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This section includes a list of books from my childhood that were personal to me and I enjoyed reading. They are all books that I remember reading and shaped my literary interests as a growing reader. 

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This section includes a list of books from my childhood that were personal to me and I enjoyed reading. They are all books that I remember reading and shaped my literary interests as a growing reader. 

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Below you will find links to the read aloud's on Youtube for each of my favorite childhood books.

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell by Lucille Colandro

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There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell by Lucille Colandro

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This book is a laughable tale about an old women who swallows a shell. This book is a classic and comes in a series. Readers of all ages are sure to enjoy it.

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There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Shell! Read Aloud

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numerhoff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numerhoff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! READ ALOUD!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar read by Eric Carle | Waterstones

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The Giving Tree - Animated Children's Book

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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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Where the Wild Things Are Book Read Aloud | Children's Books Read Aloud | Bedtime Stories

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This sections includes books that are appropriate for students at an upper elementary reading level. 

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This sections includes books that are appropriate for students at an upper elementary reading level. 

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Below you will find the links to each of the books in the upper elementary section.

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This section contains a few of my favorite and highly recommended chapter books. 

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This section contains a few of my favorite and highly recommended chapter books. 

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This section contains books that are appropriate for emergent readers or students at the lower elementary reading level.

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This section contains books that are appropriate for emergent readers or students at the lower elementary reading level.

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Below you will find the links to each of the books in the lower elementary section.

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This section contains a few of my favorite and highly recommended picture books. 

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This section contains a few of my favorite and highly recommended picture books. 

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This section contains a few highly recommended comic books for children of all ages to enjoy. 

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This section contains a few highly recommended comic books for children of all ages to enjoy. 

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Growing up, I was not very adamant about reading chapter books. However, I also felt too “old” to be reading picture books. These comic books are a fun way to introduce higher level reading to students who still enjoy being engaged by illustrations.

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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 

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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 

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This book tells the story of a young girl and her faithful and loyal dog, Winn Dixie.
https://www.amazon.com/Because-Winn-Dixie-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/0763680869

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A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller.

One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries - and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it's because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. Featuring a new cover illustration by E. B. Lewis.

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Because of Winn-Dixie [DiCamillo, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Because of Winn-Dixie

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https://www.amazon.com/Esperanza-Rising-McDougal-Littell-Library/dp/043912042X

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https://www.amazon.com/Giver-Lois-Lowry/dp/B00AHG3UYA

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The Giver [Lois Lowry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Giver

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https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Rowling/dp/059035342X

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Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

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Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins...

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https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Over-Manifest-Clare-Vanderpool/dp/0375858296

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This book tells the story of a young girl who is starting her teenage years.
https://www.amazon.com/Smile-Raina-Telgemeier/dp/1338740261

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Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!

Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

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Smile: A Graphic Novel [Telgemeier, Raina, Telgemeier, Raina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Smile: A Graphic Novel

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The Babysitters Club Series by Ann Martin

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The Babysitters Club Series by Ann Martin

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https://www.amazon.com/Good-bye-Stacey-Baby-Sitters-Graphic-Novel/dp/1338616048/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1644077145&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2579000011&s=books&sr=1-5

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A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Gabriela Epstein!

Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all... no more Baby-sitters Club. Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey's moving, especially Claudia. Stacey is her best friend.

What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone so special? And how will the BSC go on without Stacey?

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Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #11) (Adapted edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix)

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Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #11) (Adapted edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) [Martin, Ann M., Epstein, Gabriela] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #11) (Adapted edition) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix)

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This book tells about a young boy who is new at his school, the challenges that he faces, and the ways that he overcomes those hardships.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Kid-Jerry-Craft/dp/0062691198/ref=sr_1_7?qid=1644077145&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2579000011&s=books&sr=1-7

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Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds-and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?
New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act!
This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading.

