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As a big Disney fan, I believe in the in the power and magic that fairytales have on the imagination! These include book adaptations and the original books that inspired the films we love.

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As a big Disney fan, I believe in the in the power and magic that fairytales have on the imagination! These include book adaptations and the original books that inspired the films we love.

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Who Was Walt Disney? has 1,859 ratings and 281 reviews. Peyton said: Walt Disney was a great man he made movies tv shows and theme parks. He was married ...

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These were the books that helped me to discover the magic of reading during my childhood.

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These were the books that helped me to discover the magic of reading during my childhood.

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A collection of both familiar and new-to-me books that have been banned or challenged for…interesting reasons. 

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A collection of both familiar and new-to-me books that have been banned or challenged for…interesting reasons. 

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Stories that pull from historical events and non-fiction that recounts true historical events.

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Stories that pull from historical events and non-fiction that recounts true historical events.

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This column is perfect for newborns up to three years old, featuring fun textures, interactive elements, and beautiful illustrations.

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This column is perfect for newborns up to three years old, featuring fun textures, interactive elements, and beautiful illustrations.

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Teaching students about a wide range of perspectives is imperative for effective socio-emotional learning.

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Teaching students about a wide range of perspectives is imperative for effective socio-emotional learning.

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There are few things I love more than the autumn season, and reading about the season always deepened my love for it.

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There are few things I love more than the autumn season, and reading about the season always deepened my love for it.

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This column is home to excellent children’s literature that has been awarded for its content and/or illustrations. Funnily enough, some of these have been challenged!

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This column is home to excellent children’s literature that has been awarded for its content and/or illustrations. Funnily enough, some of these have been challenged!

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These books tell all about our beautiful home planet, from the trees, creatures, and beautiful ecosystems. These books will also discuss how we can keep our planet healthy.

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These books tell all about our beautiful home planet, from the trees, creatures, and beautiful ecosystems. These books will also discuss how we can keep our planet healthy.

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There are all kinds of poems for young readers, ranging from personal experiences to humorous stories. These stories will entertain readers of various interests with their witty rhymes and captivating imagery.

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There are all kinds of poems for young readers, ranging from personal experiences to humorous stories. These stories will entertain readers of various interests with their witty rhymes and captivating imagery.

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Bill in a China Shop by Katie McAllaster Weaver

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Bill in a China Shop by Katie McAllaster Weaver

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This is the most memorable book from my childhood! I remember my dad reading this to me often...I loved all of the teacups in the china shop.

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Bill in a China Shop [Katie Weaver, Tim Raglin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bill in a China Shop

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My dad read the Hobbit to me and my little brother when we were a little older, I think I was around ten or eleven. I loved stories about adventure, and this started my love for Tolkein and Lord of the Rings!

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Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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A classic that was read to me and my little brother before bed at least once a week. We loved this one so much!

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Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.

This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat...

Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art.

Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that "what makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper 'still hot." Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.

New York Public Library's #4 book on the list of "Top Check-Outs of All Time"

One of the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children"

The top picture book in School Library Journal's survey of its readers

Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There , Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library .

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Where the Wild Things Are [Maurice Sendak, Maurice Sendak] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Where the Wild Things Are

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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Like many, I loved the Harry Potter series as a kid. I had seen the first two movies without reading the books, but was challenged to read this book before I was allowed to watch this movie. I'm so glad I did!

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [Rowling, J. K.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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This is a great book to empower students to share about their backgrounds, even if theirs is unlike anyone else's. A great choice for the first day/week of school!

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I love love love the illustrations in this book! It feels interactive in the way that we get to read along with Alfred.

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Alfred's Book of Monsters [Streed, Sam, Streed, Sam] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Alfred's Book of Monsters

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I've always went crazy for Halloween as a kid (and still do!). After reading this book for the first time I always chose the smallest pumpkin I could find when my family visited a pumpkin patch.

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The Littlest Pumpkin, Read Aloud Storybook - Kids Books Read Aloud

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

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Read 11.2k reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childho...

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I Am Every Good Thing [Barnes, Derrick, James, Gordon C.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Am Every Good Thing

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A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

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Alex Douglas always wanted to be a hero. But nothing heroic ever happened to Alex. Nothing, that is, until his eleventh birthday. When Alex rescues a stray dog as a birthday gift to himself, he doesn't think his life can get much better. Radar, his new dog, pretty much feels the same way.

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Ten Little Ladybugs [Melanie Gerth, Laura Huliska-Beith] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ten Little Ladybugs

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The objective of the story was that the fishy learned how to share. In the begining of the story the main character was a selfish blob but later sheThe objective of the story was that the fishy learned how to share. In the begining of the story the main character was a selfish blob but later she found out that she had to share her beauty to all the uglies. In the end they were all happy because they were all a little bit pretty. Therefore that is the objective of the story you DONUT!!!!!! Melissa Leon...more (less)

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Llama Llama Red Pajama book. Read 1,592 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Ma...

