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SATURDAY STORY TIME - August 9 - 10:30 am Come join us at Chako Mika Mall for family story time ! Second Saturday of every month.
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The wanting monster
by Martine Murray
A little monster arrives in a village and whispers in people's ears, sowing discontent until the villagers recognize the monster's influence and come together to rebuild their community
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Wei skates on
by Nathan Chen
As his first big competition approaches, Wei, who has been training hard and hopes to win, gets more and more anxious, making mistakes on the ice until his mom shows him a way to handle his nerves, no matter the outcome.
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Katerina Cruickshanks
by Daniel Gray-Barnett
Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when they wreak some serious chaos, their friends decide their shenanigans have gone too far and say, 'No more!'. Katerina shows us that there's no such thing as being too much; it's just a matter of finding the friends who will love you as you are
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Bathe the cat
by Alice B. McGinty
To avoid getting a bath, the family cat keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious results, in this purr-fectly entertaining read-aloud story.
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Kenzie's Little Tree
by Alison Mcgauley
When Kenzie picks out a small tree for her family's backyard, she promises to take care of it.
It seems delicate, just like her mom, who doesn't always feel well. As the seasons change, her mom's health has ups and downs, and the tree sways in the wind and weather. Sometimes her mom is too tired to play, and they just cuddle. Other times, she has to go to the hospital. A harsh winter storm causes Kenzie to worry about her tree. But no matter the challenges, come springtime, the tree is still there, blossoming and strong—just like her mom, and just like Kenzie.
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What fish are saying : strange sounds in the ocean
by Kirsten Pendreigh
Let's float out on a clear, calm day. What sounds can we hear far away? Today, scientists use special equipment to listen to the sounds fish make in he ocean, including boops, chirps, drums, and barks. In this [book] about chatter in the sea, discover the many ways fish talk to each other, what they are saying, and why
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NEW BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TWEENS |
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Free piano (not haunted)
by Whitney Gardner
Margo, a lonely aspiring songwriter, discovers her secondhand synthesizer is haunted by a 1980s pop star, leading to an unexpected bond and a journey of self-discovery as she grapples with the true meaning of making music and fame
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Graciela in the abyss
by Meg Medina
In the deepest recesses of the ocean, Graciela--once an ordinary girl--now makes sea glass and assists her friend, Amina, as she welcomes newly awakened sea ghosts from their death sleep. Though Graciela's spirit is young, she has lived at the bottom of the ocean for more than a hundred years. Meanwhile, in the mortal world on land, twelve-year-old Jorge Leon works in his family's forge. He's heard of the supernatural spirits living beneath the ocean's waves--tales that do nothing to quell his fear of the water. But when Jorge discovers a hand-wrought harpoon with the power to spear a sea ghost, he knows he must destroy it any way he can. When the harpoon is accidentally reunited with its vengeful creator, unlikely allies Graciela and Jorge have no choice but to work together to keep evil spirits from wreaking havoc on both the living and the dead. If only the answer to saving what they care about didn't lie within the depths of the abyss
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Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold
by P. Djèlí Clark
The Children of the Night are free.
Abeni and her spirit friends rescued them from a terrible fate in the Witch Priest’s army of monsters. But when Abeni is asked to return home to rebuild her village, she refuses. She must carry on with her mission until all of her people are safe.
When Abeni is captured and imprisoned by the legendary Kingdom of Gold Weavers, she must win her freedom by retrieving the mystical Golden Throne—or risk becoming a living statue of gold forever! Legend says the throne is guarded by a dragon who can only be defeated by a magic sword.
But stories are not always what they seem. And the truth can change everything.
Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold is the second epic adventure in Abeni’s tale of magic, monsters, friendship, and courage.
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New Girl
by Perdita Cargill
Bea Black and her dad have just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrolls her in the local witch school, Bea (who is very much NOT a witch) does her best to find her way through complicated potions classes, tricky levitations, and even frog-sitting. Told through Bea's diary entries, Diary of an Accidental Witch invites readers to follow Bea on a humorous journey of self-discovery as she learns where she truly belongs.
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Halloween Ball
by Perdita Cargill
It's time for the Halloween Ball, and Bea Black is on the planning committee. Will she be able to come up with ideas for the ball that impress--and continue to practice magic while keeping it all a secret from her dad and best friend?
Bea Black is STILL at witch school, despite her best efforts to get her dad to move her to another school. And with the Halloween Ball on the horizon--only the biggest event of the school year--Bea is selected to be on the planning committee! Will she be able to come up with ideas for the ball that impress--and master her wand skills while still keeping her magic a secret from her dad? Features black-and-white illustrations throughout.
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Sunny figures it out / : Sunny Figures It Out
by Jennifer L. Holm
"There's no question that Sunny has fun whenever she hangs out with Tony. They go to the movies together, talk a lot at school, and support each other when they need it. But are they dating? Sunny isn't sure...but her friend, Deb, is. She thinks Sunny and Tony should be doing the couples-skate at the local roller rink. And Tony should be giving Sunny his jacket to wear...Fur Sunny, this doesn't feel great...Maybe she needs to stop taking everyone else's advice in order to figure things out for herself"
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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology
by Angela Hsieh
Lu has always planned to be a traveling geozoologist like her ah-ma (grandmother), studying creatures like mossgoats, cloud jellyfish, and super-huge axolotls. So when Ah-ma's letters stop, Lu decides to search for her, with some help from her old friend Ren. Soft and dreamy artwork helps transport you to the magical setting of this sweet graphic novel adventure. For fans of: K. O'Neill's Tea Dragon Society series. (Ages 8-12.)
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