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Books for 1st & 2nd GradersSpring 2023 |
Roxie Loves Adventure
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
When she accidentally gets locked outside, pampered pug Roxie wonders if she'll ever have toys, treats and tummy rubs again until she finds her way back inside, dreaming of the adventures tomorrow might hold.
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That Flag
by Tameka Fryer Brown
Bianca is Keira's best friend. At school, they are inseparable. But Keira questions their friendship when she learns more about the meaning of the Confederate flag hanging from Bianca's front porch. Will the two friends be able to overlook their distinct understandings of the flag? Or will they reckon with the flag's effect on yesterday and today? That Flag, tackles the issues of racism, the value of friendship, and the importance of understanding history so that we move forward together in a thought-provoking, stirring, yet ultimately tender tale.
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I Am Okay to Feel
by Karamo Brown
While going for a walk a father and son experience and talk about different feelings. Empower children to talk about their emotions and anxieties in a healthy way, in this reassuring picture book featuring back matter and resources developed with psychologists.
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Will We Always Hold Hands?
by Christopher Cheng
This universal story of friendship and love, told through a series of questions and answers, finds Bear reassuring his best friend Rat that they'll always be together, in rain or shine, in good times and bad, forever and ever.
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Let Me Call You Sweetheart: A Confectionery of Affection
by Mary Lee Donovan
Mi cielito, my angel, my pumpkin, my bean. My kitten, my sweetheart, my darling sweet pea. What do you call the ones you love the most? Sometimes playful, sometimes silly, and always adoring, more than fifty terms of endearment from around the world are showcased in this rhyming text.
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Give This Book Away!
by Darren Farrell
Explores what happens, and how you feel, when you give to someone else. It then asks you to do just that - with the book in your hands. (Unless it's a library book! In that case, share it with a friend and then check it back in!)
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Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
by Amy Hest
Lively text and exuberant illustrations combine to show children how joy and comfort can be found both in alone time and in the company of a friend.
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Indigo Dreaming
by Dinah Johnson
A young girl living on the coast of South Carolina dreams of her distant relatives on the shores of Africa and beyond. Indigo Dreaming is a poetic meditation between two young girls--on different sides of the sea--who wonder about how they are intricately linked by culture, even though they are separated by location. The girls' reflections come together, creating a vision of home, as well as a celebration of the Black diaspora.
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Tomorrow Is New Year's Day: Seollal, a Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year
by Aram Kim
Mina can't wait to share the customs of Seollal with all of her friends at school. She will show her classmates her colorful hanbok, demonstrate how to do sebae, and then everyone will make tasty tteokguk in the cooking room. Yum! Her little brother may even join in on the fun...if he can find a way out of his bad mood.
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Fun at the Waterpark!
by Amandeep S. Kochar
Jeet, his puppy Fudge, and their Dad are at the local waterpark to volunteer for the animal shelter adoption event. After they are done helping, it's time for some rides, including THE ULTIMATE waterslide. Woo hoo!!! But before they're able to take their turn, they'll need to learn the Sikh values of patience, compassion, and self-control!
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No Snowball!
by Isabella Kung
When a new kitten named Snowball arrives, threatening her throne, her highness Queen Fuzzball attempts to mold this little stranger into the perfect princess she is looking for, in this purr-fectly hilarious picture book.
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Ten Little Squirrels
by Bill Martin
Ten little squirrels brainstorm a way to evade their natural foe until one of them sneezes. Practicing classic rhythm and rhyme while teaching children to count has never been more fun! Follow the "tail" of these furry friends as they determine what to do when a dog approaches their tree.
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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name
by Sandhya Parappukkaran
When Zimdalamashkermishkada shortens his name, deep down it doesn't feel right, and with the help of a new friend who sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
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Jump In!
by Shadra Strickland
An acclaimed artist makes her author/illustrator debut in a joyful picture book celebrating a community coming together through their love of double Dutch.
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Off the Wall
by Theodore Taylor
Missing the city life, a young girl starts to feel a sense of belonging in her new town when she discovers vibrant graffiti splashed throughout the neighborhoods, proving street art can be found everywhere - as well as a sense of home.
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A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Paying tribute to Mesoamerican ingenuity and celebrating the universal power of books, this book, as told by a young Aztec girl, shows how her parents and others paint manuscripts to document their history, science, tributes and sacred rituals.
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The Talk
by Alicia Williams
Told in an age-appropriate fashion, this picture book follows a young boy who just wants to be a kid, as he has The Talk - a conversation that could mean the difference between life and death in a racist world.
