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Family stories, Humourous fiction, Short storiesPoetry
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Stories, songs, poems, and pictures by children's authors (such as Avi and Eric Carle) and celebrities (such as Ray Romano), about thanks and giving, sharing and caring. Grades 2-4. 2004.
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General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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In an astonishing unfurling of our universe, Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer and Caldecott Honor winner Ekua Holmes celebrate…
the birth of every child. Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. In a poetic text, Marion Dane Bauer takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us.
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Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories, Serious and literary fictionPoetry
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New York Times bestseller! Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he'd give anything…
not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be part of a family known most for lost potential, failure, and tragedy, including the loss of his mother. The one true light is his girlfriend, Chapel, but her parents have forbidden their relationship, assuming Blade will become just like his father. In reality, the only thing Blade and Rutherford have in common is the music that lives inside them. And songwriting is all Blade has left after Rutherford, while drunk, crashes his high school graduation speech and effectively rips Chapel away forever. But when a long-held family secret comes to light, the music disappears. In its place is a letter, one that could bring Blade the freedom and love he's been searching for, or leave him feeling even more adrift. "A contemporary hero's journey, brilliantly told."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A rhythmic, impassioned ode to family, identity, and the history of rock and roll." -Booklist, starred review "Many readers will identify with Blade's struggle to find his place in a family where he feels like an outsider." -Publishers Weekly "The authentic character development and tone will strike a chord with young adults." -School Library Journal
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Family stories, General fiction, Multi-cultural fictionPoetry
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Separated by distance, and their father's secrets, two sisters are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered
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Family stories, General fictionPoetry
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When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a…
kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Through this powerful and uplifting story, poet Jordan Scott uses his own experiences to reveal what it's like to be a child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in. Compassionate parents everywhere will recognize how they, too, can reconnect their children to the world around them
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General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you…
tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to? Sometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing.A New York Times Best Children's Book of the YearI wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me. And I can't say them all . . . When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Compassionate parents everywhere will instantly recognize a father's ability to reconnect a child with the world around him. Poet Jordan Scott writes movingly in this powerful and ultimately uplifting book, based on his own experience, and masterfully illustrated by Greenaway Medalist Sydney Smith. A book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in.An American Library Association Notable Children’s BookNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, Bookpage, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Lunch, and more!A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA CBC Best Picture Book of the YearAvailable copies:
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General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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A Netflix Original series With over 30 million copies in print, Anna Dewdney's New York Times bestselling Llama Llama books…
have provided hours of comfort and fun-to-read-aloud rhyme. "I have something new to talk about . . . tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable . . . and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!
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General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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And these are the things we find by the sea My mommy, my mama, my brother, and me. With this…
gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mom, two-son family's early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures it leaves behind: lobster traps, buoys, fused glass, urchins, a note in a bottle. But best of all is all the neighbours they meet along the way. An unforgettable instant classic for families of all shapes and sizes. Featuring glorious watercolours by Mathilde Cinq-Mars, which capture the warmth and magic of time spent with family by the sea.Available copies:
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkin's comes a new heartbreakingly tender middle grade novel-in-verse about the bonds…
between two brothers and the love they share. Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds has always looked up to his brother, mostly because Will, who's five years older, has never looked down on him. It was Will who taught Trace to ride a bike, would watch sports on TV with him, and cheer him on at little league. But when Will was knocked out cold during a football game, resulting in a brain injury—everything changed. Now, sixteen months later, their family is still living under the weight of "the incident," that left Will with a facial tic, depression, and an anger he cannot always control, culminating in their parents' divorce. Afraid of further fracturing his family, Trace begins to cover for Will who is struggling with addiction to pain medication, as he becomes someone Trace doesn&’t recognize. But when the brother he loves so much becomes more and more withdrawn, and escalates to stealing money and ditching school, Trace realizes some secrets cannot be kept if we ever hope to heal
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General fiction, Family stories, Sports fiction, Multi-cultural fictionPoetry
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Novel in verse. Twelve-year-old Kasienka and her mother have immigrated to Coventry, England, from Poland to search for her father.…
Believing everyone to be unfriendly, Kasienka finds friendship with a boy she meets at the swimming pool, her only refuge. For grades 6-9. 2012
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories, Friendship storiesPoetry
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A novel in verse. Eleven-year-old Celi struggles with puberty and is horrified to discover her mother plans to hold a…
traditional moon ceremony to celebrate her menarche. But her best friend Magda contemplates an even more profound change in her life. For grades 4-7. 2019
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Animal stories, Friendship stories, General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly. When she finds a crow…
with a broken wing, her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help. For preschool-grade 2. 2017
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Ghost and horror stories, Family stories, General fiction, Mysteries and crime storiesPoetry
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A novel in verse. Fifteen-year-old Will sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting. As he proceeds, Will encounters…
several ghosts in the elevator that reveal truths about their way of life. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2017
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Family stories, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionPoetry
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Novel in verse. Sent to Cuba to visit the father he barely knows, eleven-year-old Edver is surprised to meet his…
sister, Luza. The two try to lure their cryptozoologist mother into coming to Cuba, but their plan turns dangerous. For grades 4-7. 2017
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Family stories, General fiction, Serious and literary fictionPoetry
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A novel in verse. Blade endeavors to resolve painful issues from his past and navigate the challenges of his rock-star…
father's addictions, scathing tabloid rumors, and a protected secret that threatens his own identity. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017
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General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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A novel in verse. Thirteen-year-old Timothy is sentenced to house arrest after impulsively stealing a wallet to help pay for…
his baby brother's medicine. Forced to keep a journal, Timothy pours all his thoughts, fears, and frustrations into his writing. For grades 6-9. 2015
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Animal stories, General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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Teddy, a dog, leads siblings Nickel and Flora through a terrible snowstorm to shelter in a cabin where he is…
flooded with memories of his deceased owner, a poet named Sylvan. For grades 3-6. 2016
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Friendship stories, General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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Novel in verse. Filling an emotional void with food, bookworm Garvey struggles with his weight and school bullies and is…
unable to connect with his sports-minded father. But when his friend pushes him to audition for chorus, Garvey finally finds himself and his voice. For grades 4-7. 2016
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Family stories, Animal stories, General fiction, Multi-cultural fictionPoetry
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When her parents find themselves unemployed, twelve-year-old Reena and her family move to a coastal Maine town. Unsure what to…
expect, Reena is surprised that her parents volunteered her to help on an elderly lady's farm filled with crazy animals, including an ornery cow named Zora. For grades 3-6. 2016
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Holiday fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, General fiction, Family storiesPoetry
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A rhyming Pride parade experience. Includes end matter to serve as a primer on LGBT history and culture and to…
explain references made in the story. Stonewall Book Award. For grades K-3. 2014