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The Magic of Friendship Snow / Andi Cann

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The Magic of Friendship Snow / Andi Cann

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Making friends is hard!
Once you find a friend, how do you BE a good friend?
Jojo looks around and everyone seems to have friends but her. She feels sad and lonely. Then, Jojo meets Puddles, the snowman made with magic friendship snow.

For every child who struggles to make friends and parents who try to show them how, this children's book celebrates the special bond between friends.

Jojo will reassure children that they too can learn how to make friends. Join the more than 20,000 people who have read this book and discover how Jojo makes a forever friend.

A wonderful winter treat to share with your children or grandchildren. Get it today!

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The Magic of Friendship Snow [Cann, Andi] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Magic of Friendship Snow

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Toot and Puddle are the best of friends. But when Toot leaves Woodcock Pocket to travel and see the world, Puddle chooses to stay at home. Just when Puddle begins to miss his old friend, he embarks on some of his own adventures-right at home. Finally, after Toot returns from his year-long trip, the two discover that true friendship knows no boundaries.

With a delightful mix of humor, warmth, and a classic style all her own, Holly Hobbie captures the all excitement and joy that surround adventures-near and far-and reminds readers that true friendship knows no boundaries.

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Toot & Puddle (Toot & Puddle, 1) [Holly Hobbie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Toot & Puddle (Toot & Puddle, 1)

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A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning tale.

Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out.
With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.

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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread [DiCamillo, Kate, Ering, Timothy Basil] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

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Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.
Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with black spots. Now he looks like a black dog with white spots!

Harry the Dirty Dog has become a classic, entertaining young readers for decades. Perfect for young fans of dogs...especially ones who also don't always want a bath!

For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss No Roses for Harry! and Harry and the Lady Next Door. As Children's Books and Their Creators said about all three books: "There is a droll, seemingly effortless union of art and text in the Harry stories, a delicious mastery of everyday foolishness."

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Harry the Dirty Dog (Harry the Dog) [Zion, Gene, Graham, Margaret Bloy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Harry the Dirty Dog (Harry the Dog)

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Pax [Pennypacker, Sara, Klassen, Jon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pax

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Getting to feel at home in a new country

Yoon's name means "shining wisdom," and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries out different names―maybe CAT or BIRD. Maybe CUPCAKE!

Helen Recorvits's spare and inspiring story about a little girl finding her place in a new country is given luminous pictures filled with surprising vistas and dreamscapes by Gabi Swiatkowska.

My Name Is Yoon is a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.

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My Name Is Yoon [Recorvits, Helen, Swiatkowska, Gabi] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Name Is Yoon

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This raucous story about the sounds animals make-including three pigs who say "la la la!"-is just right for reading aloud.

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

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Amazon.com: Moo Baa La La La: 0642688055561: Sandra Boynton: Books

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The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to quickly hide and Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming and addictive introduction to the Ivy and Bean Book Series.

From beloved children's book author Annie Barrows, The Ivy & Bean collection has been delighting preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and kids of all ages for nearly two decades. Centered upon messages promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding, each book follows Ivy and Bean on their various adventures through adolescent life.

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Amazon.com: Ivy & Bean (Book 1): 0765145110686: Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall: Books

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This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold!

Clementine is NOT having a good week.

On Monday she's sent to the principal's office for cutting off Margaret's hair. On Tuesday, Margaret's mother is mad at her. On Wednesday, she's sent to the principal, again. On Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her. Then Friday starts with yucky eggs and only gets worse. And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her.

Okay, fine. Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week. But maybe can she find a way to make it better.

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Amazon.com: Clementine (Clementine, 1): 9780786838837: Pennypacker, Sara, Frazee, Marla: Books

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A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011!

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor - and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.

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Amazon.com: I Want My Hat Back: 9780763655983: Klassen, Jon, Klassen, Jon: Books

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STARRED Reviews in From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7.

birds who chase and chirp!

bears who wiggle and wobble!

whales who swim and squirt!

owls who peek and peep!

and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting:

We play too! / kimêtawânaw mîna Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library Journal
Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations show:

At the end of the book, animals and children gently fall asleep after a fun day of playing outside, making this book a great bedtime story. A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, belongs on every bookshelf.

This book also includes:

A glossary of Cree words for wild animals in the book

A pronunciation guide and link to audio pronunciation recordings

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We All Play [Flett, Julie, Flett, Julie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We All Play

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Debora Vogrig (Author), Pia Valentinis (Illustrator)

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Amazon.com: Line and Scribble: 9781797201870: Vogrig, Debora, Valentinis, Pia: Books

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Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat. With sparse, poetic, and lyrical text from acclaimed author Mượn Thị Văn, thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story, and luminous, stunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai, Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families.

Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.

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Wishes [Van, Muon Thi, Ngai, Victo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wishes

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Hello, Rain! [Maclear, Kyo, Turnham, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hello, Rain!

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Zonia's Rain Forest / Juana Martinez-Neal

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Zonia's Rain Forest / Juana Martinez-Neal

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A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal illuminates a young girl's day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.

Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer?
Acclaimed author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders of the rain forest with Zonia, an Asháninka girl, in her joyful outdoor adventures. The engaging text emphasizes Zonia's empowering bond with her home, while the illustrations-created on paper made from banana bark-burst with luxuriant greens and delicate details. Illuminating back matter includes a translation of the story in Asháninka, information on the Asháninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.

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Zonia's Rain Forest [Martinez-Neal, Juana, Martinez-Neal, Juana] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Zonia's Rain Forest

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Vee and Sanaa are the best of friends.

Under a full mango tree, they play, dream, and plan for a future spent together, always. However, life can change quickly, and the girls must face the challenge of separation when Vee moves away.

Join Vee and Sanaa as they learn how powerful friendship can be and how far it can reach.

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Under the Mango Tree [Valdene Mark, Sawyer Cloud;Sawyer Cloud, Sawyer Cloud;Sawyer Cloud] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Under the Mango Tree

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read / Rita Lorraine Hubbard

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read / Rita Lorraine Hubbard

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read [Hubbard, Rita Lorraine, Mora, Oge] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

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Outside, Inside [Pham, LeUyen, Pham, LeUyen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Outside, Inside

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Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together.

With the addition of a brand-new author's note, this special edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of this classic book. As always, Woodson moves readers with her lyrical narrative, and E. B. Lewis's amazing talent shines in his gorgeous watercolor illustrations.

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The Other Side [Woodson, Jacqueline, Lewis, E. B.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Other Side

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Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!
Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee-fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama-this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.
Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope-toward America.

This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny."

An author's note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into Hà's story. This paperback edition also includes an interview with the author, an activity you can do with your family, tips on writing poetry, and discussion questions.

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Inside Out and Back Again [Lai, Thanhhà] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Inside Out and Back Again

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Not So Different is a picture book encouraging young children to embrace their differences and celebrate diversity. A fun rhythmic read, it can be used as a tool to start necessary conversations with our babies about differences in the world. Inspired by her interracial marriage and biracial children, Cyana hopes to help create a world in which children are able to engage in difficult conversations and learn from each other in a positive way. The illustrations provide clear imagery of the many ways we are different, while also recognizing the ways we are the same. With this book, Cyana hopes to help children realize that their individual characteristics are the very things that makes them special and unique. She intends to normalize talking to our children about diversity and race in a positive way...and celebrating our unique qualities by embracing them.

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Not So Different [Riley, Cyana, Huber, Krista, Kanavaliuk, Anastasia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Not So Different

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From the New York Times best-selling author behind The Quiet Book comes a mindful contemplation on the many ways nature affects our everyday lives, even when we're stuck inside. Five starred reviews!
Perfect for fans of Joyce Sidman and Julie Fogliano, Outside In reminds emerging readers of the ways nature creates and touches our lives in homes, apartments, and cars, and is the perfect homeschooling tool to reflect on the world's connectedness.

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous inventor. This thought-provoking picture book poetically underscores our powerful and enduring connection with nature, not so easily obscured by lives spent indoors.
Rhythmic, powerful language shows us how our world is made and the many ways Outside comes in to help and heal us, and reminds us that we are all part of a much greater universe. Emotive illustrations evoke the beauty, simplicity, and wonder that await us all . . . outside.

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Outside In [Underwood, Deborah, Derby, Cindy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Outside In

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The Star People: A Lakota Story / S. D. Nelson

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The Star People: A Lakota Story / S. D. Nelson

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Sister Girl and her brother Young Wolf wander away from their village and soon find themselves far out in the surrounding prairie. They sit down in the grass and watch the clouds passing above billow to form an eagle, horses, and other creatures. Suddenly, animals begin to race past the children on the ground-followed by a wall of fire! Fleeing along with the frightened beasts, Sister Girl and Young Wolf save themselves by tumbling into a shallow stream.

The fire leaves behind ash and a barren, forbidding landscape. The children realize that they are hopelessly lost. Night is coming-how will they get home to their parents? And why are the evening stars dancing so?

Drawing upon traditional Lakota ledger book art, S.D. Nelson's illustrations bring to life a memorable new legend about the Star People. Backmatter includes an example and explanation of ledger book art.

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The Star People: A Lakota Story [S. D. Nelson] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Star People: A Lakota Story

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Gift Horse: A Lakota Story / S.D. Nelson

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Gift Horse: A Lakota Story / S.D. Nelson

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A Lakota boy comes of age and finds his courage in this picture book from award-winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson

When Flying Cloud's father gives him a Gift Horse, marking the beginning of his journey to manhood, Flying Cloud names the horse Storm. The two become inseparable: they spend their days riding across the prairie, hunting deer, and roughhousing with the other boys and their horses. But as Flying Cloud becomes a man, his life takes a serious turn: He must now learn the ways of his people and what it means to be a Lakota warrior. So when enemies of the Lakota steal many of the tribe's horses-including Storm-Flying Cloud must join the rescue party. Will he prove he has the courage to become a true Warrior?

The bold, full-color illustrations bring to life this exciting coming-of-age tale from award-winning creator and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe S. D. Nelson and provide a unique look into the lives of the Lakota during the nineteenth century. Backmatter includes a brief summary of the Lakota history.

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Gift Horse: A Lakota Story [S. D. Nelson] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Gift Horse: A Lakota Story

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The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language - Cree - he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again. This sensitive and warmly illustrated picture book explores the intergenerational impact of the residential school system that separated young Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down, and how healing can also be shared.

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Stolen Words [Florence, Melanie, Grimard, Gabrielle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stolen Words

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BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL & QUIRE, GLOBE AND MAIL
WINNER OF THE TD CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD

FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD

AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR TITLE

A BOSTON GLOBE--HORN BOOK HONOR BOOK

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnes--her world starts to change.

Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds, and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherna navigate the failing health of her new friend?

Award-winning author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones we love.

Includes a glossary and pronunciation guide to Cree words that appear in the text.

"Cree-Métis author/illustrator Julie Flett's smooth and lyrical words and gorgeous... images truly capture the warmth and solidarity of the female protagonists in this tender intergenerational friendship story." -The Horn Book

"Cycling from spring to spring, [Julie Flett's] subtle, sensitive story delicately traces filaments of growth and loss through intergenerational friendship, art making, and changing moons and seasons." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Amazon.com: Birdsong: 9781771644730: Flett, Julie, Flett, Julie: Books

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I decided to create this category after creating much of my library and stumbling upon several beautiful Native American books by authors telling the stories of their tribes. Children need to hear them and connect with their experiences. As someone with Cherokee ancestry I have loved finding, reading, and celebrating these books.

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Bowwow Powwow (ALA Notable Children’s Books. Younger Readers (Awards))

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Bowwow Powwow (ALA Notable Children’s Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) [Child, Brenda J., Thunder, Jonathan, Jourdain, Gordon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bowwow Powwow (ALA Notable Children’s Books. Younger Readers (Awards))

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The Dirt Girl [Jodi Dee] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Dirt Girl

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The Boxcar Children (1) / Gertrude Chandler Warner

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The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (The Boxcar Children Mysteries)

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The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) [Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (The Boxcar Children Mysteries)

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The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle/ Jude Isabella

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The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle/ Jude Isabella

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In this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he gives it a name --- Big Red. But eventually Leo outgrows Big Red, and this is where the bicycle's story takes a turn from the everyday, because Leo decides to donate it to an organization that ships bicycles to Africa. Big Red is sent to Burkina Faso, in West Africa, where it finds a home with Alisetta, who uses it to gain quicker access to her family's sorghum field and to the market. Then, over time, it finds its way to a young woman named Haridata, who has a new purpose for the bicycle --- renamed Le Grand Rouge --- delivering medications and bringing sick people to the hospital. This book makes an excellent choice for cultural studies classes; author Jude Isabella has provided several terrific suggestions in the back of the book for projects large and small, while a map shows the distance the bicycle traveled across the Atlantic Ocean. Award-winning illustrator Simone Shin's digitally composed artwork includes evocative depictions of Alisetta's and Haridata's communities in rural Africa, creating vivid comparisons between Leo's life and their lives. Youngsters will learn how different the world is for those who rely on bicycles as a mode of transportation, and how one ordinary bicycle --- and a child's desire to make a difference --- can change lives across the world. This book also offers an excellent opportunity for expanding character education lessons on caring, compassion and empathy to include the wider world.

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The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle (CitizenKid)

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The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle (CitizenKid) [Isabella, Jude, Shin, Simone] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle (CitizenKid)

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Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem / Jude Isabella

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Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem / Jude Isabella

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An unintended experiment in Yellowstone National Park, in which an ecosystem is devastated and then remarkably rehabilitated, provides crucial lessons about nature's intricate balancing act.

In the 1800s, hunters were paid by the American government to eliminate threats to livestock on cattle ranches near Yellowstone National Park. They did such a good job that, by 1926, no gray wolf packs were left in the park. Over the following decades, virtually every other part of the park's ecosystem was affected by the loss of the wolves --- from the animals who were their prey, to the plants that were the food for that prey, to the streams that were sheltered by those plants --- and the landscape was in distress. So, starting in 1995, in an attempt to reverse course, the government reintroduced gray wolves to the park. Over time, animal populations stabilized, waterways were restored and a healthy ecosystem was recreated across the land. It's a striking transformation, and a fascinating tale of life's complicated interdependencies.

Jude Isabella's thoroughly researched, expert-reviewed text and Kim Smith's beautiful nature art bring science to life in this captivating story of renewal. Readers will recognize just how complex an ecosystem is and learn about the surprising interconnectedness of its members. Biodiversity, ecosystems, the food chain, habitats, needs of living things and the importance of human stewardship of the environment are all covered through this real-life example, offering direct links to earth and life science curriculums. Food web infographics help reinforce the information. A glossary and index add to the book's usefulness.

