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Author
Publisher
North-South
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"At first glance, all penguins look the same. But a closer look reveals that every penguin is different. Theo is the smartest of them all, but doesn't want to show it. Felix has short wings, Sarah loves to draw more than talk, and Lena is attracted to Ida. Each penguin has worries and fears, strengths and dreams. And yet, together they form a community"--
Author
Publisher
Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!). So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do?
4) Brianosaurus
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Brian loves dinosaurs. When he discovers that frogs were around when dinosaurs were alive, he decides that makes him a dinosaur--a Brianosaurus, in fact. At first, it's fun. But his woodland friends think he should roar all the time, not use trampolines or read books. And the frogs think he's making the pond look bad. So Brianosaurus decides to act exactly the way they want. The trouble is, he isn't happy...until he decides to be himself.
Author
Series
Birtle volume 1
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Everyone is a turtle in Turtletown. So Teeny thinks she must be a turtle, too. But when Teeny sprouts feathers, she begins to wonder . . . is there a teeny possibility she's a . . . BIRTLE? Tootie loves tag, but the other turtles in Turtletown don't like to play. That is, until Tootie meets Teeny. Teeny LOVES tag. They have tons in common! Except one BIG thing . . . Teeny may not be a turtle at all. This adorable graphic novel is about being true...
7) HERE & THERE
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Dan, a cafae owner who never moved away from his town on the coast, and Aki, a sailor constantly sailing to new places, live contrasting yet interconnected lives.
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