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These are more advanced books that have a fairytale fiction aspect. Students would love this fun section to pick books from.

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These books provide the students with a different environment that might seem interesting to them. I would let students read these books during independent time. These are more advanced books and some are series.

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Introduction to Books About the Holocaust 

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Introduction to Books About the Holocaust 

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This was a very tragic event that happen and is apart of our history that students should know about. If students want to learn more about this event they can be able to look through these books to gain a deeper understanding of what happened.

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Picture books provide a picture to help students understand the text and give life to the books. I can pull these books to do read alouds and different types of lessons.

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The books in this section share different types of fairy tales that the students might or might not have hear about. Some of them have a twist to them and provide a different aspect of reading.

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Having these books will give students opportunity to read real people's stories and possibly learn about careers they might want to do in the future.

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Graphic Novels are a fun way for students to get involved in reading by having pictures to follow along with the words. Illustrations can make it easier to understand the text so these would be great books for students who need help on comprehension.

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This is something that the students will be learning in school so having these books will help them strengthen this knowledge.

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These books will encourage students to learn about a race that might not be their own or be able to learn more about themselves and their history.

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This is a hard topic to talk about so I want to have these types of books in my classroom so if students are interested they can have the opportunity to read about it. I can also pull one of these books to do a lesson on.

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Many students might not know about this holiday so having these books in my library will encourage students to learn about it and possibly want to learn about other holidays they don't celebrate. This also will make students that celebrate this holiday feel involved and loved.

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Having this section gives the young students in my classroom a chance to read about women who have changed the world. It also helps young women see what they can do to better there lives and be able to look up to other women in this world.

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These are books that have been removed from libraries or schools due to the content or context that is implied. Books become challenged before they are banned.

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Introduction to my favorite childhood books

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Introduction to my favorite childhood books

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I used to never leave the house without this book. It follows a bird trying to find its mother.

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Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman Read Aloud

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed By Eileen Christelow

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed By Eileen Christelow

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I distinctly remember my mom reading this book with me and having me be the doctor.

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I remember this book being so fun and enjoyable to read because it was so wild!

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This book has so many different creatures that students can learn about and has an intricate story line that they can follow.

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The Mitten [Brett, Jan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Mitten

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Chapter books are a great thing to have in your library because if the child likes one of the books then there will be a wide range of books that they could read that are similar to each other.

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All these books involve adventure and action which can be very intriguing to students. If students like adventure, places around the world, and history this is a great series to have in a classroom.

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

This boxed set is the ultimate gift for any Magic Tree House fan. When Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house filled with books, they never dream that it will take them on exciting adventures around the world and throughout history! The story begins with Dinosaurs Before Dark, when Jack and Annie are whisked back to the prehistoric past. With a total of twenty-eight adventures, kids will never get tired of traveling the world and completing missions with their new friends Jack and Annie.

Books in this set include: Dinosaurs Before Dark (#1), The Knight at Dawn (#2), Mummies in the Morning (#3), Pirates Past Noon (#4), Night of the Ninjas (#5), Afternoon on the Amazon (#6), Sunset of the Sabertooth (#7), Midnight on the Moon (#8), Dolphins at Daybreak (#9), Ghost Town at Sundown (#10), Lions at Lunchtime (#11), Polar Bears Past Bedtime (#12), Vacation Under the Volcano (#13), Day of the Dragon King (#14), Viking Ships at Sunrise (#15), Hour of the Olympics (#16), Tonight on the Titanic (#17), Buffalo Before Breakfast (#18), Tigers at Twilight (#19), Dingoes at Dinnertime (#20), Civil War on Sunday (#21), Revolutionary War on Wednesday (#22), Twister on Tuesday (#23), Earthquake in the Early Morning (#24), Stage Fright on a Summer Night (#25), Good Morning, Gorillas (#26), Thanksgiving on Thursday (#27), and High Tide in Hawaii (#28).

Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
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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Amazon.com: Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-28: 8580001055886: Osborne, Mary Pope: Books

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Sam and Charlie (and Sam too!) By Leslie Kimmelman

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Sam and Charlie (and Sam too!) By Leslie Kimmelman

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These books follow two friends, Charlie and Sam (and Charlie's sister Sam), who try to live by their jewish religion's motto: Love your neighbor as yourself. The children adventure through the five books of this series to highlight the value of friendships and its ups and downs.

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When Charlie moves next door to Sam, he's thrilled to have a new friend--even if she is a girl. Charlie has a little sister, also named Sam--or Sam Too, as the other Sam comes to call her. Both Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) are Jewish, and they try to live by the religion's motto: Love your neighbor as yourself. The five brief stories in this book, accompanied by colorful illustrations, highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs.

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Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too!) [Kimmelman, Leslie, Tambellini, Stefano, Owl, William] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too!)

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This book follows Katie Woo and her friends that deal with everyday struggles. Having these simple struggles makes it easy for young readers to relate to the books.

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Katie Woo knows how to make every day an adventure. Of course, a curious, creative girl like her sometimes finds herself in a bit of mischief, but don't worry! Katie always manages to fix her mishaps, making her friends laugh along the way. Join Katie and have an adventure of your own with this collection of delightful stories by Fran Manushkin.

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Katie Woo Collection [Manushkin, Fran, Lyon, Tammie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Katie Woo Collection

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Nate the Great By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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Nate the Great By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

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This text has simple vocabulary and many plots that revolve around everyday things like missing a picture or a lost cat. This is a mystery adventure book with some humorous characters.

