Henson, Taraji P.
Summary: "From award-winning actress and mental-health advocate Taraji P. Henson, You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) shows kids the great things that can happen when we approach others and ourselves with empathy, patience, and love. In this debut picture book from Taraji P. Henson, quirky, stylish and a bit off-the-cuff Lil TJ is ready for her first day of school. But when she gets there, TJ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2024
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Summary: For Hương, life in Saigon, Vietnam is mostly normal--at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, Hương worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Hương learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2024
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Summary: Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan would lead his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2015
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Summary: When a Bandit King comes to take the magic that Ned's mother, a witch, is meant to protect, the stuttering, weak boy villagers think should have drowned rather than his twin summons the strength to protect his family and community, while in the woods, the bandit's daughter puzzles over a mystery that ties her to Ned.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BARDyckman, Ame.
Summary: A boy and a robot strike up a friendship despite their differences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DYCDomenici, Mickey
Summary: "Sienna and her Mixling friends go on an epic adventure within a mysterious castle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN DOMWatson, Tom
Summary: "Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton's desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer--even if it means detention for all of them!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperChapters, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED WATRusu, Meredith
Summary: Peppa helps a new student named Emily Elephant adjust to school and make friends as they learn, play games, and jump in muddy puddles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN RUSNesb�, Jo
Summary: New friends Nilly and Lisa help eccentric professor Doctor Proctor to develop his latest invention, a powder that makes one fart, making them very popular at school, but someone is planning to steal the industrial-strength formula for evil purposes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2010
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Summary: While Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are trying to decide what to play, they each share an important secret.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion 2015
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Summary: As friends Bear and Mouse share a day together, Bear counts various objects, from one to five, and the reader is invited to do the same.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2015
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE WILHills, Tad
Summary: Rocket the dog is excited about the 100th day of school and enlists the help of his friends to collect one hundred special things to bring to class, from heart-shaped stones found with Mr. Barker to feathers Owl provides, but will he find enough items in time?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2014
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN HILGreen, Tim
Summary: Cory has always been passionate about football. But life for him and his single mom has been hard, making it difficult for Cory to play. And though Cory is a good kid, he's constantly surrounded by negative influences. But when the coach from an elite private school with one of the best football programs in the country recognizes his talents on the field, Cory is presented with an unbelievable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GREWillems, Mo.
Summary: Leonardo is a terrible monster so he decides to be a best friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILSpencer, Renè
Summary: Two children lost at sea must overcome a language barrier if they want to find a way home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPEBarnhill, Kelly Regan
Summary: "An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Young Readers 2016
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1 available in JT Fantasy, Call number: JT Fantasy Barnhill 2016Barnhill, Kelly Regan.
Summary: An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD BARBarnhill, Kelly Regan
Summary: An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: In rhyming text, Princess Truly strives to use her magic powers to be a good friend whether it is in the park with her pug Noodles (who needs a little help making new friends), in the rainbow clubhouse which she and her best friend are building, or at her very first sleepover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN GREJulian, Sean
Summary: "It's Norman's first day at Dino Day Care. Who wouldn't be nervous? First, Norman does what he does best: he makes himself invisible. But eventually he manages to find his courage, with a little help from a new friend and just a hint of magic"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: NorthSouth 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE JULKane, Kim
Summary: Seven-year-old Ginger, a young fox, loves playdates and today she is going to Isla's house--but Isla does not like to share her toys, or anything else, and Ginger has to teach her that on playdates you have to share.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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Summary: Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BAIWild, Charlotte Sullivan
Summary: Shy Violet attempts to show another girl how she feels on Valentine's Day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILFipps, Lisa
Summary: Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021