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New Books in Youth Services July 2020
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So Big! by Mike WohnoutkaJust when a little bear starts to feel overwhelmed on his first day of school, he meets a new friend, and together they find the courage to overcome their fear.
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A Toothbrush for Rex by Marisa VestitaRacing to help their fellow baby dinosaur, Rex the T-Rex, when they hear him roaring with pain from a toothache, Bronto the Brontosaurus, Trixie the Triceratops and Terri the Pterodactyl share important lessons about how to keep teeth strong.
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One Red Sock by Jennifer Gordon SattlerWhen a little purple hippo cannot find the mate for her red sock, she tries everything in her sock drawer in order to be fashionable--or at least to match.
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Cookie by Andrea Posner-SanchezA photographic board book introduction to Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster introduces a new generation of fans to the things Cookie likes to do, from dancing and playing with friends to baking and eating as many cookies as possible.
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Astronomy
by Alex Fabrizio
Friendly language and adorably illustrated baby astronomers introduce the youngest children to early space facts, from how the sun is a star that keeps us warm to the names of the planets in our solar system.
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friends along for the ride. Can you identify each one? A lion roars, flamingos flap, and a hyena laughs a big ha-ho-hee. Don't forget to watch out for the crocodile, whose jaws go snap. Together, a simple bus ride becomes a grand adventure. Toddlers and parents, one and all, can sing and move along.
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Choo-Choo School by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Seven adorable train cars join a new lineup of students on the first day of Choo-Choo School, where they recite classroom rules about work, fairness and kindness before embarking on a pun-riddled day of learning how to stay on track.
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National Regular Average Ordinary Day by Lisa Katzenberger Tackling the boredom of an unwavering routine by celebrating holidays, Peter participates in activities to honor National Ice-Cream Sandwich Day, National Ignore Your Sister Day and other noteworthy anniversaries before he is challenged to make a holiday-free day extra special.
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Rescuing Mrs. Birdley by Aaron Reynolds An enthusiastic young animal “expert” who has learned everything she knows from television uses her mind, courage and knowledge of nature to rescue her teacher, who has escaped from school and gone wild at the local grocery store.
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There's an Alien in Your Book by Tom Fletcher Readers will enjoy jiggling, bouncing, and turning their book around as they try to launch Alien back up into space--because aliens don't belong on Earth...do they?
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Our Favorite Day of the Year by A. E. Ali Four kindergartners who think they have nothing in common become friends after sharing their holiday traditions, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Christmas, and Pi Day.
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We Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T. HigginsThe award-winning creator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and the Mother Bruce series presents the story of a talented T. rex who diligently practices for an upcoming school talent show before leaning on the support of her friends to overcome stage fright.
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Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats by David Bowles Cousins Malia, Ivan, and Dante are visiting their aunt Lucy for the summer. But on their way to Gulf City's water park, they get lost on 13th Street. Only it's not a street at all. It's a strange world filled with dangerous beasts! Will the cousins find their way back to Aunt Lucy's?
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Bo the Brave by Rebecca Elliott Training alongside his fellow Sparklegrover Forest unicorns to battle a scary monster and earn his Bravery Patch, a nervous Bo discovers that there are different ways to be brave, including standing up for others.
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Hydrant-Hydra by Troy Cummings It has been a busy summer of makerspace projects at the library and monster hunting for the three members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol, and the puddles that are appearing all over town are a clue to the identity of another monster--an angry hydra water monster who is obsessed with cleaning up (literally) the town of Stermont, even if it means drowning all the messy children who live there.
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Paws for a Cause by Kyla May Looking for ways to purchase new toys for the local animal shelter, Bub the pug and his human, Bella, organize a pet wash fundraiser that proves to be harder and wetter than anticipated.
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Henry Heckelbeck and the Haunted Hideout by Wanda Coven Henry is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and his mom are magic. Not Henry, though. He’s just a normal kid. Or is he? In his third book, Henry needs a hideout. He needs a place to play with his best friend where his sister can’t bother them. A hideout like this calls for a magic spell. But can magic make a hideout haunted?
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Monster and Boy by Hannah BarnabyA debut entry in a whimsical chapter-book series follows the riotous misadventures of a Boy and a Monster, who forge a remarkable friendship when the surprised Boy encounters the Monster under his bed and is promptly swallowed up.
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Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono An uplifting new translation of the work on which the Hayao Miyazaki film was based finds half-witch Kiki selecting a seaside village to spend a year in accordance with witch tradition, before her efforts to make friends is challenged by the community’s reluctance to trust strangers.