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New Kid [Craft, Jerry, Craft, Jerry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. New Kid

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https://www.amazon.com/BFG-Roald-Dahl/dp/0142410381

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The BFG [Dahl, Roald, Blake, Quentin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The BFG

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This humorous book tells the story of a pigeon and his search to get a puppy. This series is easy to read and I recommend it for learning readers.
https://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-Wants-Puppy-Mo-Willems/dp/1423109600/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Pigeon&qid=1644078675&s=books&sr=1-4

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Amazon.com: The Pigeon Wants a Puppy: 0884108842614: Willems, Mo, Willems, Mo: Books

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https://www.amazon.com/Fortunately-Milk-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0062224077

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Last Stop on Market Street  by Matt de la Pena 

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Last Stop on Market Street  by Matt de la Pena 

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https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stop-Market-Street-Matt/dp/0399257748

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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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https://www.amazon.com/Number-Stars-Lois-Lowry/dp/0547577095

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Lois Lowry is known for her versatility and invention as a writer. She was born in Hawaii and grew up in New York, Pennsylvania, and Japan. After studying at Brown University, she married, started a family, and turned her attention to writing. She is the author of more than forty books for young adults, including the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, NUMBER THE STARS and THE GIVER. Her first novel, A SUMMER TO DIE, was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Several books have been adapted to film and stage, and THE GIVER has become an opera. Her newest book, ON THE HORIZON, is a collection of memories and images from Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and post-war Japan. A mother and grandmother, Ms. Lowry divides her time between Maine and Florida. To learn more about Lois Lowry, see her website at www.loislowry.com

author interview

A CONVERSATION WITH LOIS LOWRY ABOUT THE GIVER

Q. When did you know you wanted to become a writer?

A. I cannot remember ever not wanting to be a writer.

Q. What inspired you to write The Giver?

A. Kids always ask what inspired me to write a particular book or how did I get an idea for a particular book, and often it's very easy to answer that because books like the Anastasia books come from a specific thing; some little event triggers an idea. And some, like Number the Stars, rely on real history. But a book like The Giver is a much more complicated book, and therefore it comes from much more complicated places-and many of them are probably things that I don't even recognize myself anymore, if I ever did. So it's not an easy question to answer.

I will say that the whole concept of memory is one that interests me a great deal. I'm not sure why that is, but I've always been fascinated by the thought of what memory is and what it does and how it works and what we learn from it. And so I think probably that interest of my own and that particular subject was the origin, one of many, of The Giver.

Q. How did you decide what Jonas should take on his journey?

A. Why does Jonas take what he does on his journey? He doesn't have much time when he sets out. He originally plans to make the trip farther along in time, and he plans to prepare for it better. But then, because of circumstances, he has to set out in a very hasty fashion. So what he chooses is out of necessity. He takes food because he needs to survive. He takes the bicycle because he needs to hurry and the bike is faster than legs. And he takes the baby because he is going out to create a future. Babies-and children-always represent the future. Jonas takes the baby, Gabriel, because he loves him and wants to save him, but he takes the baby also in order to begin again with a new life.

Q. When you wrote the ending, were you afraid some readers would want more details or did you want to leave the ending open to individual interpretation?

A. Many kids want a more specific ending to The Giver. Some write, or ask me when they see me, to spell it out exactly. And I don't do that. And the reason is because The Giver is many things to many different people. People bring to it their own complicated beliefs and hopes and dreams and fears and all of that. So I don't want to put my own feelings into it, my own beliefs, and ruin that for people who create their own endings in their minds.

Q. Is it an optimistic ending? Does Jonas survive?

A. I will say that I find it an optimistic ending. How could it not be an optimistic ending, a happy ending, when that house is there with its lights on and music is playing? So I'm always kind of surprised and disappointed when some people tell me that they think the boy and the baby just die. I don't think they die. What form their new life takes is something I like people to figure out for themselves. And each person will give it a different ending. I think they're out there somewhere and I think that their life has changed and their life is happy, and I would like to think that's true for the people they left behind as well.

Q. In what way is your book Gathering Blue a companion to The Giver?

A. Gathering Blue postulates a world of the future, as The Giver does. I simply created a different kind of world, one that had regressed instead of leaping forward technologically as the world of The Giver has. It was fascinating to explore the savagery of such a world. I began to feel that maybe it coexisted with Jonas's world . . . and that therefore Jonas could be a part of it in a tangential way. So there is a reference to a boy with light eyes at the end of Gathering Blue. Originally I thought he could be either Jonas or not, as the reader chose. But since then I have published two more books-Messenger, and Son-which complete The Giver Quartet and make clear that the light-eyed boy is, indeed. Jonas. In the book Son readers will find out what became of all their favorite characters: Jonas, Gabe, and Kira as well, from Gathering Blue. And there are some new characters-most especially Claire, who is fourteen at the beginning of Son- whom I hope they will grow to love.

