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New Books in Youth Services April 2022
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John's Turn
by Mac Barnett
It’s John’s big day at school today—a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett’s compassionate text and Kate Berube’s understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing. In this celebration of individuality, John finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing during his school’s Sharing Gifts time. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Everything Will Be OK
by Anna Dewdney
Nothing is going right for little bunny today. His sandwich has jelly instead of cheese. He's lost his kite. Ow! And he's stubbed his toe! But while some days can feel more sad than happy, there's always a bright spot on the horizon. Anna Dewdney and Judy Schachner perfectly blend rhyme, humor, and comfort to show readers the way out of a tough spot—no matter if it's big or small.
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Mother Goose Goes to India
by Kabir Sehgal
Mother Goose takes a trip to India in this unique collection of nursery rhymes with a distinctly Indian flair. This little sooar (pig) goes to the bazaar. Little Miss Muffet eats dahi (yogurt) until a makadee (spider) scares her away. Little Jack Horner eats Diwali sweets. Rhymes and characters that are familiar to young readers bring to life the beauty, wonder, and diversity of a vast and vibrant country in a way that is accessible and fun.
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Powwow Day
by Traci Sorell
River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community.
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Holi Hai!
by Chitra Soundar
Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
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I'm Growing Great
by Mechal Renee Roe
Lovely and wise, shine at sunrise! I am growing each day!
Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature's glorious color and bounty, it's the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages.
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No Bunnies Here!
by Tammi Sauer
From the author of Wordy Birdy and the illustrator of The Very Impatient Caterpillar comes a hilarious picture book about a super-sassy bunny who tries to save himself and his cotton-tailed pals from a wolf by conning him into thinking they are not bunnies, despite the fact that a.) they are very clearly bunnies and b.) more and more (and more!) bunnies keep showing up. How many bunnies are in this book? A LOT!
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Circle round
by Anne Sibley O'Brien
From the author of I'm New Here and Someone New comes an inspiring new story of inclusion. One child in a park waves over a second child. Two children then wave over a third. Counting from one to ten, a growing circle of children see new faces outside the group and invite them over. Children of different abilities, ages, genders, and races demonstrate how easy it can be to expand your group, extend yourself, and welcome new friends.
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Maddie and Mabel
by Kari Allen
Meet Maddie and Mabel, two spunky sisters who navigate their relationship with humor and heart. Maddie is the big sister. Mabel is the little sister. But who is actually in charge? Mabel, who never stops asking questions? Or Maddie, who can be bossy and demanding? Readers will see that being in charge might not be as important as working together.
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This Makes Me Sad
by Courtney Carbone
If feeling blue isn’t bad enough, it’s even worse without your best furry friend. This Makes Me Sad follows a young boy after he accidentally lets his dog, Kit, loose from the yard. Despite his parents’ attempt to find her, nothing can cheer up the boy. His favorite things, like a pretty sunset, going to the park, and his beloved teddy bear, just make him more sad. Even happy memories of Kit no longer feel good. With help from his family, the boy must learn to accept and express how he’s feeling inside. And by dealing with his feelings, he might just be able to do some good until Kit comes home.
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The Bad Seed Goes to the Library
by Jory John
The Bad Seed is in a good mood…for once. That’s because there’s a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can’t be read anymore.
But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book? Pick up this really cool book to find out!
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Emily’s Big Discovery
by Liz Kessler
Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily is excited to finally have the chance to learn. Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation . . . like her legs are stuck together. Eager to figure out what’s happening, Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone—replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail!
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Get Well, Eva
by Rebecca Elliott
When Eva hurts her wing, she visits the hospital and meets a new friend, Rocco, who has a broken leg--but wearing a sling for a week prevents her from writing in her diary, and she turns to her friends and family in order to keep it up to date
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Anna Hibiscus
by Atinuke
Set in contemporary West Africa, this delightful story introduces a young girl named Anna Hibiscus, who has many adventures with her family—all of whom live together in a beautiful compound in Nigeria.
Anna is overjoyed when she learns she gets to go on a beach vacation with her parents. But once away from her aunties and cousins, Anna begins to think that vacations aren't so great after all- especially when you can' t experience them with everyone you love.
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Storm on Snowbelle Mountain
by Rebecca Elliott
Despite disagreements on the wisdom of the adventure, Rainbow Tinseltail and the other unicorns set out for Snowbelle Mountain to find out if Yetis are real--and when they get caught in a blizzard and take shelter in a cave they find the answer to their quest
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Consider the Octopus
by Nora Raleigh Baskin & Gae Polisner
Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-olds JB Barnes and Sidney Miller meet aboard a scientific research ship after JB is tasked to invite a renowned scientist named Sidney Miller and mistakenly invites a girl with the same name who will do anything to get out of going to summer camp
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When the Sky Falls
by Phil Earle
In 1940, with his father off to war, Joseph is sent on a train out of his British town into the care of Mrs. F., a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. But he soon discovers her softer side when she takes him to the rundown city zoo and he learns she is the only one who ever checks in on it.
Many of the animals have escaped, been released, or have sadly starved . . . but not Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla. Adonis is strong and ferocious-and a danger to the whole city if a bomb should fall and damage the fence that keeps him in. But as Joseph struggles in his new school and starts to spend more time at the zoo, he finds, unexpectedly, Adonis becoming a loyal new friend.
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The Flames of Hope
by Tui Sutherland
Luna has always wanted to change the world — to fix it, to free it — even if she’s never actually known how. Now that all of dragon - and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission, determined to be brave and useful.
But saving a continent isn’t as easy as a prophecy makes it sound, and “facing a great evil” definitely requires more than the fiery silk that Luna is uniquely able to create. As she fights her way to the abyss that hides the dark roots poisoning Pantala, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies, and her own powers. If she doesn’t, she won’t get to change the world. She’ll have to say goodbye to it — forever.
