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New Preschool Books July 2024
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LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids helps kids to engage in Languages Other Than English through narrated eBooks. Access stories in over 50 languages with animations, read along text and fun activities to help engage young readers. Click on the logo and login with your library card to get started.
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Wild
by Emily Hughes
A wild little girl has known nothing but nature from birth, she was taught to talk by birds, to eat by bears, and to play by foxes. Then she is snared by some very strange animals that look oddly like her, but they don't talk right, eat right, or play correctly.
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There are no dragons in this book
by Donna Lambo-Weidner
Encouraging observation and discovery, this delightfully clever picture book will keep kids laughing as they search for the dragons hiding in the story. Illustrations.
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The wrong book
by Drew Daywalt
In this giggle-inducing story, the narrator is WRONG about everything, including that bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo and firefighters shout Ding Dong! before putting out a fire, until the characters within the book set him straight. From the author of The Day the Crayons Quit. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The teeny-weeny unicorn
by Shawn Harris
Tired of being small in a family of extra-large unicorns, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn runs away from home, but a chance encounter with an opinionated gnome makes him wonder if he's teeny weeny?—?or just the right size. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The only lonely fairy
by Lana Button
When no one will play fairies with her, overly dramatic Leah feels so ALONE and sorry for herself that she almost misses the quiet voice trying to get her attention, in this entertaining story about newfound friendships and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls. Illustrations.
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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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The Imposter
by Laura Bower
"Olive's favorite stuffed animal goes missing, then mysteriously reappears looking a little too clean, a little too fluffy, and a little too . . . new. It's an Imposter! Now Olive must make room for more than one Mr. Snuggles in her heart or else find a way to rid The Imposter from her life for good"
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The cutest brave little bunny
by Joy Steuerwald
Tired of only being seen as cute, Little Bunny sets out to show everyone that she's also brave, clever and helpful with the help of a new friend who likes her for who she really is. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The crayons love our planet
by Drew Daywalt
The hilarious Crayons are back in this celebration of our planet and their contributions to it?—?white ice caps, green trees, blue oceans and skies, brown soil and even wheat! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The cat who couldn't be bothered
by Jack Kurland
"There is a cat. A cat that couldn't be bothered to do anything... anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn't feel like it. They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he'd rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad"--Provided by publisher
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The book that can read your mind
by Marianna Coppo
Inspired by 17th-century magic books, this interactive game-in-a-book stars magician Lady Rabbit, who can READ YOUR MIND, and invites readers to pick a member of the magician's adorable audience then the book will guess who it is! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The book that almost rhymed
by Omar Abed
When his sister keeps interrupting his story with wild ideas that don't even rhyme, a big brother suddenly realizes she's actually improving his yarn?—?and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own?—?and decides to share the narrative. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Taxi, go!
by Patricia Toht
With musical rhymes and clever sound play, this fast-paced story follows Taxi as he zips through traffic to deliver his passengers to where they need to go, stopping for red lights until it's time to go, go, GO! Illustrations.
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Spider in the well
by Jess Hannigan
"Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken! The townspeople of Bad Gèoodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate..."
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Speck : an itty-bitty epic
by Margaux Meganck
Not knowing what it is, a speck embarks on a journey across the sea until, at last, it finds exactly what it was looking for: a place to belong, in this beautifully illustrated story that shows how even the tiniest creature contributes to something greater than itself. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Soren's seventh song
by Dave Eggers
Tired of the dull, droning, endless songs popular among the adult whales, young humpback whale Soren finds his new tunes garnering negative feedback and even some whale vomiting, but refuses to give up, in this upbeat take on creativity and persistence. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Somebody needs to do something about that monster
by Doug Cenko
When the villagers start complaining about“that monster,” Merv, a kind and gentle monster who minds his own business, decides to take care of that nuisance himself, resulting in an unexpected adventure, in this silly and ironic twist on“The Little Dutch Boy.” Illustrations.
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Sleepy Sheepy and the sheepover
by Lucy Ruth Cummins
On his very first sheepover, Sleepy Sheepy CANNOT SLEEPY due to scratchy blankets, mismatched pjs and being homesick, until Grammy and Grampy come to the rescue. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Sea Smiles
by Bonnie Kelso
A young girl is surprised and worried by the sudden loss of her tooth until opening a magical book filled with ocean creatures wanting to share weird and interesting facts about their own wonderful teeth
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Rainbowsaurus
by Steve Antony
While on an adventure to find the Rainbowsaurus, two dads and their children are joined by a menagerie of rainbow-colored animals who want to find the Rainbowsaurus too
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Penelope Rex and the problem with pets
by Ryan T. Higgins
When Mittens comes into her life, Penelope Rex, who's not even sure she wants a pet, is determined to make the best of it; however, this 600-lb saber tooth tiger causes some very big, very messy problems but also works his way into her heart. Illustrations.
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Party Rex
by Molly Idle
For his 10th birthday, Rex invites readers and all his friends to help him celebrate, reminding all who attend his party to wish him an enthusiastic“happy birthday,” share party favors and, best of all, enjoy some cake and games! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Partly cloudy
by Deborah Freedman
While looking at the clouds, two curious bunnies see something completely different?—?one uses his imagination while the other can only see the science behind them?—?and learn that cloud watching is much more fun when they can see it through each other's eyes. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Our nipa hut : a story in the Philippines
by Rachell Abalos
With a tropical storm fast approaching the Philippines, Yelena, Papa and the nipa hut they've worked so hard to build must stand strong together to weather this force of nature. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Oma's Bag
by Michelle Wang
"When Oma and Opa arrive for a visit, the five Lim children sense that something is different, especially when things go missing around the house and end up in Oma's bag, and realize Oma is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and learn how to embrace her in new and unexpected ways. Illustrations. "
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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. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Metal baby
by Stephen W. Martin
"The Mumfords are a quiet family. They live on a quiet street and enjoy quiet things. So imagine their surprise when they bring home... a Metal Baby! The Mumfords try their best to quiet his cries. But he just gets louder and louder. Soon he's rocking all day and all night. And he's attracting a lot of fans! The Mumfords are exhausted. Their quiet souls are crushed. Is there any way to put Metal Baby to sleep?"
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Westlock Libraries
#1, 10007 100 Avenue Westlock, Alberta T7P 2H5 (780) 349-3060 info@westlocklibrary.ca www.westlocklibrary.ca/
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