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New This Week: KidsApril 21st - April 27th To place a hold, click on the cover or title of item. |
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Found Sound
by Meg Wolitzer
When Felix Frank discovers a mysterious musical box while on vacation he joins forces with the eccentric girl next door, Marigold, to follow a string of clues on a sound-related scavenger hunt through town.
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Unicornia: Rainbow Roller Skates
by Ana Punset
The sixth magical book in the sparkling unicorn-adventure series. It's the day of the Magical Unicorn Show and Claudia is excited to watch Chai and the other unicorns perform. But - oh no! - she and her friends have missed the flying bus! How will they ever get there in time? Find out in this whizzy airborne adventure, filled with unicorn acrobatics, sparkling skies, and zooming skates.
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101 Optical Illusions
by Sam Taplin
You'll be amazed at the mind-boggling optical illusions in this book. From colorful spinning circles and baffling beach huts to wobbly lines that are actually completely straight, these illusions will astonish the whole family. Snippets of information explain what's happening and how each illusion works. You won't believe your eyes!
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Buzz: A Family Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them
by Richard a. Jones
Let your child's curiosity run wild with this beautifully illustrated book of beetles, butterflies, bees, and more. Try to spot the Indian stick insect and see how its remarkable camouflage helps it evade predators. Admire the vibrant colors of the monarch butterfly and learn how its wings support an incredible migration. And take a closer look at the emperor dragonfly's compound eyes to see how its vision helps it catch its next meal.
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Who Was Cleopatra?
by Kathryn Waterfield
Cleopatra was born into a time when power struggles within her own kingdom of Egypt were magnified with the increasing dominance of Rome. As more and more kingdoms were conquered by the Roman Empire, Cleopatra faced challenges at home in Egypt. When her brother Ptolemy XIII stole the throne from her, Cleopatra knew she had to befriend Rome in order to protect Egypt. Working with Roman general Julius Caesar, she regained control of her empire and served her people well. After Caesar's death, Cleopatra joined with his friend Mark Antony to ensure the preservation of Egypt. Cleopatra is remembered as the resourceful and charming leader of Egypt who helped the kingdom prosper and maintain power at a time when much of the Mediterranean was in turmoil.
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Go Bananas!
by A. B. Peele
When you?re feeling down, what?s a banana to do? You call out to your friends, of course: Bananas of the world unite! This infectiously silly read-aloud picture book brings a classic chant to bouncy, rhythmic life with a cast of very a-peeling yellow fruit friends!
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What Shall We Do, Winnie-The-Pooh?
by Jeanne Willis
Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood as he ponders over what to do about each of his friends. Poor, timid Piglet is scared of everything, Tigger is far too bouncy sometimes, and Eeyore is always gloomy . . . but Pooh soon realises that he loves his friends because of their differences, and that the most important thing is to be yourself! With a gentle rhyming story by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne's original Winnie-the-Pooh hum from The House at Pooh Corner, and charming illustrations by Mark Burgess, in the style of E. H. Shepard, this authorized sequel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Winnie-the-Pooh.
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At the Summer Lake
by Daniela Kulot
Squirrel decides to jump into the lake to cool off on a summer day, but when he cannot figure out how to get back out, his friends come to the rescue.
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Float
by Larry Daley
Dive into the fun as first grader Rosie leaps into action to retrieve her soggy snacks from a stealing seagull! Enjoy the many colorful creatures swimming in this wild aquarium adventure. Spot Bubbles the octopus sneaking through the pages as she plans her escape, find the twenty sea turtles hidden in the artwork, and explore the back pages to learn what these animals love to eat! You might even uncover a few new facts before your next trip to your favorite aquarium.Larry Daley creates an immersive story about anticipation, frustration, and the power of pausing when things get tough.
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Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
A giant wheel loader teaches his little skid steers how to work and play as a team. As the sun rises on the construction site, a giant wheel loader rumbles awake. It's time for a busy day of work and play! This wise, patient dad teaches his little ones how to dig, lift, carry, and climb and, most importantly, how love, teamwork, and plenty of fun make a family.
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The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story
by Kate Messner
Readers will laugh aloud at the silly antics of a pair of opinionated sea mammals in a tale presenting one side of a debate when read front-to-back and the other side when read back-to-front, slyly revealing the way identical facts can be used to support opposite positions. A boastful whale and a showboating otter compete in a battle of words to prove that each is the greatest animal ever to swim the seas. Read one way, the first-person text brags about whales' superiority; read the other way, it extols how much better otters are. Using true information about the two marine species to make both arguments, Kate Messner's adroit text and Brian Biggs's giggle-worthy artwork brilliantly illustrate how the same words can be used to express contradictory opinions when speakers have a one-sided view of the world. Includes factual back matter about language usage and the actual similarities of whales and otters.
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