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Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner

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Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner [Lowry, Lois] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 

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https://www.amazon.com/One-Only-Ivan-Katherine-Applegate/dp/0061992275

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.

Katherine's picture books include THE BUFFALO STORM, illustrated by Jan Ormerod (Clarion Books); THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF IVAN, THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Clarion Books); and SOMETIMES YOU FLY, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt (Clarion Books).

She's written two early chapter series for young readers: ROSCOE RILEY RULES, a seven-book series illustrated by Brian Biggs (HarperCollins); and DOGGO AND PUPPER, a three-book series illustrated by Charlie Alder (Feiwel & Friends).

Books for middle-grade readers include HOME OF THE BRAVE (Feiwel & Friends); THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, illustrated by Patricia Castelao (HarperCollins); THE ONE AND ONLY BOB, illustrated by Patricia Castelao (HarperCollins); the ENDLING trilogy (HarperCollins); CRENSHAW (Feiwel & Friends); WISHTREE (Feiwel & Friends); and WILLODEEN (Feiwel & Friends).

With her husband, Michael Grant, Katherine co-wrote ANIMORPHS, a long-running series that has sold over 35 million books worldwide. They also wrote two other series, REMNANTS and EVERWORLD, and a young adult novel, EVE AND ADAM (Feiwel & Friends.)

Katherine's work has been translated into dozens of languages, and her books have won accolades including the Christopher Medal, the Golden Kite Award, the Bank Street Josette Frank Award, the California Book Award Gold Medal, the Crystal Kite Award, the Green Earth Book Honor Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award, and the E.B. White Read Aloud Award. Many of her works have appeared on state master lists, Best of the Year lists, and Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN was made into a Disney movie starring Brian Cranston, Sam Rockwell, and Angelina Jolie.

Katherine lives in California, with her family and assorted pets. She is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties, Inc.

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The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner

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Amazon.com: The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner: 9780061992278: Applegate, Katherine, Castelao, Patricia: Books

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The Crossover (Series) by Kwame Alexander 

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The Crossover (Series) by Kwame Alexander 

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https://www.amazon.com/Crossover-Kwame-Alexander/dp/0544107713

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Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 35 books, including BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI (co-authored with James Patterson), SOLO, REBOUND, which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, THE UNDEFEATED, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. Kwame is the Founding Editor of VERSIFY, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time.

Kwame's most recent book is LIGHT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE: A THOUSAND WORDS ON RACE AND HOPE. Find out more info on Kwame and where he'll be at www.KwameAlexander.com.

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The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series)

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The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series)

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Azizas Secret Fairy Door by Lola Morayo 

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Azizas Secret Fairy Door by Lola Morayo 

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https://www.amazon.com/Azizas-Secret-Fairy-Door-Morayo/dp/152906385X

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid.

Open the door to a world of magic and adventure . . .

A mysterious gift arrives on Aziza's birthday. It is a secret fairy door that will whisk her away to Shimmerton, a magical world with princesses, naughty fairies, shapeshifters, unicorn shopkeepers and mischief around every corner. But when the precious jewelled doorknob is taken, Aziza is trapped. Will she ever see her home and family again? Maybe her new friends, Peri and Tiko, can help . . .

Packed with mischief, friendship and magic, Aziza is perfect for fans of Isadora Moon.

Look out for the second title in the series Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Ice Cat Mystery coming soon.

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door [Morayo, Lola] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Aziza's Secret Fairy Door

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The Misadventures of Frederick by Ben Manley

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The Misadventures of Frederick by Ben Manley

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https://www.amazon.com/Misadventures-Frederick-Ben-Manley/dp/1509851534

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A poetic and playful tale about the joys of going outside and having adventures - beautifully illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark, creator of Plumdog.

In a mansion surrounded by lakes and forests, Frederick is very bored. He leads the most sheltered life imaginable: and when Emily invites him to play outside he has no choice but to refuse - what if he hurts himself? Much better to stay safely indoors. But Emily is not one to take no for an answer.

A series of brilliantly funny and evocative letters between Frederick and Emily form the frame of this unique story which weaves together the colourful, adventurous world of Emily with Frederick's drab life of boredom and safety.