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Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem

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Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem [Isabella, Jude, Smith, Kim] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem

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Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters

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Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters

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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation. How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to.

Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (of The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage), this remarkable collaboration invites readers of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.

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Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

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Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship [Latham, Irene, Waters, Charles, Qualls, Sean, Alko, Selina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

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A hopeful and timely picture book about a spirited little girl living in a refugee camp.

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest-seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that's too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen.

Sometimes she's a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she's a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future, forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway places-will she still be a queen?

Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.

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Wherever I Go [Copp, Mary Wagley, Mohammed, Munir D.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wherever I Go

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Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this "timely but genuine" (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper.
Eleven-year-old Isabella's parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week she's Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, and her son Darren living in a fancy house where they are one of the only black families in the neighborhood. The next week she's Izzy with her mom and her boyfriend John-Mark in a small, not-so-fancy house that she loves.

Because of this, Isabella has always felt pulled between two worlds. And now that her parents are divorced, it seems their fights are even worse, and they're always about HER. Isabella feels completely stuck in the middle, split and divided between them more than ever. And she is beginning to realize that being split between Mom and Dad involves more than switching houses, switching nicknames, switching backpacks: it's also about switching identities. Her dad is black, her mom is white, and strangers are always commenting: "You're so exotic!" "You look so unusual." "But what are you really?" She knows what they're really saying: "You don't look like your parents." "You're different." "What race are you really?" And when her parents, who both get engaged at the same time, get in their biggest fight ever, Isabella doesn't just feel divided, she feels ripped in two. What does it mean to be half white or half black? To belong to half mom and half dad? And if you're only seen as half of this and half of that, how can you ever feel whole?

It seems like nothing can bring Isabella's family together again-until the worst thing happens. Isabella and Darren are stopped by the police. A cell phone is mistaken for a gun. And shots are fired.

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Blended [Draper, Sharon M.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Blended

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon / Grace Lin

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon / Grace Lin

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A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection!​ A Reader's Digest Best Children's Book of All Time​! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.

Grace Lin, author of the beloved and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon . Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

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Amazon.com: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: 8580001043616: Lin, Grace: Books

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In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt tells the witty and compelling story of a teenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him, during the school year 1968-69.
Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood isn't happy. He is sure his new teacher, Mrs. Baker, hates his guts. Holling's domineering father is obsessed with his business image and disregards his family. Throughout the school year, Holling strives to get a handle on the Shakespeare plays Mrs. Baker assigns him to read on his own time, and to figure out the enigmatic Mrs. Baker. As the Vietnam War turns lives upside down, Holling comes to admire and respect both Shakespeare and Mrs. Baker, who have more to offer him than he imagined. And when his family is on the verge of coming apart, he also discovers his loyalty to his sister, and his ability to stand up to his father when it matters most.

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The Wednesday Wars [Schmidt, Gary D.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Wednesday Wars

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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) [Raskin, Ellen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

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The Sign of the Beaver / Elizabeth George Speare

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The Sign of the Beaver / Elizabeth George Speare

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In this Newbery Honor Book, a thirteen-year-old boy struggles to survive on his own in the wilderness of eighteenth-century Maine.

When Matt's father leaves him on his own to guard their new cabin in the wilderness, Matt is scared but determined to be brave and prove that he can take care of himself. And things are going fine until a white stranger steals his gun, leaving Matt defenseless and unable to hunt for his food.

Then Matt meets Attean, a Native boy from the Beaver tribe, and soon learns that people called the land around him home long before the white settlers ever arrived. As Attean teaches him more about his own culture, Matt must come to terms with what the changing frontier really means.

Now with an introduction by critically acclaimed writer Joseph Bruchac about the historical context and the relationships between Native peoples and white settlers in the eighteenth century.

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The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

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The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner [Speare, Elizabeth George] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark (1) / Mary Pope Osbourne

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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark (1) / Mary Pope Osbourne

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Read the #1 bestselling chapter book that started it all! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!

Where did the tree house come from?

Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark...or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?

The Magic Tree House series has been a beloved favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading-and adventure-in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
* Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
* Magic Tree House Graphic Novels: Jack and Annie's original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
* Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
* Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
* Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1)

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Amazon.com: Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1): 9780679824114: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca: Books

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Where’s My Mummy? [Carolyn Crimi, John Manders] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Where’s My Mummy?

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Take a romp in the swamp with this New York Times bestselling mystery adventure set in the Florida Keys from Newbery Honoree Carl Hiaasen! Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor-which has made taking a dip at the local beach l...

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Geronimo Stilton The Kingdom of Fantasy (1)

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Geronimo Stilton The Kingdom of Fantasy (1)

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Join Geronimo for his biggest, most fabumouse adventure yet! Dragons, mermaids, and much, much more await readers in this very special edition!

