Monica Arnaldo
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Grub is a lonely raccoon rumbling in the trash for food. Seed is a seed patiently waiting in the trash, hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub wonders what Seed will grow, and is hoping it's Grub's favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers.
2) Mr. S
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Hello. Bed here. Yes, Bed. Bed has something to say. Bed is fed up. Bed's patience is wearing thin. For years Bed has put up with the kicking, the drooling, the jumping. But enough is enough. Now it's time to consider Bed's feelings, too ... In an unexpected shift in point of view, a child's bed tells it like it is."--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Little sisters and little brothers all long for the same few things when it comes to their older siblings: a turn to play, a place on the team, a chance to shine. Little Brothers & Little Sisters starts with four pairs of siblings in and around an apartment complex, each expressing through play and daily life the many gripes and pitfalls of younger siblings. Subtly, the narrative shifts to reflect the good things that come with having an older sibling:...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Margo is an imaginative, adventurous little girl who has just one problem worry has found its way into her life. She sometimes feels nervous and uncomfortable, especially inside the wild world her imagination creates. Whenever her mom gives instructions, Margo's mind turns the everyday advice into worst-case scenarios. Luckily, Margo's mom comes up with an idea to ease her daughter's anxieties and encourage her inventive spirit in a positive way."--Provided...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Calling upon only the BRAVEST detectives with the STRONGEST noses--do you dare to scratch 'n' sniff and help solve this foul mystery?! There's been a robbery at the Museum of Very Bad Smells! Somebody stole the world-famous rotten egg ... and everybody is a suspect. It's up to YOU to help sniff out the culprit and bring the prized exhibit back before the museum's grand opening"--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Introduces 16 fictional children, named in alphabetical order, along with something each fears. In a twist on your typical alphabet book, The Little Book of Big Fears skips several letters along the way. An endnote suggests that looking to these letters which spell GUTSY and BRAVE will help children face their own fears.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A hilarious holiday tale about the highs and lows of eating one very special Three Kings Day dessert: the Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a figurine of the baby Jesus hidden inside! Marta is finally old enough for her own slice of the special, sneaky dessert she loves so much--la Rosca de Reyes. The colorful crown of sweet bread is so tempting, but Marta knows the truth--there's a baby hiding in the dessert: el Nįo Dios. Marta can't help but wonder...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Disappointed when their great-aunt's visiting dog, Susan, proves to be inclined toward quiet, elegant manners, Spencer and his pup, Barney, decide to teach Susan how to be a real dog using Barney's barking, playing, and mess-making mischief as examples.
12) The interpreter
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2025
Language
English
Description
Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It’s an important job, and it can even be fun. It’s also hard work. Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll...