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A Bucket of Stars
Par Suri Rosen. 2023
A story of two kids trying to save the world they know and heal the families they have.It’s the summer…
of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast amateur sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision.Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county — and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that’s not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father — an ex-astronomer who’s almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth.Touching on themes of activism, environmental anxiety and mental health, A Bucket of Stars will have readers cheering for Noah, a boy whose head is in the stars, and Tara, a girl who lives in a world of digital images — and their special bond that just might mend the world around them.Kunoichi bunny
Par Sara Cassidy. 2022
Rainbow Island - Baby Turtles Everywhere
Par Alison Rowell. 2024
Ryan and Lilly, inseparable twins, call the picturesque Rainbow Island their home. Nestled within the heart of the Great Barrier…
Reef off Australia’s coast, this vital Lighthouse Island teems with life and wonder. The siblings witness the awe-inspiring moment of a mother turtle nesting her eggs. And when the time comes, they find themselves on a mission to save the tiniest and most vulnerable hatchlings.The She Team Does Lockdown
Par Susan McGovern. 2024
The She Team is back! Mags the dog and the four cats Smig, Ebi, Trig, and Roisín are once again…
using their superpowers to help others, beginning with Fran, the badger and her babies and later helping out the humans in their family when a very unusual event occurs. A deadly virus has spread all over the world, causing serious disease and confining everybody to their homes for months at a time. The Mammy and Daddy have to work from home and mind their three boys – baby Éanna, eight-year-old Eoghan, and ten-year-old old Diarmuid. Tempers become frayed and the mischievous boys cause a few problems without meaning to. Our heroes, the She Team, come up with solutions to these problems and others, much to the delight of the boys and the initial disbelief of their parents. As time goes by, however, the Mammy and Daddy are forced to look at their pets in a different way and see how special they really are. Maybe they are actually superheroes, as their sons believe!Little Planet People: Have You Heard About the Bird?
Par Annemieke Clements. 2024
Little Planet People: Have You Heard About the Bird? tells the inspirational tale of a small songbird who gets lost in…
the big, smoggy city. Though he sings sweetly for shoppers in the busy town square, lately his chirps have grown hoarse and weak. Our fine, feathered friend coughs and splutters amid the pollution - but within his distressed notes lies hope. Despite feeling ill from the dirty air, this little bird wants to make friends and rally others to create a healthier city for all. He shares his earnest ideas for positive change in the neighbourhood he calls home. Now he just needs to find caring people who will listen and spread his message of environmental awareness. Through this timely story, children will discover how even one small voice can spark a big difference. And one brave bird’s resolve to clean up his surroundings may inspire young readers to take caring action too! By befriending and supporting this fine feathered fellow, we can clear the air and help his sweet song soar once more!Three Cheeky Frogs
Par Conor Beikoff. 2024
Three Cheeky Frogs weaves a delightful tale of frolicsome amphibians whose antics spell endless mischief for three unsuspecting siblings. As the…
frogs’ pranks grow more audacious, the children tread with caution. Which playful ruse will they stumble into next? Dive into this enchanting narrative and embark on a rib-tickling adventure with the most playful frogs in town!Alphabeti Serengeti
Par J. D. King. 2024
Explore the African savanna with Zuzu the Zebra in Alphabeti Serengeti, a lively alphabet adventure! Join her animal friends, from…
Alfredo the Armadillo to Tilda the Tapir, at an alphabet-themed feast. This charming book combines vibrant illustrations and engaging rhymes to introduce letters and exotic animals. Children will adore characters like Gus the Gorilla, expanding their vocabulary with each letter. Delight in learning with fun names like Vincent the Vulture and Kristian the Kudu, and enjoy this playful journey through the ABCs!The Flamingo with Two Left Feet
Par Patti Bonesteel. 2024
What happens to a flamingo who can&’t dance?Fernando feels self-conscious and embarrassed about joining the other flamingos in their &‘Dance…