I knew from the start that it was no ordinary day, but I certainly didn't expect to find a golden staircase in my attic. Up at the top, there was a door. And beyond the door was a world I never could have imagined -- the Kingdom of Fantasy! Along with my guide, a frog named Scribblehopper, I set off on an incredible adventure to save the Queen of the Fairies. But along the way, I had to face giant scorpions, witches, sea serpents, pixies, and dozens of other creatures that I had only ever heard stories about. Holey cheese, what a journey! Could I save the Queen . . . and my own tail?

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The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton)

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The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton) [Stilton, Geronimo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton)

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates / Ryan T. Higgins

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates / Ryan T. Higgins

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope) [Higgins, Ryan T., Higgins, Ryan T.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope)

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The World Needs More Purple People / Kristen Bell

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The World Needs More Purple People / Kristen Bell

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The World Needs More Purple People [Bell, Kristen, Hart, Benjamin, Wiseman, Daniel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The World Needs More Purple People

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal / Nick Seluk

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal / Nick Seluk

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal [Seluk, Nick, Seluk, Nick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal

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Encourage someone to speak up for their beliefs with this small, hardcover giftbook featuring art by Dr. Seuss! An ideal choice instead of a greeting card, it includes unrhymed lines about using your voice to advocate for change!

Just as Horton the Elephant urged the Whos to raise their voices and save their world, this humorous giftbook urges readers to speak up and make the world a better place. Illustrated throughout with classic artwork from the books The Lorax, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and many others, the unrhymed text gently reminds readers of all ages that every voice counts, and that many voices combined together have the power to create change. It's the perfect small gift for encouraging an interest in advocacy, government, teaching, environmentalism, or just standing up for what you think is right.

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Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard!

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Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard! [Dr. Seuss] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard!

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Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.

It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins-practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't helpful at all.

Or are they?

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Unicorns Are the Worst! [Willan, Alex, Willan, Alex] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Unicorns Are the Worst!

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Our Class is a Family [Olsen, Shannon, Sonke, Sandie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Our Class is a Family

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This funny and heartwarming sequel to Ungifted, which has become a word-of-mouth hit,cleverly sends up our ideas about intelligence, heroism, and popularity.
Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call "gifted." But his genius friend Noah Youkilis is actually supergifted, with one of the highest IQs around. After years at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, all Noah dreams of is the opportunity to fail if he wants to. And he's landed in the perfect place to do it-Donovan's school.

Almost immediately, Noah finds himself on the wrong side of cheerleading captain Megan Mercury and alpha jock Hash "Hashtag" Taggart. Sticking up for Noah lands Donovan in the middle of a huge feud with Hashtag. He's told to stay away from the sports star-or else.

That should be the end of it, but when a freak incident suddenly makes Donovan a hero, he can't tell anyone about it since Hashtag is involved. So Noah steps in and becomes "Superkid." Now he's gone from nerd to titan at school. And it may have gone more than a little bit to his head.

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Supergifted [Korman, Gordon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Supergifted

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We Are Water Protectors / Carole Lindstrom

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We Are Water Protectors / Carole Lindstrom

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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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The Snowy Day [Keats, Ezra Jack] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Snowy Day

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Still, what does that matter? I want to write, but more than that, I want to bring out all kinds of things that lie buried deep in my heart." Anne Frank The Diary of Anne Frank is the story of a 13=year-old Jewish girl and her family who are forced into hiding by the Nazis during World War II.

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The Diary of a Young Girl [Anne Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Diary of a Young Girl

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A picture book classic!
One of School Library Journal's "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time (2012)
One of the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
Don Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene in 1968. This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child's friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation.

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Corduroy [Don Freeman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Corduroy

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In Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

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Amazon.com: The Giver (1) (Giver Quartet): 9780544336261: Lowry, Lois: Books

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Fahrenheit 451 What if you were only allowed to speak 500 words? meets The Giver in an award winning dystopian story about the dangers of censorship and how far we will go in the pursuit of freedom.
The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth: the polar ice caps have melted and flooded everything, leaving few survivors. To make sure humans do not make the same mistakes, Ark's leader John Noa decrees everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Language is to blame for mankind's destruction, John Noa says, as politicians and governments hid the disastrous effects of global warming and environmental damage until it was too late.

Everyone must speak List ... except Letta.

As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Forbidden words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she's never known.

One day her master disappears. John Noa tells Letta she is the new Wordsmith, and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words. Then Letta meets a teenage boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned. Letta's faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom . . . or banishment.

Letta chooses to fight for the very thing that keeps us human: language itself.

The perfect tool to discuss censorship and freedom of speech with young readers

A gripping, fast-moving story that will appeal to 5th grade readers and above, especially 10 year old girls that will love the strong character of Letta

A discussion starter on the importance of language and the power of expression, and what it means for society

A 2018 Notable Children's Books Selection
A 2018-19 Maine Student Book Award Winner
A 2018 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year (Ages 12-14)
A Junior Library Guild Selection

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Amazon.com: The List: 0760789269929: Forde, Patricia: Books

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One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim: If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day.