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A Duet for Home
by Karina Yan Glaser
It's June’s first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren’t enough, she also can’t bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she’s not about to give it up now.
Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door.
Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?
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Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
by Roshani Chokshi
The Pandavas only have until the next full moon to stop the Sleeper from gaining access to the nectar of immortality, which will grant him infinite power. But how can Aru, Mini, and Brynne hope to defeat him without their celestial weapons? The Sleeper and his army are already plundering the labyrinth, and the sisters can't even enter. Their quest to get in will have them calling on old friends, meeting new allies, and facing fearsome trials, like...performing in a rock concert? When the moment of confrontation finally arrives, it's up to Aru to decide who deserves immortality, the devas or the asuras. The most unexpected answer will come from a most unexpected place.
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Moonwalking
by Zetta Elliott & Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as one of the only white kids. Pie Velez, a math and history geek by day and graffiti artist by night is eager to follow in his idol, Jean-Michel Basquiat's, footsteps. The boys stumble into an unlikely friendship, swapping notes on their love of music and art, which sees them through a difficult semester at school and at home. But a run-in with the cops threatens to unravel it all.
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K's Car Can Go Anywhere!
by Jonathan Tune
Tadpole J is ready for a lazy Saturday in Lilypad City, but his big sister, frog K, has other plans – they're going on a road trip! K built a spectacular car that can go anywhere, so J packs them a picnic lunch and off they go! Beyond the lakeside cliffs, through the Spikey Spike Forest, and past the Domed City of Fafa. But when the road gets blocked at the Waterfall Mountains, they get stopped right in their tracks. Or do they? Because when K says her car can go anywhere, she really means anywhere!
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Geronimo Stilton, Reporter: Blackrat's Treasure #10
by Geronimo Stilton
Benjamin, Trap, and Thea are concerned that Geronimo Stilton works too hard as editor-in-chief at the Rodent’s Gazette. To get him away from the office, they decide to investigate the mysterious three-headed brie-smelling monster that is roaming around the port of New Mouse City. But, things take a turn for the worse, as our heroes find themselves held trapped like rats on a ship…commandeered by the dreaded Captain Blackrat. Will it be a pirate’s life for Geronimo and his relatives? Perhaps a cruise is the vacation he was needing!
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Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose
by Dav Pilkey
The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same?
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The Mythics #4: Global Chaos
by Patrick Sobral
One by one we’ve met the young descendants—Yuko, from Japan; Parvati, from India; Amir, from Egypt; Abigail, from Germany; Miguel, from Mexico; and Neo, from Greece. Our six adolescent heroes finally join forces, combining the powers bestowed upon them by the ancient gods, to combat the entity known as Evil. Also, a new foe, Chaos incarnate is wreaking havoc all over the world. Further complicating matters: what happens when Evil’s disciples, those once close to the Mythics and used to manipulate them, escape? It’s another globe-trotting adventure as these new young gods struggle to save the world.
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Our World in Numbers: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
Are you eager to know all the most incredible facts and stats? Would you like to number-crunch your way around the wonders of our world?
Arm yourself with nuggets of number knowledge and fantastic figures with this data-filled book that explores everything in our world from space to sports and animals to art. How long does it take to put on a spacesuit? How many times does a sloth poop in a week? How many stone blocks are there in the Great Pyramid at Giza? What percentage of your brain do you really use? With intriguing fact-bites and colorful data graphics, Our World in Numbers takes you on a remarkable adventure by numbers, telling you everything you could possibly need to know—and more!
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I Color Myself Different
by Colin Kaepernick
When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth.
I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Brown lives based on real events in young Colin's life that is perfect for every reader's bookshelf. It's a story of self-discovery, staying true to one's self, and advocating for change... even when you're very little!
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What is Juneteenth?
by Kirsti Jewel
On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it at the time, but their joyous celebration of freedom would become a holiday--Juneteenth--that is observed each year by more and more Americans.
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Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement
by S. A. Caldwell
The LGBTQ+ community is so much more than rainbow flags and the month of June. In this beautifully designed dynamic book, young readers will learn about groundbreaking events, including historic pushes for equality and the legalization of same-sex marriages across the world. They will dive into the phenomenal history of queer icons from ancient times to the present and read about Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson, Audre Lorde, and more.
Including several personal current essays from inspiring young, LGBTQ+ people, this book encourages readers to take pride in their identity and the identities of those around them. Don’t just learn about LGBTQ+ history – take pride in it!
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Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge
by Eldon Yellowhorn
How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms.
In Sky Wolf’s Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices.
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Back to Life: World History As You've Never Seen It Before
by Dorling Kindersley Inc.
Incredible History turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most incredible locations and exciting moments in history. You’ll feel the roar of the crowd in the Roman Colosseum, walk the ramparts of the Great Wall of China, and ride the first railways.
Each story begins with an archaeological site or artifact. You’ll learn when and how it was discovered, and what it teaches us about how the people who lived at the site might have spent their days. Then, you’ll see the location recreated in jaw-dropping 3D detail. Using archaeological evidence, the people and places of the past will be brought back to life before your very eyes.
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Sobreviví el naufragio del Titanic, 1912/ I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
¡La versión en español de I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!
George Calder, de diez años, está súper emocionado porque él y su hermanita Phoebe están en el famoso Titanic, cruzando el Atlántico junto a su tía Daisy. El barco está lleno de rincones fascinantes que explorar pero, cuando George se aventura en el compartimento de equipaje de primera clase, una terrible explosión sacude el barco. De repente, hay agua por todas partes y la vida de George cambia para siempre.
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