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Books with Neurodiverse Characters (SCPL-YS)
K&T - Autism Acceptance Month
Neurodivergent Characters in Picture Books
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K&T - Autism Acceptance Month
Neurodivergent Characters in Picture Books
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Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.
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Friendship Stories
OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
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OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
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An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.
3) Shy Willow
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"Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and...
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Khalil lives in the upstairs apartment with his family, which is big and busy and noisy. Downstairs lives Mr. Hagerty, who is quiet. Khalil and Mr. Hagerty don't appear to have a lot in common, but hot summer days have a way of bringing people together. As Khalil looks for buried treasure in the yard, Mr. Hagerty tends to his garden. Both help each other navigate language -- whether it be learning new words or remembering those seemingly forgotten....
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2023 Monarch Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
OBD Feast on Books - YOUTH
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
OBD Feast on Books - YOUTH
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
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"A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author's note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book"--
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"An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship!" -- Back cover.
Sasha loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy the moment?
14) Rum pum pum
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"'Rrrrh!' means 'Let's be friends' in tiger talk, but the other animals don't understand him and run away! Maybe the gentle 'rum-pum-pum' of the drum can help him find a friend"--
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One blustery day, Boof the bear's lucky red leaf gets swept away by the wind. Fortunately for him, Pine the porcupine just happens to walk by with his lucky compass--and the two set off on an adventure to find the lost leaf, only to discover true friendship in the process.
16) Hooked on books
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Pearl is an anglerfish who wants to read her book in peace, but the other fish will not leave her alone, so she goes deeper and deeper to the abyssal zone--but then she has no one to discuss the book with.
17) Gum
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"James and Danny are on a mission: to get the little silver race car out of the gumball machine at Mr. Wright's store. Only very, very, lucky people get both gumballs and the silver racer. It's a good thing one of James's quarters is a Canadian quarter, which just so happens to be very, very lucky. But is it lucky enough to get him that silver racer?" -- Jacket.
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"Every year, I stay in the same cabin at the beach with my family, and every year Chicken Smith's here too, with his Dad and his dog, Jelly. But this year, something's different." As we hang on the words of the narrator, we learn of the legendary Chicken Smith and the beachside town that has been the backdrop to their school-holiday adventures for years. But will Chicken Smith turn up this year? Or will a friendship of a different kind blossom. A...
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