Library Adventures: Animal Planet

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Updated September 28, 2024
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Brave Dave
Andreae, Giles
Paper Book
From the bestselling team behind Giraffes Can't Dance comes another rhythmic and joyful picture about the importance of being brave! Dave the bear lives in the shadow of his brother, Clarence. Clarence is tall, handsome, bold, and brave. Dave... isn't. Dave wonders if he'll ever...
Bunny vs Monkey. Book one, Year one, January-June
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
A classic tale of good versus evil in a zany, over-the-top comic that will have readers of all ages laughing out loud!A team of scientists has sent a monkey into space! And good thing, too, because he's a mean, selfish, noisy, bullying little fur-bag. But... all does not go well with the flight, and...
The girl who stole an elephant
Farook, Nizrana
Ebook
Inspired by the lush terrain of Sri Lanka, this fun tale of friendship, risk, and reward is just right for middle grade fans of fantasy and page-turning adventure. Chaya, a nobleman's rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can't resist the shiny temptations the king's...
I, Cosmo
Sorosiak, Carlie.
Paper Book
A golden retriever narrates a hilarious, heart-tugging tale of a dog and his humans as he tries to keep his family together while everything around them falls apart. Ever since Cosmo became a big brother to Max ten years ago, he's known what his job was: to protect his boy and...
The lion inside
Bright, Rachel
Paper Book
An inspiring story that shows we all have a lion inside of us!"That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size,We all have a mouseAND a lion inside."A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he...
My life as a cat
Sorosiak, Carlie
Paper Book
He's not a stray house cat, he's an immortal being. And now he must choose whether to return to his planet or remain with his new human friend in a humorous, heart-tugging story from the author of I, Cosmo. The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he's not...
The Snail and the Whale Festive Edition
Scheffler, Axel
Paper Book
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands.  It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before.  But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend? From the creators of Room on the...
There's a tiger in the garden
Stewart, Lizzy
Paper Book
A gorgeous and imaginative debut picture book by author/illustrator Lizzy Stewart, perfect for fans of Emily Hughes, Peter Brown, and Julie Morstad. There's nothing to do at Grandma's house and Nora refuses to believe any outlandish tales of dragonflies as big as birds,...
Too much stuff!
Gravett, Emily
Paper Book
Marie Kondo is for the birds in this hilarious picture book about expectant magpie parents and the dangers of having too many things! Magpies Meg and Ash want to build the perfect nest for their eggs. They use the usual mud, sticks, and grass, but are soon convinced that it's not...
The ugly five
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
A charming new picture book from the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom!Meet Wildebeest, Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Lappet-Faced Vulture, and Marabou Stork. On the African savanna, they're known as the Ugly Five, but for all their bumps and bristles, these animals...

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