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No es un monstruo
by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez¡AHORA ES ESPAÑOL! Con un concepto de color ingenioso, este poético libro ilustrado muestra el ciclo de vida del amado anfibio, el ajolote, en su hábitat natural.NOW IN SPANISH! With a clever color concept, this poetic picture book shares the life cycle of beloved amphibian—the axolotl—in its natural habitat.Un ajolote pudiera parecerlo, pero definitivamente No es un monstruo. Esta curiosa criatura, popularizada por Minecraft, es en realidad una salamandra que nunca perderá sus branquias o aletas. No es un monstruo explora las características del ajolote, el origen mítico de los aztecas sobre la especie y el modo en que la contaminación afecta su hábitat natural: los canales de Xochimilco en la Ciudad de México.Divertido y cautivador, este libro juguetón e informativo presenta a sus lectores curiosos un personaje fantástico que... ¡NO es un monstruo!An axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly Not a Monster. This curious creature, made popular by Minecraft, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. Not a Monster explores the traits of the axolotl, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. Fun and engaging, this playful and informative read-aloud introduces curious readers on one cool character who is NOT a monster!
Pizza Shark: A Fin-tastic Feast
by Mike LoweryDon't miss the best underwater pizza party, in this hilariously punny and delicously funny follow-up to Santa Shark, featuring everyone's favorite food, from New York Times bestselling creator Mike Lowery!Move over Dinos Love Tacos... here comes PIZZA SHARK! Deep in the ocean, Edgar, a goofy, toothy young shark, and his best crab friend, Lotta, are getting ready for the best kind of party. A pizza party! But Edgar forgot the most important thing... the pizza. What's a pizza party without the pizza?! Thankfully, Lotta knows just what to do. With the help of their underwater friends, they gather the ingredients and toppings to make the most perfect, sealicious pizza all on their own.With laugh-out-loud humor, cheesy puns, and lots of toppings, this story is a tasty treat that all readers are shore to enjoy! So put your chef hat on and get ready for a much-kneaded underwater adventure from our New York Times bestselling and beloved creator, Mike Lowery!
The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Teacher! (I Can Read Level 1)
by Mike BerenstainBrother and Sister Bear celebrate their new teacher in this heartwarming addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series The Berenstain Bears!Brother and Sister Bear are very excited to be going back to school! But there’s one big question on their minds—who will be their new teacher? Why, it's none other than Miz Bearly, known for giving lots of homework, loving pop quizzes, and always looking a bit grouchy. But the cubs soon realize that Miz Bearly can also make learning fun, and if they just give her a chance, they may even find this tough teacher is a big softy at heart.The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Teacher! is a Level One I Can Read, making it perfect for independent readers learning to sound out simple words and sentences.
El libro de las minifiguras (LEGO Meet the Minifigures)
by Julia MarchDescubre datos graciosos, ideas, bromas y obtén inspiración de las minifiguras coleccionables mas buscadas.Desafía tus habilidades de construcción y descubre que tan rápido lo puedes hacer.Descubre el chiste más divertido del payaso de la fiesta.Construye una criatura submarina.Aprende un hecho divertido en el mundo real sobre la cantidad de pizzas que se comen por segundo del chico Pizza.¡Y mucho más!Con una minifigura exclusiva coleccionable de LEGO.©2021 The LEGO GroupDiscover fun facts, jokes, and play ideas, and build inspiration from your favorite collectible minifigures.Take on a LEGO speed-building challenge with Race Car Guy.Find out Party Clown&’s funniest joke.Build a LEGO underwater creature with Sea Rescuer.Learn a fun real-world fact about the number of pizzas eaten per second from Pizza Costume Guy.And much more!Comes with an exclusive collectible LEGO Minifigure.©2021 The LEGO Group
Nothing: John Cage and 4'33"
by Nicholas DayWhat does nothing sound like? An offbeat history of John Cage&’s 4&’33&”, a musical composition of blank bars, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.One night in 1952, master pianist David Tudor took the stage in a barnlike concert hall called the Maverick. A packed audience waited with bated breath for him to start playing. Little did they know that the performance had already begun. A rain patters.A tree rustles.An audience stirs. David was performing John Cage&’s 4&’33&”, whose purpose is to amplify the ambient sounds of whatever venue it inhabits. That shocking first performance earned 4&’33&” plenty of haters; and yet the piece endures, &“performed&” by the smallest garage bands and the grandest symphonies alike, year after year. Its fans hear what John Cage hoped we would hear: &“Nothing&” is never silent, and you don&’t need a creative genius, a concert hall, or even a piano to hear something worthwhile. All you have to do is stop and listen.Nicholas Day&’s text is reverent with a healthy drop of humor, warm and refined; two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka&’s childlike pencil-on-watercolor artwork is uninhibited and electrifying, with all the visionary spirit of the work it chronicles. Guaranteed to spark generative thought and lively debate among readers of all ages, Nothing is not to be missed.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
