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Worm makes a sandwich

Farley, Brianne.


Publishers Weekly, November 2024. Horn Book, May 2025. Kirkus Review, December 2024. Worm sets out to make a sandwich, but first must compost food scraps into soil, to plant a seed in, to grow the vegetables to put into the sandwich. Includes backmatter on composting.
Date Published:2025

The ultimate science cookbook for kids 75+ edible experiments /

Towler, Paige.


Includes index. School Library Journal, February 2025. Booklist, February 2025. "With foods like Marshmallow Meteorites, Grape and Cheese Towers, and an Edible, Exploding Volcano, young scientists won't be able to get enough of this STEM-inspired cookbook. Whether [the reader is] an expert chef or new to the kitchen, these . . . recipes are perfect for building kitchen confidence, exploring new tastes, and gobbling up science facts"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Includes index. School Library Journal, February 2025. Booklist, February 2025. "With foods like Marshmallow Meteorites, Grape and Cheese Towers, and an Edible, Exploding Volcano, young scientists won't be able to get enough of this STEM-inspired cookbook. Whether [the reader is] an expert chef or new to the kitchen, these . . . recipes are perfect for building kitchen confidence, exploring new tastes, and gobbling up science facts"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Troubling tonsils!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


"Ages 6-9"--Back cover. School Library Journal starred, September 2025. Pub Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Starred, July 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2025. Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
Date Published:2025

Nightmare island

Bourne, Shakirah.


Publishers Weekly, May 2023. Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. Twelve-year-old Serenity has a recurring nightmare, but things get real when her parents take her brother, Peace, to Duppy Island for "treatment" and Serenity is confronted by the creepy Dr. Whisper and the faceless douen children who are trapped between the living and the dead.
Date Published:2023

Monarch butterfly

Gray, Susan Heinrichs.


Includes index. "From a molting caterpillar to a colorful butterfly, learn all about the different stages in a monarch butterfly's life cycle. Told from the monarch's perspective, early readers get a first-hand experience into its life stages. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Includes index. "From a molting caterpillar to a colorful butterfly, learn all about the different stages in a monarch butterfly's life cycle. Told from the monarch's perspective, early readers get a first-hand experience into its life stages. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

My planet

Gaertner, Meg.


"Scout." Includes index. "Describes life on planet Earth. Includes easy-to-read text for beginning readers"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

I'm a Pterodactyl

Nelson, Jake, (Children's author).


Includes index. "In this book, meet a Pterodactyl and learn all about this flying reptile. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Ants

London, Martha.


Includes index. Simple text discusses the physical characteristics, life cycle, and habits of ants.
Date Published:2021

The ofrenda that we built

GutiÃ©rrez, Jolene,


"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on DÃa de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built," The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead by joining in the building of a family ofrenda. With warmth and brightness, this gorgeously illustrated book is a joyful ode to family traditions, bonds that transcend time, and the memory of loved ones who have passed but who we continue to remember"--
Date Published:2024

"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on DÃa de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built," The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead by joining in the building of a family ofrenda. With warmth and brightness, this gorgeously illustrated book is a joyful ode to family traditions, bonds that transcend time, and the memory of loved ones who have passed but who we continue to remember"--

Date Published:2024

A cozy winter day

Wheeler, Eliza,


"The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await—sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then snuggling into bed and drifting off into dreamy sleep." --publisher's website.
Date Published:2024

"The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await—sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then snuggling into bed and drifting off into dreamy sleep." --publisher's website.

Date Published:2024

Dot! scribble! go

Tullet, HervÃ©,


Translation of: La main qui dessine. "Once again, HervÃ© Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new HervÃ© picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader"--
Date Published:2024

Translation of: La main qui dessine. "Once again, HervÃ© Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new HervÃ© picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader"--

Date Published:2024

Bruce saves the planet

Higgins, Ryan T.


School Library Journal, May 2025. Kirkus Review, April 2025. Bruce the bear wants to spend a quiet morning fishing, but instead he is caught up in a protest movement, and ends up accidentally saving the forest.
Date Published:2025

Towed by toad

Awan, Jashar.


School Library Journal starred, June 2024. Horn Book, December 2024. Kirkus Review, July 2024. "A picture book about a helpful toad mechanic who needs some help of his own."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

You've got this

Bonilla, Lindsay,


"This joyful, rhyming picture book helps kids tackle scary moments with a mantra to inspire confidence, from learning to ride a bike, performing in a recital, facing a mistake"--
Date Published:2024

Me llamo la chiva! el colorido bus de los Andes /

HernÃ¡ndez, Karol.


Translation of: I am the chiva! Booklist, August 2024. Illustrations and rhyming text showcase the chiva, a colorful South American bus, the collective spirit of its people, and the unity of the community when trouble comes.
Date Published:2024

Grannies : and other stories


At head of title: Bluey. "4 stories in 1 book. Hooray!" "The stories in this book were originally published as follows : Grannies first published in Australia in 2020 by Puffin Books ; Mum school first published in Australia in 2021 by Puffin Books ; Barky boats first published in Australia in 2022 by Puffin Books ; Butterflies first published in Great Britain in 2023 by Ladybird Books"--Title page verso. "Grannies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2021 ; Mum school and Barky boats first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2023 ; Butterflies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2024"--Title page verso. "This book is based on the TV series Bluey."--Title page verso. "Here come the grannies! Join Bluey and Bingo in a game of Butterflies with Judo, race Barky Boats with MacKenzie, and more!"--
Date Published:2024

At head of title: Bluey. "4 stories in 1 book. Hooray!" "The stories in this book were originally published as follows : Grannies first published in Australia in 2020 by Puffin Books ; Mum school first published in Australia in 2021 by Puffin Books ; Barky boats first published in Australia in 2022 by Puffin Books ; Butterflies first published in Great Britain in 2023 by Ladybird Books"--Title page verso. "Grannies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2021 ; Mum school and Barky boats first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2023 ; Butterflies first published in the United States of America by Penguin Young Readers Licenses in 2024"--Title page verso. "This book is based on the TV series Bluey."--Title page verso. "Here come the grannies! Join Bluey and Bingo in a game of Butterflies with Judo, race Barky Boats with MacKenzie, and more!"--

Date Published:2024

Construction site: garbage crew to the rescue!

Rinker, Sherri Duskey.


Before the construction crew can start renovating a fine old neighborhood, they need the help of the garbage vehicles to clean up truckfuls of trash, and much more.
Date Published:2024

The year we learned to fly

Woodson, Jacqueline,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, On a rainy spring day, a brother and sister are bored because they can't go outside. Their grandmother tells them to use their imagination, and the siblings are lifted out of their boredom. As the kids face feelings of anger, loneliness, and uncertainty throughout the seasons, their grandmother reminds them how their ancestors used their imaginations to face difficult situations and they can do the same.
Date Published:2022

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, On a rainy spring day, a brother and sister are bored because they can't go outside. Their grandmother tells them to use their imagination, and the siblings are lifted out of their boredom. As the kids face feelings of anger, loneliness, and uncertainty throughout the seasons, their grandmother reminds them how their ancestors used their imaginations to face difficult situations and they can do the same.

Date Published:2022

Felicidades A celebration with shapes /

Tonatiuh, Duncan.


From author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual concept picture book of shapes featuring a birthday party. The book includes a double gatefold finale reveal.
Date Published:2024

Nat the cat has a snack

Lerner, Jarrett.


"Nat the Cat, who has a snack, doesn't want to share his snack with Pat the Rat, in this laugh-out-loud, fourth-wall breaking story about friendship and sharing"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024