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James and the Giant Peach by Ronald Dahl

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James and the Giant Peach by Ronald Dahl

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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG ! "All the gruesome imagery of old-fashioned fairy tales and a good measure of their breathtaking delight." - Kirkus Reviews

Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little-in this case, an orphaned boy oppressed by two nasty, self-centered aunts. How James escapes his miserable life with the horrible aunts and becomes a hero is a Dahlicious fantasy of the highest order. You will never forget resourceful little James and his new family of magically overgrown insects-a ladybug, a spider, a grasshopper, a glowworm, a silkworm, and the chronic complainer, a centipede with a hundred gorgeous shoes. Their adventures aboard a luscious peach as large as a house take them across the Atlantic Ocean, through waters infested with peach-eating sharks and skies inhabited by malevolent Cloudmen, to a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

This happily ever after contemporary fairy tale is a twentieth-century classic that every child deserves to know. And Lane Smith's endearingly funny illustrations are a perfect match for the text.

"A stunning book, to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy." - The Chicago Tribune "The most original fantasy that has been published in a long time...[it] may well become a classic." - San Francisco Chronicle. Note: There are 126 numbered pages in this book but a total of 144 pages

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James and the Giant Peach [Dahl, Roald, Smith, Lane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. James and the Giant Peach

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

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Amazon.com: The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 (9780440414124): Curtis, Christopher Paul: Books

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Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle

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Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle

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Walter the Farting Dog: A Triumphant Toot and Timeless Tale That’s Touched Hearts for Decades--A laugh- out-loud funny picture book

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Walter the Farting Dog: A Triumphant Toot and Timeless Tale That’s Touched Hearts for Decades-A laugh- out-loud funny picture book [Kotzwinkle, William, Murray, Glenn, Colman, Audrey] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Walter the Farting Dog: A Triumphant Toot and Timeless Tale Tha…

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña

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Last Stop on Market Street [de la Peña, Matt, Robinson, Christian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Last Stop on Market Street

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Charlotte A. Cavatica, a friendly spider, makes life more enjoyable for Wilbur the pig and his mistress Fern

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Visit Amazon’s Junie B. Jones Page and shop for all Junie B. Jones books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Junie B. Jones

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Honey, I Love book. Read 56 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. To one young narrator, it's the simple things that mean the most, lik...

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I have always been a huge fan of the the American School painters of the 1920s and '30s and I was particularly inspired by Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. I am also drawn to the Works Progress Administration (WPA) muralists. Many of these artists were from the Midwest, like me, and I felt a connection to them. They were storytellers.

That's what I like to do - tell stories. When I plan out the illustrations for a book, I pretend I'm making a movie. The words are like a screenplay and I'm choosing which scenes to bring to life.

Before THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD I never viewed myself as someone who would paint trains with eyeballs and cute little purple elephants. I began realizing who my audience is: little children who would actually be holding one of my books. I thought hard about the books I loved from my own childhood. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD was always one of my favorites, as was THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY, THE STORY OF FERDINAND and Virginia Lee Burton's books. I began thinking about creating books that, like these, might someday become a child's favorite. This is where the idea for OTIS started.

I approach both writing and illustrating enthusiastically. If I'm going to illustrate a manuscript that someone else has written, it's got to be something that I love. I have to love a story enough to do it and make it mine. I hope that doesn't sound overly egotistical. But I feel that the book becomes as much mine as the author's, and as much the author's as mine.

For about a dozen years after getting out of school, I did illustrations for greeting cards, theater posters and magazines. But you never meet your audience when you do a picture for a magazine and it's not really the product - you're just decorating the product. In book publishing, on the other hand, the book is the product. After illustrating my first book, I knew I loved children's publishing right away. I discovered that people cared - teachers, librarians, booksellers and kids. And I got to meet my audience.

This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I'm honored that several books that I've illustrated have received awards. Angela Johnson's I DREAM OF TRAINS won the Society of Childrens' Book Writers and Illustrators' Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration. TOY BOAT by Randall DeSeve was awarded the 2007 Publisher's Weekly Cuffie Award for Favorite Picture Book of the Year and the 2008 Great Lakes Book Award for Children's Picture Book. Walt Whitman's WHEN I HEARD THE LEARN'D ASTRONOMER was a Golden Kite Honor Book and also won the 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award. I've also received two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.

I live in Cincinnati with my wife and two boys, and two Weimaraners. If you'd like to learn more about my books, you can visit me at www.lorenlong.com.

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Love [de la Peña, Matt, Long, Loren] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Love

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and Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson

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and Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson

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Drama, adventure, science fiction, comedy, transcendentalism, memoir, how-to...Gary Paulsen has written in many genres, but some of his finest work is historical fiction. Though Nightjohn is a slim novel, Mr. Paulsen poured years of research into this true story of courage under oppression. In 1850s America, twelve-year-old Sarny has served her white master, Clel Waller, for as long as she remembers. The Waller plantation isn't as bad for her as for some other slaves, who work themselves to deat...more

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Drama, adventure, science fiction, comedy, transcendentalism, memoir, how-to...Gary Paulsen has written in many genres, but some of his finest work is historical fiction. Though Nightjohn is a slim novel, Mr. Paulsen poured years of research into this true story of courage under oppression.

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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans (Ala No...

