LLC Findaway World
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Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
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OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD November is National Adoption Month - YOUTH
OBD November is National Adoption Month - YOUTH
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When her parents find a baby wolf on their doorstep and decide to raise him as their own, Dot is certain he will eat them all up until a surprising encounter with a bear brings them closer together.
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OBD Caldecott Medal Winners - YOUTH
OBD Wild About Books - YOUTH (March - May 2023)
Popular Easy Fiction Authors
RLG Caldecott Medal List
OBD Wild About Books - YOUTH (March - May 2023)
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RLG Caldecott Medal List
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"Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests."--Dust jacket.
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Books to Help with Reading Comprehension
Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
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The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. A Caldecott Medal winner that conveys the silent wonder of a city snowfall and a small boy's solitary delight in it.
10) Lucky ducklings
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While following their mother through town, five little ducklings, Pippin, Bippin, Tippin, Dippin and Little Joe, all fall into a storm drain.
11) Come on, rain!
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Batavia Public Library Wonderbooks - YOUTH
OBD Mother's Day (May) - YOUTH
OBD Summer Picture Books - YOUTH
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OBD Mother's Day (May) - YOUTH
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A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat. "Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit.
14) Friendshape
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"Friends shape who we are. They make us laugh. They fill us with fun. They stand by us during life's up and downs. And even when we disagree with our friends, if they're tried-and-true, they don't stay bent out of shape for long. That's the beauty of a good buddy. This joyous book rejoices in the simple beauties of friendship, and reminds readers of all ages that it's good to have a group of pals."--Amazon.com.
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Batavia Public Library Wonderbooks - YOUTH
Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Delicious Reads
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Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
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Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother.