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Chokshi, Roshani. Aru Shah and the End of Time (Book 1 in the Pandava series). 2018. Grades 3-7.
Based on Hindu Mythology
Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
Dasgupta, Sayantani. The Serpent’s Secret (Book 1 in Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series). 2018. Grades 3-7.
Up until her twelfth birthday, Kiranmala considered herself an ordinary sixth-grader in Parsippany, New Jersey, but then her parents disappear and a drooling rakkhosh demon shows up in her kitchen, and soon she is swept into another dimension, full of magic, winged horses, talking birds (very annoying), and cute princes--and somehow Kiranmala needs to sort it all out, find her parents, and basically save the world.
Pancholy, Maulik. The Best at It. 2019. Grades 3-7.
Indian American Protagonist
Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. His grandfather Bhai, gives him some well-meaning advice: Find one thing you're really good at. And become the BEST at it. Those four little words sear themselves into Rahul's brain. While he's not quite sure what that special thing is, he is convinced that once he finds it, bullies will stop torturing him at school. And he won't be worried about staring too long at his classmate Justin Emery. Rahul is ready to crush it… But what if he discovers he isn't the best at anything?
Perkins, Mitali. Secret Keeper. 2009. Grades 7-9.
Set in India
In 1974 when her father leaves New Delhi, India, to seek a job in New York, Ashi, a tomboy at the advanced age of sixteen, feels thwarted in the home of her extended family in Calcutta where she, her mother, and sister must stay, and when her father dies before he can send for them, they must remain with their relatives and observe the old-fashioned traditions that Ashi hates.
Riazi, Karuna. The Gauntlet (Book 1 in the Gauntlet Series). 2017. Grades 3-7.
Bangladeshi American/Muslim Protagonist
When local chocolate maker Ms. Kozlow comes to the Juicy Gizzard potion shop asking for luck, Sasha needs to find out why. Does Ms. Kozlow need luck because she has a matchmaking appointment with Granny Yenta this afternoon? Can S asha and her new friend Puck make it Ms. Kozlow's lucky day?
Saeed, Aisha. Amal Unbound. 2018. Grades 5-7.
Set it Pakistan
In Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family.
Saeed, Aisha. Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices. 2020. Grades 3-7.
Muslim Protagonists
Once upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.
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Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian & Mike Curato
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?
Be Who You Are by Todd Parr
Picture book encouraging kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer & Holly Clifton-Brown
Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.
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Unicorn & Rainbows are the best to read about together this week! Click on book titles below to find out more information about these specific books. You may also find more information about all 3 of our library branches in Parsippany, by clicking on parsippanylibrary.org
You Don’t Want A Unicorn By Ame Dyckman
You Are Light By Aaron Becker
That’s Not My Unicorn...It’s Mane Is Too Long By Fiona Watt
How To Catch A Unicorn By Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
Duckie’s Rainbow By Francess Barry
#2s and 3s#storytime#preschool#lakehiawathalibrary#lakehiawathanj#parsippanynj#parsippanylibrary events#library events
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We learned how to calm our bodies, and reminded ourselves we are strong, we are loved, and we are special!
My Daddy Is A Pretzel By Baron Baptiste: An easy yoga book for parents and kids! Describes parents jobs and how they relate to yoga poses.
Find more books about yoga on our online catalog @catalog.mainlib.org
#yoga for kids#Preschoolers#elementary#lakehiawathalibrary#lakehiawathanj#parsippanylibrary events#parsippanynj#library events
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Look at all the cool books we are reading this week about OCEANS! If you click on the titles below, you will find more information about each book. You may also find more books by going onto our online library catalog @ https://catalog.mainlib.org. Information about our 2 library branches maybe found @ parsippanylibrary.org
The Rainbow Fish By Marcus Pfister
National Geographic Little Kids Ocean Counting By Janet Lawler
If Sharks Disappeared By Lily Williams
My Octopus Arms By Keith Baker
Octopus Opposites By Stella Blackstone
An Octopus Followed Me Home By Dan Yaccarino
Clumsy Crab By Ruth Galloway
#2s and 3s#preschool#pajama#lakehiawathalibrary#lakehiawathanj#parsippanylibrary events#parsippanynj#Parsippany#library events
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We are having a “high-jumping” fun time reading these FROG books this week @ Lake Hiawatha Branch Library! Click on titles below to find more information about each book, which libraries own it, and more! More information about Parsippany library events can be found @ parsippanylibrary.org
It’s Mine By Leo Leonni
Red-Eyed Tree Frog By Joy Cowley
Hop Jump By Ellen Stoll Walsh
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Frog By Lucille Colandro
Fine As We Are By Algy Craig Hall
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: a pop-up book By Keith Faulkner
Snog The Frog By Tony Bonning
#Preschoolers#2s and 3s#pajama#lakehiawathalibrary#lakehiawathanj#Parsippany#parsippanynj#parsippanylibrary events
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We learned about community helpers on the last school visit to the Northvail 2nd Graders! First we read about a few community helpers...