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This Nate the Great Books SET I includes 7 Books: 1. Nate the Great 9780440461265 2. Nate the Great Goes Undercover 9780440463023 3. Nate the Great and the Lost List 9780440462828 4. Nate the Great and the Phony Clue 9780440463009 5. Nate the Great and the Sticky Case 9780440462897 6. Nate the Great and the Missing Key 9780440461913 7. Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail 9780440462767

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Nate the Great Books SET I (7 Books): Book 1 - Book 7

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Nate the Great Books SET I (7 Books): Book 1 - Book 7 [Marjorie Weinman Sharmat] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Nate the Great Books SET I (7 Books): Book 1 - Book 7

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This book was banned because parents think that it teaches children to lie, spy talk back, and curse.

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It's no secret that Harriet the Spy is a timeless classic that kids will love! Every day can be an adventure if you just look carefully enough!

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she's written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together?

"What the novel showed me as a child is that words have the power to hurt, but they can also heal, and that it's much better in the long run to use this power for good than for evil."- New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot

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Harriet the Spy [Fitzhugh, Louise] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Harriet the Spy

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And Tango Makes Three By Justin Richardson 

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This true story book is about two male penguins that become parents to a lost egg. It was banned because it has homosexual overtones.

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The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family is now available in a sturdy board book edition.

At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

In time for the tenth anniversary of And Tango Makes Three , this Classic Board Book edition is the perfect size for small hands.

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And Tango Makes Three (Classic Board Books)

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And Tango Makes Three (Classic Board Books) [Richardson, Justin, Parnell, Peter, Cole, Henry] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. And Tango Makes Three (Classic Board Books)

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Where the Sidewalk Ends By Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends By Shel Silverstein

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This is a set of poems and drawings that stretches the bounds of imagination. This book was banned for the drug reference, suicide, death, and a disrespect for truth and authority.

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings - Kindle edition by Silverstein, Shel, Silverstein, Shel. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings.

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Where the Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak 

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Max sets sail to an island of wild things. This book is banned for depicting child abuse and is challenged for being "too dark" and showing supernatural elements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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These books are based off real events that have happened. Non-fiction children books are designed to help readers learn about real things and events in our history.

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Students are fascinated by the "Did you know?" facts which this book presents fun facts about the Statue of Liberty and how she is a symbol to light the way for people to come to America.

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Her Right Foot (American History Books for Kids, American History for Kids)

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Her Right Foot (American History Books for Kids, American History for Kids) [Eggers, Dave, Harris, Shawn] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Her Right Foot (American History Books for Kids, American History for Kids)

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This book follows four Black female mathematicians helping the U.S. land on the moon. Having this book in you library would show people in your class that everyone is capable of following their dreams and also shares some history of America. There is a picture book version of this book too!

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Never Caught, The Story of Ona Judge By Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

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Never Caught, The Story of Ona Judge By Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

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This book follows the story of Ona Judge who was born as a slave on George and Martha Washington's estate and successfully escaped. A powerful introduction to an important part of American history.

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"A brilliant work of US history." -School Library Journal (starred review)
"Gripping." -BCCB (starred review)
"Accessible...Necessary." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life-now available as a young reader's edition!

In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons when they were the First Family-and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation's Founding Fathers.

Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washington's "favored" dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as a wedding gift to Martha Washington's granddaughter, Ona made the bold and brave decision to flee to the north, where she would be a fugitive.

From her childhood, to her time with the Washingtons and living in the slave quarters, to her escape to New Hampshire, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, along with Kathleen Van Cleve, shares an intimate glimpse into the life of a little-known, but powerful figure in history, and her brave journey as she fled the most powerful couple in the country.

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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition

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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition [Dunbar, Erica Armstrong] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat

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This follows the more recent story of the recuse of the soccer team trapped for 17 days in a cave. It weaves in Thai culture and religion and explains the science and engineering that went into the rescue.

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Gr 4-7-In 2018, 12 members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their assistant coach were trapped in a cave for 18 days. It was a stunning and miraculous story that captivated the world. On June 23, 2018, the team and their assistant coach decided to hike through the caverns of Tham Luang Nang Non, the Cave of the Sleeping Lady. However, when they tried to leave, they discovered that the cave was flooded and they were trapped. Soontornvat's narrative nonfiction account shares these events and those that led to the rescue along with intricate details about caverns, sump diving, and other scientific details that emphasize the harrowing conditions of the rescue. She also touches on Thai culture, immigration issues, Buddhism, and religion. The main rescuers and their heroic efforts are highlighted, but Soontornvat also showcases stories of the Thai volunteers who had a huge impact on the rescue. Full-color photographs, maps, illustrations, and graphs are included throughout the text. The author, who is Thai American, was in northern Thailand visiting family when the story first broke. Her author's note features background information about interviewing the people involved with the rescue and meeting the Wild Boars team. Extensive source notes are included as well as a bibliography, image credits, and an index. VERDICT This stellar nonfiction work reads like a heart-pounding adventure story. Every library should have a copy.-V. Lynn Christiansen, Wiley International Studies Magnet Elem. Sch., Raleigh, NCα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Soontornvat selects details and measures her pacing with the practiced hand of a master storyteller, and while everything is supported by meticulous research, the prose never suffers from information density; rather, every aside-whether on hypothermia, ketamine, or Navy SEAL training-adds tension through understanding. Readers who already know the outcome will nonetheless be enthralled by this singular tale that captures the importance of STEM education, the beauty of Thailand, and the best of humanity-collaboration, innovation, sacrifice, family, and love.is an inspiring testament to those 18 fateful days of communal empathy, determination and hope. In Soontornvat's talented hands, it's at once a nail-biter and a revelation: "This rescue was impossible, and they did it anyway.") presents a well-researched, comprehensive look at the 2018 rescue of the Wild Boars juvenile soccer team from Thailand's flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave...Soontornvat delivers humanizing coverage of a harrowing event, attempting to decenter Western media's lens with great success. Back matter includes an author's note and a bibliography is the real deal. Even if you think you know this story, you won't be able to stop reading. is one of the best middle-grade nonfiction books that I have ever read. Even though I knew how this story was going to end, I found myself captivated from beginning to end. Christina Soontornvat did a marvelous job bringing this inspiring rescue to young readers.
-Booklist (starred review)

