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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Memory Jars

Memory Jars

written and illustrated by Vera Brosgol

Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam.

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Emile and the Field

Emile and the Field

by Kevin Young; illustrated by Chioma Ebinama

Emile loves the field close to his home – in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeabl...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Endlessly Ever After

Endlessly Ever After

by Laurel Snyder; illustrated by Dan Santat

In this rhyming mash-up of many fairy tales, the reader is invited to follow Rosie down the many possible paths which may lead to a sleeping maiden, a hungry wolf, a girl locked in a tower, or a goose that lays g...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Kitty

Kitty

written and illustrated by Rebecca Jordan-Glum

Granny thinks catsitting will be easy. She'll make her signature cupcakes, give the cat a good brushing, and together they'll share a sweet night's rest. But Kitty has other plans. A...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Brenda is a Sheep

Brenda Is a Sheep

written and illustrated by Morag Hood

This story is a twist on the classic story of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Brenda, a wolf, is preparing a great sheep feast, but the sheep have a different menu up their wooly sleeves.

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Beetle & the Hollowbones

Beetle & the Hollowbones

by Aliza Layne

Twelve-year-old goblin and witch-in-training Beetle enlists her former best friend, Kat Hollowbones, to help stop Kat's sorceress aunt from demolishing the mall where Beetle's friend Blob Ghost is trapped.

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night

Luminous

writtten and illustrated by Julia Kuo

Kids 4 to 8 will marvel at the brightly glowing creatures and other living organisms in this stunning, poetic, and science-based exploration of bioluminescence. When it's dark out, we need light to see. But wh...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Flubby Will Not Take A Bath

Flubby Will Not Take a Bath

writtten and illustrated by J. E. Morris

Armed with bubbles, shampoo and a cat toy, Kami is determined to give Flubby the fussy feline a bath, even if she has to get creative!

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Except Antartica

Except Antarctica!

writtten and illustrated by Todd Sturgell

Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to pro...

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Posted on: April 13, 2023

Skunk and Badger

Skunk and Badger

by Amy Timberlake; illustrated by Jon Klassen

The last thing Badger wants is a roommate, and certainly not Skunk, but since the house does not belong to him he does not have a choice; and soon everything in Badger's quiet and ordered life studying...

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

The Great Hibernation

The Great Hibernation

by Tara Dairman; illustrated by Rebecca Green

In the tiny northern town of St. Polonius, everyone over the age of twelve falls asleep after the traditional tasting of the Sacred Bear Liver at the Founders' Day Festival, leaving the children in cha...

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

Winterhouse

Winterhouse

by Ben Guterson; illustrated by Chloe Bristol

Elizabeth, 11, spends Christmas break at Winterhouse hotel under strange circumstances, where she discovers that she has magic, and her love of puzzles helps her solve a mystery.

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

Rabbit's Bad Habits

Rabbit's Bad Habits

by Julian Gough; illustrated by Jim Field

From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and bear who discover that things are always better when they&apos...

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

The Race of the Birkebeiners

The Race of the Birkebeiners

by Lise Lunge-Larsen; illustrated by Mary Azarian

This book tells how the infant Prince Hakon is rescued by men fiercely loyal to his dead father, who ski across the rugged mountains in blizzard conditions to save him from his enemies, the Baglers.

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

Soup Day

Soup Day

by Melissa Iwai

A mother and child spend a snowy day together buying and preparing vegetables, assembling ingredients, and playing while their big pot of soup bubbles on the stove. Includes a recipe for "Snowy Day Vegetable Soup."

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

Molly of Denali: Little Dog Lost

Molly of Denali - Little Dog Lost

by Mark Zaslove & Kathy Waugh

When Anka, Tooey's new sled dog, goes missing, what can Molly and Tooey do to make sure the lost dog finds her way home?

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

There Are No Bears in This Bakery

There Are No Bears in This Bakery

by Julia Sarcone-Roach

A tough gumshoe of a cat — the name's Muffin — protects his territory: The Little Bear Bakery. But there are no bears here. Not on Muffin's watch.

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

The Winter Visitors

The Winter Visitors

by Karel Hayes

When the summer visitors leave in the fall, a new group of visitors moves into the vacation cottage to spend the winter.

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

The Mitten Tree

The Mitten Tree

by Candace Christiansen; illustrated by Elaine Greenstein

Old Sarah knits mittens for all the children waiting for the school bus and hangs them on the blue spruce tree at the bus stop.

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Posted on: September 28, 2020

Reawakening Our Ancestors' Lines: Revitalizing Inuit Traditional Tattooing

Reawakening our Ancestors' Lines

by Angela Hovak Johnston

For thousands of years, Inuit practised the traditional art of tattooing. Created the ancient way, with bone needles and caribou sinew soaked in seal oil, sod, or soot, these tattoos were an important tradition for many Inuit women...

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

Three Pebbles and a Song

Three Pebbles and a Song

by Eileen Spinelli; pictures by S. D. Schindler

As his mouse family endures a long, cold winter, Moses's contributions of a dance, a juggling act, and a little song prove more useful than he had supposed.

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

A Tiger called Tomás

A Tiger called Tomás

by Charlotte Zolotow; illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens

After moving, Tomás is reluctant to make new friends until he experiences a special night of trick-or-treating.

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

The Little Guys

The Little Guys

by Vera Brosgol

The Little Guys might be small, but they aim to be mighty. As they head off to find breakfast, they can conquer anything through teamwork — cross deep waters, dig through obstacles, and climb the tallest trees. Nothing can stop th...

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

We Don't Eat Our Classmates!

We Don't Eat Our Classmates!

by Ryan T. Higgins

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

The Tiger's Egg

The Tiger's Egg

by Nele Bronner; translated by David Henry Wilson

Herman the tiger is grumpy because of all the noisy neighbors around him at the zoo. But when a defenseless little egg falls into his lap, suddenly the cranky cat's mood changes.

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

Flower Fairies of the Autumn

Flower Fairies of the Autumn

by Cicely Mary Barker

Illustrated poems depict the fairies who live among the plants of autumn.

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

Libby Wimbley, Goat Trainer

Libby Winbley, Goat Trainer

by Amy Cobb; illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis

After attending her school's pet show, Libby is inspired to teach her goat, Elvis, some tricks. But Elvis won't catch a Frisbee. He nibbles on socks, rather than folding them. And he can't speak French. Then ...

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

by America's Test Kitchen

For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen is bringing their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen! Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America's Test Kitchen has created THE c...

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

The Cat's Guide to the Night Sky

A Cat's Guide to the Night Sky

by Stuart Atkinson; illustrated by Brendan Kearney

If you look up at the sky on a dark night, what do you see? There's a whole universe staring back at you. In the company of Felicity the cat, discover the phases of the moon, the constellations, and how to...

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Posted on: November 27, 2019

Monstrous

Monstrous

by MarcyKate Connolly

Kymera, who has a raven's wings, a snake's tail, and a cat's eyes and claws, loves the father who brought her back to life after a wizard killed her, but she begins to question his motives, especially after she connects with a boy in ...

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Posted on: October 29, 2019

Hare and Tortoise

Hare and Tortoise

by Alison Murray

Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist fu...

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Posted on: October 29, 2019

Explorers of the Wild

Explorers of the Wild

by Cale Atkinson

A bear and a boy who both love exploring learn to share their adventures together.

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Posted on: October 29, 2019

The Disappearing Island

The Disappearing Island

by Corrine Demas; illustrated by Ted Lewin

To celebrate her ninth birthday, Carrie's grandmother takes her by boat to Billingsgate Island in Cape Cod, an island that is only visible during low tides.

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Posted on: October 29, 2019

The Greatest Adventure

The Greatest Adventure

by Tony Piedra

Eliot's grandfather, El Capitán, has retired from the sea, and after listening to his grandfather's stories, Eliot is ready for an adventure — so they set out together to find one they can share.

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Posted on: October 29, 2019

Dodsworth in London

Dogsworth in London

by Tim Egan

Despite a dart-throwing episode at a local pub and a case of mistaken identity, Dodsworth and his mischievous duck companion receive a royal invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace during their trip to London.

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Posted on: October 15, 2019

Magyk

Magyk

by Angie Sage

After learning that she is the Princess, Jenna is whisked from her home and carried toward safety by the Extraordinary Wizard, those she always believed were her father and brother, and a young guard known only as Boy 412 — pursued ...

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Posted on: October 15, 2019

Mason Jar Science: 40 Slimy, Squishy, Super-Cool Experiments

Mason Jar Science

by Jonathan Adolph

Heatproof, transparent, and durable, the mason jar is a science lab just waiting to be discovered. Unlock its potential with 40 dynamic experiments for budding scientists ages 8 and up. Using just a jar and a few ordinary household items...

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Posted on: October 15, 2019

Horses: Wild & Tame

Horses Wild and Tame

by Hanna Milner; illustrated by Jarom Vogel

Since horses were first domesticated thousands of years ago, these iconic animals have been a part of human history — they've plowed our fields, pulled our carts, fought in our wars and been our beloved...

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Posted on: October 15, 2019

Scranimals

Scranimals

by Jack Prelutsky; pictures by Peter Sis

A collection of puns and rhymes where birds, beasts, vegetables, and flowers have been scrambled together to create never-seen-before creatures.

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Unicorns and Germs

Unicorns and Germs

by Asia Citro; pictures by Marion Lindsay

An earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure &mda...

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Bolivar

Bolivar

by Sean Rubin

What would you do if your neighbor was a dinosaur? Sybil knows that there is something off about her next door neighbor, but she can't seem to get anyone to believe her. Everyone is so busy going about their days in the busy streets of New Yo...

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe

Fancy Party Gowns

by Deborah Blumenthal; illustrated by Laura Freeman

As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn al...

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki

North Myths

by Kevin Crossley-Holland; illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love

Long-recognized master of Norse mythology Kevin Crossley-Holland pairs with award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love for an exceptional look at the Viking gods.

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

A Library Book for Bear

A Library Book for Bear

by Bonnie Becker; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

Although he sees no need for more books to read, Bear agrees to accompany Mouse to the library.

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Plant the Tiny Seed

Plant the Tiny Seed

by Christie Matheson

Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Contains watercolor depictions of a flower in various ...

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Bird Builds a Nest

Bird Builds a Nest

by Martin Jenkins; illustrated by Richard Jones

It's time for bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the gro...

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Rain!

Rain!

by Linda Ashman; pictures by Christian Robinson

As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

And Then It's Spring

And Then It's Spring

by Julie Fogliano; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

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Posted on: August 31, 2019

Coco y Pío

Coco y Pio

by Alexis Deacon

When two eggs in the sand hatch at the same time, the two young creatures grow up as brothers, even though one is a bird and the other is a crocodile. (In Spanish)

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Posted on: July 11, 2019

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo

by Drew Weing

After moving to Echo City, Charles finds himself at the mercy of the town's monsters, but lucky for him there is Margo Maloo, monster mediator.

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Posted on: July 11, 2019

Drawn From Nature

Drawn from Nature

by Helen Ahpornsiri

An intricately crafted journey through four seasons of flora and fauna. Helen Ahpornsiri's intricate artwork transforms leaves, petals, and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows, and blossoming trees. Using nothing but pressed pl...

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Posted on: July 11, 2019

The Copper Queen

The Copper Queen

by Janey Jones; illustrated by Jennie Poh

It is autumn in Peaseblossom Woods and time for the arrival of the Copper Queen and her masked dance — but when Basil the bear cub falls down a hole and the wind covers the forest in falling leaves, it is...

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Posted on: July 11, 2019

Bob

Bob

by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead; illustrated by Nicholas Gannon

Visiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, ten, is reminded of the promise she made five years before to Bob, a strange, green creature who cannot recall who or what he is.

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Posted on: May 21, 2019

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

by Michelle Edwards; illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.

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Posted on: May 21, 2019

Bella's Fall Coat

Bella's Fall Coat

by Lynn Plourde; illustrated by Susan Gal

A story about Bella, a little girl who has outgrown but does not want to give up her favorite coat made by her grandmother, and how she deals with the inevitable change to something new.

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Posted on: May 21, 2019

The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library

by Kazuno Kohara

Once there was a library that only opened at night. Step inside and meet the little librarian and her three assistant owls.

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Posted on: May 21, 2019

Bear Has A Story to Tell

Bear Has a Story to Tell

by Philip Christian Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.

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Posted on: May 21, 2019

Extra Yarn

Extra Yarn

by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Jon Klassen

With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

A Year Full of Stories

A Year Full of Stories

by Angela McAllister; illustrated by Christopher Corr

This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales, and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

The Lighthouse Family - The Storm

The Lighthouse Family - The Storm

by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Preston McDaniels

Pandora the cat becomes a lighthouse keeper and saves the life of Seabold the dog, and together the two of them create a family with three young mice rescued from the sea.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Wild Wings

Wild Wings

by Gail Lewis; illustrated by Yuta Onoda

Callum becomes friends with Iona, a practically feral classmate who has discovered an osprey, thought to be gone from Scotland, on Callum's family farm. They eventually share the secret with others, including Jeneba...

