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New Children's Books July 1, 2024
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The following books are new to the shelves in the Children's Department at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
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Tuck everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
A 40th anniversary edition of the beloved classic that tells the story of the Tuck family and their secret fountain of youth features an introduction from Wicked author Gregory Maguire and additional bonus materials. Simultaneous.
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Worst love spell ever!
by Wanda Coven
"Heidi is settling in at Broomsfield Academy. She and Melanie are trying to get along and Heidi is getting used to her classes, all her new friends, and her very first crush, Hunter! The problem is: Hunter is really popular. How will Heidi get him to notice her? Her friends tell her to just be herself, but that sounds so boring! After all, Heidi is a witch-in-training. What good is having magic if you can't use it? She knows she can find the perfect love spell to make Hunter fall in love with her. What could possibly go wrong?"
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Game changers
by John Feinstein
A new coach's flagrant racism, a teammate's endless sabotage, and local media interest make it difficult for Andi Carillo and Jeff Michaels to keep both of their basketball teams on track
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Mrs. Lizzy is dizzy!
by Dan Gutman
Ella Mentry School's newest teacher, Mrs. Lizzy, has some very strange ideas about learning during recess
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Let the wind rise
by Shannon Messenger
When Audra is imprisoned by Raiden and the Stormers she is forced to sever the bond between her and Vane, while Vane, frantic that he is losing her, can only turn to former enemies to rescue Audra
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Super game book!
by Thomas Flintham
"In this choose-your-own-adventure-style book, readers can press start to help Super Rabbit Boy rescue his kidnapped animal friends from evil King Viking and watch their choices make the story unfold in fun and exciting ways. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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Beyond the Limit 1
by Samira Ahmed
After a weird break-in and explosion in her cousin's lab, Ms. Marvel is left feeling a little out of sorts, but she thinks it's nothing a snack (or five) won't fix until she finds herself trapped in a Bollywood bubble.
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Beyond the Limit 2
by Samira Ahmed
Ms. Marvel has escaped the Bollywood bubble, but her powers still aren't working and Kamala copycat is causing trouble in the city.
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The creature from the depths
by Mark Kidwell
In the depths of the sea exists an ancient treasure. Anyone who comes in contact with it is overcome with greed. For centuries, this treasure has been hoarded deep below the ocean's surface. To steal it, one must get past the creature!
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Jeff Zornow
Ghosts and goblins abound in Sleepy Hollow. The haunting tales of the Headless Horseman entranced Ichabod Crane. During the day, he found the stories exciting. But at night he was afraid. His fear reached new heights the night he was chased by the mysterious ghost!
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Animalia
by Graeme Base
An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."
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Rising
by Sidura Ludwig
"Beautiful illustrations capture this lesson in patience, slowing down, faith and family as a Jewish mother and her child make challah to be baked and gratefully shared at a Shabbat gathering with loved ones. Illustrations. "
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Hornbeam gets it done
by Cynthia Rylant
Hornbeam the moose saves his blueberry bush from blowing away with the help of his best friend Eureka, goes grocery shopping with Cuddy, and enjoys game night with Erika, Cuddy, and Adorabelle
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Ursula upside down
by Corey R. Tabor
"When one question turns happy catfish Ursula's world upside down, she learns to find confidence in seeing the world her own way, in this innovative, flipped-format picture book that encourages readers to embrace their individuality. Illustrations. "
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With Dad
by Richard Jackson
"When war calls his father away, a young boy collects memories of their time spent camping and hopes, one day soon, his father will come home and they'll head back out into the woods to make more. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Vacation : three-and-a-half stories
by Ame Dyckman
"In three-and-a-half funny stories about friendship and compromise, Bat, Cat and Rat decide they need a vacation, but conflicts and some well-meaning pranks, as well as very different ideas, make trip-planning almost impossible until Rat takes over. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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The knight at dawn
by Mary Pope Osborne
Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie use the magic treehouse to travel back to the Middle Ages, where they explore a castle and are helped by a mysterious knight
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Oona and the shark
by Kelly DiPucchio
Oona loves to share her inventions with her friends. They're big and bold and LOUD--just like her! But there's one underwater creature who doesn't seem to enjoy Oona's company, or her creations. Stanley the shark! He doesn't care for her squeaky unicorn.And he's far too busy for the Sea Horse Carousel. And oh GOODNESS! Oona's latest hopping, chopping, and popping inventions just make him angry. Oona may not know what Stanley likes, but she does know what he doesn't. And maybe that's a good place to start. Because mermaids never stop trying...not when there's a friend out there to make
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Ivy and Bean break the fossil record
by Annie Barrows
The adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in the third installment from series creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. World record fever grips the second grade, and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. But how hard is it to find one?
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Cranky Vox Audio
by Phuc Tran
It's the last day at the construction site and Cranky the crane truck is feeling, well, cranky. And he doesn't want to talk about it. His friends Zippy, Wheezy, and Dump Chuck try to cheer him up. But you know what doesn't help when you're feeling cranky A lot of talking. But what will help
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Head, shoulders, Knees, and Toes
by Twin Sisters Productions
This well-known action song is perfect to sing-along and follow the simple directions with the adorable characters on each page. The repetition of words encourages early literacy skills perfect for young readers. Little ones will tap their heads, shoulders, knees, and toes and have a blast with this fun classic song and story.
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All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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