In lucid prose written in third-person-present tense for a heightened sense of immediacy, Soontornvat gives readers a journalistic account of the difficulty and complexity of the rescue effort. Using interviews and other primary sources, she keeps a tight focus on the unfolding story, with its inherent edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-throat drama, adroitly juggling a parade of characters, clearly laying out the technical and engineering challenges, and judiciously parsing out expository information in the occasional sidebar.
-The Horn Book (starred review)
-BookPage (starred review)

-Publishers Weekly Online (starred review)

Soontornvat's narrative moves smoothly between those stranded deep within the cave (which eventually included four rescuers who chose to stay with them), local and national officials whose competence and reputation were at stake, and diverse teams of recruits and volunteers, whose energy and goodwill sometimes exceeded their effectiveness...Most spreads feature at least one color photograph or a schematic of a cave or recovery system; well-placed insets add cultural and scientific notes. An author note remarks on Soontornvat's research and personal experiences, and annotated source notes, a bibliography, and index will also be provided.
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-Steve Sheinkin, award-winning author of Bomb and Undefeated

-Colby Sharp, cofounder of Nerdy Book Club

A nonfiction marvel.
-Minh Lê, award-winning author of Drawn Together

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An in-depth account of a harrowing real-life mission that succeeds against all odds...Masterful storytelling fleshes out the complex human emotions behind key decisions, illuminates diplomatic and political negotiations, and underscores an unwavering faith-in maintaining hope and in harnessing powers of the mind. Thoughtfully researched, expertly crafted.
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Soontornvat's narrative nonfiction account shares these events and those that led to the rescue along with intricate details about caverns, sump diving, and other scientific details that emphasize the harrowing conditions of the rescue. She also touches on Thai culture, immigration issues, Buddhism, and religion...This stellar nonfiction work reads like a heart-pounding adventure story. Every library should have a copy.
-School Library Journal (starred review)

Soontornvat masterfully chronicles this amazing undertaking, in which incredible ad hoc feats of engineering became commonplace. Her narration and the testimonies of the numerous figures she interviewed are suspenseful and deeply felt. Interspersed with All Thirteen 's gripping account are fascinating, accessible analyses - supplemented by photos, diagrams, maps and more - of the cultural, technological, scientific and spiritual considerations that affected the rescue effort, from Buddhism to climate change to political protocol... All Thirteen Simon at the Art Museum page-turner gets tossed around a lot, but All Thirteen All Thirteen

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team [Soontornvat, Christina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

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These books are for brand new readers normally with large print, few words on each page, and large pictures. They can involve and interactive component too.

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This follows the journey of Gerald the Giraffe who wants to dance. With some encouraging words from his friends he is finally able to dance.

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The bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance is now a board book!Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

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Giraffes Can't Dance [Andreae, Giles, Parker-Rees, Guy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Giraffes Can't Dance

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This book allows young readers to learn sounds and engage in the book to make the sounds.

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For fans of Press Here, this new interactive picture book line invites readers to touch and move and "play" with the book.

To start our show we need a band--maybe you There are lots of ways little hands can make music. Each page of this interactive book invites readers to strum the guitar, slide the trombone, crash the cymbals, and more--no instruments required! With a delightful rhyming text and engaging illustrations, this book is full of instruments waiting to share their sounds. The only thing this band needs is YOU! Just use your imagination, turn the pages, and Play This Book!

Pair with Pet This Book, another title in this young picture book line that comes printed on heavy-duty card stock pages to stand up to all kinds of play!

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Amazon.com: Play This Book: 9781681195063: Young, Jessica, Wiseman, Daniel: Books

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All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids By Huda Harajli MA

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All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids By Huda Harajli MA

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This is a first look for young readers to learn about the weather and the changes that occur. This is a very educational book with colorful picture to keep children engaged.

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Take kids ages 3 to 5 on an exciting and educational weather adventure!

Welcome to the wonderful world of weather! From the warm, balmy days of summer to the cold, crisp nights of winter, kids will learn all about the four seasons, as well as how clouds form, why it rains, what causes a rainbow, and so much more. Read along and wow your child with the meteorological magic that's happening around them every day.

Go beyond other weather books for kids with:

A whirlwind of info―Help toddlers and preschoolers understand how weather works through simple explanations.

Sunny illustrations―Colorful and adorable images help kids better understand and engage with what they're learning.

A rain of fun facts―Keep older readers interested with neat info, like the fact that wind can be used to create electricity.

If you're looking for weather books for kids, this illustrated guide provides your tot with an extraordinary weather adventure!

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All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids [Harajli MA, Huda] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids

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This sweet book was designed to teach young students that it's okay to make mistakes and to use their creativity. This is an interactive book that will help them to stay engaged.

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A spill. A smear. A smudge. A tear. When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful!

A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It's OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes! A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery. A spill doesn't ruin a drawing-not when it becomes the shape of a goofy animal. And an accidental tear in your paper? Don't be upset about it when you can turn it into the roaring mouth of an alligator.

An award winning, best-selling, one-of-a-kind interactive book, Beautiful Oops! shows young readers how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. A singular work of imagination, creativity, and paper engineering, Beautiful Oops! is filled with pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and even an accordion "telescope"-each demonstrating the magical transformation from blunder to wonder.