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Read 1,440 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed th...

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This book was, I suppose, a good educational read: rather a beginner's Grapes of Wrath from a Mexican perspective. It covers very difficult issues of race, class difference, child labor and death with tact and a certain amount of gentleness.

But overall after I was finished I could not help but be faced with the difficult feeling that Esparanza, while being an incredibly strong young woman and a good role model in that sense, often overlooks the immorality and unfairness of her situation in order to continue living and doing what she has to do. I mean, that's a totally valid theme and it's in many ways honorable of her but given the horrible situation she's in, there are a lot of questions that arise. Esparanza is a 13-year old pulled out of school, subjected to backbreaking and agonizing child labor and essentially orphaned. This is a terrible situation for a child to be in, but the close of the book lauds Esparanza for the great, strong person that she has become for her hard work. Look! She knows how to cook now! Look! She knows how to work hard instead of being pampered! Look! She no longer has any selfish wants or needs!

If Esperanza were 18 or even 16 that sort of might fly, but the fact of the matter is that she is 13. She should not be in that situation and there is very little outrage towards the fact that she's in it. What makes it so especially questionable is the way that the strikers were portrayed. They were demonized--Marta, the main girl who attempts to lead the strikes and revolts (? I think that's her name) is looked at as Esperanza's opposite. Lazy, mean-spirited, angry, and violent. And later she is punished for her sins. All of the strikers are. For standing up and saying that children should not have to work, that humane housing and sanitations conditions should be met, that everyone should be paid a living wage. They are all arrested and deported, and afterwards Esparanza and her family are safe, saying, "We are loyal to the company, so the company takes care of us." Oh, is that so? Where is the company when the dust storms happen and the workers are trapped in the blistering wind? Where is the company when the children have blistered hands form peeling starchy potatoes? Where is the company when Esperanza's mother nearly dies because of horrible working conditions and Esperanza is forced to pay for her medical bills?

In fact, every time that there is a fight in the book and the battle between working and dealing with unfairness vs. fighting for a better world, working always wins out. I'm really not comfortable with the fact that the main themes of the book seem to be: "Life sucks--plug on and deal with it," rather than "Enact real, lasting social change so that life doesn't quite suck so bad for future generations." Esparanza in the end realizes that she essentially has no future and will never return to an education--it tops out at if she's lucky, she might be able to buy a very small house. And yet she has learned to be happy with that.

I'm sorry, but I'm not.

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Amazon.com: The Snowy Day (9780670013258): Keats, Ezra Jack: Books

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Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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"Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place."- The Horn Book

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy str

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Make Way for Ducklings [McCloskey, Robert, McCloskey, Robert] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Make Way for Ducklings

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ANDREW AYDIN is creator and co-author of the #1 New York Times best-selling graphic memoir series, MARCH, which chronicles the life of Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, as well as the sequel, RUN. Co-authored with Rep. Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell, MARCH is the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, and is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, the Printz Award, the Sibert Medal, the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Special Recognition, and the Walter Award, among others.

Aydin is Artist-in-Residence at the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Aydin formerly served as Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Rep. Lewis in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford and Georgetown University in Washington, Andrew wrote his master's thesis on the history and impact of Martin Luther King & The Montgomery Story. Andrew often participates in reading programs with incarcerated youth, speaks at schools and universities, and has appeared as a guest on the Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, NPR, CNN, the BBC and many other outlets.

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Congressman John Lewis (GA-5) is an American icon, one of the key figures of the civil rights movement. His commitment to justice and nonviolence has taken him from an Alabama sharecropper's farm to the halls of Congress, from a segregated schoolroom to the 1963 March on Washington, and from rece...

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Books with Holes)

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An illustrated version of the cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.

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The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

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The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

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Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny , asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard, The Important Book shows children just how important everyday objects can be.

What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This book helps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings, like daisies are white, rain is wet, and a spoon is used for eating.

For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book resonates long after it's closed. What's most important about many familiar things-like rain and wind, apples and daisies-is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures. "A perfect book. The text establishes a word game which tiny children will accept with glee," said Kirkus .

Chosen as a "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children" by the American National Education Association.

"Rekindles the sense of wonder we were born with. True poetry about perceiving the world around us." - Mark Frauenfelder , BoingBoing magazine

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The Important Book [Brown, Margaret Wise, Brown, Margaret Wise, Weisgard, Leonard, Weisgard, Leonard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Important Book

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The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll

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The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll

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Yangsook Choi grew up in Korea. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. After moving to New York to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers. Her books have been acclaimed as "Best of the Best" by the Chicago Public Library, included on the American Library Association Notable Books List, and have received the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award.

Her past jobs include waiting tables at a Korean BBQ restaurant, flying as a flight attendant, handwriting a message on a life preserver, and drawing tiny pictures on fake nails.

When she is not creating, she loves to spend time with children in her community and around the world. The local children in a shelter, the mountain children in the Himalayas, the Bedouin children in the Arabian desert, the orphans in flooded Cambodia, and the North Korean defector children are among her greatest teachers.