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Toad Weather

Toad Weather

by Sandra Markle; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez

On a rainy day, Ally's mom asks her to come outside where, amidst the oil slicks, dripping awnings, and splashing cars, they find a toad migration taking place.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

A Seed is Sleepy

A Seed is Sleepy

by Dianna Hutts Aston; illustrated by Sylvia Long

An informative and beautiful introduction to seeds.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

One Word From Sophia

One Word From Sophia

by Jim Averbeck; illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she fi...

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Over and Under the Pond

Over and Under the Pond

by Kate Messner; art by Christopher Silas Neal

This book celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Pancakes for Supper

Pancakes for Supper

by Anne Isaacs; illustrated by Mark Teague

In the backwoods of New England, a young girl cleverly fends off the threats of wild animals by trading her clothes for her safety.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Every Color Soup

Every Color Soup

by Jorey Hurley

This book describes how to make a colorful, delicious vegetable soup — and includes a recipe.

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Posted on: May 23, 2018

Luna Loves Library Day

Luna Loves Library Day

by Joseph Coelho; illustrated by Fiona Lumbers

Luna loves library day: that's the day she spends with her dad. Exploring the shelves they find magic, mystery, and even start to mend their own history. An inspiring story from one of the UK's greatest up-and...

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters

Muddy - The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters

by Michael James Mahin; illustrated by Evan Turk

Presents the life of blues legend Muddy Waters, describing how he persisted with his interest in music despite a lack of encouragement from his family and record producers, leading him to Chicago where he wa...

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

Red Knit Cap Girl

Red Knit Cap Girl

by Naoko Stoop

With the help of their forest friends and the advice of wise Mr. Owl, Red Knit Cap Girl and White Bunny, who are on a quest to find a way to talk to the Moon, learn that they need only to wait and listen quietly to make their wish come true....

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

by Jory John; illustrations by Pete Oswald

The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place

by Maryrose Wood

The Mysterious Howling (Book 1): Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children who have been raised by wolves and must teach them to...

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

Detective Gordon: The First Case

Detective Gordon - The First Case

by Ulf Nilsson; illustrated by Gitte Spee

When Vladimir the squirrel's stockpile of nuts disappears, the portly Detective Gordon deputizes his young, enthusiastic friend Buffy the mouse to help him discover the identity of the thieves.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

East

East

by Edith Pattou

A young woman journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear who is the victim of a cruel enchantment.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love

A Hat for Mrs. Goldman - A Story About Knitting and Love

by Michelle Edwards; illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

Pup and Bear

Pup and Bear

by Kate Banks; illustrated by Naoko Stoop

A stranded wolf cub is rescued and raised by a loving polar bear, and years later when he is grown into a wolf and on his own, he comes upon a lost polar bear cub, and the cycle begins again.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

The Complete Brambly Hedge

The Complete Brambly Hedge

by Jill Barklem

The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults and children alike for more than thirty years. All eight of the classic picture books are brought together in this volume.

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Posted on: December 27, 2017

The Tomten

The Tomten

adapted by Astrid Lindgren from a poem by Viktor Rydberg; illustrated by Harald Wiberg

The story of a Swedish troll who protects farm animals from a hungry fox.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Raisel's Riddle

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by Erica Silverman; illustrated by Susan Gaber

A Jewish version of the Cinderella story, in which a poor but educated young women captivates her "Prince Charming" — a rabbi's son — at a Purim ball.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

The Seven Silly Eaters

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by Mary Ann Hoberman; illustrated by Marla Frazee

Seven fussy eaters find a way to surprise their mother.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

A Visitor for Bear

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by Bonny Becker; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

Bear's efforts to keep out visitors to his house are undermined by a very persistent mouse.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Adventures of Frog and Toad

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by Arnold Lobel

Tales recounting the adventures of two best friends — Frog and Toad.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train

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by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Arthur Howard

After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Centerburg Tales

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by Robert McCloskey

Further adventures of Homer Price, including those in which a jukebox sets the whole town singing against its will and in which a mad scientist develops weeds that overrun the town.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Pippi Longstocking

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by Astrid Lindgren

Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey — but without any parents — at the edge of a Swedish village.

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Posted on: October 1, 2015

Catkin

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by Antonia Barber; illustrated by P.J. Lynch

When a tiny, magical cat carelessly allows a young girl to be captured by the Little People, he must confront her captors and solve three cunning riddles in order to rescue her.

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