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Book cover for "Orson and the world's loudest library"
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"When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However, not everyone is on the same page. One day, when the library is buzzing with activities, Orson decides he's had enough! But as he cools off after an emotional outburst, Orson begins to understand how much the library and its sometimes not-so-quiet community have to offer ... and decides to turn things around."--Provided by publisher.
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"Otter loves floating and collecting pretty, heavy rocks all by themself. When a storm comes, Otter has so many rocks that they can't swim home--and soon, they're lost at sea. But when a few rocks accidentally slip away, Otter feels--lighter. And with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone"--
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"A lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals gather to listen"--
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"How many ways are there to say mother? A bilingual child investigates in this joyful picture-book exploration from the creators of My Mother's Tongues. "Thank you, Amma," says the child as her mother praises a birdhouse she's making with her friend Angelina. With two languages spoken at home, English and Malayalam (the most common language in Kerala, India, where her parents and grandparents were born), Amma is a word the child uses for her Indian-American...

185. Our tree

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"Little Red does not want to share Tree with the other animals, but a scary encounter helps him see the beauty of community"--
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A young Korean boy discovers his mother comes across as reserved and quiet in public, but in the comfort of their home she is warm and outgoing.
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This variation on the classic counting song "Over in the Meadow" tells the story of a group of children caring for a community garden.
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"It may seem like Papa doesn't do anything but sit in his chair. But he does so much more! From flying a plane to playing in a band, there's so much this papa has done. But through all the things he's accomplished in his life, there's nothing he wouldn't do for you"--
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"Jojo and Rosie's papa has been away on a trip, and they can't wait to welcome him home! They make signs, they pick flowers, and with Daddy's help, they bake a cake and pack the car with absolutely everything Papa might have missed while he was away. When Papa's plane arrives, they give him a huge hug --but when they bring him to the car, they realize there's one small problem: Where will Papa sit?"--Provided by publisher.
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"Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. When dangerous winds blow through the village of Paperlee, Anya crafts a kirigami paper bridge to cross the chasm to meet the strangers who live there and discover how to save her home"--
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"A friendly puddle maker is so accustomed to creating habitats for others that he overlooks his own longing for belonging"--

192. Pencil

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"This wordless picture book follows a pencil from its origins as a tree in a forest to a factory, an art supply store, and the imagination of a young artist who uses it to draw a story."--

193. Piece out

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"The unthinkable has happened! Red is alone on the living room floor, far from the safety of the game closet and best pal, Yellow. After almost being devoured by a ravenous robot (a.k.a. the vacuum cleaner), Red embarks on the dangerous journey home. There will be perils--a transparent cliffside to climb, hanging forests to conquer, and the beastly Lady Flufferton (a.k.a the family dog) to escape. And there will be setbacks--as when Red is found and...
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The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes ... a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes--from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill--the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos?
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Amid the Imperial Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in 1941, a young boy finds strength, resilience, and kindness during his family's escape into the mountains of China.

196. Precious

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"After a hurricane blows through his town in Puerto Rico, a little boy rescues a dog trapped in the storm wreckage"--
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"As the princesses go through the day's events in their own worlds, the narrator will describe the different activities they experience like meeting the teacher, making friends, learning new skills, doing arts and crafts, enjoying recess, and more! The princesses show young readers that school can be a magical adventure."--Provided by publisher.
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"When Badger bullies his friends Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear, they teach him an unforgettable lesson about empathy, kindness, and forgiveness"--
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"From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, a joyful narrator guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures and motifs that help make rap so amazing."--
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Intrigued by an unfamiliar object, the forest animals find creative ways to play with a roll of toilet paper left out at a campsite.