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The Name Jar [Choi, Yangsook, Choi, Yangsook] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Name Jar

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Leah's Pony [Friedrich, Elizabeth, Garland, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Leah's Pony

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.The Kindest Red , a story of hijab and friendship, available for preorder now!

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With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab--a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.

Paired with Hatem Aly's beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.

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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family [Muhammad, Ibtihaj, Ali, S. K., Aly, Hatem] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

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The illustrations created by Rafael López bring diverse characters to children's books and he works to produce and promote books that reflect and honor the lives of all young people.

His 2018 picture book release, The Day You Begin written by Jacqueline Woodson was a New York Times #1 Children's Picture Books Bestseller and the recipient of the 2019 Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor focuses on differently abled kids working together to create a garden. The book is a #1 New York Times Children's Picture Books Bestseller and won the American Library Association's 2020 Schneider Family Book Award.

Rafael López has received three Pura Belpré Award medals from the American Library Association for Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln (2020) Drum Dream Girl (2016) and Book Fiesta! (2010). In addition he secured three Pura Belpré honors. Upcoming illustrated books in 2022 include The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson released in January and The Little Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu due out in September.

His illustrations for Bravo! Poems about Amazing Hispanics were honored with the 2017 Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators New York Original Art Exhibition. The book Maybe Something Beautiful based on his own work reclaiming neighborhoods with community murals secured the 2017 Tomás Rivera Book Award. Additional children's books have received three Pura Belpré honors and two Américas Book Awards for illustration.

He created a series of 54 portraits for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino. In 2022 he served as the first guest artist of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum giving workshops to children and families. He was asked by the Library of Congress to create the National Book Festival Poster in 2012, an event featuring best-selling authors, poets and illustrators on the National Mall in Washington D.C. He has created thirteen stamps for the United States Postal Service.

To learn more visit rafaellopez.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_L%C3%B3pez_(illustrator_and_artist)

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln [Engle, Margarita, López, Rafael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

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Amazon.com: Stop! Bot!: 9780425288818: Yang, James, Yang, James: Books

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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London by Deborah Hopkinson

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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London by Deborah Hopkinson

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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London

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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London [Hopkinson, Deborah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London

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Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

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Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

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Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, No. 3)

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Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, No. 3) [Osborne, Mary Pope, Murdocca, Sal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, No. 3)

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Flight for Freedom: The Wetzel Family's Daring Escape from East Germany (Berlin Wall History for Kids book; Nonfiction Picture Books)

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Flight for Freedom: The Wetzel Family's Daring Escape from East Germany (Berlin Wall History for Kids book; Nonfiction Picture Books) [Fulton, Kristen, Kuhlmann, Torben] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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Camilla Can Vote: Celebrating the Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote

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Camilla Can Vote: Celebrating the Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote [Ketchel, Mary Morgan, Blackburn, Senator Marsha] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Camilla Can Vote: Celebrating the Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote

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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan

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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan

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The Colorful World of Dinosaurs by Matt Sewell

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The Colorful World of Dinosaurs by Matt Sewell

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Colorful World of Dinosaurs (watercolor illutrations and fun facts about 46 dinosaurs)

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Did you know that Argentinosaurus was as heavy as a herd of elephants? That Mosasaurus was three times the length of a great white shark? That Microraptor was the size of a pigeon but with four wings? This magnificent book imagines dinosaurs as they might well have been, based on recent findings&...

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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? by Chris Butterworth

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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? by Chris Butterworth

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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food (Exploring the Everyday)

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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food (Exploring the Everyday) [Butterworth, Chris, Gaggiotti, Lucia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food (Exploring the Everyday)

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These books are perfect for readers 4-6 years of age, featuring fun language and meaningful illustrations.

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These books are perfect for readers 4-6 years of age, featuring fun language and meaningful illustrations.

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A Parents Best Book of the Year!

Celebrated illustrator Petr Horácek offers a pop-up introduction to opposites with the help of a variety of creatures.

Turn the pages, lift the flaps, and see animals of all shapes and sizes bring the world of opposites to life. From slow snail to fast cheetah, heavy hippo to light butterfly, smooth frog to prickly porcupine, Petr Horácek's brightly colored pop-up animals and interactive flaps make early learning irresistible and fun.

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Amazon.com: Animal Opposites: 9780763667764: Horacek, Petr, Horacek, Petr: Books

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The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood

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The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood

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AUDREY WOOD is the much-loved author of more than thirty books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Heckedy Peg, and most recently, Piggy Pie Po, which she collaborated on with her husband, Don Wood.

She lives in Hawaii.

My first memories are of Sarasota, Florida in the winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers' Circus. I was one year old and remember it vividly. My father, an art student, was making extra income by repainting circus murals.

The people in the circus were my friends. I was bounced on the knee of the tallest man in the world and rocked in the arms of the fat lady who could not stand up. My first baby-sitters were a family of little people who lived in a trailer next to ours. They tAudrey2old me stories about the animals they worked with: Chi Chi the Chimpanzee, an elephant named Elder, and Gargantua the Gorilla.

My mother says I was a fast learner, always ahead of my age. My father taught me to swim before I could walk. I walked at seven months and climbed over a seven foot chain link fence when I was one year old. Everyone in the circus thought I was going to be a trapeze artist.