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The Misadventures of Frederick [Manley, Ben] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Misadventures of Frederick

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The Year We Learned to Fly by Jaqueline Woodson 

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The Year We Learned to Fly by Jaqueline Woodson 

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https://www.amazon.com/Year-We-Learned-Fly/dp/0399545530

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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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The Year We Learned to Fly [Woodson, Jacqueline, López, Rafael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Year We Learned to Fly

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https://www.amazon.com/Day-You-Begin-Jacqueline-Woodson/dp/0399246533/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0399246533&psc=1

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A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

(This book is also available in Spanish, as El Día En Que Descubres Quién Eres!)

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The Day You Begin [Woodson, Jacqueline, López, Rafael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Day You Begin

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Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

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Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

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https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Little-Overcoat-Caldecott-Honor/dp/0670878553

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Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?

As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.

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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)

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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book) [Taback, Simms, Taback, Simms] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Honor Book)

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Lucille Colandro 

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Lucille Colandro 

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https://www.amazon.com/There-Was-Old-Lady-Swallowed/dp/0670869392/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=0670869392&psc=1

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Since they were first published thirty years ago, the Classic Books-with-Holes have become known and loved world-wide, with sales into the millions. This special board book edition shares the charm and fascination of the originals and is suitable for the smallest hands. Ingenious die-cut holes bring much-loved nursery rhymes to life, and Pam Adams's illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly [Simms Taback] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Song-Every-Inspired-Generations/dp/0525516093

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Just in time for the 120th anniversary of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"--this stirring book celebrates the Black National Anthem and how it inspired five generations of a family.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.

In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided inspiration and solace for generations of Black families. Mothers and fathers passed it on to their children who sang it to their children and grandchildren. It has been sung during major moments of the Civil Rights Movement and at family gatherings and college graduations.

Inspired by this song's enduring significance, Kelly Starling Lyons and Keith Mallett tell a story about the generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song's inspiring words.

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Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations

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Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations [Lyons, Kelly Starling, Mallett, Keith] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations

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https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Leo-Lionni/dp/0688132839

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Inch by Inch [Lionni, Leo, Lionni, Leo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Inch by Inch

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Karim Shamsi-Basha

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Karim Shamsi-Basha

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https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Man-Aleppo-Karim-Shamsi-Basha/dp/1984813781

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The Cat Man of Aleppo [Shamsi-Basha, Karim, Latham, Irene, Shimizu, Yuko] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Cat Man of Aleppo

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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

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https://www.amazon.com/Are-Water-Protectors-Carole-Lindstrom/dp/1250203554/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=1250203554&psc=1

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Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption― a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Water is the first medicine.
It affects and connects us all . . .

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth
And poison her people's water, one young water protector
Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.

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We Are Water Protectors [Lindstrom, Carole, Goade, Michaela] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Are Water Protectors

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https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Leo-Lionni/dp/0394810406

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Amazon.com: Frederick: 9780394810409: Lionni, Leo: Books

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https://www.amazon.com/Gruffalo-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0142403873/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=0142403873&psc=1

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Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud-now available as a board book

When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him! So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo . . . is there? Sturdy pages and a cozy trim make this rhyming read-aloud perfect for preschoolers. Winner of the prestigious British Smarties Prize.

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The Gruffalo [Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Gruffalo

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https://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Raina-Telgemeier/dp/0545540623/ref=pd_lpo_4?pd_rd_i=0545540623&psc=1

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From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters!Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own. Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.

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Ghosts: A Graphic Novel [Telgemeier, Raina, Telgemeier, Raina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ghosts: A Graphic Novel

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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio 

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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio 

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525645535/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=0525645535&pd_rd_w=R999d&pf_rd_p=9fd3ea7c-b77c-42ac-b43b-c872d3f37c38&pd_rd_wg=2TYiY&pf_rd_r=HPPMEJ17EWD4E3TC1D0Z&pd_rd_r=6cebd81a-8496-402d-b9cd-065060c14f48&s=books&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFUREtPRUVORThURkImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNzY2ODYyUVY2OFQ0Q1FGSjUwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMjA5OTczM0JJSlkwVVlBTjMwJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!

Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable, Sydney Taylor Book Award-winning story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!

