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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez Book Poster Image
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
age 5+
Girl takes on city hall in fun, diverse tale of persistence.
By Andrea Beaty
(2019)
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Toy Story 4 Movie Poster Image
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Toy Story 4
age 5+
Big-hearted, touching finale to Pixar's legendary franchise.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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Three Cheers for Kid McGear! Book Poster Image
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Three Cheers for Kid McGear!
age 3+
New girl truck saves boy trucks in exciting rescue tale.
By Sherri Duskey Rinker
(2019)
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NanoGolf: Hole in One
age 5+
Entertaining but ad-heavy arcade mini-golf for all ages.
Devices: iPhone, iPad, Android
(2019)
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The Sad Little Fact Book Poster Image
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The Sad Little Fact
age 3+
Wry, whimsical story of "facts" and their fake counterparts.
By Jonah Winter
(2019)
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SK8 Dawg Movie Poster Image
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SK8 Dawg
age 5+
Tale of a bullied boy and his talking, skateboarding bulldog
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2018)
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Angry Birds - BirLd Cup
age 5+
YouTube competition series misses goal with poor format.
Network: YouTube
(2018)
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The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Book Poster Image
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The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon
age 5+
Suspense, drama in tale of runner who helped break barrier.
By Frances Poletti, Kristina Yee
(2017)
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Art Stories Cities App Poster Image
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Art Stories Cities
age 5+
Playful take on world travel has lofty educational info.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
(2017)
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange Book Poster Image
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange
age 5+
Lots of fruity fun in rhyming tale of fruit and friendship.
By Adam Rex
(2017)
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Where Will I Live? Book Poster Image
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Where Will I Live?
age 5+
Moving book about child refugees brought to life by photos.
By Rosemary McCarney
(2017)
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Dad and the Dinosaur Book Poster Image
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Dad and the Dinosaur
age 5+
Dad helps son manage fears in kind story full of empathy.
By Gennifer Choldenko
(2017)
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Tangled: Before Ever After Movie Poster Image
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Tangled: Before Ever After
age 5+
Enjoyable movie follow-up continues spunky Rapunzel's tale.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2017)
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Freedom in Congo Square Book Poster Image
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Freedom in Congo Square
age 5+
Slaves' lives, jazz roots shown in stunning nonfiction book.
By Carole Boston Weatherford
(2016)
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The Biggest Smallest Christmas Present Book Poster Image
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The Biggest Smallest Christmas Present
age 3+
Teensy girl gets jumbo presents in charming Christmas story.
By Harriet Muncaster
(2016)
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GoNoodle Kids
age 5+
Get hearts pumping with fun, kid-friendly movement videos.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
(2016)
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Penguin Problems Book Poster Image
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Penguin Problems
age 3+
Cold, cranky penguin looks on the dark side in funny book.
By Jory John
(2016)
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Coat of Many Colors Book Poster Image
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Coat of Many Colors
age 5+
Lyrics of inspirational Dolly Parton song address bullying.
By Dolly Parton
(2016)
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Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles Book Poster Image
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Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles
age 5+
Two women stump for right to vote in fresh, upbeat story.
By Mara Rockliff
(2016)
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Thomas & Friends: The Great Race
age 3+
Entertaining train tale with mild peril, positive messages.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2016)
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