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1381) The things we miss
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year old J.P. discovers a magical treehouse that sends her three days forward in time, she uses the portal to skip all the worst parts of middle school, despite the consequences.
1383) Lionel is just like dad
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Lionel can do everything Dad does: Dad combs his hair. So does Lionel. Dad scratches his arm. So does Lionel. Dad sings very, very loud. So does Lionel. But when Lionel throws all the toys in the air and they come down THUNK on Dad's head ... Dad yells! Ow! So does Lionel! Dad takes a break and has a think. Then comes rushing back for a big hug -- Dad is very, very happy, and so is Lionel!
1384) A happy place
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure following a tiny star and invites all to dance with a host of animals. But is it all a dream?"--
1385) Hug me
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Ever feel like you need a hug, a really big hug from someone? That's how Felipe the young cactus feels, but his family just isn't the touchy-feely kind. Cactuses can be quite prickly sometimes you know, and so can Felipe. But he'll be darned if this one pointy issue will hold him back, so one day Felipe sets off on his own to find a friend and just maybe, that long awaited hug"--Publisher description.
1386) It's Pride, baby!
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, D.C. From painting posters to walking in a Pride Parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun"--
Author
Publisher
Walker Books, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Pocketville is a small town, set in its ways, and the arrival of a stranger causes a stir. Monti the mole is stunned one morning to find Leo the lizard hogging his special reading rock. When Monti visits the bakery and the library, he learns that the last cinnamon roll has been purchased, and the book he was waiting for has been checked out. What's a fastidious mole to do? When Monti confronts Leo, the newcomer turns out to be agreeable in the extreme,...
1388) Why do we sing?
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Travel the world and learn about the reasons we sing--to have fun and share our stories, to pass the time and remember times past, and to come together and celebrate! With gentle rhyming text, this musical adventure around the globe is the perfect introduction to the magical world of singing--from Bollywood to Broadway to your own backyard!
1389) A true home
Author
Series
Heartwood Hotel volume 1
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Mona the mouse is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort.
1390) La panza de mamá
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Español
Description
Un libro infantil sobre el amor que le tiene un niño a su madre y a la barriga de su madre y que a la vez es una celebración del cuerpo. Todo el mundo tiene una panza: puede ser grande y redonda, blanda y pequeña o algo intermedio. Pero la panza favorita de un pequeño niño es la de su mamá. Su panza es capaz de cosas extraordinarias y ella la ama como una parte importante de sí misma. La panza de su mamá también fue su primer hogar. Antes...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Violet is quiet and she has plenty to say. Violet Blandin makes it a habit to blend in. At school, no one notices her, but in the kitchen, she cooks up confidence and can't be missed. When a hands-on lesson about measurement goes haywire, Violet finds she is the only one who can save celebrated Chef Delaclaire from an awful encounter with a very salty cookie." -- Back cover.
1392) Métis like me
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Sharing all the ways they experience their Métis heritage, including enjoying traditional foods and sharing stories, dance, music and songs, a group of children help one child reconnect with their history, showing them it's never too late to learn, celebrate or become part of an often-overlooked culture.
1393) Best friends
Author
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When she and her family find a cat and, after no luck finding its owner, decide to keep her, Haitian American kindergartener Liline must come up with the perfect name.
Author
Series
Monster and me volume 6
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Freddy, F.M., and Riya decide they need to find out what's drawing fantasticals to their home after a swarm of sprites descends on the palace. But to do so, they'll need to venture down into the dark, windy tunnels below the palace again. After Freddy and Riya argue about which way to go, suddenly, a gust of magic wind steals their voices! Can they set aside their differences to figure find the magic source and get their voices back?"--
1395) 20 bunnies at bedtime
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a bedtime...What's the best way to fall asleep? By COUNTING BUNNIES, of course! This adorable rhyming story with FUN, FLUFFY bunnies on every page is a great way to count from one to twenty -- and is sure to become a family favorite for super fun bedtime routines." -- Back cover.
1396) Free and famous
Author
Series
Victoria Stitch volume 2
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Victoria Stitch has escaped from the confines of Wiskling Wood and flown into the human world. Here, she breaks the most sacred of all wiskling laws and speaks to a human. Where she is feared and disgraced in Wiskling Wood, she is adored and revered in the human world. But the net is closing in. There are wisklings who would like to end Victoria Stitch's famous reign in the human world for good. Will her beloved twin, Celestine, be able to warn her...
1397) I'm proud of you
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"With inspiring text by Today cohost Craig Melvin and warmth-filled illustrations by Sawyer Cloud, this is a tender and uplifting tribute to the special bonds between dads and sons. Through the ups and downs of life, no matter what: I'm proud to be your dad."--
1398) Pumpkin moonshine
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
While visiting her grandparents' farm, Sylvie Ann finds a fine large pumpkin for Halloween but it leads her a merry chase as it rolls faster and faster down the hill and into the barnyard.
1400) If you run out of words
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As a young girl seeks reassurances to more elaborate what-ifs, her father's reassurances paint a picture of infinite care, showing her there is no limit to the love he has for her.
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