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Pepperoni, Pitches (and Other Problems)
"A POWERFUL STORY ABOUT FINDING FRIENDS WHERE YOU DIDN'T EXPECT! Amira used to love eating cheese pizza and playing baseball with her friends. But at her new school, she sits all alone and can't even have her cheese pizza slice because of Olivia! After hitting a home-run during gym, Amira finally gets noticed by the popular crowd. She's so excited to have friends that she doesn't pay attention to Olivia's tears...or Elena's narrowed eyes. Ages 5+" -- publisher
How Can I Wait When There’s a Treat on My Plate?
"It’s hard to wait for something you want! In this lively picture book, twins Dell and Pete face a series of humorous choices that test their ability to stay strong in the face of temptation. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that explores techniques to help kids build impulse control and learn to delay gratification. It’s hard for some kids to wait for something that they really want! A marshmallow now or ice cream later? In this lively, rhyming picture book, twins Dell and Pete face a series of humorous choices that test their ability to stay strong in the face of temptation. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that explores techniques to help kids build impulse control and learn to delay gratification. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that explores techniques to help kids build impulse control and learn to delay gratification." -- publisher
Check It Out! Reading, Finding, Helping
"Librarians love to read and share books. But they also like to plan book parties and look up fun facts. They help with schoolwork. They tell stories that make people giggle. They even dress up for book parades. Librarians love their jobs and that’s why children love them. This book takes the reader inside the life of a librarian and shows all the wonderful things she does all day." -- publisher
Sir Tim Has a Secret
"A sweet and recognizable book about keeping secrets. Real knights are always honest. But when Sir Tim accidentally rips his cape, he tries to blame his friend Max. And when Mom leaves a strawberry shortcake on the table, he sneaks a bite. Keeping all these secrets begins to give Sir Tim a bellyache . . ." -- publisher
Optometrists and What They Do
"An informative non-fiction book for preschoolers about the optometrist and everything he or she does. For little patients ages 4 years and up. In her bestselling Professions series, author and illustrator Liesbet Slegers has explored what teachers do, what pilots do, what chefs do and more! Now let's learn about optometrists and what they do! There are people who can't see very well. Fortunately, the optometrist is there to help. They know everything about eyes and have a lot of instruments to examine them. They can tell you what to do in order to see better. Sometimes, a lovely pair of glasses is the solution!" -- publisher
Finding Beauty
"A message that will inspire girls of all ages to ambitiously find beauty and make beauty wherever they go. You are beautiful from the top of your head to the tip of your toes--but beauty is far more than something you can have. It's also something you have to find. In other people. In nature. In acts of kindness. In math, and art, and music, and sports. In this beautiful inspirational book for girls, author-illustrator Talitha Shipman turns the concept of beauty inside out, transforming girls into beauty-seeking adventurers charging out into the world with confidence and ambition to find beauty and make beauty wherever they go." -- publisher
Meet a Mail Carrier!
"Join Emma and Theo as they meet a mail carrier in their community! It was a special day when Daniel the mail carrier delivered a package for Theo. That one simple act sent Emma and Theo on an adventure that gave them a closer look at how the U.S. Postal Service works. Share the excitement as Daniel helps Theo and Emma get a package mailed-and gives them a first-hand look at a mail carrier's job. Meet Emma and Theo, two best friends who share a neighborhood - as well as curious minds and adventuresome spirits! Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends meet a variety of community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you've got a series of books that kids won't want to put down!" -- publisher
Go See The Principal!
"When Selwyn is ordered to report to Principal Jones’s office at once early one morning, everyone at P.S. 411 Elementary knows he is in trouble. This includes his mean teacher, Miss Crabtree. Even Selwyn’s classmates ask him what did he do bad. Selwyn tells them all that he has been good, but they do not believe him. What happens when Selwyn takes that long scary walk to the principal’s office?" -- publisher
Thank You, Dr. Ophelia!
"Mr Delotte has a problem: his rescued animals are riddled with doubts about themselves. Can the famous vet, Dr. Ophelia Payne, get to the bottom of their worries? Rumpole the basset hound watches the proceedings with great interest. Why?" -- publisher
When Things Are Hard, Remember
"A lesson on change and finding hope in new growth waiting to burst forth. On days when your faith is shaken, remember... A seed falls to the ground. A child moves away from home. Can life bloom in a new place? With gentle storytelling and poetic language, Joanna Rowland explores what it means to have hope--hope that things will get better, hope that you are cared for even when things are hard, and hope that new growth is waiting to burst forth, just around the corner." -- publisher