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4) Cranky
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"Cranky is feeling, well, cranky. But don't ask why. Because you know what doesn't help when you're feeling cranky? Everyone asking you what's wrong! Is there anything that will help? Find out in this irresistible story about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships"--Front flap of jacket.
6) Duck & Goose
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Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball, which they think is an egg.
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American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
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Nashville Reads 2024 | The Works of Jason Reynolds
Picture Book Month: Staff Favorites
Play and Literacy - Books to Inspire Children's Play
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
Picture Book Month: Staff Favorites
Play and Literacy - Books to Inspire Children's Play
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
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A celebration of Langston Hughes and African American authors he inspired, told through the lens of the party held at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1991.
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"It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a...
11) The umbrella
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A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.
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A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood!
Daniel Tiger goes camping for the first time in this sweet Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read based on an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!
Come along with Daniel Tiger as he goes on his very first camping trip with Dad Tiger! Join them as they pitch a tent, go on a nature hike, cook...
Daniel Tiger goes camping for the first time in this sweet Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read based on an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!
Come along with Daniel Tiger as he goes on his very first camping trip with Dad Tiger! Join them as they pitch a tent, go on a nature hike, cook...
15) Maya's song
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"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...
18) Shy Willow
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"Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and...
19) A library
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In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her...
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Diverse books - Native Americans, American Indians, First Nations, and Indigenous Peoples Around the World
Sky Bear 2023
We are Water Protectors
Sky Bear 2023
We are Water Protectors
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"Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together; Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma. And as the two share their favorite activities, Becca discovers something surprising about Grandma."-- Front jacket flap.
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