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1) Wash Day
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Jelaya (jeh-LAY-uh.) She hates wash day. The tugs! The scrubs! The pinching and pulling! Jelaya can't think of a worse way to spend the day. That is, until her big sister Jazmin explains that this wash day will be different. Jelaya is going to wash Jazmin's hair instead! Wash Day is a sweet and honest exploration of the beauty and tradition of wash days. Offering gentle guidance and framing the all-day affair as an act of self-care, this...
2) Best friends
Author
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Liline and her family discover a cat and after trying to find its family with no luck, happily keep her. It takes a bit to pick the perfect name but they finally do!"--
3) Curls
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids"--
"A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls. Me Morning Mirror Smile Shine big hair love This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids."--...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Rain must once again find the strength to rise above. The start of the school year is bringing a lot of changes for Rain: New school. No Circle Group. No Dr. McCalla. No Miss Walia. No step team. And Xander, her older brother and superhero, is away at college. Although everyone else seems okay with change, Rain struggles to open up to her new counselor, her mom, Umi, Alyssa, and even Xander, who seems to have forgotten all about her while away at...
Author
Publisher
Disney, Jump at the Sun
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text describe babies in terms of different sweet and tasty brown treats.
"Bubbling brown sugarbubbles Baby's belly.Syrupy sweet sticky centershakes like a bowl of jelly. Oooh, baby! This board book is sweet enough to eat. Infants, toddlers, and their older siblings will drool as they rejoice in the beauty of brown babies. Here, carob cherubs show all their true colors--everything from peanut butter to honey to cinnamon spice....
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 16
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Desmond and Andres visit the aquarium where they discover a mermaid whose song puts anyone who hears it under a spell.
"Something is fishy at the Kersville Aquarium and it’s not just the fish. Okay, it is the fish, but there’s a bigger mystery lurking in the water. It’s slimy. It’s sneaky. And it sings an eerie song so strong that no one ever escapes!"--
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 15
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Desmond and Andres find themselves in a sticky situation when a new type of bubble gum starts to consume Kersville--literally!
"The candy at Kersville Elementary School is usually sweet. But when a brand-new type of bubble gum gets passed around, Desmond and Andres find themselves in a very sticky situation. Because the bubble gum blob bites back!"--
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 18
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Desmond and Andres must confront stage fright and a demon as they act their way through the most cursed school play ever.
"What’s worse than dealing with a demon? Being onstage in a school play with one in front of a live audience! Join Desmond and Andres as they act their way through the most cursed school play ever."--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In his sophomore picture book, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary! It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When Keyana reunites with her best friend who moved away, she learns how to deal with changes to their playtime routine"--
"Keyana throws a spectacular slumber party in this sweet picture book that explores both the easy and tough parts of friendship, written by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (I Love My Hair!). Keyana is hosting her very best friend, Nia, over for a night of games, dancing, and splashing in the pool! But when Keyana...
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This picture book will delight every Spider-Man fan with its vibrant illustrations and heartfelt story about self-discovery. New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner’s picture book follows Miles Morales as he explores what it means to be an artist, to be Spider-Man, and to be himself. Miles Morales is captivated by the murals in his neighborhood, bursting with color and life. Each one tells a story about the artist who created it,...
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 14
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the ice cream man takes a vacation during a very hot summer in Kersville, best friends Desmond and Andres search for a substitute, with frightening results.
"Summer in Kersville is like summer in a lot of other places. The sun is bright and hot. School is closed and the pool is open. And kids know to run away as fast as they can when they hear the familiar song of the ice cream truck. Because that means the I Scream Man is here for dessert!"--...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2007?]
Language
English
Description
A toddler's antics keep her mother busy as she tries to feed her, watch her on the playground, give her a bath, and put her to bed.
"From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby! Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD baby baby baby, please! Vivid illustrations...
14) Bros
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement. From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. ℗ƯWith confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another: build a time machine, tend to the community garden,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Charnaie Gordon, the creator of Here Wee Read, and Roda Ahmed, the New York Times bestselling publisher and author of Mae Among the Stars, debut their first-ever collaboration with the extraordinary adventures of the one and only Etta Extraordinaire! Meet Etta! Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent show, she wants to share her many talents with the world. Even though she has never performed onstage...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
''A moving and triumphant picture book inspired by the printed newspaper ads placed by African Americans who were separated from family members by the Civil War, enslavement, and emancipation. After the war’s end, everyone is missing someone. Lettie’s missing her family. They had been sold and lost long before enslavement was abolished. Every week, she reads the advertisements in the newspapers to her congregation. “Do you know them? I would...
17) The orange wall
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
With her puppy Coco's help, Zoya gives her room a glittery makeover.
"Zoya and her puppy Coco are excited for a glittery bedroom makeover in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"While at the pumpkin patch with her dog, Sir Noodles, Princess Truly decides the pumpkins there are way too ordinary, orange and round, so she shakes her magical, sparkling curls to create one that's just right!"--
"Take a magical trip to the pumpkin patch with Princess Truly and her magical, sparkling curly hair! Join favorite character Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, on a trip to the pumpkin patch! Princess Truly wants to find a marvelous...
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Every Tuesday, Lola and her mother go to the library to borrow new books for Mom to read to her before bedtime.
"Learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola. Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to be quiet all the time. The nice librarian tells stories. There is a big machine that buzzes Lola's books in and out, and she can take any books she...
Author
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Attending Peerless Academy, Keynan Masters discovers a corrupt magic, and, unlocking his freestyling powers, sets out to unravel the school's secrets with his crew of new friends while trying to save the world from massive storms stemming from mysteriousforces.
"Impossible to predict... Your new obsession." —Mark Oshiro, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun and the Star This new middle grade fantasy series follows Keynan's quest to...
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