Ages 4-8 | March Newsletter

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The Generous Fish

Jacqueline Jules - Wisdom Tales
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by Jewish folklore, The Generous Fish is the story of a young boy named Reuven who takes a verse from scripture to "cast your bread upon the waters" (Ecclesiastes 11:1) quite literally. The result of his daily act is a giant talking fish with golden scales! Boy and fish...
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The Eye of the Whale

Jennifer O'Connell - Tilbury House Publishers
Format: Hardcover

On a cool December morning near San Francisco, a distress call was radioed to shore by a local fisherman. He had discovered a humpback whale tangled in hundreds of yards of crab-trap lines, struggling to stay afloat. A team of volunteers answered the call, and four divers risked their lives...
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Masks and Face Painting

Isabel Thomas - Heinemann Read and Learn
Format: Hardcover

This book introduces the reader to masks and face painting, examining what they are, what they can be made of, what they can show, differences in technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures.
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Planet Saturn

Ann Squire - Children's Press,
Format: Print book

Humans have long been fascinated by space exploration, from the earliest NASA probes to the latest journeys toward the distant edges of the solar system. Readers will learn about the discovery of new stars and planets, the ways celestial bodies are formed, and much more. Features: Engaging...
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If You Were a Kid Docking at the International Space Station

Josh Gregory - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

High above our planet in outer space, astronauts live and work aboard the International Space Station. Readers will join Tim and Lucy, whose cousin Marie is getting ready to blast off into space. They will find out how people travel to and from the space station, what life is like for astronauts...
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Possum Magic

Mem Fox - Perfection Learning
Format: Library Binding

When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.
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Time for Bed, Fred!

Yasmeen Ismail - Walker Childrens; BRDBK edition
Format: Hardcover

Meet Fred--a mischievous, playful, loving dog. It's time for Fred to go to bed . . . but Fred really, really doesn't want to! From hiding up in trees, to splashing in muddy puddles, to hiding behind bookshelves, Fred will do anything to avoid bedtime. He would even rather have a bath...
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Coyote Moon

Maria Gianferrari - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

A howl in the night. A watchful eye in the darkness. A flutter of movement among the trees. Coyotes.In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her through a suburban town, where she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese,...
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Say Something

Peter H. Reynolds - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something!If you see an injustice... say something!In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...
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Never Girls #3: A Dandelion Wish

Kiki Thorpe - Random House
Format: Library Binding

Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel between their hometown and Never Land - through a broken slat in a backyard fence. But what happens when the fence is repaired . . . with one of the girls stuck on the Never Land side? Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies...
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