When I was two, I traveled with my parents to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where they studied art. Spanish became my second language. Because my mother read to me every day, I fell in love with books and was reading by age three.

My parents had two more girls, which made me the oldest sister. All of us were trained in the arts: music, dance, painting, and drama. We had a miniature stage in our basement, complete with light-bulb floodlights and a dusty red velvet curtain. Admission for the plays we produced was a bargain--twenty-five cents.

When I was in the first grade, I wanted to grow up to be an artist like my father. Then, in the fourth grade, I decided I'd like to be a children's book author. As an adult who writes and illustrates children's books, I have realized both my childhood ambitions.

I got in trouble in school once for crossing out my favorite author's name and putting in mine--Audrey Brewer instead of Dr. Seuss!

My great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all professional artists. Since I am also a professional artist, there are four consecutive generations of artists in our family. However, I am the only female artist.

On our honeymoon, I read my new husband Don Wood the classic children's book entitled At the Back of the North Wind. Seven years later, we teamed up to create our first picture book together.

When our son Bruce Robert was two years old, I began to read picture books to him. He helped to remind me of my childhood ambitions. That's when I began to write children's books seriously.

www.audreywood.com

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The Napping House [Wood, Audrey, Wood, Don] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Napping House

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Judging by the sample page here: http://www.julesfeiffer.com/nubark.html
I am literally on the edge of my seat wondering if George, despite his mother's patient educational tactics, will ever say what Dogs are meant to say. What is George's motivation...is he a slow learner, confused, petulant? I guess I'll have to read it to find out. Where did he learn to Quack? I should just read it rather than manufacturing these speculations.

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Judging by the sample page here: http://www.julesfeiffer.com/nubark.html I am literally on the edge of my seat wondering if George, despite his mother's patient educational tactics, will ever say what Dogs are meant to say. What is George's motivation...is he a slow learner, confused, petulant? I guess I'll have to read it to find out.

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The Salamander Room (Dragonfly Books) [Mazer, Anne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Salamander Room (Dragonfly Books)

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The Library Book by Tom Chaplin and Michael Mark

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The Library Book by Tom Chaplin and Michael Mark

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The Library Book: Chapin, Tom, Mark, Michael, Groenink, Chuck + Free Shipping

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Toasty [Hwang, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Toasty

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Peter Pan retold by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson

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Peter Pan retold by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson

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This version of Peter Pan is extra special because the pictures are by the fabulous Mary Blair, who created the designs for Disney icons such as It's a Small World, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, and more.

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Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, and Captain Hook have been some of the world's most storied characters since J.M. Barrie introduced them in his beloved tale, Peter Pan . In this new picture book, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson take a fresh look at these characters as only they can. Created for the animated film, Mary Blair's illustrations helped to define the look of this Walt Disney classic and bring all the magic of Never Land to life―from the ominous Skull Rock to Peter's secret underground lair.

Laced with humor, action, and a dash of pixie dust, this cheeky retelling and vibrant concept art are woven into an entertaining new take on a classic story.

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Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Walt Disney's Classic Fairytale)

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Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Walt Disney's Classic Fairytale) [Barry, Dave, Pearson, Ridley, Blair, Mary] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Walt Disney's Classic Fairytale)

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The Haunted Mansion (Little Golden Book) 

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The Haunted Mansion (Little Golden Book) 

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The Haunted Mansion (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book)

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The Haunted Mansion (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book) [Clauss, Lauren, Brogan, Glen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Haunted Mansion (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book)

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Disney/Pixar Luca Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Luca)

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Disney/Pixar Luca Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Luca) [Golden Books, Golden Books] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Disney/Pixar Luca Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Luca)

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Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition [Milne, A. A., Shepard, E. H., Pereira, Diego Jourdan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition

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Gus the Gassy Ghost: A Funny Rhyming Halloween Story Picture Book for Kids and Adults About a Farting Ghost, Early Reader (Farting Adventures)

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Gus the Gassy Ghost: A Funny Rhyming Halloween Story Picture Book for Kids and Adults About a Farting Ghost, Early Reader (Farting Adventures) [Heals Us, Humor] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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Mary Blair's Unique Flair by Amy Novesky

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Mary Blair's Unique Flair by Amy Novesky

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Mary Blair's Unique Flair: The Girl Who Became One of the Disney Legends

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Mary Blair's Unique Flair: The Girl Who Became One of the Disney Legends [Novesky, Amy, Lee, Brittney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mary Blair's Unique Flair: The Girl Who Became One of the Disney Legends

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Disney/Pixar Bao Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Bao)

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Disney/Pixar Bao Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Bao) [RH Disney, RH Disney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Disney/Pixar Bao Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Bao)

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By P.L. Travers, the author featured in the upcoming movie Saving Mr. Banks. From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Che...

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Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

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Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

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Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood. * "This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider world. ... The simplicity of Yousafzai's writing and the powerful message she sends, make this book inspirational for all." (starred review)
--- School Library Journal School Library Journal
Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them.
As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.
This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's story for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times.