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Amazon.com: Beautiful Oops!: 9780761157281: Saltzberg, Barney: Books

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These types of books will help students with their writing ability and skills. These will also help them with their creativity.

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This book teaches spelling and vowel sounds using an exciting and engaging book. It shows how important every letter is.

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Little e is sure he could be a hero-he even has the cape to prove it! But at school, he is so quiet, he just doesn't stand out. That is, until one day when Little e doesn't show up to class. The other letters don't even notice he's gone at first, but when c, a, and k try to form a word for dessert, they realize that no matter what they do, they can't make it work. The whole class is in an uproar! Without their silent friend, what are they going to do? Will Little e finally get his chance to come to the rescue?

With adorable illustrations, helpful examples, and a cute classroom setting, The Mighty Silent e teaches spelling and vowel sounds in a new, exciting way that is sure to engage and successfully teach even the most stubborn reader. And its message about how every child's identity and diversity is valued through the clever story will encourage children to celebrate their unique contribution.

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The Mighty Silent e! (Language Is Fun: Silent Vowels, 3)

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The Mighty Silent e! (Language Is Fun: Silent Vowels, 3) [Gard, Kimberlee, Sonke, Sandie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Mighty Silent e! (Language Is Fun: Silent Vowels, 3)

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This book describes how to write a story and gives tips about writing. The student in the story is frustrated that he can't come up with a story but with the help from his teacher and classmates he realizes he can.

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Ralph Tells a Story [Hanlon, Abby, Hanlon, Abby] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ralph Tells a Story

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The Day Punctuation Came to Town By Kimberlee Gard

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This book shows the importance of punctuation in sentences and when writing stories.

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The Day Punctuation Came to Town (2) (Language is Fun!)

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The Day Punctuation Came to Town (2) (Language is Fun!) [Gard, Kimberlee, Sonke, Sandie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Day Punctuation Came to Town (2) (Language is Fun!)

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This book encourages students to follow their own creativity and share their stories.

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The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story!

Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.
Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up.
Step 3: Create a heroine-or a hero.
Now: Begin.

Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity-and share their stories with others!

* Perfect for educators, librarians, and parents who are helping children develop early writing and reading skills
* Great read-aloud book for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children interested in learning to read
* Helps teach Common Core Curriculum skills

Young readers who love We Are in a Book!, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Also an Octopus will love the reading and writing lessons and inspiration in How to Write a Story.

* Read-aloud books for kids ages 3-5
* Learning to write books for kids
* Kindergarten, pre-K creativity books

Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Mark Siegel is the author of many graphic novels and children's picture books, including the 5 Worlds series, as well as the illustrator of How to Read a Story and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel. He lives in New York.

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How to Write a Story: (Read-Aloud Book, Learn to Read and Write)

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How to Write a Story: (Read-Aloud Book, Learn to Read and Write) [Messner, Kate, Siegel, Mark] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to Write a Story: (Read-Aloud Book, Learn to Read and Write)

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These books I hope will educate the children on different cultures other than their own or possibly tell them something about their own culture.

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Welcome to World Celebrations By Moira Butterfield

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Welcome to World Celebrations By Moira Butterfield

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Children can learn about so many different cultures and what they eat, wear, speak and so much more. It shows peoples customs and traditions through beautiful illustrations.

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Longlisted for the 2018 North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards Children all over the world are very different, but they also have much in common. In this beautifully illustrated book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat, wear and play, and how they speak and celebrate. From breakfasts to birthdays, cakes to clothes, and hiccups to hellos, there are so many ways to say and do things - but everyone shares a love of family, friends, food and fun. This delightful book teaches us that despite different languages, customs and traditions, it really is a small world, after all. "This wonderful book...is full of cheery illustrations the kind of facts that inquisitive pre-schoolers adore. Here they can learn how to say "My name is" in a multitude of languages, discover that Australian children apparently get to eat sugar sprinkles on toast for breakfast, and wow grown-ups with sayings from around the world such as the Arabic "Some days honey, some days onions" (you win some, you lose some). Sure to be a smash hit with the older end of the preschool market." - Fran Yeoman, The Independent, Independent Best Buy 2018 "A celebration of the languages, customs and traditions of children from different cultures: think DK's Children Just Like Me with a friendly, contemporary Nosy Crow twist." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller "Customs, traditions, culture and languages from all round the world are celebrated in this wonderful book... The illustrations are wonderful - full of joy and colour - adding to the appeal of this lovely book." - North Somerset Teachers' Book Award "To open this book is to get lost in a world of children, children from 97 different countries and when you finally emerge having spent a considerable time immersed in its riches, you'll be a whole lot wiser and probably happier too. I certainly was!...You too might laugh out loud at some of the sayings from various parts of the world: 'Stop ironing my head' means 'Stop annoying me' in Armenian and 'There is no cow on the ice' said in Swedish means 'There's no need to worry.' The absorbing text by Moira Butterfield, in combination with Harriet Lynas's captivating illustrations, make for a read that is both joyous and informative." - Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub

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Where Are You From? By Yamile Saied Mendez 

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This story helps students recognize their culture and be able to accept themselves and who they are.

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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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My Food, Your Food, Our Food (How Are We Alike and Different?) By Emma Carlson Berne

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My Food, Your Food, Our Food (How Are We Alike and Different?) By Emma Carlson Berne

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This book shares the different foods that cultures may eat. We shouldn't tell people that their food smells gross or looks weird because it may have cultural significance.

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My Food, Your Food, Our Food (How Are We Alike and Different?)

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Amazon.com: My Food, Your Food, Our Food (How Are We Alike and Different?): 9781684102907: Berne, Emma Carlson, Sordo, Sharon, Oblinger, Mark: Books

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If You Lived Here: House of the World By Giles Laroche 

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If You Lived Here: House of the World By Giles Laroche 

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This books show the unique houses around the world and what it would be like to live in them.