But more than just a children's classic, the novel is considered to be one of the greatest feats of storytelling in the English language, with characters such as the unforgettable Long John Silver becoming part of the cultural consciousness. Treasure Island is a coming-of-age story that will captivate both adults and children for as long as stories are told.

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Amazon.com: Treasure Island (Alma Junior Classics): 9781847494863: Stevenson, Robert Louis, Mackintosh, David: Books

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The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1)

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Amazon.com: The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1): 8601420116221: Jeanne DuPrau: Books

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Lewis Caroll

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Lewis Caroll

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Puffin Classics)

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Puffin Classics) [Carroll, Lewis, Riddell, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Puffin Classics)

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Next Time You See a Sunset / Emily Morgan

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Next Time You See a Sunset / Emily Morgan

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This purposeful book is meant to increase a child's enjoyment of a sunset as well as explain why it occurs, and it succeeds without becoming overly prescriptive. The author's opening note to parents and teachers, encouraging the child to experience a sunset before any discussion or explanation, sets the tone of wonder and curiosity preceding understanding. Many of the beautiful photographs are spread over the gutter, with the text, often simple questions or descriptions, supplementing the viewing experience. This is a celebration of the natural world as well as a guide to experiencing it; humans only appear in photographs describing shadows. The location and photographer of each photograph is included at the conclusion of the book, along with suggested activities. Pair it with another family-friendly book, Barbara Kerley's The World Is Waiting for You (2013), which looks at simple ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Grades 1-3. --Edie Ching

This purposeful book is meant to increase a child s enjoyment of a sunset as well as explain why it occurs, but it never becomes overly prescriptive. The author s opening note to parents and teachers, encouraging the child to experience a sunset before any discussion or explanation, sets the tone of wonder and curiosity preceding understanding. Many of the beautiful photographs are spread over the gutter, with the text, often simple questions or descriptions, supplementing the viewing experience. This is a celebration of the natural world as well as a guide to experiencing it; humans only appear in photographs describing shadows. --Booklist October 15, 2013

These books expect to inspire in students a sense of wonder at natural phenomena and also to encourage readers to wonder things for themselves. ...Of course, a sense of wonder at the natural world is most powerfully created when it is experienced directly, and the books take great pains to acknowledge this. Although each page is dominated by photographs of excellent quality, it is acknowledged that this is no substitute for the real thing and readers are urged to get out and experience things for themselves through a range of suggested activities. In Next Time You See a Sunset there are descriptions of how to use globes in order to understand that sunsets are not something that can be explained simply on a flat page, but a physical movement in the 3D world. Further resources are available online, but these are mainly just extended versions of the suggested activities in the books. These books would be great accompaniments to a nature table, or as invitations to exploration for students to use independently, but would be equally effective as coffee table books for students to browse during quiet reading for example, as a simple reminder of some of the amazing features of our world. --Primary Science January/February 2014

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juvenile nonfiction / science & nature / astronomy

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Next Time You See a Sunset [Morgan, Emily] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Next Time You See a Sunset

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This section highlights books that engage readers with more complex texts to meet the needs of the improving reader. The characters traits and feelings are more diverse as well as the settings, plots and themes. These texts encourage learning for students across several grade levels and varied styles.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1) [Kinney, Jeff] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)

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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning / Lemony Snicket

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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning / Lemony Snicket

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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) (A Series of Unfortunate Events, 1)

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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) (A Series of Unfortunate Events, 1) [Snicket, Lemony, Helquist, Brett] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) (A Series of Unfortunate Events, 1)

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie / Laura Numeroff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie / Laura Numeroff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie [Numeroff, Laura, Bond, Felicia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

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The Mysterious Benedict Society / Trenton Lee Stewart

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The Mysterious Benedict Society / Trenton Lee Stewart

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The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, 1)

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The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, 1) [Stewart, Trenton Lee, Ellis, Carson] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, 1)

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Trick or Treat Little Critter / Gina & Mercer Mayer

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Trick or Treat Little Critter / Gina & Mercer Mayer

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Trick or Treat, Little Critter (Pictureback(R))

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Trick or Treat, Little Critter (Pictureback(R)) [Mayer, Mercer] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Trick or Treat, Little Critter (Pictureback(R))

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Gratitude Is My Superpower / Alicia Ortego 

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Gratitude Is My Superpower / Alicia Ortego 

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Gratitude is My Superpower: A children's book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity (My Superpower Books)

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Amazon.com: Gratitude is My Superpower: A children's book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity (My Superpower Books): 9798533341301: Ortego, Alicia: Books

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One thing I truly love is the holiday season. I included many fun Halloween and Christmas reads, but other more informative texts for a diverse audience who may celebrate other holidays. This section is still growing as I find exciting read aloud options to engage with during special times of year.

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This section includes texts that offer true content. There is some overlap with the STEM category in this section, but also some history. This section features article, which I loves reading as a kid and different non-fiction formats, as well as familiar classics.

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The Early Readers section of this library categorizes books for a young audience to flex their reading muscles! They feature reader friendly sentence structure to support students who are independently reading, probably for the first time. They also have engaging plots relatable to the audience.

