Kids Picture Books

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Exactly as planned

Author(s):

Nyeu, Tao

Description:

In a reversible book told in two perspectives, Fox and Moose get together for a picnic but things go awry when the brownies Fox made and a scarf Moose knit go missing. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Nye

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Junia : the book mule of Troublesome Creek

Author(s):

Richardson, Kim Michele
Gardner, David

Description:

Junia, a dedicated mule with an important job, assists in delivering books and reading material to people in the Kentucky hills and woods during the Great Depression. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Ric

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The thingamajig

Author(s):

Alexander, Rilla

Description:

A young elephant embarks on a whimsical quest to find various lost objects belonging to their animal neighbors, uncovering a mystery as snail, squirrel, and ladybugs reveal their missing items. Backmatter pages explain the around-the-world origins of each nonsense word appearing in the story. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Ale

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Everyone starts small

Author(s):

Scanlon, Liz Garton
Ramsey, Dominique,

Description:

Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun's rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working together in harmony. Even Fire, whose work causes Tree to ache from the inside, brings opportunity for the next generation of flora and fauna. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Sca

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The last zookeeper

Author(s):

Becker, Aaron

Description:

A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah's Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our changing world.(3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bec

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I am extraordinary

Author(s):

Curry, Stephen, 1988-
Bowers, Geneva,

Description:

It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different--and what it means to be extraordinary. I Am Extraordinary teaches kids how to look inside themselves to find self-acceptance and the confidence to achieve any goal. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Cur

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The book that almost rhymed

Author(s):

Abed, Omar,
Aly, Hatem,

Description:

A boy begrudgingly composes a sometimes-rhyming adventure with his precocious little sister. (3/25)

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Book

Call Number:

E Abe

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Brianosaurus

Author(s):

Adamson, Ged

Description:

Brian loves dinosaurs. When he discovers that frogs were around when dinosaurs were alive, he decides that makes him a dinosaur--a Brianosaurus, in fact. At first, it's fun. But his woodland friends think he should roar all the time, not use trampolines or read books. And the frogs think he's making the pond look bad. So Brianosaurus decides to act exactly the way they want. The trouble is, he isn't happy...until he decides to be himself. (3/29)

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Book

Call Number:

E Ada

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Piper Chen sings

Author(s):

Soo, Phillipa
Leng, Qin,

Description:

When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance. (3/29)

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Book

Call Number:

E Soo

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Not perfect

Author(s):

Myers, Maya
Yum, Hyewon,

Description:

Dot grows increasingly frustrated that she is not perfect at anything.

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E Mye

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Don't wash Winston

Author(s):

Belote, Ashley

Description:

When Liam's favorite teddy bear, Winston, gets muddy and needs to be washed, he plots to save his friend from the terrible fate of the big, loud, scary washing machine. (3/29)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bel

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Ahoy!

Author(s):

Blackall, Sophie

Description:

Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sail...on the couch! There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and climb aboard," they call out to their parent, "before you're swept out to sea!" Sea? What sea? The parent is only trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. It's not a rug--it's the ocean. And that broom? It's the ship's mast. Soon enough, child and parent are both off on an imaginary nautical adventure! Here is a thoroughly engaging, hilarious picture book that celebrates the joys of playing make-believe--and hanging out with a parent! (3/29)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bla

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I am more than

Author(s):

James, LeBron
Mata, Nina,

Description:

You can be more than one thing--you can be anything! (3/29)

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Book

Call Number:

E Jam

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Lucky dogs

Author(s):

Oh, Joowon

Description:

One day, Ruth and her mom are in the park and see a pet adoption fair. Ruth is drawn to a cute little dog, but they are moving soon and can't adopt. However, they can foster for a couple of months, and that's how they wind up with Ginger. Then Daisy. Then Cody, a special-needs dog with injured hind legs. Can Ruth help Cody find his forever home? (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Oh

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Meena can't wait

Author(s):

Zaman, Farida

Description:

Today Meena and her nanu (grandmother) are having a tea party with a special Bengali tea called doodh cha, and even though Meena is impatient, she learns that it's worth the wait to make the special tea together. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Zam

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Tricky chopsticks

Author(s):

Chen, Sylvia
Liem, Fanny,

Description:

Jenny Chow, determined to hold her own in her family's annual chopsticks challenge, creates a solution through STEAM trial and error to master those slippery, oh-so-tricky chopsticks. Includes instructions on how to make DIY chopstick tongs. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Che

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Was it a cat I saw?