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Step into unique homes from around the world and discover the many fascinating ways in which people live and have lived. If you lived in the mountains of southern Spain, your bedroom might be carved out of a mountain. If you lived in a village in South Africa, the outside of your house might tell the story of your family. And if you lived in a floating green house in the Netherlands, you could rotate your house to watch both the sunrise and sunset.
With intricate bas-relief collages, Giles Laroche uncovers the reason why each home was constructed the way in which it was, then lets us imagine what it would be like to live in homes so different from our own. Showing the tremendous variety of dwellings worldwideâ€"log cabins, houses on stilts, cave dwellings, boathouses, and yurtsâ€"this book addresses why each house is build the way that it is. Reasonsâ€"such as blending into the landscape, confusing invaders, being able to travel with one's home, using whatever materials are at handâ€"are as varied as the homes themselves. List of Houses included: Dogtrot log house, based on dogtrots built in the southern U.S.
Chalet, based on chalets built in the Austrian Alps.
Pueblo, Taos, New Mexico
Connected barn, based on connected barns common in northern New England.
Cave dwelling, Guadix, Andalucia, Spain
Palafitos (house on stilts), Chiloe Island, Chile
Palazzo Dario, Venice, Italy
Chateau La Brede, Bordeaux, France
Tulou, Hangkeng village, Yongding, China
Half-timbered houses, Miltenberg am Main, Germany
Greek island village houses, Astipalaia Island, Greece
Decorated houses of Ndebele, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Yurt, based on yurts in Mongolia and other parts of central Asia.
Airstream trailer, USA
Floating house, Middleburg, the Netherlands
Tree house, USA

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These books are an easy way for students to learn about religion other than their own. Students shouldn't feel nervous to learn about other religions because they should be happy to figure new people's lives and how they live according to their religion.

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My Religion, Your Religion By Lisa Bullard

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My Religion, Your Religion By Lisa Bullard

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This book follows a young christian boy who is invited to his friends synagogue but he is nervous because he knows nothing about it. He soon learns that learning about different religions is fun.

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When David's friend invites him to a service at a Jewish synagogue, David feels nervous. David is a Christian, and he's only ever been to churches. But soon David discovers that learning about different religions is fun. How are religions similar? How are they different? What will David discover? A diverse cast gives multiple points of comparison.

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My Religion, Your Religion (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Alike and Different)

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Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World By Alexis York Lumbard

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Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World By Alexis York Lumbard

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This book shares that many religions pray. Faith is all around the world which this book transports the reader to towns around the world.

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Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World

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Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World [York Lumbard, Alexis, Sadeghian, Alireza] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World

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What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World By Whitney Stewart

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What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World By Whitney Stewart

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This book talks about not only the different religions and what they celebrate but also what specific countries celebrate.

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Holidays are FUN-and this entertaining nonfiction picture book introduces kids to 14 celebrations from around the world!

Across the globe, every country has its special holidays. From Brazilian carnival and Chinese New Year to France's Bastille Day and our very own Fourth of July, What Do You Celebrate? presents 14 special occasions where people dance, dress up, eat yummy foods, and enjoy other fun traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. Kids can travel the globe and learn about Fastelavn, Purim, the Cherry Blossom Festival, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Guy Fawkes Day, the German Lantern Festival, and more. Each spread showcases a different holiday, offering background and cultural context, vocabulary words, photographs, and instructions for festive projects.

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What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World

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What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World [Stewart, Whitney, Engel, Christiane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What Do You Celebrate?: Holidays and Festivals Around the World

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The Book of Religions By David G. McAfee

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The Book of Religions By David G. McAfee

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This book shares and allows children to learn about beliefs and religions. It has beautiful illustrations which help students learn about religions.

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What are religions and why do people follow them? Where did they come from and how have they shaped our lives? This interactive book answers all those questions and more!

David G McAfee and Chuck Harrison have once again teamed up to help everyone learn about beliefs, gods, and religions! It all started out with The Belief Book, then continued with The Book of Gods, and now it's time to learn all about religions, even how to create one of your own!

The fully illustrated and interactive Book of Religions is for readers and thinkers of all ages, including kids and kids at heart.

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The Book of Religions [McAfee, David G., Harrison, Chuck, Lawrence, Dean, Harrison, Chuck] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Book of Religions

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This section focuses on different types of love form different people. Love can come from anyone and in any form so I want my students in my classroom to see where they can find love and that loving a certain person is okay.

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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell and illustrated by Henry Cole

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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell and illustrated by Henry Cole

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In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others. This illustrated children's book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.

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What a very cute story this turned out to be. Two male penguins end up hatching an egg that was given to them by the zoo keeper and they raise a baby penguin to become part of their happy family. The controversy surrounding this book seems excessive in my opinion. Sure it has two male penguins and not a male and a female (where's the "tragedy" there?) but the focus is the love that they have for each other so much so that they want to start a family and share that love with a baby.

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Cheryl has hopes her life will calm down soonish

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What a very cute story this turned out to be. Two male penguins end up hatching an egg that was given to them by the zoo keeper and they raise a baby penguin to become part of their happy family. The controversy surrounding this book seems excessive in my opinion.

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This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long–on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.

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In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.

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1. "Dim Sum for Everyone!" is about a family that goes to a Dim Sum restaurant, and explains how food and drink are served there. This offers a brief view of a small portion of Chinese culture and how it is practiced today.
2. This book offers a full explanation of the evolution and purpose of Dim Sum in the Chinese culture in the back for adult use, however the illustrations and simple language of the book shows that it is simple a restaurant experience and makes that very relatable to children...more

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1. "Dim Sum for Everyone!" is about a family that goes to a Dim Sum restaurant, and explains how food and drink are served there. This offers a brief view of a small portion of Chinese culture and how it is practiced today. 2.