on the Water&’ to find a mate. He thinks he is clumsy and there&’s no chance a flamingo will ever choose him. However, his mother lovingly encourages him to practice and be patient.Practicing each day does give Fernando some success and confidence. However, a sudden setback, and some taunting and name calling from the other flamingos, causes him to lose his confidence again.What will happen? Will Fernando dance on the water and find his perfect mate?I Can't Have Bannock but the Beaver Has a Dam
Par Bernelda Wheeler. 2016
This beloved Indigenous classic begins when a little boy asks, &“Mom, can I have some bannock?&” Despite having all the…
ingredients, Mom can&’t make bannock.As the little boy asks &“why,&” beginning readers learn about the connections between living things in an ecosystem through the ripple effects of a beaver building a dam.Children will be eager to chime in as Mom answers the little boy&’s questions about the power outage in their community and how it impacts his family. Enjoy Mom&’s bannock with your young reader using the recipe in the back of the book.Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
Par Dallas Hunt. 2018
During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum&’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out…
a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the importance of collaboration and seeking guidance from one's community, while introducing the Cree words for different animals and baking ingredients. Find a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum&’s world-famous bannock in the back of the book.Other People's Pets: A Novel
Par R. L. Maizes. 2017
• 2021 Colorado Book Awards Winner •R.L. Maizes's Other People’s Pets examines the gap between the families we’re born into…
and those we create, and the danger that holding on to a troubled past may rob us of the future.La La Fine relates to animals better than she does to other people. Abandoned by a mother who never wanted a family, raised by a locksmith-turned-thief father, La La looks to pets when it feels like the rest of the world conspires against her.La La’s world stops being whole when her mother, who never wanted a child, abandons her twice. First, when La La falls through thin ice on a skating trip, and again when the accusations of “unfit mother” feel too close to true. Left alone with her father—a locksmith by trade, and a thief in reality—La La is denied a regular life. She becomes her father’s accomplice, calming the watchdog while he strips families of their most precious belongings.When her father’s luck runs out and he is arrested for burglary, everything La La has painstakingly built unravels. In her fourth year of veterinary school, she is forced to drop out, leaving school to pay for her father’s legal fees the only way she knows how—robbing homes once again.As an animal empath, she rationalizes her theft by focusing on houses with pets whose maladies only she can sense and caring for them before leaving with the family’s valuables. The news reports a puzzled police force—searching for a thief who left behind medicine for the dog, water for the parrot, or food for the hamster.Desperate to compensate for new and old losses, La La continues to rob homes, but it’s a strategy that ultimately will fail her.Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale
Par Maryrose Wood. 2020
In Maryrose Wood's stunning middle-grade novel, Alice's Farm, a brave young rabbit must work with her natural predators to save…
her farmland home and secretly help the farm’s earnest but incompetent new owners.When a new family moves into Prune Street Farm, Alice and the other cottontails are cautious. The new owners are from the city; the family and their dog are not at all what the rabbits expect, and soon Alice is making new friends and doing things no rabbit has done before. When she overhears a plan by a developer to run the family off and bulldoze the farm, Alice comes up with a plan, helped by the farmer’s son, and other animals, including a majestic bald eagle. Here is a stunning celebration of life, the bitter and the sweet. Alice is some rabbit—a character readers will love for generations to come.Super Happy Party Bears: Bat to the Bone (Super Happy Party Bears Ser. #5)
Par Marcie Colleen. 2017
The Super Happy Party Bears are back in this silly chapter book series filled with full-color illustrations and adorable animals.The…
bat-only punk rock band “Flying Blind” has a dedicated following of other nocturnal music lovers. Their screechy sound really meshes with sonar hearing. While on tour to expand its fan base, Flying Blind stops at the Grumpy Woods for a midnight show. Soon tons of rock fans are keeping everyone awake at night! But when the bears start jamming with the band, its sound changes, driving away the crowd. This time it’s Opal Owl who saves the day—and returns some peace and quiet to the woods. With music, mayhem, dancing and donuts, Super Happy Party Bears: Bat to the Bone rocks the party.Read all the Super Happy Party Bears adventures:Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing AroundSuper Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood Super Happy Party Bears: Staying A Hive Super Happy Party Bears: Going Nuts Super Happy Party Bears: The JitterbugSuper Happy Party Bears: Tiny PrancerSuper Happy Party Bears: Cruising for a Snoozing An Imprint Book"The pure delight of the story will easily draw youngsters in and probably turn a few grumpy frowns upside down." ?The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)Adventures of Sneaky Mouse