"I was captivated by White Bird. It tells the hardest truths with honesty and calm (so that young readers can hear them). R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." --Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears

In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend.

Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.

Praise for Wonder:
#1 New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time

"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Rich and memorable." -- The New York Times

"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." -- The Wall Street Journal

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White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)

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White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) [Palacio, R. J.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)

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https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Garden-Graphic-Novel/dp/1524858153/ref=pd_sbs_6/132-0696019-8388920?pd_rd_w=D5zna&pf_rd_p=4b6b5072-e9bd-4f30-a3af-a1f5d52978ec&pf_rd_r=W9P0B15TNF9N5YH6CKWY&pd_rd_r=eceb9d8d-abd8-49e0-a700-6de7a8b554f7&pd_rd_wg=zvF3H&pd_rd_i=1524858153&psc=1

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Green-growing secrets and powerful magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this bewitching graphic novel adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved tale. From Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimed Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, comes the second installment in this series of retold children's classics.

Ten-year-old Mary Lennox arrives at a secluded estate on the Yorkshire moors with a scowl and a chip on her shoulder. First, there's Martha Sowerby: the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then there's the elusive Uncle Craven, Mary's only remaining family-whom she's not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place: rumors of a lost garden with a tragic past, and a midnight wail that echoes across the moors at night.

As Mary begins to explore this new world alongside her ragtag companions-a cocky robin redbreast, a sour-faced gardener, and a boy who can talk to animals-she learns that even the loneliest of hearts can grow roots in rocky soil.

Given new life as a graphic novel in illustrator Hanna Luechtefeld's whimsical style, The Secret Garden is more enchanting and relevant than ever before. At the back of the book, readers can learn about the life of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the history of British colonialism that contextualizes the original novel.

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Amazon.com: The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel: 9781524858155: Marsden, Mariah, Luechtefeld, Hanna: Books

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The Boy at the Back of Class by Onjali Rauf

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The Boy at the Back of Class by Onjali Rauf

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https://www.amazon.com/Boy-at-Back-Class/dp/1984850784

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Told with humor and heart, The Boy at the Back of the Class offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. "This moving and timely debut novel tells an enlightening, empowering, and ultimately hopeful story about how compassion and a willingness to speak out can change the world." -- School Library Journal

There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee.

The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates bands together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones.

This accessible, kid-friendly story about the refugee crisis highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home.

, Starred Review Overall Winner of the 2019 UK Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winner of the 2019 UK Blue Peter Book Award A CLIP Carnegie Medal Children's Book Award Nominee

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The Boy at the Back of the Class [Raúf, Onjali Q.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Boy at the Back of the Class

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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Bradley 

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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Bradley 

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https://www.amazon.com/War-That-Saved-My-Life/dp/0147510481/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=0147510481&psc=1

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*Newbery Honor book
*Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award

This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute-she sneaks out to join him.

So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan-and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?

"Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."- The Wall Street Journal
"Unforgettable...unflinching."-Common Sense Media
★ "Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration." - Kirkus, starred review
★ "Poignant."- Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Powerful."- The Horn Book, starred review
"Affecting."- Booklist
"Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."- BCCB
"Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting." - SLJ
"Astounding...This book is remarkable."-Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice
"Beautifully told."-Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall
"I read this novel in two big gulps."-Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now
"I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."-Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky

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The War That Saved My Life [Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The War That Saved My Life

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Below you will find a collective of books that I recommend within the LGBTQ genre that are suitable for children. 

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Below you will find a collective of books that I recommend within the LGBTQ genre that are suitable for children. 

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Below you will find a collection of pop up books that I recommend for children. A pop up book is a book that contains one or more pages where a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened. 

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Below you will find a collection of pop up books that I recommend for children. A pop up book is a book that contains one or more pages where a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened. 

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Below you will find a collective of books that are wordless picture books. Wordless picture books rely on the illustrations to convey the message of the book, since they do not include any text. 

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Below you will find a collective of books that are wordless picture books. Wordless picture books rely on the illustrations to convey the message of the book, since they do not include any text. 

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This book discusses the importance of gender identity, self-acceptance, diversity, and equality.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Shadow-Pink-Scott-Stuart/dp/0648728757/ref=asc_df_0648728757_nodl/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509159758702&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-920932977817&psc=1

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My Shadow Is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy, the main character likes princesses, fairies and things "not for boys." He soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide.This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive parenting.