No es un frijol
by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez¡AHORA EN ESPAÑOL! Un frijol saltarín mexicano no es un frijol en absoluto. ¡Es un fascinante hogar y fuente de alimento para un tipo especial de oruga!NOW IN SPANISH! A Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!Este cuento poético comparte el ciclo de vida de un frijol saltarín mexicano. Este curioso insecto saltarín es en realidad una vaina de semilla de un arbusto llamado yerba de la flecha, en la cual una oruga se adentra, viviendo dentro de la vaina hasta que construye un capullo y emerge como una polilla. Perfecto para preescolares y niños que aún no leen, este creativo libro ilustrado explora la vida diaria del frijol saltarín mexicano y su eventual transformación y escape de la vaina.This poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean's daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod.
Behold the Hummingbird
by Suzanne SladeLyrical text and gorgeous illustrations take flight in this exploration of the tiny, gorgeous hummingbirds and its astonishing abilities.Hummingbirds are tiny and pretty, so you might find yourself taking them for granted. But these little birds are remarkable, fierce, and talented. In Behold the Hummingbird, readers will learn about species that can hover like a helicopter, fly backwards and upside down, and consume half their body weight in a single day.
Fly Free
by Roseanne ThongAsian/Pacific American Librarians Association Honor BookIn this powerful parable that explores the impact of paying it forward, a young girl named Mai inspires a chain of events that brings good things back to her.When you do a good deed, it will come back to you. Mai loves feeding the caged birds near the temple but dreams that one day she'll see them fly free. Then she meets a young girl named Thu, and shares the joy of feeding the birds with her. This sets a chain of good deeds in motion that radiates throughout her village and beyond. Set in Vietnam, Roseanne Thong's inspiring story is elegantly illustrated with watercolor on wood by Eujin Kim Neilan.
Sometimes You Have to Say No: How to Set and Respect Limitations (The Safe Child, Happy Parent Series)
by Dagmar GeislerThe perfect tool to teach children how to respond to set their own limitations and respect limits set by others. Sometimes You Have to Say No provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic.Sometimes you're not interested in performing a task, going somewhere, or speaking to someone, so you say no.But whenever Matilda, Emil, Lukas, and Taya refuse a piece of cake from their neighbor Mrs. Rose, she is offended.Wouldn't it be better if everyone always said yes to everything? This way, no one would ever be sad or disappointed again!When a mysterious wish on a shooting star magically makes the word no disappear, the children and their neighbors realize that life without saying no just isn't as enjoyable as they had envisioned. In Sometimes You Have to Say No, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler draws attention to what could be a sensitive subject to some and provides advice for not only the children who are often feel pressured to say yes, but also those who live and work with them daily, like parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, and caregivers.
Not a Smiley Guy
by Polly HorvathWhat will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture book debut.From the day he&’s born, Ernest has few complaints. His family is lovely; the world has a lot to offer. He&’d like there to be more elephants around, but hey, you can&’t have everything. Ernest is just as happy as the next guy.The trouble is, everyone around him is obsessed with smiling. His parents smile when he learns to walk, when he learns to talk, when he learns to button up his snowsuit. But smiling just isn&’t for Ernest, and they can&’t let it go. When drastic, elephant-related measures are taken, and Ernest still doesn&’t smile, the whole family learns that sometimes loving someone means meeting in the middle.Equal parts deadpan and genuine, Not a Smiley Guy is an ideal conversation starter for kids just discovering that we each have our own ways of showing how we feel. Readers who struggle to be understood will resonate with Ernest&’s good-natured exasperation. Boris Kulikov&’s textured, moody illustrations accompany National Book Award winner Polly Horvath&’s sardonic tale of acceptance and intentional communication, as useful for grown-ups as it is for kids.
