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Ava’s adventure

2014

by Laura Pedersen and Penny Weber

"Disappointed that she can't go on a snowboarding trip with her friend, Ava escapes to her room, where she finds that the power of imagination and her own creativity take her farther than any snowboard could. At the same time, she learns that life's tradeoffs aren't always bad"-- |cProvided by publisher

Babies can’t eat kimchee!

2014

by Nancy. Patz

A baby sister must wait to grow up before doing big sister things, such as ballet dancing and eating spicy Korean food

Baseball is…

2014

by Louise Borden and Raúl Colón

Don't wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open "Baseball Is ..." and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, "Baseball Is ... "captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is "stitched into our history."

Beautiful Moon

2014

by Tonya Bolden and Eric Velasquez

"Under a radiant moon and surrounded by all the noises of the city at night, a little boy prays for those in need, for wars to end, for the sick to be healed, and for all the members of his family"--|cProvided by publisher

Beauty and the beast

2014

by H. Chuku Lee and Pat Cummings

In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays true to the story of this beloved classic. With breathtaking palatial settings inspired by the Dogon tribe of Mali and dazzling costumes reminiscent of the clothing seen on Cummings's own trip to Africa, Beauty and the Beast becomes so much more than just a story—it's a visual and cultural experience. --publisher

Because I stubbed my toe

2014

by Shawn Byous

A young boy stubs his toe, which leads to a sequence of silly events and a delicious ending

Before we eat

2014

by Pat Brisson and Mary Azarian

As a family sits down to enjoy a meal, thoughts of those who provide the food, from farmers who plant and tend seeds to store clerks who sell groceries, fill each one with gratitude

Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson

2014

by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Celebrates the first widely seen integrated jazz performance: the debut of the Benny Goodman quartet with Teddy Wilson in 1936 Chicago

Bree finds a friend

2014

by Mike Huber and Joseph Cowman

When Bree is playing outside at school digging alone near the garden, she unearths two surprises.

Call me tree / Llámame Árbol

2014

by Maya Christina Gonzalez

A bilingual poetic tale that follows one child/tree from the depths of Mami/Earth to the heights of the sky, telling a story about being free to grow and be who we are meant to be and honoring our relationship with the natural world. --Provided by publisher

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5013 books in the collection

Ava’s adventure

Babies can’t eat kimchee!

Baseball is…

Beautiful Moon

Beauty and the beast

Because I stubbed my toe

Before we eat

Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson

Bree finds a friend

Call me tree / Llámame Árbol