Cranston Public Library

"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more." --

When a bear loses his bright red scarf in the woods, it is found--and lost again--by a series of animals that use it to keep warm or to have fun, but they disagree over who really owns it and cause a problem that only the scarf's true owner can fix.

"Little Owl loves many things. But he does not love his new scarf. It is itchy. It is too long. It is too orange. That's why Little Owl is doing his very best to lose his new scarf. Too bad Mommy is so good at finding it. But one day, even Mommy can't find the orange scarf. And that's when--together--Mommy and Little Owl come up with the best way to keep Little Owl warm. (And the orange scarf finds a new home, too.)"--Dust jacket.

This book again features Edith, the Lonely Doll, and her friends, Mr. Bear and Little Bear, and tells of a a generous act of kindness that helps all of them understand and celebrate the meaning of the holidays.

"As the seasons change, Nari and her parents shear her sheep's fleece, and spin and dye the wool. Nari knits the yarn into a cosy yellow scarf. But as Nari grows older, her beloved scarf becomes tattered. It's time to recycle the wool into compost, with a little help from the worms. This picture book will help children understand where clothing comes from, and is a celebration of traditional crafts and sustainable living"--Book jacket flap.

Chino loves the scarf her mother ties around her hair at night, and takes it on endless adventures during the day as a reminder of the ones she loves. "A Chino le encanta el pañuelo de su mamá: está lleno de círculos rojos y azules, es suave y sedoso… ¡y hace fiuuu cuando se mueve! Su madre siempre se lo pone en la cabeza por las noches. Un día, cuando mamá se va a trabajar, se lo deja para que juegue con él. ¡Qué divertido! Mientras...

"Timmy Failure is not just any detective--he is the greatest detective in his town, perhaps the nation. He is so famous that there have been seven books written about his life. Plus a movie. And so he has agreed to provide the world with his extraordinary origin story, as dictated to his biographer and best friend, Charles "Rollo" Tookus. New York Times best-selling author Stephan Pastis is back with the hilariously heartwarming tale of how it all...