* An important and timely bookl Empowers LBGTQ children and the wider community with its strong and powerful message
* Encourages self love and acceptance
* Teaches children the concept of diversity, equality and inclusion
* Creates opportunity for open discussion and learning
* Highlights current themes of gender identity
* Bright and colorful illustrations by Scott Stuart

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My Shadow Is Pink [Stuart, Scott] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Shadow Is Pink

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This book shows different kinds of families doing happy activists. It demonstrates that it shouldn’t matter what a family looks like and that the important thing is love.
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Makes-Family-Sophie-Beer/dp/052555422X/ref=asc_df_052555422X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312370178785&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-593985848784&psc=1

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This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE.

Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are shown in happy activity, from an early-morning wake-up to a kiss before bed. Whether a child has two moms, two dads, one parent, or one of each, this simple preschool read-aloud demonstrates that what's most important in each family's life is the love the family members share.

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Amazon - Love Makes a Family: Beer, Sophie: 9780525554226: Books

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This book reframed the stereotypical blue is for boys, pink is for girls norm and encourages children to embrace every color.
https://www.amazon.com/Pink-Boys-Robb-Pearlman/dp/0762462477/ref=asc_df_0762462477_nodl/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312370178785&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-525340034323&psc=1

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An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. invites and encourages girls and boys to enjoy what they love to do, whether it's racing cars and playing baseball, or loving unicorns and dressing up. Vibrant illustrations help children learn and identify the myriad colors that surround them every day, from the orange of a popsicle, to the green of a grassy field, all the way up to the wonder of a multicolored rainbow.

Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow. Featuring a diverse group of relatable characters, Pink Is for Boys

Parents and kids will delight in Robb Pearlman's sweet, simple script, as well as its powerful message: life is not color-coded.

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Pink Is for Boys [Pearlman, Robb, Kaban, Eda] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pink Is for Boys

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This book discusses the types of different families, from foster families to blended families and everything in between.
https://www.amazon.com/Pink-Boys-Robb-Pearlman/dp/0762462477/ref=asc_df_0762462477_nodl/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312370178785&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-525340034323&psc=1

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An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. invites and encourages girls and boys to enjoy what they love to do, whether it's racing cars and playing baseball, or loving unicorns and dressing up. Vibrant illustrations help children learn and identify the myriad colors that surround them every day, from the orange of a popsicle, to the green of a grassy field, all the way up to the wonder of a multicolored rainbow.

Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow. Featuring a diverse group of relatable characters, Pink Is for Boys

Parents and kids will delight in Robb Pearlman's sweet, simple script, as well as its powerful message: life is not color-coded.

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Pink Is for Boys [Pearlman, Robb, Kaban, Eda] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pink Is for Boys

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This is our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us by Katherine Locke

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This is our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us by Katherine Locke

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This book, geared more towards children in middle school, discusses a group of teenagers that face many challenges and changes in their lives. It represents proud LQBTQ representation.

https://www.amazon.com/This-Our-Rainbow-Stories-Them/dp/0593303946/ref=asc_df_0593303946/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509159758702&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-1184538716342&psc=1

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The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more!

A boyband fandom becomes a conduit to coming out. A former bully becomes a first-kiss prospect. One nonbinary kid searches for an inclusive athletic community after quitting gymnastics. Another nonbinary kid, who happens to be a pirate, makes a wish that comes true--but not how they thought it would. A tween girl navigates a crush on her friend's mom. A young witch turns herself into a puppy to win over a new neighbor. A trans girl empowers her online bestie to come out.

From wind-breathing dragons to first crushes, This Is Our Rainbow features story after story of joyful, proud LGBTQA+ representation. You will fall in love with this insightful, poignant anthology of queer fantasy, historical, and contemporary stories from authors including: Eric Bell, Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Ashley Herring Blake, Lisa Bunker, Alex Gino, Justina Ireland, Shing Yin Khor, Katherine Locke, Mariama J. Lockington, Nicole Melleby, Marieke Nijkamp, Claribel A. Ortega, Mark Oshiro, Molly Knox Ostertag, Aisa Salazar, and AJ Sass.

