Charles Santoso
1) Odder
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--
2) Wishtree
Author
Language
English
Description
An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk.
4) Willodeen
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.
5) Ida, always
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A polar bear grieves over the loss of his companion. Based on the real-life Gus and Ida of New York City's Central Park Zoo.
7) Dandy
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Although Sweetie has named and is caring for the sole dandelion on his perfect lawn, Daddy, with his friends' urging, does all he can to get rid of the weed before it spreads.
Author
Series
Boy called Bat volume 02
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When Bat's older sister, Janie, gets a part in the school play and starts making new friends, not only her life changes, but Bat's does as well, and he just wants things to go back to normal.
10) The Snurtch
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Ruthie has a problem at school. It is the Snurtch. The Snurtch is a scribbly, grabby, rude monster who follows Ruthie around and gets her into all sorts of trouble. It seems Ruthie will never be rid of the Snurtch. But eventually, she realizes she's not the only one... George has one too"--
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Penguin and Tiny Shrimp DO NOT have a bedtime story to share with you. There are no soft beds or cozy covers here. There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!! This book will never make you sleepy! Not at all. Not even a little..."--book jacket.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Unlike the other zombies in Quirkville, Reginald would rather eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich than brains, but getting his hands on one--and keeping the other zombies' hands off the girl who is carrying the sandwich--will not be easy.
16) Dear Unicorn
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When pen pals - and polar opposites - Connie and Nic prepare to meet for the first time at the end-of-year festival, they are in for quite a shock but find that nothing can get in the way of true friendship.
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An irresistible and engaging picture book perfect for story time, and for cat and bookstore lovers alike!The bookstore cat is an℗adorable . . .bossy . . .cuddly cat.He is everything from℗intelligent and℗loyal to℗naughty and℗vocal! But most of all, the bookstore cat is a well-loved (and well-read) kitty. Follow his funny antics from A to Z through a day in his bustling, book-filled shop.The Bookstore Cat℗is based on a Victorian parlor game,...