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Humphrey's Playful Puppy Problem / Betty G. Birney

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Humphrey's Playful Puppy Problem / Betty G. Birney

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Humphrey’s Playful Puppy Problem (Humphrey’s Tiny Tales)

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Humphrey’s Playful Puppy Problem (Humphrey’s Tiny Tales) [Birney, Betty G., Burris, Priscilla] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Humphrey’s Playful Puppy Problem (Humphrey’s Tiny Tales)

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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business [Esphyr Slobodkina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

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Under the Snow [Stewart, Melissa, Bergum, Constance R.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Under the Snow

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What Do You Do If You Work at the Zoo? / Steve Jenkins

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What Do You Do If You Work at the Zoo? / Steve Jenkins

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What Do You Do If You Work at the Zoo? [Jenkins, Steve, Page, Robin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What Do You Do If You Work at the Zoo?

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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type / Doreen Cronin

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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type / Doreen Cronin

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Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type [Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type

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Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals / Jess Keating

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Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals / Jess Keating

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Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals (The World of Weird Animals)

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Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals (The World of Weird Animals) [Keating, Jess] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pink Is For Blobfish: Discovering the World's Perfectly Pink Animals (The World of Weird Animals)

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics / Steve Jenkins

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics / Steve Jenkins

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12)

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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12) [Jenkins, Steve] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12)

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Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage / Jane O'Connor

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Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage / Jane O'Connor

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Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage [O'Connor, Jane, Glasser, Robin Preiss] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Fancy Nancy and the Fall Foliage

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Miss Nelson Is Missing! / Harry G. Allard Jr.

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Miss Nelson Is Missing! / Harry G. Allard Jr.

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Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Read Along Book)

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Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Read Along Book) [Allard Jr., Harry G., Marshall, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Read Along Book)

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National Geographic Readers: Dinosaurs / Kathleen Zoehfeld

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National Geographic Readers: Dinosaurs / Kathleen Zoehfeld

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National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean / Jennifer Szymanski

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National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean / Jennifer Szymanski

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National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean (L1/Co-reader)

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National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean (L1/Co-reader) [Szymanski, Jennifer] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean (L1/Co-reader)

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National Geographic Readers: Storms! / Miriam Goin

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National Geographic Readers: Storms! / Miriam Goin

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National Geographic Readers: Storms! [Goin, Miriam] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. National Geographic Readers: Storms!

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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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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners / Joanna Ho

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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners / Joanna Ho

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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners [Ho, Joanna, Ho, Dung] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

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Poppleton [Rylant, Cynthia, Rylant, Cynthia, Teague, Mark] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Poppleton

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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! / Mo Willems

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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! / Mo Willems

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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) [Willems, Mo, Willems, Mo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. An Elephant & Piggie Biggie! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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Elephant & Piggie Should I Share My Ice Cream? / Mo Willems

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Elephant & Piggie Should I Share My Ice Cream? / Mo Willems

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Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) [Willems, Mo, Willems, Mo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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Elephant & Piggie Are You Ready to Play Outside? / Mo Willems

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Elephant & Piggie Are You Ready to Play Outside? / Mo Willems

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Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book, 7)

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Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book, 7) [Willems, Mo, Willems, Mo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) (An Elephant and Piggie Book, 7)

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juvenile nonfiction/science & nature - biology

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juvenile nonfiction/science & nature - zoology

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children picture books on bees; science books for kids; kids bugs; insect fact books; explaining pollination to preschoolers; bee hives; how bugs communicate; how bumble bees find food; books on honey making; a bumblebees behavior for middle schoolers; common core; 4 5 6 7 8 year old kids; for readers ages four five six seven eight; preschool; preschool read along; kindergarten; kindergartner read aloud; 1st 2nd 3rd graders; first second third grade students; easy to read; science projects; flowers; eye catching illustrations; seasons; bugs; communication; simple words science books

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Bee Dance [Chrustowski, Rick, Chrustowski, Rick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bee Dance

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Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama / Selina Alko

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Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama / Selina Alko

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holidays & celebrations - christmas & advent

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children’s / teenage fiction: family and home stories

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children’s / teenage general interest: celebrations

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general (see also headings under social themes)

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juvenile fiction / holidays & celebrations / hanukkah

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teenage fiction: family and home stories

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christmas; christmas books for kids; children christmas books; chanukah books for kids; hanukkah books; hanukkah; hanukkah gifts for kids; hanukah; jewish gifts; chanukah; hanukkah gifts; chanukah gifts; hanukkah books for kids; hannukah gifts; hannukah; hanukkah books for toddlers; hannukah books for kids; hanukkah book; hannukah books; jewish; christmas book; christmas books for children; hanukkah toys; dreidels for chanukah; chanukah gifts for kids; dradle; dreidels; hannukah books for baby; jewish bible; dreidel

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Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama [Alko, Selina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama

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Polar Express 30th anniversary edition [Van Allsburg, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Polar Express 30th anniversary edition

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Where Are You From? / Yamile Saied Mendez

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Where Are You From? / Yamile Saied Mendez

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Where Are You From? [Méndez, Yamile Saied, Kim, Jaime] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Where Are You From?

