EAR
A surreal and charming fable about Van Gogh's headless ear and her search for identity, purpose, and acceptance, by Estonia's leading children's book...
Children
DUMPSTER DOG!
Written by Gutman, Colas
His name is Dumpster Dog. He sleeps outside, walks himself, and eats whatever he wants, whenever he wants. But a life outdoors isn't everything--Dumpster Dog needs a friend.
SLIDER
Written by Pete Hautman
Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman. David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better.
WHERE THE HEART IS
Written by Knowles, Jo
"It's the first day of summer and Rachel's thirteenth birthday. She can't wait to head to the lake with her best friend, Micah. But as summer unfolds, every day seems to get more complicated. Her "fun" new job taking care of the neighbors' farm animals quickly becomes a challenge, whether she's being pecked by chickens or having to dodge a charging pig at feeding time.
NORDIC FAIRY TALES
It may be true that every story has already been told, but that doesnt mean you cant still have some fun mixing them up! Adventure Game gives players bits and pieces of classic Norwegian folktales and encourages them to shuffle the deck and assemble an endless variety of new stories, scene by scene. Forty gorgeous illustrations by Tora Marie Norberg wryly blend folklore and modern technology, and provide a jumping-off point for the storyteller in each of us. Each story card has a puzzle-piece-style cutout at each end, letting storytellers link each scene to the ones before and after. Each game may have the same cards, but the forty scenes will mean something completely different every time you play! The latest storytelling game is light on rules and heavy on inspiration, allowing you to play alone or with the whole family. Ages 6+
SEVEN PABLOS
Written by Lujan, Jorge
"Seven vignettes of seven young boys named Pablo living throughout the world"--
THIS IS A POEM THAT HEALS FISH
Written by Simeon, Jean-Pierre
After his mother, hurrying to her tuba lesson, tells him that a poem will cure his pet fish's boredom, a little boy tries to find out what a poem is by asking friends, neighbors, and other members of his family.
MARGARASH
Written by Riddle, Mark
A surprising book that is also a little scary and more than a little deep, Margarash is about a young boy and a seemingly-nasty monster who realize they need each other. Mark Riddle is a Youth Services Librarian with a colossal beard.
BE STILL, LIFE
Written by Hale, Ohara
A song, a riff, and a playful romp--this is a lively contemplation about being present to all of life!
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Why could Leonardo da Vinci paint the human form so accurately, in all its beauty? How was he educated and trained as an artist? What inspired his most famous work, including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa? And what fun machine did he invent? Find out about this unique artist and the many areas, from architecture to flight, he drew on and influenced.
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