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Amazon - This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us: Locke, Katherine, Melleby, Nicole: 9780593303948: Books

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Different- A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis 

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Different- A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis 

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This book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading to a kinder world.
https://www.amazon.com/Different-Great-Thing-Heather-Avis/dp/0593232658/ref=asc_df_0593232658/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=496186854683&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16041946627884929408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-1184066415749&psc=1

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the "different" in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced.

Macy is a girl who's a lot like you and me, but she's also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person.

Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter at school, in their neighborhood, and in other everyday relationships. They just need to be given tools to understand and appreciate what makes us "different," permission to ask questions about it, and eyes to see and celebrate it in themselves as well as in those around them.

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Different--A Great Thing to Be! [Avis, Heather, Mensinga, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Different--A Great Thing to Be!

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This pop up book takes on a traditional American tale about a wide mouthed frog, with each spread featuring a different animal.
https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Mouthed-Frog-Pop-Up-Book/dp/0803718756/ref=asc_df_0803718756/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312087669297&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6909487573049137950&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015214&hvtargid=pla-432942758879&psc=1

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The Wide-Mouthed Frog (A Pop-Up Book) [Faulkner, Keith, Lambert, Jonathan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Wide-Mouthed Frog (A Pop-Up Book)

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This book discusses and shows different feelings through colors and pop ups.
https://www.amazon.com/Color-Monster-Pop-Up-Book-Feelings/dp/1454917296/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2QU0LYI0GFHFH&keywords=pop+up+books&qid=1651772808&s=books&sprefix=Pop+%2Cstripbooks%2C98&sr=1-8

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"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when their thoughts are confusing." - Parents

We teach toddlers to identify colors, numbers, shapes, and letters-but what about their feelings? By illustrating such common emotions as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and calm, this sensitive book gently encourages young children to open up with parents, teachers, and daycare providers. And kids will LOVE the bright illustrations and amazing 3-D pop-ups on every page!

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The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings [Llenas, Anna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings

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I Like to Eat Children by Reagan Roth and Drew Rose

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I Like to Eat Children by Reagan Roth and Drew Rose

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This children’s book is a “children’s horror story” that includes vivid illistrations and imaginary pop ups.
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I Like to Eat Children is a Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient

"Does your kid like scary things but they're still definitely too young to watch all the scary movies that some of their friends are watching? I Like to Eat Children by Reagan Rothe is pretty perfect for those kids." - Reader Fox

Have you crossed paths with the creature who likes to eat children? If your answer is no, then you are one lucky kid.

Because there is a creature lurking. It began in your nightmares. But now, it's real. It has no name. And it likes to eat children!

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I Like to Eat Children [Rothe, Reagan, Rose, Drew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Like to Eat Children

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Flora: A Botanical Pop-up Book by Yoojin Kim, Nicole Yen, et al. 

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Flora: A Botanical Pop-up Book by Yoojin Kim, Nicole Yen, et al. 

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This book shows vivid and colorful illistrations about flowers and nature. The pop ups are sure to delight readers of all ages.
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Yoojin Kim (Author), Nicole Yen (Author), Yoojin Kim;Kathryn Selbert (Illustrator) & 0 more

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Flora: A Botanical Pop-up Book (4 Seasons of Pop-Up)

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Flora: A Botanical Pop-up Book (4 Seasons of Pop-Up) [Yoojin Kim, Nicole Yen, Yoojin Kim;Kathryn Selbert, Yoojin Kim;Kathryn Selbert] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Flora: A Botanical Pop-up Book (4 Seasons of Pop-Up)

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Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu! By Diana Alber 

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Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu! By Diana Alber 

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This book is colorful and full of glitter, sparkles, fun illustrations, and imagination. It brings the text to life with pop ups.
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Have you ever seen a Unicorn wear a tutu?!?This story is about a little girl who over heard her friend say, NEVER LET A UNICORN WEAR A TUTU Unfortunately, she didn't have a chance to ask why, and now she has a fantastic tutu for her UNICORN and she isn't sure what to do!

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Have you ever seen a Unicorn wear a tutu?!?This story is about a little girl who over heard her friend say, NEVER LET A UNICORN WEAR A TUTU Unfortunately, she didn't have a chance to ask why, and now she has a fantastic tutu for her UNICORN and she isn't sure what to do!