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The Invisible Boy [Ludwig, Trudy, Barton, Patrice] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Invisible Boy

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Ten Timid Ghosts (Read with Me Cartwheel Books (Scholastic Paperback))

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Amazon.com: Ten Timid Ghosts (Read with Me Cartwheel Books (Scholastic Paperback)): 9780439158046: O’Connell, Jennifer, O’Connell, Jennifer: Books

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Little Blue Truck's Halloween / Alice Schertle

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Little Blue Truck's Halloween / Alice Schertle

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Little Blue Truck's Halloween [Schertle, Alice, McElmurry, Jill] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Little Blue Truck's Halloween

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Halloween [Seinfeld, Jerry, Bennett, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Halloween

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This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift book. A sweet story of quick wits, friendship, and inclusivity from the creators of The Gruffalo ! The Gruffalo , The Gruffalo's Child ,

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the creators of many beloved picture books including The Snail and the Whale , and The Spiffiest Giant in Town School Library Journal

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Room on the Broom [Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Room on the Broom

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Editorial Reviews

10/14/2019

In this picture-book poetry collection, Brantley-Newton ( Grandma's Purse) writes in the voices of various girls, exploring themes such as community and identity ("I Am a Canvas"), simple pleasures ("Summer Loves"), and unavoidable troubles ("Pimples"). Ranging from a few lines to the length of a page, the poems are matched with bright, textured, mixed-media illustrations featuring a variety of girls-curly and straight haired, ethnically diverse, blemish dotted, glasses wearing, spunky, shy, lonely, and empowered-in highly relatable moments. One standout piece, "A Wish For Daddy," departs from some of the sunnier themes to address a feeling of longing: a brown-skinned girl with braids watches the joyful interactions between a schoolmate and her grinning father: "She dances on his feet/ and he tells her she's sweet/ I wish I had a daddy/ That would be so neat." Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory, this collection encourages readers to look both inward and outward, and to use kindness as a link to "go/ higher and higher/ pulling each one up." Ages 4-8. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory." - Publishers Weekly

" Simple, upbeat, and affirming-a great reminder of what is to be gained when girls appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others. A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls." - Kirkus Reviews

" Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem."

From the Publisher

01/01/2020

PreS-Gr 3-This collection of 28 poems features bright and colorful illustrations depicting a variety of girls. Brantley-Newton's artwork pops with neon bright shades and interesting textiles, exuding a welcoming, cheerful vibe. The poems encourage girls to love their bodies and families, and to embrace their unique personalities. On the surface, this appears to be a work of feel-good poems for young readers; however, a handful of verses discuss topics that might deter some adults from using the book as a storytime read-aloud, like "Sundress Blues," in which a gust of wind exposes a girl's underwear. "A Wish for Daddy" shows a young girl who envies another girl's tender relationship with her father. There is a subtle reference to religion in "Memawh's Wisdom," where a girl is cautioned to make "the right choice...and keep the Good Book handy...and don't forget to pray." Readers will appreciate the author's inclusive approach to the artwork (girls of many races are represented), though the illustrations are not diverse in terms of body type, physical ability, or gender expression. VERDICT A bright addition to refresh any poetry collection.- Shannon O'Connor, Unami Middle School, Chalfont, PA

School Library Journal

2019-10-09
Brantley-Newton delivers a book of poems featuring girls of all kinds.

The first few poems-"I Am a Canvas," "The Day I Decided To Become Sunshine," and "Warrior"-draw readers in through personal perspectives before "All in Together Girls" pulls out to a group perspective: "If we view each other with amazing grace / our America would be such a great place." Characters express deep self-love in "I Love My Body" and mild angst in "Pimple." A city girl longs to be a country girl, and a country girl longs to be a city girl. One girl is "weird," one is shy, one is "mixed." One girl wishes for a daddy; another lists her "Memawh's Wisdom" on how to be "a great lady someday." The girls are diverse in race, ethnicity, style, situation, relationships, and personality, and on the final spread, they all link up "like a paper chain / made of every single / color / ... / pulling each other up / ... / until our link crosses the world / like the change / we long to see." Brantley-Newton's attractive illustrations feature bright colors and layered textures and patterns, with such variety that each page has its own feel to suit its story. The poems are simple, upbeat, and affirming-a great reminder of what is to be gained when girls appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others.

A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls. (Picture book/poetry. 4-10)

Kirkus Reviews

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An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.I am a canvas<br...

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Honey I Love /Eloise Greenfield, and Leo and Diane Dillion

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Honey I Love /Eloise Greenfield, and Leo and Diane Dillion

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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Reading Rainbow Books)

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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Reading Rainbow Books) [Greenfield, Eloise, Dillon, Leo and Diane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Reading Rainbow Books)