Author(s):

Bontje, Laura
Squillari, Emma Lidia,

Description:

Hannah, a girl who only speaks in palindromes, helps a group of children find a missing cat, and when they also become lost Hannah saves the day with a forward-and-backward thinking solution. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bon

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Mahogany : a Little Red Riding Hood tale

Author(s):

Brown-Wood, JaNay
Joven, John,

Description:

Mahogany is taking gumbo to Grandma's house in the woods when she encounters a hungry wolf, and uses her nerve and skill at sewing to help her trap him. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bro

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Not a smiley guy

Author(s):

Horvath, Polly
Kulikov, Boris,

Description:

Ernest's parents are worried because he never really smiles, but Ernest assures them that he is happy--he is just not the kind of guy who smiles. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Hor

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Proper Badger would never!

Author(s):

Glattly, Lauren
Sayegh, Rob,

Description:

After he is mistakenly invited to a birthday party, a spirited badger tries to stay on his best behavior but has some difficulty repressing his badger-like instincts. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Gla

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The boy who said wow

Author(s):

Boss, Todd
Kheiriyeh, Rashin,

Description:

When Ronan, a nonverbal boy, goes to the symphony, the beautiful music moves him to speak. (4/4)

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Book

Call Number:

E Bos

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When you meet a dragon

Author(s):

Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-
Lugo, Udayana,

Description:

In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a child unites their community to work together and persevere against an invading dragon. (4/16)

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Book

Call Number:

E Kyi

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Yumbo gumbo

Author(s):

Dawson, Keila V.
Crumpton, Katie,

Description:

Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy. (4/16)

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Book

Call Number:

E Daw

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Are you listening?

Author(s):

Verde, Susan
Perdomo, Juliana,

Description:

All day long there are sounds. I hear them, telling me the world is busy- and so am I. But when I find stillness and make the choice to pause, breathe, and give each sound my careful attention, I can listen. Listening tells me more ...(4/16)

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Book

Call Number:

E Ver

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Eeny and her sisters

Author(s):

Yolen, Jane
Brown, Kathryn,

Description:

Eeny Mole encourages her sisters to face their fears as she has done and venture into the world Up Above. (4/16)

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Book

Call Number:

E Yol

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Linden : the story of a tree

Author(s):

Muske, Colleen

Description:

Some trees grow up wanting to be tall lighthouses or big red barns full of horses. Not Linden. he is grateful just being a tree. Through snowy winters full of caroling, to summertime picnics beneath his shady boughs, Linden watches over the community of people who love and care for him. Colleen Muske's heartfelt, gorgeously illustrated ode to the joys of loving one's community is full of childlike wonder and comfort in the many ways nature nourishes and surprises. (4/16)

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Book

Call Number:

E Mus

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Five stories

Author(s):

Weinstein, Ellen, 1959-

Description:

Five children, from five different cultures and in five different decades, grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side of New York City. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Wei

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At the end of the day

Author(s):

Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Bontigao, Lynnor,

Description:

A little boy learns that there are a lot of good things to look forward to at the end of the day. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Det

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Lola meets the bees

Author(s):

McQuinn, Anna
Beardshaw, Rosalind,

Description:

Lola learns all about bees when she visits her mother's friend, Zora, who is a beekeeper. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E McQ

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The secret elephant : inspired by a true story of friendship

Author(s):

Rankin, Ellan,

Description:

Inspired by a true story, a remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten. Includes a note about the zookeeper named Denise Weston Austin who protected the baby Asian elephant named Sheila during World War II in Belfast. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Ran

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The truth about the couch

Author(s):

Rubin, Adam, 1983-
Liniers,

Description:

An imaginative account of the invention of the couch. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Rub

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Addie Ant goes on an adventure

Author(s):

Morris, Maren
Dalton, Kelly Anne,

Description:

Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As she forges her own path, she gets lost along the way and finds help from her trusted garden pals, Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket, in finding her way back home. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Mor

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Shared space

Author(s):

Frost, Maddie

Description:

Mouse liked having his own yard. There was never a stick out of place. There was room to stretch. Room to move. But when Pak-Rat moved in next door, Mouse realized two things: 1. A neighbor meant sharing the yard. 2. It was going to be a problem. (4/23)

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Book

Call Number:

E Fro