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Art Is Life

Author : Tami Lewis Brown

Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 45,5 MB

Release : 2020-12-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780374304249

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Writer Tami Lewis Brown and illustrator Keith Negley present a joyful picture book biography of modern art icon Keith Haring, celebrating the ways his life embodied the message: art is for everyone. Art is life... and life is art. Keith Haring believed that art should be enjoyed by everyone. When Keith first moved to New York City, he rode the subway and noticed how the crowds were bored and brusque, and that the subways were decayed and dreary. He thought the people of New York needed liberating, illuminating, and radiating art. So he bought a stick of white chalk and started drawing...



The Wild Robot

Author : Peter Brown

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,83 MB

Release : 2024-09-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780316581097

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Soon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/27/24! Includes 8 pages of full color stills from the movie! Wall-E meets Hatchet in this #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.



Way Past Mad

Author : Hallee Adelman

Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 43,72 MB

Release : 2020-03-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0807586838

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Sometimes being mad is more than a feeling. Keya is way past mad. Her little brother Nate messed up everything―even breakfast. She heads to school kicking rocks and sticks. When her best friend Hooper tries to help, Keya shouts, "I don't even like you." It's not true, but Hooper storms off, kicking rocks and sticks too. Keya gave him her mad! Now it's up to Keya to find a different way past mad and to make things right. A relatable story that speaks to kids' emerging emotional intelligence skills.



Good Night Philadelphia

Author : Adam Gamble

Publisher : Good Night Books

Page : 20 pages

File Size : 41,53 MB

Release : 2011-11-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1602199302

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Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love. This charming board book captures the true spirit of Philadelphia in a tour that includes the Liberty Bell, Museum of Art, The Thinker statue, Philadelphia Zoo, William Penn Statue, Reading Terminal, Betsey Ross House, National Constitution Center, United States Mint, Fairmont Park, Independence Seaport Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, and more.



I Can Read So I Can Lead

Author : Asil Greer

Publisher : Asil Greer

Page : 45 pages

File Size : 24,43 MB

Release : 2020-07-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0578688107

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I Can Read So I Can Lead follows our protagonist Asil Greer on his super powered adventure to help Brielle find her confidence to read. Throughout the story Brielle is met by bullies who attempt degrade her due to her lack of self confidence when it comes to reading. When Asil swoops in to save the day he ultimately teaches us that by treating others the way we would like to be treated and by encouraging our friends to try their best we can all become great readers and role models like our super powered hero Asil!



As Fast as Words Could Fly

Author : Pamela Tuck

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 12,62 MB

Release : 2018-08-20

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781620148594

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The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a whites-only high school.



Invasion of the Unicorns

Author : David Biedrzycki

Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 45,53 MB

Release : 2021-10-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1623542723

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He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is undercover on planet Earth. His mission: to decide whether his team of alien unicorns should invade Earth. Posing as a stuffed animal, he infiltrates the home of Earthling Daughter, where he puts up with dog slobber, tea parties, and show and tell. Will the unicorn blow his cover and call for backup? Or will his alien heart be won over by storytime, snow days, and snuggles?



A is for Astronaut

Author : Clayton Anderson

Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 33,44 MB

Release : 2018-03-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1534123008

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Winner! 2019 Nebraska Book Award Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time. Topics cover the history of NASA, science, and practical aspects of being an astronaut using fun poems for each letter paired with longer expository text in the sidebars. Perfect for science buffs, budding astronauts, and astronomy lovers of all ages.



Baloney and Friends: Dream Big!

Author : Greg Pizzoli

Publisher : Little, Brown Ink

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 28,62 MB

Release : 2022-02-08

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0316216399

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In this easy-to-read graphic novel from an award-winning creator, join four funny animal friends on their wacky adventures—"A sure bet for Elephant and Piggie fans who are ready for the next step up or want to make the move to comics" (Booklist). Baloney and friends are reaching for the stars—but not without some funny obstacles along the way! Whether they're creating a masterpiece, destroying a birthday cake, or debating online comments about themselves, these lovable characters know how to dream big! This new collection of mini-tales and three mini-comics will have you cheering and rooting for Baloney the pig, Bizz the bumblebee, Peanut the horse, and everyone's favorite grumpy rabbit, Krabbit! And at the end, readers will learn how to make their own minibook by following clear step-by-step instructions. "Greg Pizzoli does it again! These delightfully funny friends will inspire young readers to write and draw their own stories." —Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series Don't miss the other books in the series: Baloney & Friends Baloney & Friends: Going Up!