"This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider world. ... The simplicity of Yousafzai's writing and the powerful message she sends, make this book inspirational for all." --

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Malala's Magic Pencil [Yousafzai, Malala, Kerascoët] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Malala's Magic Pencil

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Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

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Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

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Caught between the world of family and peers, the comfort of Las Casitas and the enticing new call of independence, Merci Suárez is a delightful New York Times best-selling author of Wonder Merci Suárez Changes Gears is a tenderhearted, funny, realistic, and ultimately heartbreaking story. -R. J. Palacio, New York Times best-selling author of Wonder about and for teens right.New York Times bestselling authorbreathtaking coming-of-age story features a strong, deeply honest protagonist whose insights will make readers laugh, as well as dynamic secondary characters that reveal glimmers of profound depth. Medina capably gets to the heart of middle school experiences in this engrossing story of a kid growing into herself. A must read makes her the Judy Blume for a new generation of readers.

Meg Medina is the author I studied, and still study, to learn how to write for children. Her ear is impeccable; the way she captures not only dialogue but also communicates adolescent feelings without being condescending nor pitching extra soft softballs. Few people get the balance of writing a touching, humorous authenticity . Merci's relationship with Lolo is heartbreakingly beautiful and will particularly strike readers who can relate to the close, chaotic, and complicated bonds of live-in grandparents. Medina delivers another stellar and deeply moving story luminous middle grade novel Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass , rev. 3/13;
-Elizabeth Acevedo, Burn Baby Burn , rev. 3/16) consistently and assuredly portrays Latinx girls and women who grapple with their insecurities while learning about themselves and their worlds, and middle-grade heroine Merci is a fine example. Accurate and natural use of Spanish words and sayings that fit each character's tone builds authenticity. Medina writes with sincerity and humor

Medina's warmly told story , Medina ( Burn Baby Burn wonderful addition fresh twists full of humor and wisdom Grade: A moving marvelous beautifully written With humor, honesty and heart Merci Suárez has my heart Merci Suárez will become a light forever shining in your heart Medina writes with profound respect for her readers Meg Medina's honest and straightforward account of adolescence in Merci Suárez Changes Gears
-Robin Yardi, author of The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez

Meg Medina reminds us that families' sharing troubles with their youngest members both makes them feel part of the greater whole and empowers them.
-Maria from Sesame Street and author of Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx

But merci, merci me, did I love this girl. Hardheaded but softhearted, she's a character who really reads like so many middle-school girls. . . . Merci's got her family issues and her friend issues and her schoolwork and her passions. . . . There are sixth-grade girls like this. Lots of 'em. I'm glad they have Merci.
-Jenesse Evertson, bbgb books, Richmond, VA

I loved this sympathetic, vibrant character who opens her heart as she begins to understand the changes going on around her. She will walk right into your heart, too.
-Carol Moyer, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC

Be sure to have Kleenex handy, because you're going to fall in love with Merci Suárez and her world and I guarantee there will be tears. I read Merci Suárez in just about one sitting and sobbed my way through the last fifty pages. If it made me feel this seen at age thirty-two, I can only imagine the impact it will have on twelve-year-olds.
-Cecilia Cackley, East City Bookshop, Washington, D.C.

Bravo to Meg Medina! Merci's story has depth, heart, and authenticity. Her changing relationship with her grandfather, who has Alzheimer's disease, is especially poignant.
-Margaret Orto, Politics & Prose Bookstore, Washington, D.C.

I LOVED Merci Suárez Changes Gears! I read it in one sitting and was late for everything because I couldn't walk away from it. . . . Meg Medina has created the kind of heroine that every girl can cheer on, embrace, and see herself in. . . . That Merci still fights for her independence while fiercely loving her familia y cultura is what gives this book such an enduring quality. This is a coming-of-age story that will stay with girls throughout their lives. When we think about the great stories we read as adolescents - like Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - I can see Merci Suaréz right next to them. I wish with all my heart that I had a book like this when I was a niña entering the sixth grade, and it will be such a joy to put it in my customers' hands.
-Angela Maria Spring, Duende District Bookstore, Washington, D.C.

Meg Medina has scored again with Merci Suárez Changes Gears! . . . I can't wait to get it in our store next fall!
-Clarissa Hadge, Trident Booksellers & Café, Boston, MA

Meg Medina , the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is a Cuban American author who writes for readers of all ages. Her middle-grade novel Merci Suárez Changes Gears received a Newbery Medal and was a New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year, among many other distinctions. Its sequel, Merci Suárez Can't Dance , received five starred reviews, while Merci Suárez Plays It Cool received four stars, with Kirkus Reviews calling it "a fabulous finale to a memorable trilogy." Her most recent picture book, Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away , received honors including a Charlotte Zolotow Award and was the 2020 Jumpstart Read for the Record selection, reaching 2.24 million readers. She received a Pura Belpré Author Award Honor for her picture book Mango, Abuela, and Me . Her young adult novel Burn Baby Burn earned numerous distinctions, including being long-listed for the National Book Award and short-listed for the Kirkus Prize. Meg Medina received a Pura Belpré Author Award and a Cybils Award for her young adult novel Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass , which has been adapted and illustrated as a graphic novel by Mel Valentine Vargas. She also received an Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award for her picture book Tía Isa Wants a Car . When she is not writing, Meg Medina works on community projects that support girls, Latino youth, and literacy. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia.

