Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden

Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden
Author: Andrew Larsen
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1771389176

As a garden takes root, so does a community. Vincent is staying with his aunt Mimi for the summer, and her drab city neighborhood doesnÕt seem too promising. But then he meets a boy named Toma, and things start looking up. When Mimi asks Vincent to get rid of her Òdirt balls,Ó the boys have fun throwing them into a nearby empty lot. And then one day, they notice new shoots are sprouting all over the lot. Maybe those balls werenÕt just made of dirt after all! Sometimes friendships and flowers Ñ and neighborhoods Ñ can bloom from the same soil.

Middle Bear

Middle Bear
Author: Susanna Isern
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1771388420

He was the second of three brothers -- when you're always in the middle, sometimes it's hard to feel special. Until one day, his parents needed an important task to be done. And suddenly, middle-sized was the perfect size to be.

The Not-So Great Outdoors

The Not-So Great Outdoors
Author: Madeline Kloepper
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 073526418X

A reluctant camper discovers that the (not-so) great outdoors can be just as exciting as screens and skyscrapers in this playful picture book celebration of the pleasures of unplugging and embracing nature. What's so great about the "great outdoors"? A grumpy urban kid begrudgingly accompanies her family on a summer camping trip, missing all the sublime sights right under her nose as she longs for the lights and stimulation of the city. But as she explores forests, lakes and mountains, and encounters bears, beavers and caribou, she slowly comes to realize that the simpler things are just as sparkly, that the sky is its own majestic light show, and the symphony is all around. The Not-So Great Outdoors is a humorous and richly imagined reminder of the beauty and magic that can be found away from the city and our screens.

The Imaginary Garden

The Imaginary Garden
Author: Andrew Larsen
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525305395

In this wondrous picture book bursting with mixed-media art, an imaginary garden is the center of a special relationship between a girl and her grandfather.

Willow’s Smile

Willow’s Smile
Author: Lana Button
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1771387165

Willow is worried that she wonêt smile right for her school picture. She chooses the perfect outfit and practices her smiles, but at the sight of the big lights and the cameraês flash Willowês smile disappears! When an understanding teacher gives her the job of shaking a rubber chicken to help make her classmates laugh, Willow discovers that no two smiles are the same. And when itês her turn, she delivers a picture-perfect expression all her own. Parents and teachers will welcome this third story in the Willow series as a lead-in to Picture Day and to discussions about feelings. Willowês experience will help bring a level of comfort and familiarity to this sometimes-intimidating annual event. Charmingly told and illustrated, Willowês Smile will leave readers grinning from ear to ear.

Lola at the Library

Lola at the Library
Author: Anna McQuinn
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2013-01-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 160734551X

Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.

Dingus

Dingus
Author: Andrew Larsen
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1771386614

As Henry finishes fifth grade, his biggest concern is facing a summer with nothing to do. With his best friend, Max, away at summer camp, itÍs looking so bad he can feel himself ñbeing pulled by the gravitational force of nothingness.î But then Henry does something irresponsible, something with real consequences. And suddenly heÍd give anything to go back to the nothingness. Has Henry turned into the dingus Max told him not to be? A classic coming-of-age story told with humor and heart.

Soul Food Sunday

Soul Food Sunday
Author: Winsome Bingham
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1647000424

Granny teaches her grandson to cook the family meal in this loving celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table ​A 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book On Sundays, everyone gathers at Granny’s for Soul Food. But today, I don’t go to the backyard or the great room. I follow Granny instead. “You’re a big boy now,” Granny says. “Time for you to learn.” At Granny’s, Sunday isn’t Sunday without a big family gathering over a lovingly prepared meal. Old enough now, our narrator is finally invited to help cook the dishes for the first time: He joins Granny in grating the cheese, cleaning the greens, and priming the meat for Roscoe Ray’s grill. But just when Granny says they’re finished, her grandson makes his own contribution, sweetening this Sunday gathering—and the many more to come. Evocatively written and vividly illustrated, this mouthwatering story is a warm celebration of tradition and coming together at a table filled with love and delicious food.

Surgery on Sunday

Surgery on Sunday
Author: Kat Harrison
Publisher: Warren Publishing, Incorporated
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734707519

Written with spunk, humor, and a lot of love, Surgery on Sunday teaches kids they can be brave, even when it's hard. Sunday, a kid with an ocean-sized imagination, is nervous about her upcoming ear surgery. Mom and Dad tell her to put on a brave face, but how can she when she has so many questions? Will it be scary? Will it hurt? (And what does it mean to put on a brave face anyway?) When surgery day rolls around, Sunday's stomach is in knots like a triple-tied shoelace. But thankfully, she has her BFF, Octavia the Octopus, by her side. With the additional help of a few "rules," her parents, and some kind doctors and nurses, she soon learns surgery isn't so scary after all. It actually makes her feel a whole lot better!

100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden

100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden
Author:
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780761114000

Covers all the "ins" and "outs" of tomato growing, from planting and harvesting to fertilizing and caging, in a guide that comes complete with a review of tomatoes of all shapes, colors, and sizes