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When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.
This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Grace Lin, and young readers will be sure to love and treasure it for years to come.

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The Year of the Dog book. Read 707 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award win...

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Goldy Luck and the  Three Pandas by Natasha Yim and illustrated by Grace Zong

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Goldy Luck and the  Three Pandas by Natasha Yim and illustrated by Grace Zong

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In this Chinese American retelling of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," a careless Goldy Luck wreaks havoc on the home of a family of panda bears. She eats up the littlest panda’s rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and rumples all the blankets on his futon. When Goldy takes responsibility for her actions, she makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!) just in time for Chinese New Year.

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In this Chinese American retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” a careless Goldy Luck wreaks havoc on the home of a family of pan...

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Tadpole's Promise by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross

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Tadpole's Promise by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross

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Where the willow tree meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar.

They gazed into each other's tiny eyes...and fell in love.

"I love everything about you," said the caterpillar.

"Promise you'll never change." And foolishly the tadpole promised...

But we all know that tadpoles don't stay the same, and neither do caterpillars.

Will they still be able to love each other?

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Where the willow tree meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar.They gazed into each other’s tiny eyes...and fell in love.“I love ever...

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Love by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Loren Long

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Love by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Loren Long

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In this heartfelt celebration of love, Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.

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From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is ...

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All Because You Matter by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier

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All Because You Matter by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier

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A love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will.
Tami Charles pens a text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter.

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This book was beautiful. The words were lyrical and the illustrations belong in an art museum. I'm buying a copy for every child in my family. I want them to see themselves in the pages of this whimsically validating book.

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This book was beautiful. The words were lyrical and the illustrations belong in an art museum. I'm buying a copy for every child in my family. I want them to see themselves in the pages of this whimsically validating book.

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The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson

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This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.

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The Undefeated book. Read 1,383 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It...

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I Am Enough by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

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I Am Enough by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

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This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

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I love love love this picture book. What a great celebration of this little girls' confidence and belief in her capabilities. I loved the graphics - her afro - the children of different cultural backgrounds and capabilities. The message was one of loving yourself and loving others who are different.
I choked up on this line, "we are right here to live a life of love, not fear... " I read it again and again. It really resonated within me.
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I love love love this picture book. What a great celebration of this little girls' confidence and belief in her capabilities. I loved the graphics - her afro - the children of different cultural backgrounds and capabilities.

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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

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Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come.

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''The Little Leaders are here to guide you on this journey through history. I originally envisioned th
''The Little Leaders are here to guide you on this journey through history. I originally envisioned them as little girls serving as stand-ins for the famous women - that's why they're little - but as I've started sending them out into the world, they've become bigger than I imagined. ''
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Lois is behind her reviews at least a month

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The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez and illustrated by Lauren Semmer

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The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez and illustrated by Lauren Semmer

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An alphabet book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with simple text lyrically written by poet Rio Cortez. This is an opportunity for children to learn their ABCs to the sound of words beyond apple, boy, and cat, and an opportunity for young thinkers to prepare for big ideas.

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The ABCs of Black History book. Read 152 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. An alphabet book that presents key names, moments, and p...

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Have you thanked an inventor today? by Patrice McLaurin and illustrated by Dian Wang

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Have you thanked an inventor today? by Patrice McLaurin and illustrated by Dian Wang

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Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors, that contributed to the American landscape. It chronicles the school day of a little boy, highlighting different inventions that he uses throughout the day, all of which were invented by African-Americans. The book comes complete with brief biographies about each inventor as well as fun activities to promote and encourage reading comprehension. "Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?" was selected by Microsoft as a book that inspires STEM and also received a 5 Star Rating from Reader's Favorite!

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A young boy is the narrator of this story, and he takes the reader through a day of using everyday objects and telling us who invented them. He says without these people, we would not have been able to get everything done that we need to. He talks about clocks, refrigerators, traffic lights, and lots more. He reminds us that we need to thank them for all the wonderful things they have done!

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A young boy is the narrator of this story, and he takes the reader through a day of using everyday objects and telling us who invented them. He says without these people, we would not have been able to get everything done that we need to.

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The year we learned to fly by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael Lopez 

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The year we learned to fly by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael Lopez 

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On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use those beautiful and brilliant minds of yours. Lift your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and believe in a thing. Somebody somewhere at some point was just as bored you are now.” And before they know it, their imaginations lift them up and out of their boredom. Then, on a day full of quarrels, it’s time for a trip outside their minds again, and they are able to leave their anger behind. This precious skill, their grandmother tells them, harkens back to the days long before they were born, when their ancestors showed the world the strength and resilience of their beautiful and brilliant minds. Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical text and Rafael Lopez’s dazzling art celebrate the extraordinary ability to lift ourselves up and imagine a better world.

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Rounded up for the Author Note at the end thanking Virginia Hamilton for giving her "storytelling wings."

"Sometimes the first step toward change is closing our eyes. taking a breath, and imagining a different way."

A brother and sister use their "beautiful and brilliant minds" at their Grandmother's request to overcome boredom, anger......more

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Rounded up for the Author Note at the end thanking Virginia Hamilton for giving her "storytelling wings." "Sometimes the first step toward change is closing our eyes. taking a breath, and imagining a different way."