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This is the Caldecott Medal winner from the year I was born!

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"Colors" by John J. Reiss is a sweet and cute board book. The illustrations in the book are wonderful. For each color, the author included illustrations that matched the color. For example, for the color blue, the author included an illustration of the sea and an illustration of bluebirds. For the color orange, the author included illustrations of foxes and goldfish. I highly recommend this book for parents and their children since it will give them the opportunity to explore all of the colors o ...more

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"Colors" by John J. Reiss is a sweet and cute board book. The illustrations in the book are wonderful. For each color, the author included illustrations that matched the color. For example, for the color blue, the author included an illustration of the sea and an illustration of bluebirds.

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Pat the Bunny book. Read 459 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Touch and Feel books enhance a toddler's sensory world with textured...

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These selections are great for readers around 6-7 years old and feature fun themes and meaningful messages.

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These selections are great for readers around 6-7 years old and feature fun themes and meaningful messages.

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All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his wor...

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Penguin Problems [John, Jory, Smith, Lane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Penguin Problems

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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dwedney

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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dwedney

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Llama Llama Loves to Read [Dewdney, Anna, Duncan, Reed, Morrow, JT] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Llama Llama Loves to Read

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Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile-except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything ...

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After his Pig the Pug series made him one of the world's most popular creators of picture books, Aaron Blabey forged an equal reputation in early chapter books with the debut of The Bad Guys. Heroes and villains tend to be neatly sorted into separate groups, but Mr. Wolf isn't content with that. He has a hefty rap sheet and a predatory disposition, but Mr. Wolf wants more than to chase grandmothers around for the rest of his life. He aspires to create an organization of do-gooders with three oth...more

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After his Pig the Pug series made him one of the world's most popular creators of picture books, Aaron Blabey forged an equal reputation in early chapter books with the debut of The Bad Guys. Heroes and villains tend to be neatly sorted into separate groups, but Mr. Wolf isn't content with that.

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Editorial Reviews

01/10/2022

With a baking tray belted to his small, feathery body, a saucepan for a helmet, and a wooden spoon brandished in wing, young Owl's desire to become a knight is clear from the first spread. His is a medieval owl family; his mother, wearing a white wimple, eyes his armor while holding a tray of dead mice. Eager Owl's chance comes when knights start to go missing in the kingdom and applications are solicited. Though his size makes training challenging (adorable vignettes show Owl struggling with a sword, then flattened under "even the smallest shield"), the bird's biological clock is perfectly suited to night watch responsibilities, and he soon encounters the dragon that seems responsible for the shrinking knight population. "You look like a midnight snack," the dragon tells Owl, menacingly, but Owl foils the dragon's violence with a surprising charm offensive that proves more effective than skilled swordplay. Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise ( Sleepytime Me) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl's actions subvert a traditional conflict story line. Ages 4-8. Agent: Emily van Beek, Folio Literary Management. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Knight Owl: A New York Times Bestseller! An Indie Bestseller Winner of Barnes & Noble's Best Children's Book of the Year Award An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection An NPR Best Book of 2022 * "Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights."-Booklist, starred review

"It's dangerous to label any picture book a 'contemporary classic,' but Knight Owl tempts you to try.... Sweet and epic by turns."
- NPR

"Adorably earnest and gallant.... A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn."-Kirkus Reviews

"Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise (Groundhug Day) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl's actions subvert a traditional conflict story line."-Publishers Weekly

Praise for A Kids' Indie Next List Pick A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year"This sweet picture book acknowledges the special place each sibling occupies in a family.... Kids will savor adorable details, such as children's artwork on a bedroom wall and winsome animal students lined up for school in a tree. Charming and comforting."-Kirkus Reviews

"[An] ode to the middle kid. The illustrations are lush...with inviting joy, and the subtle shading and gentle linework of the pencil and digital art envelop the scenes with a cozy feel. A nice gift for a youngster expecting a new addition to the family."
- The Bulletin

"The author deftly describes precise situations that require compromise...Denise employs Photoshop, Procreate and pencil for scenes brimming with affection. This creative team parents three girls and here shares insights honoring the child who's sometimes overlooked."
- School Library Journal
From the Publisher

04/29/2022

PreS-Gr 3-This adorable book begins with brave and courageous Owl longing to become a knight; however, his small stature presents many problems, and there are those who doubt if Owl is up to the challenge of his future career as a knight. Owl's dream is too big to let the negativity of others stop him, so he tries out for the knighthood and gives it his best efforts. Denise crafts a humorous and witty book, allowing readers to share in the small owl's adventures and reflect on some of their own life challenges. The glorious images, reminiscent of the work of Arnold Lobel, add flare and intrigue, and when the Knight Owl defends the castle from the enemy, the details in the illustrations provide depth and add to the mythical fantasy for an outstanding conclusion. This is a great read-aloud that also teaches a homonym or two. VERDICT A clever tale for old and young; the lesson to hang on to one's dreams always bears repeating.-Tanya Haynes

School Library Journal

2021-12-16
A young owl achieves his grand ambition.