Par Ava Cocchi. 2024
This story takes place outside your window, as you walk your dog, your postman delivers your mail, your friends ride…
their bikes past your house. If you look super close, I mean with super-duper binoculars, you will find a tiny, brave mouse sneaking around your neighborhood to protect his friends and family in their villages.His name is Luca, but everyone calls him Sneaky Mouse. Sneaky Mouse loves cheese! All kinds of cheese: blue, mozzarella, cheddar, goat, but not American – American cheese is not cheese in mouse-houses! Originally Sneaky Mouse and his friends, Ciara, Rocco, and Julian, would sneak into your homes to find leftover cheese to fill their bellies, but one day Sneaky Mouse realized he was needed in his village called Mouse Wood for more than just cheese. He realized he could save lives.Of course, like all superheroes, Sneaky realized he can&’t save everyone, and that gave him a lot of anxiety. Read how the neighborhood mouse becomes a hero amongst his fellow mice and overcomes his own fears and anxiety.Chuck the Duck
Par Gary Anthony Duncan. 2024
Chuck the Duck tells the charming story of a duck with a peculiar belief: he’s convinced he’s a chicken. On the…
farm where he lives, everyone knows Chuck’s true identity – except for Chuck himself. This delightful tale invites young readers to join Chuck on his journey of self-discovery, as he learns about who he truly is. Inspired by a whimsical blend of reality and imagination, Chuck the Duck is a story that celebrates the joy of discovering one’s true self, no matter how unexpected it may be. With its engaging narrative and heartwarming theme, this book is sure to delight children and encourage them to embrace their unique identities.Heron at Pine Lake
Par Kathleen Kenneavy. 2024
One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to…
take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with a four-foot heron – that was unexpected! The excitement had just begun. The entire family and a neighbor are brought together to solve the problem of seeking refuge for a stranded young bird. It was a day like no other. This day would ultimately shape the futures of Lizbeth and Ian as adults. Have you ever experienced an exciting adventure while out enjoying nature? Happy reading!Sobba
Par Barney Emmett. 2024
Sobba is the second Pocco we meet in this sequel to Bogga. We were first introduced to these fantastical hidden creatures…
when Billy met Bogga. This time, Sienna meets a new Pocco in a dark and dusty part of her house. Lucky she did, as she will soon realise how much she may need them… Join Sienna in braving the dark with the help of her new friend Sobba.Frog and Newt
Par Kathy Smith-Summers. 2024
In the tranquil haven of his pond, Frog revels in his peaceful solitude – until a surprise visitor turns his…
world upside-down. Will they clash or click? Can Frog make room for someone new? Dive into this charming tale to discover what unfolds when Frog encounters Newt. It’s a story of unexpected friendships, acceptance, and the magic that happens when two worlds collide.The Shark with a Kind Heart
Par Babette Bechtold. 2024
Dive under the sea with Sammy O'Gill, a kind bullnose shark. But his shark peers bully him for befriending all…
sealife. As Viper, Riptide, Squint, and Toothless torment him, his best friend Zoomer the dolphin buoys his spirits. Through their adventures, Sammy discovers courage and the power of embracing what makes you different. This tail-wagging tale reminds us that our differences deepen friendship. When Sammy faces ridicule, Zoomer models loyalty in adversity, teaching Sammy to take pride in the very qualities that set him apart.Scrabble Goes on a Picnic
Par Miss George. 2024
Meet Scrabble, the fun-loving Jack Russell terrier with a cute brown patch over one eye. Scrabble’s always happy playing with…
her animal friends on the farm in Somerset. One day, Scrabble plans a picnic by the stream with her friends, Tiddlypush the little lamb, Dora the goat, Penelope the duck, Benjamin the horse and Kitty the cat. But when they get there, they meet someone new! Who is this surprise neighbour and will they be nice or scary? Join the adventures of spirited Scrabble and find out! Based on author Miss George’s own childhood on an English farm, this charming story of animal friendship will appeal to all those who love animals and the countryside. Get ready for delightful farmyard tales as Scrabble and her friends set off on their next adventure.