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Check it Out June 2024 New and notable items from the Children's Department Highlights of new and exciting titles for caregivers, educators and children birth-twelve.
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Ahoy!
by Sophie Blackall
Encouraging imaginative play and family fun, a young child convinces their parents to embark on a high-seas adventure—in their living room—with the help of a vacuum, broom and carpet!
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Mama in the Moon by Doreen CroninTumbling from his mama's arms into a soft patch of leaves far below their tree branch, Baby Sloth, with the help of his clever mama, is reassured and distracted by using his senses of sight, sound, smell and touch until she can get to him.
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A Rainbow in Brown by Pavonis GironUsing a palette of red, yellow and blue in art class, Jo explores painting with primary colors and making her own secondary colors, but through her exploration of colors of the rainbow, she finds her favorite is a combination of all of them: brown.
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Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn by Shannon HaleWhen her best friend Unicorn dreams of being a mermaid, Kitty, armed with her trusty craft kit, creates an elaborate mermaid tail, but when their trip to the beach doesn't go as planned, she must help him feel enchanting again.
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All Aboard the Alaska Train by Brooke HartmanFive shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way--a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?
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Finding Things by Kevin HenkesExploring storytelling, connections, luck, nature and responsibility, this wonderful picture book encourages readers to be creative and find purpose and connections in all that surrounds them.
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Avocado Magic by Taltal LeviBoth small and full of life, Ellie and a new avocado plant grow up together.
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My Little Ogichidaa : An Indigenous Lullaby by Willie PollInspired by Indigenous motherhood, this beautifully illustrated book is a tribute to Indigenous families everywhere who are proudly raising their children to carry forward their culture, language and love with resilience, strength and kindness.
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Seoul Food by Erin RussellTo celebrate both her Black and Korean cultures, Hana creates a dish that brings together the best flavors of the South and Korea in a delicious new way for her four grandparents.
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The One and Only Family by Katherine ApplegateWhen silverback gorilla Ivan and his mate Kinyani welcome a set of twins to their family, Ivan can't help but recall his childhood in the jungle—and his own twin?—?as he navigates joys and challenges of parenthood.
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Maya Plays the Part by Calyssa ErbConvinced she'll get the lead in the community theater's newest production, autistic girl Maya, who lives and breathes musicals, finds things not turning out exactly the way she planned and must figure out how to play the part that truly feels like her own.
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A Game of Noctis by Deva FaganPia Paro questions the system she once believed in and joins the Seafoxes, a ragtag team of players seeking to win the deadly Noctis games, to saver her grandfather.
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Karen's Sleepover by Katy FarinaWhen she and Nancy get into a big fight right before her first sleepover, Karen disinvites Nancy and has new girl Pamela come instead, but when she turns out to be a wet blanket, Karen wonders what to do next.
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Lightningborn by Julie KagawaSearching for a True Dragon in order to save humanity, one capable of intelligent thought and the ability to use magic, Princess Gem finds fate intervening in the form of Remy and his rare dragon, Storm, who are the targets of an evil pirate.
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Forever and Everby Naseem HrabOtis and Peanut, a long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat, deal with the loss of Pearl, Peanut's sister and Otis' friend, by celebrating old memories and making some new ones.
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Always Anthony by Terri LibensonWhen TPFW (too popular for words) Anthony and super-shy nerd Leah witness one of his teammates bullying a sixth grader, they each grapple with the incident as they become unlikely friends. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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The Secret Library by Kekla MagoonFinding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she “checks out” adventure after adventure.
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My Incredible India by Jasbinder BilanWatch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's . . . landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected from all over India, each with a story to tell. Readers can follow along page by page with Thara or dip in at any point to discover something new about India's many and varied regions--from . . . religious festivals, food, and crafts to sports and wildlife to Bollywood and a hidden sculpture garden filled with life-size figures.
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Who is Aaron Judge? by James BuckleyReaders will get to know more about #99, aka the home run hero, on the New York Yankees, as they learn about his record-breaking career and how he became the MLB star he is today.
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Little Seasons : Spring Seeds by Mirka HokkanenIn this laugh-out-loud nonfiction picture book a group of outspoken seeds show what they can do when the amazing lifecycle of spring begins! Illustrations.
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What do we know about the Nazca Lines? by Ben HubbardThe Nazca Lines in Peru have mystified people around the world for centuries. The famous figures, sometimes called geoglyphs, include a hummingbird, a spider, a fish, a monkey, a dog, a cat, human-like figures, geometric designs, and more. These amazing images were believed to have been created between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., and no one is quite sure how or why they were created. Some historians believe that they are ancient irrigation systems, but other researchers believe in a more paranormal origin story. Were the Nazca Lines created by ancient cultures thousands of years ago, or could they have been alien landing sites?
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Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller by Breanna J. McDanielThis picture book biography chronicles the life of the beloved librarian, storyteller and the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public Library who championed books, writers and teachers centering around Black stories that were both educational and inspirational.
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Home by Isabelle SimlerTwenty-seven poems look inside the dwellings of animals like elf owls, cathedral termites, Sumatran orangutans, and foam-nest tree frogs.
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