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Partick Picklebottom and The Longest Wait by Mr. jay and Gary Wilkinson

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Partick Picklebottom and The Longest Wait by Mr. jay and Gary Wilkinson

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The book shows a young boy and where his vivid imagination takes him.
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Patrick Picklebottom is back - and so is his love of books and reading!

This time, when Patrick sees a sign announcing story time is coming up, he's the first to arrive. But to his dismay, however, he arrives hours early, and the wait just feels like forever. Patrick has his work cut out for him to keep himself occupied, and not go stir-crazy during his very long wait.

Was it five yet? He looked at the clock just to see,
but oh no! It was only two minutes past three.
It felt like a week had already gone by -
and for a moment he thought he might break down and cry.

He had to find something to pass time along,
so he decided to start...by singing a song.
He began with "Dem Bones," right into "Blind Mice"
then some '80s rock ballads that he thought were quite nice.

He was dancing around, having all sorts of fun, and the next thing he knew, it was 3:31.

Join Patrick Picklebottom as he explores his imagination to make the longest wait ever a while lot more fun. Using art and music, Patrick creates new worlds for himself and the reader, showcasing that in any trip, there's far more fun in the journey than in the destination. And with a surprise twist at the end, we never know where his imagination will take us next!

Written lyrically by Mr. Jay, bestselling author of Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book, this latest addition to the Patrick Picklebottom collection expands on what is sure to become a classic character in children's literature.

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Patrick Picklebottom and the Longest Wait

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Patrick Picklebottom is back - and so is his love of books and reading! This time, when Patrick sees a sign announcing story time is coming up, he's the first to arrive. But to his dismay, however, he arrives hours early, and the wait just feels like forever.

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Shine: A Wordless Picture book about Love by Danny Griffin and Laura Bobbiesi

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Shine: A Wordless Picture book about Love by Danny Griffin and Laura Bobbiesi

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This wordless picture book uses vivid and detailed illustrations to depict love and love stories.
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Shine is the charming, wordless story of eight-year-old Mia, whose love and joy flow from her in beautiful, swirling color. Each day she walks through the dreary, cheerless city, but as Mia shares her love with the people she encounters, the city slowly transforms until everything around her is glowing with vibrant color.

Shine is a testament to the power one person has to change the world and influence the people around them.

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Shine: A Wordless Book about Love: Griffin, Dagny, Bobbiesi, Laura: 9781496437495: Books

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This book is fun and humorous, bringing the reader through a story about a group of stones and conveying a message through their illustrations.
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Scribble Stones [Diane Alber] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Scribble Stones

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This wordless picture books tells the story of a young child who brings their flashlight into the darkness and sees all of the things that are lit up by the flashlight in the dark.
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Inside the tent it's cozy, but what is going on outside? Is it dark? Is it scary? Not if you have your trusty flashlight! A charming story told solely through images: Through neatly drawn illustrations and a spare yet dramatic color palette, artist Lizi Boyd offers an enchanting exploration of night, nature, and art with Flashlight . Both lyrical and humorous, this visual poem-like the flashlight beam itself-reveals there is magic in the darkness. We just have to look for it. Outside and Flashlight , and also creates papers, ribbons, cards, and other works of delight

* A wordless storybook with stunning visuals that aims to lighten the fear of the dark and the noises that come with it
* Book inspires the imagination and creativity in young minds
* Lizi Boyd is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Inside " Flashlight allows readers to experience the wonder and excitement of nighttime exploration in the woods and wordlessly entices readers to explore the hidden nature outside their own homes."

- The Busy Librarian

* Appeals to readers of all ages with the calming, yet adventurous tone
* Books for kids ages 5-6
* Children's picture books for preschool through first grade

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Flashlight: (Picture Books, Wordless Books for Kids, Camping Books for Kids, Bedtime Story Books, Children's Activity Books, Children's Nature Books)

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Flashlight: (Picture Books, Wordless Books for Kids, Camping Books for Kids, Bedtime Story Books, Children's Activity Books, Children's Nature Books) [Boyd, Lizi] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Flashlight: (Picture Books, Wordless Books for Kids, Camping Books for Kids, Bedtime Story Books, Children's Activity Books, Children's Nature Books)

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This book shows the story and relationship of one lion and a brave mouse through detailed and very colorful illustrations. This read is sure to engage readers of all ages.
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The Lion & the Mouse [Pinkney, Jerry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Lion & the Mouse