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My first colors: Let's Learn Then All! by Dawn Sirett and Sarah Davis 

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My first colors: Let's Learn Then All! by Dawn Sirett and Sarah Davis 

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Each page is dedicated to different colors and objects of the same color, like green broccoli and a multi-colored rainbow. There are easy-to-read labels so your little one can sound out the words with you. Packed with fun-filled questions and activities, your child will also enjoy the I-spy colors, shapes and patterns page.

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My First Colors book. Read 11 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Welcome to the wonderful world of color! This charming first color ...

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A Different Pond by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui 

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A Different Pond by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui 

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As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.

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Vietnamese-American poet Bao Phi makes his children's book debut with A Different Pond, a poignant autobiographically-inspired picture-book about a young boy and his early morning fishing trip with his hard-working father. As the father-son pair make their way to a local pond to fish - something they do for sustenance, rather than sport - the boy-narrator reflects both on his immediate physical experiences and on his relationship with his immigrant father. Holding the bait, setting up a little f...more

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Alma and how she got her name by Juana Martinez-Neal

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Alma and how she got her name by Juana Martinez-Neal

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If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.

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Looking for a book to read to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Here is one you will revisit year after year. Alma doesn't have just one name -- she has six! For a little person that seems like a heavy burden until she begins to hear the stories of all those people who share their names with her. A delightful slice of Peruvian culture and a story early readers will identify with. Perfect for read alouds. * Reviewed by Darla from Red Bridge * ...more

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Looking for a book to read to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Here is one you will revisit year after year. Alma doesn't have just one name -- she has six! For a little person that seems like a heavy burden until she begins to hear the stories of all those people who share their names with her.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom By Bill Jr, John Archambault and illustrated by Lois Ehlert

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom By Bill Jr, John Archambault and illustrated by Lois Ehlert

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The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude.

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Amazon rated this book as one of the top 100 influential books for Children and after checking it out from the library I have to agree that this book should be read to children of all ages. You get to learn about the alphabet and at the same time find an enchanting story to entertain kids and yourself.

The story is about how the alphabets in alphabetical order start to climb this coconut tree and everything seems perfect at first but then later on the tree cannot handle all those letters and...more

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Amazon rated this book as one of the top 100 influential books for Children and after checking it out from the library I have to agree that this book should be read to children of all ages. You get to learn about the alphabet and at the same time find an enchanting story to entertain kids and yourself.

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Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

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Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

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Caldecott Medalist Zelinsky illustrates an outrageously funny and boundary-breaking story for fans of Jon Scieszka and David Weisner. Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as A-B-C, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas. Full color.

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I thought this book was very, very funny. The illustrations are fabulous and are integral to the story. Yes, even though this is an alphabet book there is a story. It has a very sweet ending too. Young kids who have issues with delayed gratification, which is 99.99% of them at one time or another, will really identify with moose. Good alphabet book for all levels and an engaging story and wonderful illustrations; both are amusing and interesting. I loved it. 4 ½ stars

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I thought this book was very, very funny. The illustrations are fabulous and are integral to the story. Yes, even though this is an alphabet book there is a story. It has a very sweet ending too. Young kids who have issues with delayed gratification, which is 99.99% of them at one time or another, will really identify with moose.

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

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Children love the way the book shows the opposites. This is not only great for print motivation because it so fun to read, but also great for vocabulary. There are great words, like spiky and smooth, bouncy and still. This might be a good time to talk about being careful with library books since this book is delicate and some of the pages- like the huge elephant fold out at the end may take patience to refold back into the book.

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Children love the way the book shows the opposites. This is not only great for print motivation because it so fun to read, but also great for vocabulary. There are great words, like spiky and smooth, bouncy and still.

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Bear Counts by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman

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Bear Counts by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman

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Karma Wilson’s spirited text and Jane Chapman’s inviting illustrations make for a delightful introduction to numbers, perfect for young Bear fans.

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Title: Bear Counts
Author: Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Genre: Counting
Theme(s): Stories in rhyme, bears, friendship
Opening line/sentence:
Mouse and Bear share breakfast,
Basking in the morning sun.
Bear looks up and points,
And the bear counts....

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Bear along with his friend Mouse travel through the forest and encounter other woodland creatures along the way. Each time he runs into a friend, he counts different objects or other creatures that are in the forest. He coun...more

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Title: Bear Counts Author: Karma Wilson Illustrator: Jane Chapman Genre: Counting Theme(s): Stories in rhyme, bears, friendship Opening line/sentence: Mouse and Bear share breakfast,Basking in the morning sun.Bear looks up and points, And the bear counts.... Brief Book Summary: Bear along with his friend Mouse travel through the forest and encounter other woodland creatures along the way.

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Angel Girl by Laurie B. Friedman and illustrated by Ofra Amit 

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Angel Girl by Laurie B. Friedman and illustrated by Ofra Amit 

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A prisoner in a Nazi labor camp, Herman soon loses the will to go on. Then a young girl appears on the other side of the barbed-wire fence--an angel bearing food and hope. Based on a true tale of survival, this book tells a story of love, hope, and the strength of the human spirit.

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Angel Girl book. Read 72 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A prisoner in a Nazi labor camp, Herman soon loses the will to go on. Th...

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Feathers and fools by Mem Fox and illustrated by Nicholas Wilton

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Feathers and fools by Mem Fox and illustrated by Nicholas Wilton

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Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.

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Feathers and Fools book. Read 67 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue ...

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What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? That’s what Squirrel says. Could it be a cool pond, sun-warmed sand, or moonlight on the grass? Maybe poetry is all of these things, as it is something special for everyone—you just have to take the time to really look and listen. The magical thing is that poetry is in everyone, and Daniel is on his way to discovering a poem of his own after spending time with his animal friends. What is poetry? If you look and listen, it’s all around you!

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Daniel Finds a Poem book. Read 253 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so...

