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The Ocean Gardener
by Clara Anganuzzi
Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?
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Love Like Chocolate
by Tracy E. Banghart
Teaching his adopted little sister their traditions, which are always celebrated with chocolate, a boy realizes she might have favorite treats of her own and, together, they can create new traditions and memories. Illustrations.
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Don't Wash Winston
by Ashley Belote
When Winston, his favorite teddy bear, gets muddy and needs to be washed, Liam plots to save his friend from the terrible fate of the washing machine, since it is big, loud and scary.
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No Cats in the Library
by Lauren Emmons
Clever stray cat Clarisse, who LOVES books, stumbles upon a library and, sneaking inside, finds exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading. But when the librarian finds her, she hopes she'll be allowed to stay.
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Cheeky Chick!
by Julia Jarman
While exploring the farm, Cheeky Chick learns a valuable lesson about listening and following rules when he has a run-in with a very hungry fox.
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| The Tree and the River by Aaron BeckerIntricately detailed and sweeping in scope, this wordless epic uses a lone tree to represent nature’s persistence amidst human upheaval and technological change. Inquisitive kids will want to pore over each page. |
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The Bees of Notre-Dame
by Meghan P. Browne
This moving picture book about resilience in the face of disaster tells the little-known story of how a cluster of beehives that sat atop the Notre-Dame cathedral miraculously survived a devastating fire that broke out in 2019.
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| Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple LamWarm-hued watercolors provide a mouth-watering visual feast to accompany this exuberant tale of one family’s gathering at a dim sum restaurant. Dim Sum, Here We Come! serves as both a celebration of cuisine and a primer for newcomers, right down to the artwork on the inside covers. |
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The Monster Above the Bed
by Kailei Pew
A monstrously fun story that puts a wholesome twist on a familiar fear. Blossom doesn't love the creepy sounds above her bed that no one else seems to notice. Determined to get to the top of it once and for all, Blossom hatches a plan that leads her to find courage and a new friend.
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| My Baba's Garden by Jordan Scott; illustrated by Sydney SmithFor a child and his beloved Polish Baba (grandmother), love is expressed through spending time, imparting practical knowledge, and taking care through the changes life brings. Spare yet lyrical, muted yet moving, this intergenerational story is the perfect read for a quiet moment. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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