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Ghost Hunter's Daughter by Dan Poblocki Informed by a psychic classmate that her ghost-hunter father has been abducted, a girl who does not believe in ghosts and her new friend journey to the town of Hush Falls, where legend claims that disappearances are tied to a mysterious man in a tattered coat.
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Danny Constantino's First (and Maybe Last?) Date by Paul Acampora Surprised when a Hollywood star who was once his close friend accepts his invitation to the homecoming dance, Danny is surrounded by neighbors, television crews and fans who gossip about their romance before a pep rally goes terribly wrong.
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Something to Say by Lisa Moore Ramée A friendless girl who has developed a knack for keeping her head down at school resists a red-headed newcomer who wants to make friends, before the two are paired for a class assignment that she hopes will secure her position on the debate team.
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The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay Rendered a middle child in her newly blended family, Abi escapes into books to ignore the creepy phenomena occurring in her new home, while her two stepbrothers encounter a mysterious guest and unexpected romance.
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Brother's Keeper by Julie Lee A historical novel based on a true story follows a refugee family’s desperate efforts to escape their oppressive Communist village and make their way to safety through the hazards of napalm, frostbite, border guards, enemy soldiers and bombings marking the outbreak of the Korean War.
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Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone Fed up with sexist dress codes and unfair conduct standards at a school where girls’ bodies are considered a distraction, Molly starts a podcast to protest the school’s disciplinary inequality before her small rebellion swells into a full-blown empowerment revolution.
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War Stories by Gordon Korman Visiting the small French village that his veteran grandfather helped liberate during World War II, an avid young player of war video games begins questioning his family’s perspectives about his grandfather’s heroism when he uncovers the rest of the story.
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The Bad Guys in the Dawn of the Underlord by Aaron Blabey The Bad Guys - sorry, Shadow Squad-G - have finally saved the world from butt-handed evil. And now it's time to celebrate! But when one member of the team makes a shocking discovery, the party might be over sooner than everyone thinks...
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Kodi by Jared Cullum Katya and her Meema are spending another summer at their cottage in Alaska, when a chance accident leaves Katya face-to-face with the biggest creature she's ever seen... an enormous kodiak bear with a gentle heart and a knack for fishing. But when Katya must suddenly return home to Seattle, the two are torn apart, leaving Kodi to do whatever it takes to reunite with his fragile human friend. It's a wild journey packed with breathtaking views, brave new companions, and adventure around every turn.
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Kerry and the Knight of the Forest by Andi Watson Needing to hurry home when he learns his parents have fallen ill, Kerry is guided to a shortcut by a forest spirit only to find himself swept into a quest involving magic, self-discovery and new friends.
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City of Secrets by Victoria Ying Since his father's death, Ever Barnes has secretly been in charge of an amazing mechanical building but now, ruffians are after him and his new friend Hannah, the building owner's spunky daughter.
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Baby-Sitters Little Sister 2 : Karen's Roller Skates by Ann M. Martin It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken!
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Actby Kayla Miller A lively follow-up to Click and Camp finds sixth grader Olive looking forward to an upcoming field trip before organizing a student-council election after discovering that school policy is preventing some of the kids from participating. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Who is David Beckham? by Ellen Labrecque Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he'd always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his way to stardom. In his twenty-year career as a professional soccer player, he has won nineteen major trophies, and appeared at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. David Beckham has become an international cultural icon for his soccer skills, his charity work, and his fashionable wife and family. Young soccer fans are in for a treat with this Who HQ book
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How to Write a Story by Kate Messner Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity; and share their stories with others!
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Shirley Chisholm is a Verb by Veronica Chambers A picture book biography celebrating the life and contributions of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who sought the Democratic nomination to be the president of the United States.
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The Mayflower by Kate Messner In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day. Did you know that the pilgrims didn't go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way--and almost stayed forever! Did you know there was a second ship, called the Speedwell, that was too leaky to make the trip? No joke. And just wait until you learn the truth about Plymouth Rock.
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Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley has a mission: survive his new school, which is really just a front for junior CIA agents. Will he be able to prove to everyone that, contrary to popular belief, he would make a great spy?
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ŁEsa fruta es mía!/ That Fruit Is Mine by Anuska Allepuz The five elephants in this story love fruit. When they spot a tree they have never seen before, they all want its fruit for themselves. They end up learning to share the hard way.
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Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do,like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can&;t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves?
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