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New Books in Youth Services September 2019
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Are You My Monster?
by Amanda Noll
The monster-loving boy from I Need My Monster tries to find his monster. He compares his drawing—showing a green monster with a long tail, pointy nails and big teeth—with an assortment of amusing monsters, until he finds the perfect match. This turns out to be his beloved STUFFED monster toy. Children will love comparing colors, checking if tails are long or short, if nails are pointy or round, if teeth are big or small until they, too, find the monster who is a perfect match.
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Jump!
by Tatsuhide Matsuoka
A frog jumps. Boing! A kitten jumps. Boi-ing! A dog jumps. Boi-oi-oi-oi-oing! . . . "And I jump too—BOING!"
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Little Muir's Song
by John Muir
This playful book invites children to ramble through rolling hills, climb friendly trees, and listen to bird song on the breeze as they follow along with famed conservationist John Muir’s lyrical prose and award-winning illustrator Susie Ghahremani’s irresistibly cheerful paintings.
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Panda Opposites
by Suzi Eszterhas
Introduces opposite concepts using qualities of pandas, from their white and black fur to being awake or asleep and climbing a tree or resting in the grass
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Once Upon a Goat
by Dan Richards
A twisted fairy tale about a king and queen who wish for a child of their own . . . and end up with a baby goat. Perfect for readers of Children Make Terrible Pets and Wolfie the Bunny.
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The Scarecrow
by Beth Ferry
Going against his nature to save a baby crow that has fallen from midair, a lonely scarecrow forges an unlikely friendship that is tested by the changing of the seasons. By the best-selling author of Stick and Stone.
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The Tale of the Tiger Slippers
by Jan Brett
Jan Brett reimagines a powerful Middle Eastern folk tale that celebrates hard work and appreciating your roots.
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Pinkalicious Dragon to the Rescue
by Victoria Kann
When it becomes too windy to toast marshmallows during a backyard camping party, Pinkalicious asks her friend Gertie the dragon for some fiery help. 15,000 first printing. TV tie-in. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Queen of Cats
by Random House
An all-new leveled reader retelling of The Secret Life of Pets 2 that's perfect for boys, girls, and pet lovers of all ages.
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Beat the Clock
by Herman Parish
The creative team behind the Amelia Bedelia chapter books presents a debut entry in a new story arc that shares whimsical tales of school and friendship starring the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia and her closest friends.
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Top-secret Smackdown
by Mac Barnett
Ravens have been stolen from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined!
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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
A series debut by the best-selling author of the Spy School adventures introduces child genius Charlie Thorne, who uses her elite skills to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein that could benefit or destroy all life on the planet.
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Dragon Curse
by Lisa McMann
A reunion among the Stowe siblings is interrupted by changes in group dynamics and a journey to the seven islands, where Thisbe continues rescue efforts before considering a devastating sacrifice. By the best-selling author of Wake trilogy. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
by Trenton Lee Stewart
The arrival of a new Society member and a threat of unexpected proportions reunite the inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance in a defense against the villainous Mr. Curtain and a telepathic enemy who tracks their every move. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Strike zone
by Mike Lupica
Twelve-year-old Nick García dreams of winning MVP of his summer baseball league, of finding a cure for his sister, of meeting his hero, Yankee pitcher Michael Arroyo, and of no longer living in fear of the government and ICE agents.
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Amy's Diary 2 : The World's Upside Down
by Veronique Grisseaux
Fourteen year-old Amy Von Brandt's life is upside down. In order to forget Nicolas who has just broken-up with her, her bad grades and the possible devilish fiance of her mother slash principal, she escapes to Grandma Von Brandt's farm. Plenty of Mother Nature and peace and quiet are on the agenda but listening to chirping sparrows, counting ants, observing the mating dance of earthworms gets old (and depressing) real fast! But not even Amy can imagine what is to come that will assure her summer will be one for her diary! Based on the novels by India Desjardins, this is another great Charmz title designed to capture young female (and even male) audiences.
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Guts
by Raina Telgemeier
In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, the author describes her childhood anxiety, in a story about growing up and gathering the courage to face and conquer her fears
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Stage Dreams
by Melanie Gillman
In 1861, Grace, a runaway, and Flor, a stagecoach robber, join forces to thwart a plan by the Confederate Army in the New Mexico Territory.
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Child of St Kilda
by Beth Waters
Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society that knew nothing of crime or money, and took care of its weakest members without hesitation. At the mercy of the seasons and the elements, a unique lifestyle evolved, based around resilience, mutual trust and caring. What was it like to grow up in such harsh conditions? Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930? Where did the islanders go, and what became of them? And what became of Norman John, child of St Kilda?
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Fever Year : The Killer Flu of 1918
by Don Brown
New Year’s Day, 1918. America has declared war on Germany and is gathering troops to fight. But there’s something coming that is deadlier than any war. When people begin to fall ill, most Americans don’t suspect influenza. The flu is known to be dangerous to the very old, young, or frail. But the Spanish flu is exceptionally violent. Soon, thousands of people succumb. Then tens of thousands . . . hundreds of thousands and more. Graves can’t be dug quickly enough.
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Free Lunch
by Rex Ogle
Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle’s first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school’s free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex’s is a compelling story of a more profound hunger—that of a child for his parents’ love and care. Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told with the voice and point of view of a 6th-grade kid, Free Lunch is a remarkable debut by a gifted storyteller.
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Join the No-plastic Challenge! : A First Book of Reducing Waste
by Scot Ritchie
For his birthday celebration, Nick has challenged his friends - Yulee, Sally, Pedro and Martin - to spend the day without using any single-use plastic. This means they use their own cloth bags for shopping, they say no thanks to plastic straws and, instead of balloons, they decorate with kites and streamers made of natural materials. The children discover that not using plastic is not that hard. They also learn about what plastic is made of, how much of it surrounds us and how it's polluting our oceans and affecting the food chain. Most importantly, the five friends learn ways to use less - including just saying NO! The book concludes with fun ideas for readers to do a No-Plastic Challenge of their own!
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Just Ask : Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
by Sonia Sotomayor
Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful.
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Our Future : How Kids Are Taking Action
by Janet Wilson
Profiles of ten children from across the globe who are activists trying to make change in their communities, their countries and the world.
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This is My World
by Lonely Planet Kids
If you were asked to tell someone on the other side of the world about yourself, where would you start? Perhaps you'd mention your favorite hobbies, the pranks you play on your family, or what you want to be when you grow up. Would you include a selfie or a family photo? A cute snap of your puppy or that awesome shot of you playing your favorite sport? In this fascinating and fun collection, 84 children from incredibly diverse backgrounds share their stories and photos of what’s unique about their lives – from weather, local festivals and hobbies to their favorite sports and food. These personal portraits also reveal the many things children have in common, no matter where they're from.
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What Is a Refugee?
by Elise Gravel
Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? Why are they sometimes not welcome in their new country? In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee in bold, graphic illustrations and spare text. This is the perfect tool to introduce an important and timely topic to children.
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