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New Books for Kids
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Left-Handed: Getting a Grip on Handedness
A cross-disciplinary look at the history, mystery, and facts of left-handedness.
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Kid X
A boy with the ability to turn himself invisible realizes he may not be the only one with special skills
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Baa Baa Shop
Sheep overcomes his fear of getting a first haircut with the help of his grandpa at the Baa Baa Shop, discovering fun styles and a boost of confidence along the way.
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The Clock
In this poignant account of the transformation of a Paris train station into the world-class Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum), Pam Fong invites readers to experience the decades-long journey of a resilient clock, and to discover a lasting truth--there is always time for second chances.
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If This Were the World
Recess is wholly transformed when Omeed holds up an orange and asks one question: "What if this were the world?"
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Pinkie's Turnabout
Eleven-year-old Pinkie Starlight is working hard to earn the money to adopt Jack, a magical cat with ties to Pinkie's Grandmother. Just when things are starting to fall into place, the bully Pinkie managed to avoid at school shows up where least expected and she makes one mistake after another, jeopardizing her chances to save Jack and GG.
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Butt Or Face? Ador-a-Butts!
Are you ready for round four of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face!
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Duck Delivers
Guided by Great-Granduck's compass and three life lessons, Duck, a home-loving bird, embarks on an adventure as a delivery duck tasked with getting a package to Squirrel by sunset.
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Ramadan Rain
In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
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Together We Are Sunshine
Three Muslim sisters learn that by working together, they can overcome obstacles and become a source of strength for one another.
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Mythspeaker
In an attempt to fulfill a prophecy, thirteen-year-old Kyta, with a band of misfit kids, attempts an impossible heist to steal back the stolen Egg of the World Turtle and save the world from destruction.
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Frog: A Story of Life on Earth
Frog: A Story of Life on Earth is an imaginative and educational introduction to the history of our universe, our planet, evolution, and the vast diversity of our planet.
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When Bryn's Ear Went Quiet
This positive, evocative story gently uses a child's perspective to capture the experience of going to the hospital to have cochlear implant surgery, and all the emotions that go along with it.
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Broccoli Is Trying to Kill Me
Although her dad says they are good for her, a young girl knows better--she is sure the vegetables in the fridge are out to get her, with broccoli being the biggest and baddest of all.
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There Is Not Usually a Hole
Betsy and her stuffed crocodile, Philippa, encounter a mysterious hole while on a walk. When unusual items emerge from the hole and Philippa disappears inside, Betsy must navigate the unexpected to find her friend.
Read Aloud Favorites
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Call Me Moby
This funny, charming riff on Moby-Dick is at its heart a story about making friends and belonging--and finding those who accept you for who you are.
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There's Something Odd About the Babysitter
A boy gets more than he bargained for when his babysitter may or may not be a stack of raccoons in a trench coat in this laugh out loud funny picture book that kids will want to read again and again.
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How to Hatch
Discover how a gosling hatches into the world, step by step, in this irresistibly cute and funny nonfiction picture book.
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Loops
A hilarious picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn to tie your shoelaces!
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Plenty of Pancakes
Topsy makes pancakes for her bear friend to enjoy when she wakes from hibernation, but someone keeps eating all the pancakes!
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Nose to Nose
Mishaps and mix-ups hamper Toby's ability to make friends with his fellow canines.
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The Babies and Bunnies Book
Lots of things babies do, bunnies do too! See babies and bunnies nap, cuddle, jump, and play, in full-color photographs.
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Knight Owl
Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced with the ultimate trial—a frightening intruder. It’s a daunting duel by any measure. But what Owl lacks in size, he makes up for in good ideas.
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Lucky Duck
Susan the duck has the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big. She's lost her favorite marble. And she's run out of pickles.
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Mister Kitty Is Lost
Mister Kitty is missing somewhere inside this book! Will you help us find him? Join the hunt for five yellow spots, four orange paws, three purple bells, and more, exploring numbers and colours along the way in an interactive countdown.
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Escargot
Escargot is an adorable French snail who only wants two things: 1) To be your favorite animal, and 2) To eat the delicious salad at the end of this book. Except this delicious salad has a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots. But when he finally tries one—with a little help from you!—he realizes that it’s not so bad after all.
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Go and Get with Rex
Jack, Jill, and Rex are excited to play a game of Go and Get! The rules are simple: on the count of three, each player must go and get something that begins with a certain letter. While Jack's and Jill's picks always fit the bill (What starts with F? Frog! Fish!), Rex keeps getting it wrong (a duck?)--or does he?
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Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell
Norman is a slug who wants to be a snail, but only if he finds the perfect shell. After trying out some possibilities, he stumbles upon a doughnut.
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On a Mushroom Day
A mushroom day is a day of exploring together and discovering some of the most incredible lifeforms on earth: fungi. In this lyrical, informational picture book structured around a walk through a summertime wood, a child and their caregiver share the sights, sounds and smells of the forest as they observe and identify different varieties of mushrooms.
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Paint with Ploof
Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make their first rainbow! But how? With your help, of course! Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective!
Level Up!
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Jerry Changed the Game!
Before Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, there was a tinkerer named Jerry Lawson. As a boy, Jerry loved playing with springs, sprockets, and gadget-y things. When he grew up, Jerry became an engineer—a professional tinkerer—and in the 1970s, he turned his technical know-how to video games.
Back then, if players wanted a new video game, they had to buy an entire new console, making gaming very expensive. Jerry was determined to fix this problem, and despite roadblocks along the way and having to repeat a level or two, it was never game over for his mission. Eventually, he leveled up and built a brand-new kind of video game console: one that allowed players to switch out cartridges! He also founded Video Soft, Inc., the first African American–owned video game company in the country. -
Jumanji
"Do you want to leave the world behind? Then this game is for you. The first one to finish and shout 'Jumanji' wins the game." But you must finish. Because with the first throw of the dice strange things start to happen. Peter and Judy find they must face lions, crocodiles, rhinoceroses and a hunter with a big gun. Can they finish the game before it finishes them?
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
When Kyle learns that the world's most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town's new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he's determined to be there! But the tricky part isn't getting into the library—it's getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!
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Glitch: A Graphic Novel
Izzy has an incredible secret -- she can enter the world of her new video game! She meets Rae, a robot who says Izzy is destined to save Dungeon City from the Big Boss. How is this possible?! And how can she fight for this virtual world when she's got a whole real life to keep up with: her family (though she could do without her mom's annoying cat), and her best friend, Eric. Things get even weirder when Izzy loses a life while inside the game, and she starts to worry about what might happen if she gets a Game Over for good. Meanwhile, Eric has been super upset with Izzy since she's been keeping secrets and bailing on their plans. Can Izzy survive Dungeon City and save their friendship?
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Heroes Unite!
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game!
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
A laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
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Elsa's Chessboard
Growing up in 1900s Vienna, Elsa’s brothers are always playing chess. “No girls!” they tell her when she first asks to learn; but she wears them down, and soon she’s such a pro that they give her a special chess set of her own.
Elsa plays chess whenever she can. When she grows up, she even meets her husband over games in the park. But when World War II grips Europe, the young Jewish family must emigrate to America, where they find themselves surrounded by unfamiliar languages.
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What Is Nintendo?
Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s.
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