about a family curse and the healing power of the magic surrounding her.
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Hunger Winter: A World War II Novel by Rob CurriePresents the thrilling story of one boy’s quest to find his father and protect his younger sister during the great Dutch famine of World War II. With only pockets full of food and his sister, Anna, asleep in his arms, Dirk runs away to find his father. As Dirk leads Anna across the war-torn Netherlands, he must rely on his wits and his father’s teaching to find his way.
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Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes
by Roshani Chokshi
After 14-year-old Aru Shah and her friends fail to keep a prophecy from the Sleeper, they undergo a rebranding campaign to prove the Pandavas's trustworthiness, but Aru believes they need to focus on finding the Tree of Wishes before the Sleeper and stopping war between the devas and the demons.
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Rick by Alex GinoEleven-year-old Rick Ramsey has generally gone along with everybody, just not making waves, even though he is increasingly uncomfortable with his father's jokes about girls, and his best friend's explicit talk about sex. But now in middle school he discovers the Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities can express themselves--and maybe among them he can find new friends and discover his own identity, which may just be to opt out of sex altogether
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Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened by Emily BlejwasStruggling to pick up the pieces after the sudden death of his father, a young boy struggles with estranged classmates, his brother’s depression and his mother’s newfound religion before discovering that some things are simply not fully understandable.
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At Last, Jedi: Jedi Academy by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaAs told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, Christina Starspeeder takes us on a new adventure at the advanced Jedi Academy campus! There are unfamiliar faces and old ones too, but one thing remains the same: Jedi Academy is full of laughs and warm moments that fans and readers discovering the series for the first time will love.
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Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight by Max BrallierTold from June's point of view--and set between the shattering events of The Midnight Blade and the upcoming 6th book in the series --June's Wild Flight brings new characters, high-stakes action, and stunning revelations in an adventure that could only be June's. An essential Last Kids story that readers won't want to miss!
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All My Friends Are Ghosts by S. M. VidaurriSkipping school when she becomes so lost that she almost feels like a ghost, young Effie encounters an actual ghost in the nearby woods who gives her poltergeist lessons before her confidence is tested by a mysterious spirit.
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Alien Nate by Dave Whamond
Journeying from the planet Vega to Earth in the hope of eating a pizza, Nate is introduced to the amazing world of humans by new friend Fazel, who helps him elude capture by the Men in Beige. |
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When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria JamiesonA Somali refugee who spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp and the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl present the graphic-novel story of a young refugee who struggles with leaving behind his nonverbal brother when he has an opportunity to help his family by going to school.
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On the Horizon by Lois LowryThe two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver Quartet explores the human stories behind World War II’s Pearl Harbor attack and Hiroshima bombing to contemplate what victims share in common and the importance of bridging cultural divides.
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Powwow: A Celebration Through Song and Dance by Karen Pheasant-neganigwanePowwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous culture and reconciliation.
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The Compton Cowboys: And the Fight to Save Their Horse Ranch by Walter Thompson-HernandezA middle grade account of the viral New York Times article traces the daring experiences of nine impoverished young African Americans who rose from gang violence to find healing and purpose at a California horse ranch youth program.
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Lost Cities by Giles LarocheA visually striking tour of some of the world’s most remarkable ancient cities features sophisticated cut-paper depictions of such locales as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde and the mysterious sculptures of Angkor Wat.
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La casa de algún día / Someday's House by Julia Durango Wilson dreams about all the repairs he would like to make to his neighbor Gigi's house so that his elderly friend will be more comfortable. After Wilson discusses his plans with several members of his community (including a librarian, mail carrier, and teacher), Gigi's house is selected for a community renovation project, and the whole neighborhood comes together in a selfless act of community service.
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