Owl, an adorably earnest and gallant little owlet, dreams of being a knight. He imagines himself defeating dragons and winning favor far and wide through his brave exploits. When a record number of knights go missing, Owl applies to Knight School and is surprisingly accepted. He is much smaller than the other knights-in-training, struggles to wield weapons, and has "a habit of nodding off during the day." Nevertheless, he graduates and is assigned to the Knight Night Watch. While patrolling the castle walls one night, a hungry dragon shows up and Owl must use his wits to avoid meeting a terrible end. The result is both humorous and heartwarming, offering an affirmation of courage and clear thinking no matter one's size...and demonstrating the power of a midnight snack. The story never directly addresses the question of the missing knights, but it is hinted that they became the dragon's fodder, leaving readers to question Owl's decision to befriend the beast. Humor is supplied by the characters' facial expressions and accented by the fact that Owl is the only animal in his order of big, burly human knights. Denise's accomplished digital illustrations-many of which are full bleeds-often use a warm sepia palette that evokes a feeling of antiquity, and some spreads feature a pleasing play of chiaroscuro that creates suspense and drama.

A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews

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A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal...

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Marjory Saves the Everglades by Sandra Neil Wallace

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Marjory Saves the Everglades by Sandra Neil Wallace

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Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas - Kindle edition by Wallace, Sandra Neil, Gibbon, Rebecca. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

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The Wild Side of FLorida: A Children's Introduction to the Great Wildlife of FLorida

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The state of Florida has much to offer in the form of nature. There is so much more to this state than theme parks and beaches. Step into the wild side of Florida with this children's introduction to some of the animals that call Florida home.

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Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch's favorite treat-but they are also the hardest to get into the cauldron! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol, A Spoonful of Frogs is a humorous and wholly original picture book-and a winning recipe for readers who loved Dragons Love Tacos and Room on the Broom .

A witch's favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it's healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra kick and a pop of color, the key ingredient is a spoonful of frogs. But how do you keep the frogs on the spoon? They hop, they leap, they hide . . . and they escape. What is a poor witch to do?

Casey Lyall is a master of comedic timing with her deceptively simple and energetic text, and Caldecott Honor winnerVera Brosgol's vibrant, hilarious illustrations make the witch-and the frogs!-practically leap off the page. The solution to the witch's dilemma will surprise and delight young readers and their parents alike.

Teeming with laugher and hijinks, A Spoonful of Frogs is pure fun from beginning to end. A must-have for young readers, parents, witches, frog-lovers, and aspiring chefs.

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A Spoonful of Frogs: A Halloween Book for Kids

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This young, lyrical picture book reveals the adventure and natural wonders that Lewis & Clark encountered on their Western expedition in the early 1800s. Told from the point of view of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the baby on Sacagawea's back, this story offers a fresh perspective of a young co...

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"An excellent book about a boy named William who wants the forbidden-a doll. The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book."- School Library Journal

More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and make it easy for others to understand, too. William gets a doll, so he can learn to be a loving parent someday.

Written by beloved author Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by Newbery Medal-winning author and Caldecott Honor Book illustrator William Pène du Bois, William's Doll was published in 1972 and was one of the first picture books to deal with gender stereotypes. William's Dol l has been welcomed by teachers, librarians, and other caregivers as a springboard for discussion about gender roles and intolerance, whether shared one on one or with groups in a classroom or library setting.

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William's Doll [Zolotow, Charlotte, Pene du Bois, William] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. William's Doll

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman

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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World (Dragonfly Books)

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Text-to-Teaching Connection
Great book! I enjoyed reading this book because so many different activities come to mind. This would be a great book to read with PreK-2nd grade when teaching about poetry and what poetry is. As a class, you could write a class poem on Easel paper and model writing a poem. Then let the children write their own poetry and illustrate their poem to hang up in the hallway. This book also teaches about days of the week that you could bring into the poem for the younger chi...more

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Text-to-Teaching ConnectionGreat book! I enjoyed reading this book because so many different activities come to mind. This would be a great book to read with PreK-2nd grade when teaching about poetry and what poetry is. As a class, you could write a class poem on Easel paper and model writing a poem.

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Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll | Poetry Foundation

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This is Not a Picture Book by Sergio Ruzzier

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This is Not a Picture Book by Sergio Ruzzier

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Read 278 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In this quirky yet sweet picture book about the joy and power of reading, Duck learns that...

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The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book) [Alexander, Kwame, Nelson, Kadir] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book)

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A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms

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A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms [Janeczko, Paul B., Raschka, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms

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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies and More by Carole Gerber

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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies and More by Carole Gerber

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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

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mister seahorse: board book (world of eric carle)

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family & home stories (children's / teenage)

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juvenile fiction / animals / marine life

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juvenile fiction / nature & the natural world / environment

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Mister Seahorse: board book (World of Eric Carle)

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When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Now Eric Carle's heart-warming New York Times bestseller is finally available i...