Recently Acquired Books For Kids

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Lynn Meltzer

Construction Crew

The construction gang is tearing down an old building and laying the foundation for a new home. Workers use all kinds of trucks and tools to get the job done. And just in time for a family to move in.
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Mac Barnett

Extra Yarn

After Annabelle finds a box filled with yarn of every color, she immediately sets out to knit sweaters for everyone she knows. No matter how many sweaters Annabelle knits, the box always has “extra yarn” for another project, until the entire town is covered with angled stitches in muted, variegated colors—people, animals, and buildings alike.

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Nikki Grimes

Planet Middle School

For twelve years, Joylin Johnson's life has been just fine, thank you very much. A game of basketball with the boys-especially her friend Jake-was all it took to put a smile on her face. Baggy jeans, T-shirt, and hair in a ponytail were easy choices. Then suddenly the world seemed to turn upside down, and everything changed at once. Her best girl friend is now flirting with her best guy friend. Her clothes seem all wrong. Jake is acting weird, and basketball isn't the same. And worst of all, there is this guy, Santiago, who appears from . . . where? What lengths will Joy go to-and whom will she become-to attract his attention?

Stuart Alve Olson

Tai Chi for Kids

Inspired by his own son's excitement with tai chi at the age of only three, master teacher Stuart Olson appeals to the innate imagination and playfulness of children to teach them the eight basic forms of a tai chi practice. Children have fun imitating animals while guided by colorful and playful illustrations and photographs of Olson's son, Lee, performing each posture. Olson uses the language of a storyteller, wonderful animal metaphors that invite children to pretend, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions so that every child can enjoy such exercises as "Chasing the Monkeys Away," and "Riding the Tiger to the Mountain."
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Kelly Doust

Fun Family Crafts

Once you gather the inexpensive and recycled materials you’ll need, you and your children can make cotton book bags, practical picnic blankets, and a fabulous felt watch. While you handle the hard stuff, your kids can sew button eyes on an owl softie, tie the bows on a kite string, or write the names of the plants in a windowsill herb garden.

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David Fitzsimmons

Curious Critters

This collection of amazing close-up images on stark white backgrounds is a stunning introduction to the animals' unique beauty. No one could resist lingering over the sharp details in these vibrant photographs.
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