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
Arfy is a hound on a mission! Bound and determined to find a home, Arfy writes letters to everyone on Butternut Street. Honestly, he’s the best dog you could ever want. He’s obedient! He’s housebroken! He even has his own squeaky bone! Who will adopt Arfy in the end? You’ll never guess!
Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for children by Jan Pinborough
Examines the story of how librarian Ann Carroll Moore created the first children's room at the New York Public Library.
Then we brainstormed other community helpers and picked one to think about more in depth by answering the questions below.
My community helper:
What does my community helper do?
How does that person help the community?
What equipment does he/she need?
Describe the uniform.
#school visit#books#children's book#northvail#book recs#elementary#book recommendations#community helpers#biography#biographies#picture books
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We are having a bee-autiful time reading all these books about BEES this week! Join us on Thursday (5/2 @ 7:00 p.m.) for our pajama storytime to listen to more books and do a fun craft.
Find out more about these titles by clicking on their title below:
The Beeman By Krebs
Peek-A-Love By Yoon
Yum, Yum, Yummy By Waddell
Bumblebee, Bumblebee Do You Know Me? By Rockwell
The Boy Who Lost His Bumble By Esberger
Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book By Teckentrup
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Soooo many colorful books about gardens and the colors we see in them during the spring! Click on the titles below to find out more about them or come on into one of our 3 Parsippany library branches! You may also search our online catalog @ catalog.mainlib.org
PRESS HERE By Tullet
PEEK-A-BLOOM! By Cimarusti
COUNTING IN THE GARDEN By Hruby
PLANTS IN SPRING By Rustad
THE CARROT SEED By Krauss
MY GARDEN By Henkes
PLANTING A RAINBOW By Ehlert
UP,DOWN, AND AROUND By Ayres
JANE FOSTER’S BROWN BEAR COLOR BOOK By Foster
#storytime#prek#pajama#lakehiawathalibrary#lakehiawathanj#parsippanylibrary events#2 and 3#library events
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We read these “yummy” books about cookies! If you want to find out more about these titles, our library programs, and more about our 3 Parsippany library locations you may visit us in person or @ parsippanylibrary.org
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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie By Numeroff
Who At All The Cookie Dough? By Beaumont
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies? By Yolen
More yummy titles may be found in our library as well as on our online catalog @ catalog.mainlib.org
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We reminded ourselves that we are LOVED, we are SPECIAL, and we are STRONG as we went through our yoga poses on Tuesday.
We read the book: I am Yoga By Susan Verde. You may find more books about yoga in our libraries or search and put holds on them through our library online catalog @ https://catalog.mainlib.org/
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To celebrate National Library Week, today at Lake Hiawatha Miss Katy read some of her very favorite storytime books. If you’re looking for a great book to read to your child, click the title to place a hold. Better yet, come to the library and ask one of the librarians for a book recommendation! We’d be happy to help!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
This storytime classic uses illustrations and text to tell about the shapes of clouds.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
The monkeys steal the peddler's caps while he is asleep.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin and James Dean
Pete the Cat gets into colorful adventures while out walking in his new white shoes.
#national library week#libraries#storytime#lakehiawathanj#lakehiawathalibrary#books#picture books#parsippanynj#parsippany#presschool#preschoolers
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This week at Preschool Storytime we read some really egg-cellent books all about birds, nests, and eggs. It was a real “tweet”! If you’d like to share any of these books with your little chick, just click on the title to place a hold.
Look Inside a Robin’s Nest by Megan Cooley Peterson
Each spring, female robins build new nests. Learn more about these temporary homes. You’ll discover just how quickly a robin can build her nest.
There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-- two birds on your head! Piggie will try to help her best friend.
Egg by Kevin Henkes
Three little birds crack their way out of eggs and fly away, leaving one egg sitting all alone until the three chicks come back and discover a friendly baby alligator has finally hatched.
Flap Your Wings by P.D. Eastman
Mr. and Mrs. Bird came home to find an egg in their nest. “That’s not our egg,” said Mrs. Bird. “Look how big it is!”
#libraries#storytime#lakehiawathanj#lakehiawathalibrary#books#picture books#bird#nests#eggs#spring#birds#parsippanynj#parsippany#preschool#preschoolers
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We learned A LOT about eggs & nests & birds today reading these fun and interesting books! Find these titles and more on our online library website catalog @ catalog.mainlib.org
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