Meeselphe
by Claude PontiConfident, bristly-haired Meeselphe tumbles headfirst into a whimsical world of riddles, monsters, and magical landscapes – celebrated French children&’s book author-illustrator Claude Ponti&’s latest adventureLeaning out of her treehouse window, Meeselphe wonders what it&’s like way down on the ground, a place she&’s never been – but she&’s certain there are many unfamiliar, delightful, and curious things to discover. So she jumps! Landing on the forest floor and striding fearlessly into the wackanana landscape of chocolate rabbits and Penrose quinces beyond, bristly-haired Meeselphe encounters friends and feckless foes. Malivicious monsters stand in her way and nothing is as it seems in this whimsical and sometimes unfriendly world, but Meeselphe isn&’t fazed: she has an answer for every riddle and a red paintbrush for every self-conscious ladybug. In the final showdown, scheduled for pages 38 and 39, our bushy-haired heroine makes a triumphant stand against the malivicious monsters. In detailed illustrations and Claude Ponti&’s trademark wordplay, cleverly rendered in this inventive translation by Alyson Waters and Margot Kerlidou, young readers will experience the thrill of adventure and the pleasure of coming home again.
The Great Mathemachicken 3: Sing High, Sing Crow (The Great Mathemachicken #3)
by Nancy KrulikChirpy the chick learns that music is math, and songs can solve noisy problems in the third book in the Great Mathemachicken series, written by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Krulik and illustrated by Charlie Alder.Chirpy the chicken is not feeling very chipper when a group of birds calling themselves the Crow Family Band keeps the coop awake with their loud singing. She&’s supposed to be the Great Mathemachicken, but math can&’t solve their sleep problems. Or can it? At school, Chirpy and Quackers are singing a new tune as they take a trip to the music classroom. There, they learn about musical notes, which seem to work an awful lot like fractions. And when she sees how Mrs. Zoober&’s students, singing high and low, together make one wonderful tune, she gets a egg-stra good idea how the chickens might join forces . . . and even add some feathered new friends to the mix, to make something truly special.The third book in the Great Mathemachicken chapter book series, combines New York Times bestselling author Nancy Krulik&’s trademark humor and clever wordplay with hilarious and lively two-color artwork from the incredibly talented Charlie Alder, to create an engrossing and charming STEAM-based adventure that will have young readers clucking for more.
Bless the Earth: A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World
by June Cotner Nancy Tupper LingA beautifully illustrated collection of poems and prayers to help children develop an appreciation for the natural worldBless the Earth, our faithful friend,her mountain range and river bend,her forest green and canopy,the hidden world of bended trees. Bless the Earth shows the miracle of our planet Earth through beautiful imagery and delightful poetry, calling all people, young and old, to care for our wonderful world. This sweet and welcoming anthology for children ages 3-7 knits together our common humanity and the natural world in an engaging way that is simple for young readers to understand.Bless the Earth contains approximately sixty selections of original as well as classic poems, divided into five chapters each:Dreams for My WorldEarth and SkyAll Creatures, Big and SmallSeasonsCaring for Our World Bless the Earth calls us again and again to understand how important it is to care for our world, respect our neighbors—humans, plants, and animals alike—and reimagine a world that is healthy and whole.
Métis Like Me
by Tasha HildermanWhether or not you're Métis, there's so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture — take a picture book journey into Métis crafts, music and cooking with friends who love to share.Are you Métis like me? A group of children of Métis descent share and explore all the ways they celebrate and experience their heritage — enjoying traditional foods like bannock bread and Saskatoon berries; crafting with beads; sharing stories, dance, music and songs. Each child shares a different way they enjoy honoring their backgrounds and weaving parts of the rich tapestry that makes up Métis culture. One child, though, has grown up disconnected from their history, and can't join in with the others in the same way. But they soon see it's never too late to learn, celebrate or become a part of a community in which Métis and non-Métis alike can discover the richness of an often-overlooked culture.This rhythmic, jubilant book will encourage young readers of all backgrounds to celebrate their own heritage and learn more about Métis history, and contains back matter including an author's note, recipe and dictionary to further inspire.
Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash / Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual: Marisol Mcdonald Y La Fiesta Sin Igual (Marisol McDonald)
by Monica BrownIn the follow-up to the Pura Belpré Award Honor-winning Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina, everyone's favorite mismatched heroine turns eight and throws a fabulously mismatched party.Marisol is turning eight, and it's time to plan a birthday party that will be fabulous, marvelous, and divine. She also hopes that Abuelita, who lives far away in Peru, will be able to come to the celebration. At the party store, Marisol can't decide what kind of party to have. There are so many choices, but everything in the store matches! Nothing seems right for soccer, pirate, princess, unicorn-loving Marisol. Finally she comes up with just the right idea, and when her friends arrive for her Clash Bash birthday, a big surprise awaits. But in a heartwarming turn of events, Marisol gets the biggest surprise of all-a visit from Abuelita via computer. In this delightful story told in English and Spanish, author Monica Brown and illustrator Sara Palacios once again bring the irrepressible Marisol McDonald to life. With her bright red hair, golden brown skin, mismatched outfits, and endearing individuality, this free-spirited Peruvian-Scottish-American girl is headed straight into the hearts of young readers everywhere.
Featherless / Desplumado
by Juan Felipe HerreraBilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.Kids race across the grass,swooping like kites over an emerald sea.No one noticeshow fast I can spin my wheels.Will I ever catch up?Will they ever see me? At his new school or on the soccer field, all everyone wants to know is why Tomasito is in a wheelchair. His Papi gives Tomasisto a new pet to make him smile, but this bird is a little bit different from the rest. Before long, this boy-bird team discovers that there's more than one way to fly-on or off the soccer field-and that those cheers Tomasito hears from the sidelines just might be for him. Goooooooooooal! Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera scores yet again with this sparkling story of self-empowerment and friendship. The brilliant acrylic paintings by Ernesto Cuevas, Jr., soar off the page with joy.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Crayons
by Drew DaywaltThe hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! <p><p> St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and Green Crayon would like a break! (After all, he JUST had to carry a heavy load during Christmas...) His friends try to take over, but what's a leprechaun without green clothing? And a four-leaf clover can't be blue! And how in the world can the crayons make a rainbow without their good friend Green? <p><p>A humorous, small hardcover St. Patrick's Day story from everyone's favorite school supplies. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Hope Is a Rainbow
by Chloe Dominique Hoda KotbFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author and cohost of NBC's TODAY Hoda Kotb comes a new book about finding hope in ordinary places. <p><p> What do you hope for? What do you dream?Hoda Kotb's new book is a lyrical celebration of hope in children and teaching the youngest readers how to reach for their dreams—whether they are as big as the night sky or as small as a bowl of purple ice cream. <p><p>It's a lesson in optimism and what a positive outlook can bring. <p><p>With beautiful and timeless illustrations by Chloe Dominique, Hope Is a Rainbow is a can't-miss book for any child who dares to dream. It's a story that honors the childlike wonder and curiosity that exists in all of us, young and old. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Just Try It! (A Phil & Lil Book)
by Phil Rosenthal Lily RosenthalFrom Netflix star and New York Times bestselling author Phil Rosenthal and his daughter Lily comes a hilarious picture book about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new. <p><p>Phil has one rule about food: try everything at least once. Otherwise, how will you know what you like? His daughter Lil disagrees. She already knows what she likes—just bread and pasta with no sauce—and that&’s all there is to it! When the two go to a food truck festival, Phil tries introducing Lil to all kinds of delicious cuisine, but she doesn’t budge. Just when it looks like it’s going to be a very long day, an unexpected mustard accident changes everything. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i> <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences
by Shaina Rudolph Mary VukadinovichAn endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn&’t define who you are. Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play them back, as a technique for learning in whole new way. With her new approach, Beatrice is able to show her classmates who she really has been all along. This book is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font.
How Are You, Verity?
by Meghan Wilson DuffA neurodivergent child interacts with their neighbors to discover the true meaning behind greetings and salutations. When people say &“How are you?&” are they really asking or just saying hello? Verity, who is neurodivergent, plans an experiment to figure this out. Verity is bubbling with excitement about an upcoming school field trip to the aquarium! When neighbors ask, &“How are you?&” Verity shares their excitement and fascinating facts about sea animals. Their older brother John kindly suggests that the question "How are you?" is actually a greeting and not an invitation to share so much. Verity plans an experiment to find out if their brother is right. But when the trip to the aquarium is cancelled, Verity is heartbroken. When people ask &“How are you?&” what should they say then?
Dumplings for Lili
by Melissa IwaiAn NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A heartfelt picture book celebration of food, community, and family—and little dumpling treasures from around the world. Lili loves to cook baos, and Nai Nai has taught her all the secrets to making them, from kneading the dough lovingly and firmly to being thankful for the strong and healthy ingredients in the filling. But when Nai Nai realizes that they are out of cabbage (Secret #8: line the basket with cabbage leaves!), she sends Lili up to Babcia’s apartment on the sixth floor to get some. Babcia is happy to share her cabbage, but she needs some potatoes for her pierogi. . . . What follows is a race up and down the stairs as Lili helps all the grandmothers in her building borrow ingredients for different dumplings: Jamaican beef patties, Italian ravioli, Lebanese fatayer, and more. Energized by Melissa Iwai’s engaging artwork and kinetic storytelling, Dumplings for Lili is a joyful story of sharing food, friendship, and love in all their forms.
Bear Finds Eggs (The Bear Books)
by Karma WilsonBear and his friends hunt for missing eggs in this new picture book adventure in the bestselling series. <p><p>Mama Meadowlark can’t find her eggs! Bear and his friends pitch in to help and search high and low. Each time they find an egg, they paint it with bright colors so they don’t lose it again and add it to Hare’s handy basket. Will they be able to return all the eggs to their mother? <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i> <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Los Bravos
by Megan Lacera Jorge LaceraDe los creadores de ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! llega una historia épica y conmovedora de cuatro mejores amigos que recurren a los monstruos míticos de sus respectivas culturas para ayudarlos a salvar el único hogar que han conocido. From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.Conoce a Valentina y sus mejores amigos Jasmine, Andy y Xander. Han vivido en el edificio de apartamentos de Wild Oaks toda su vida. ¡Son Los Bravos! Cuenta la leyenda que hay un monstruo escondido en lo profundo del bosque de su pueblo. Nadie lo ha visto nunca, pero Los Bravos creen que existe. Pero algo está sucediendo que es más amenazante que cualquier monstruo: inversionistas codiciosos quieren derribar su hogar. Los Bravos saben lo que tienen que hacer: encontrar al monstruo y convencerlo de que les ayude a salvar su hogar. ¡Únete a Los Bravos en esta aventura épica! Meet Valentina and her best friends Jasmine, Andy, and Xander. They've lived in the Wild Oaks apartment building their entire lives. They are the Wild Ones! Legend has it, there's a monstruo lurking deep in the forest of their town. No one has ever seen it, but the Wild Ones believe it exists. But something's going on that's more menacing than any monstruo--greedy developers want to tear down their home. The Wild Ones know what they have to do: find the monstruo and convince it to help them save their home. Come join the Wild Ones on this epic adventure!
The Wild Ones
by Megan Lacera Jorge LaceraFrom the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.Meet Valentina and her best friends Jasmine, Andy, and Xander. They've lived in the Wild Oaks apartment building their entire lives. They are the Wild Ones!Legend has it, there's a monstruo lurking deep in the forest of their town. No one has ever seen it, but the Wild Ones believe it exists. But something's going on that's more menacing than any monstruo--greedy developers want to tear down their home. The Wild Ones know what they have to do: find the monstruo and convince it to help them save their home. Come join the Wild Ones on this epic adventure!