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Bird rehearsal
Winter, Jonah, 1962- author.
Told entirely in birdsong, peeks behind the curtain into the glorious musicality of birds. Includes information about birds in the cast.....
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Cats in construction hats
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta, author.
Yellow cat. Green hat. Dig this. Clear that. Green cat. Orange hat. Mix this. Pour that. Six colorful cats work together to build a house...with just a little help (and mischief) from some tiny rat friends. Little readers will delight in following along with the simple rhyming text, big construction vehicles, and the failures and triumphs that come with a big project! Bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, and even a giant crane feature in this story, but each read through also offers smaller details to discover!....
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What color is the baby? : a celebration of skin tones
Vankineni, Harshini, author.
When Kundana meets her newborn sister, Kuku, she declares her the prettiest baby in the world. But as grandparents, aunts, and uncles welcome Kuku, all they want to know is what color she is. Is she a marigold like her sister? Or a white jasmine? As the family gazes at Kuku’s brown skin, big sister Kundana wonders why her family would care what color Kuku is—she’s beautiful! Inspired by first-time author Harshini Vankineni’s own experiences with colorism—the practice of treating people differently because of how dark or light their skin is—What Color Is the Baby? is a moving journey of a big sister finding a new and loving way to describe and defend her adored baby sister, while Neha Rawat’s warm illustrations delight with coziness and love of family.....
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Otter carries on
Tatsukawa, Maya, author, illustrator.
Otter loves floating and collecting pretty, heavy rocks all by themself. When a storm comes, Otter has so many rocks that they can't swim home -- and soon, they're lost at sea. But when a few rocks accidentally slip away, Otter feels -- lighter. And with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone.....
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Let's be bees
Harris, Shawn (Artist), author, illustrator.
The only thing better than playing make believe is playing make believe with your favorite grown-up! Especially when that grown-up’s imagination is as big as yours, and you both get to make all kinds of funny sounds.....
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No mousie left behind
Hrab, Naseem, author.
Binky, a small cat with a big imagination, is always on duty, determined to protect his human family (Big Human and Small Human) from aliens (bugs), with the help of the other members of the top-secret organization P.U.R.S.T (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel). One morning, Binky discovers an alien has somehow found its way into the Space Station (house). In hot pursuit of the interstellar threat, Binky slips on a banana peel and is thrown into Outer Space (outside). Fortunately, he is quickly rescued by Big Human. But then Binky realizes that his beloved stuffie, Ted, is still stranded in Outer Space and is trapped beneath an alien spaceship (wasp's nest)! Will the P.U.R.S.T. agents be able to rescue poor Ted in time?....
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Leo's lunch box
Warnock, Raphael G., author.
It's lunchtime at school, and Leo knows exactly what he's going to have: a baloney sandwich. His mom does the best she can, but sometimes Leo wishes they could afford more than baloney sandwiches. Then one day, the unexpected happens: His mom gets a new job and buys him a lunch box at a yard sale. Suddenly, he's got something other than a baloney sandwich! Even more amazing, Leo's delicious lunch begins to multiply, and the more he shares, the more he receives. A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock's tale of empathy, community, and caring for others comes to life with TeMika Grooms's warm illustrations in the first book in his We're in This Together series.....
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The most magnificent team
Spires, Ashley, 1978- author, illustrator.
A girl and her dog do all sorts of things together. They play. They snack. They make things. Some days it's hard to come up with ideas for things to make, but today is not one of those days. The girl knows exactly what she wants to build, so she gathers her supplies and heads to her usual spot -- only to find someone else got there first. She usually has the space to herself, but it might be nice to have another maker around... Maybe they can even build something together! So she invites the new neighbour to join her. Magnificent idea, right? It turns out teamwork isn't as easy as it sounds. The girl and her new neighbour have very different ways of approaching projects, and the girl didn't know working together would mean changing things. Suggestions? Opinions? No thank you! Will they find a path forward and finish their project together, or will they call it a day and head their separate ways?....
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What are you waiting for?
Campbell, Marcy, author.
It’s almost the big day. You’re counting the hours . . .and minutes . . .and seconds . . . But what if it all doesn’t go the way you’d planned? Time goes slowly when you’re dreaming, hoping, and most of all waiting for your next big challenge. But one thing is certain: You’re growing stronger and wiser each day. So . . . take a deep breath and gather your courage. The world is ready and waiting for you! Here is a spirited story that will shake out the jitters and boost the confidence needed to face whatever it is you’re waiting for.....
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¡Mistaco!
Kinkz, Eliza, author, illustrator.
After an awful day at school (including a tragic but plausibly deniable mishap with a pudding cup), Izzy wants to be left alone. But it's Friday, and that means making tortillas with Lito. As the mistakes pile up, they come tumbling out of Izzy—and Lito surprises her by saying everyone makes mistakes, and if she makes a tortilla out of her mistakes, he will EAT it. "Mmmm. . .spicy! And boogery! With a hint of courage. My favorite taco EVER!" Suddenly, the whole family is confessing and getting mistakes off their chests with a feast of mistacos! A delightfully silly picture book for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and The Book of Mistakes. Includes instructions on how to make and enjoy your own mistacos!....
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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
Schertle, Alice, author.
Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try! Beep! Beep! Zooooom!....
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