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There's a Dodo on the Wedding Cake
by Wade Bradford
In a raucous sequel to There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor Mr. Snore returns to the wacky Sharemore Hotel to play his violin at a fancy wedding. As he waits for his cue, he admires the wedding cake and notices that he's not alone in ogling that tower of frothy perfection. Is that a dodo, eating one of the frosting roses? As more and more creatures enter the scene it's hard to tell who's a guest and who's a pest. But Mr. Snore is going to do his heroic best to save that prize from sure disaster.
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Music is a Rainbow
by Bryan Collier
Visually stunning, this touching story follows a young boy who, after losing his parents, feels their warmth and love through the power of music, which teaches him to relax, shine and dream as it fills his soul.
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New in Town
by Kevin Cornell
The people of Puddletrunk are accustomed to their bridge collapsing and being rebuilt by Mortimer Gulch - when they provide funds and labor - but a newcomer to town may have a better idea.
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Happy Birthday, Fiona
by Richard Cowdrey
It is Fiona's birthday, and fans from all over the world are sending her cards and gifts, she is giving interviews and having her picture taken, and with all the fuss she is neglecting her zoo friends--and when her mother points this out she decides to throw her own party, with gifts for all her animal friends.
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Is This Your Class Pet?
by Troy Cummings
In this companion to the New York Times best-seller Can I Be Your Dog?, reading buddy Arfie notices a stowaway turtle in his vest pocket and must get this little lady back to her rightful class and habitat.
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Two Dogs
by Ian Falconer
Mischievous dachshund brothers Perry and Augie, home alone for the day, manage to open the door for an awesome backyard adventure but must put things back in order before their owners return.
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There's a Unicorn in Your Book
by Tom Fletcher
In this interactive adventure with a social-emotional message, young readers can help the unicorn that has landed in THEIR book defeat the worry gremlin that has crept in by using their finger wand to listen to its worries.
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The Blur
by Minh Lê
This action-packed story follows a little girl with special powers as she becomes THE BLUR, taking the world by storm as she, always on the move and facing danger, zips through the days and zooms through the years.
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Help Mom Work from Home!
by Diana Murray
Perfect for parents working from home, this entertaining read-aloud book follows Mom’s little one, who is a natural boss at keeping her organized, leading meetings and making calls—or so it seems.
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Right Now!: Real Kids Speaking Up for Change
by Miranda Paul
Presents short profiles of 11 young people from all over the globe who didn't wait until they were adults to speak up about things that matter to them and change the world for the better.
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Because of You, John Lewis
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The inspiring story of the friendship between Congressman John Lewis and 10-year-old activist Tybre Faw, the youngster who was determined to meet the civil rights legend and invited to read Lewis' favorite poem, "Invictus", at the funeral service when John Lewis was laid to rest.
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Gold!
by David Shannon
Instead of making friends, Max Midas decides to make millions and spend it all on his favorite thing - GOLD - but, overcome by loneliness, Max realizes that the real thing of value is having family and friends by your side.
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Endlessly Ever After
by Laurel Snyder
This funny choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales offers young readers the chance to build their own narrative out of the decisions they make each step of the way.
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Between Two Worlds: The Art and Life of Amrita Sher-Gil
by Meera Sriram
Amrita Sher-Gil was always making art - as a little girl in Budapest, as a young woman in Northern India, as an art student in Paris, she filled up notebooks with sketches and drawings-but what kind of artist would she grow up to be? The third title in Penny Candy's Amazing Women series follows Amrita, the daughter of a Hungarian opera singer and an Indian scholar, on her travels from Hungary to India to France and back to India as she discovered her own artistic vision: one that embraced European and Indian culture.
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A Walk in the Words
by Hudson Talbott
The author/illustrator shares his challenges growing up being a slow reader and how he learned to accept the fact that everyone does things in their own unique way, which helped him become the awesome storyteller he is today!
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Wombat Underground: A Wildfire Survival Story
by Sarah L. Thomson
During the fire season in Australia, a wombat allows its underground shelter to become a place of refuge for other vulnerable animals in need. Discusses Australia's devastating 2019-2020 fire season, in which many animals lost their lives or their habitats.
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Sister Corita's Words and Shapes
by Jeanette Winter
A picture book biography of the woman known by some as the Pop Art Nun: Sister Corita Kent, who gained acclaim for her bold, graphic pop art that calls for peace, equality, and justice.
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The World Belonged to Us
by Jacqueline Woodson
The kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summer has to offer day after day, because the block belongs to them and they rule the world.
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