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A kick in the head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms by Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka

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A kick in the head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms by Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka

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Please
Open this book for something
Extraordinary.
Twenty-nine different poetic forms await you
Inside these pages. How many
Can you master?

From sonnets to double dactyls,
Odes to limericks—
Raschka and Janeczko (and a frisky mule)
Make learning the rules of poetry
So much fun!

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Upper primary/Upper grades
Poetry

This book is wildly helpful! I like how it not only gives an example but then also defines the specific type of poem used within that poem at the bottom of the page. I also liked how on certain poems, like the clerihew that, "build" upon other poems types. I learned a lot by reading this book, and would definitely consider purchasing it for a future classroom!...more

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Upper primary/Upper gradesPoetry This book is wildly helpful! I like how it not only gives an example but then also defines the specific type of poem used within that poem at the bottom of the page. I also liked how on certain poems, like the clerihew that, "build" upon other poems types.

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Art, like anything else, is only as meaningful and interesting as it is relatable. For toddlers and preschoolers, connecting their own experiences of love to those they see on the canvas allows them to truly engage with the material. 35 full-page artworks feature love in all its forms, accompanied by a brief and gentle read-aloud text. Each artwork's title and artist's name are included as secondary read-aloud text, for true integration of narrative and information. This stylishly compact art book is this first title in the My Art Book series, which suits lovey and artsy families alike!

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On adore cette collection. Le concept est très simple: un thème, illustré par des oeuvres d'arts célèbres et moins célèbres, accompagnées par des phrases douces. Je salue vraiment la diversité dans le choix des œuvres et des artistes, qui sont issus de toutes les époques, de tous les mouvements et de partout dans le monde. Ainsi, dans un même livre peuvent se côtoyer Van Gogh et Kusuma, peintures célèbres, photographies et installations, peintres canoniques et artistes issus de la diversité. On ...more

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On adore cette collection. Le concept est très simple: un thème, illustré par des oeuvres d'arts célèbres et moins célèbres, accompagnées par des phrases douces. Je salue vraiment la diversité dans le choix des œuvres et des artistes, qui sont issus de toutes les époques, de tous les mouvements et de partout dans le monde.

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Can the world be seen in black and white? Perhaps. Newborn feet ink birth certificates. Father's stethoscope hangs from the lab coat in his closet. Border collies look at the world in plain darks and lights, never marveling at the wonders of rainbows. Kate Miller explores our world through verse in this collection, finding in blacks and whites some of the most colorful images of everyday life. Her simple, inviting monotype prints will attract even reluctant poetry readers.

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Poems in Black & White book. Read 9 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Can the world be seen in black and white? Perhaps. Newborn fe...

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger

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She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.

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Harriett Tubman , Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief's, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, SaHarriett Tubman , Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief's, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey and Sonia Sotomayor! ...more (less)

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Harriett Tubman , Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief's, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, SaHarriett Tubman , Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief's, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey and Sonia Sotomayor!

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Ada twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts 

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Ada twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts 

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Scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it’s up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this? Not afraid of failure, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments, all in the name of discovery. But, this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble!

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Fantastic book about a child who doesn't speak until she is 3, then goes on to look at the world and explore it very uniquely. Ada not being afraid ofFantastic book about a child who doesn't speak until she is 3, then goes on to look at the world and explore it very uniquely. Ada not being afraid of failure sends a strong message about the importance of having a growth mindset. Fabulous story! Great illustrations! ...more (less)

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Fantastic book about a child who doesn't speak until she is 3, then goes on to look at the world and explore it very uniquely. Ada not being afraid ofFantastic book about a child who doesn't speak until she is 3, then goes on to look at the world and explore it very uniquely.

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This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer by Joan Holub and illustrated Daniel Roode

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This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer by Joan Holub and illustrated Daniel Roode

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In this follow up to This Little President and This Little Explorer, now even the youngest readers can learn all about great and empowering female trailblazers in history! Highlighting ten memorable women leaders who paved the way, parents and little ones alike will love this girl power primer full of fun, age-appropriate facts and bold illustrations.

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I don't love the illustration style of tiny bodies with giant heads, but I do really like that almost all the women profiled in this book are non-white (we start with 3 white women, then 7 women of color).

Each spread has a brief rhyme and then a couple of prose sentences explaining in more detail about the woman, which I think works well. The women selected felt to me like a good mix of more familiar and less familiar names. It's fairly US-centric, though it starts with Ada Lovelace and Florence...more

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I don't love the illustration style of tiny bodies with giant heads, but I do really like that almost all the women profiled in this book are non-white (we start with 3 white women, then 7 women of color).

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Equality's Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Magdalena Mora 

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Equality's Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Magdalena Mora 

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The founders of the United States declared that consent of the governed was a key part of their plan for the new nation. But for many years, only white men of means were allowed to vote. This history of voting rights looks back at the activists who answered equality’s call, working tirelessly to secure the right for all to vote, and it also looks forward to the future and the work that still needs to be done.

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Equality's Call tells the story of voting rights in the U.S., from the war for independence to the present, in clear, rhythmic language, packing a tremendous amount of information into a concise, clear, elegant book. This is made to be read aloud, and the pictures are there to be shared, strengthening the text.

Equality's Call would be a great read aloud, for a library or a class; one could easily build lessons around its rhythmic information. But it's also a great book for sharing with one's ow...more

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Equality's Call tells the story of voting rights in the U.S., from the war for independence to the present, in clear, rhythmic language, packing a tremendous amount of information into a concise, clear, elegant book. This is made to be read aloud, and the pictures are there to be shared, strengthening the text.

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I am enough by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

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I am enough by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

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This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

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I love love love this picture book. What a great celebration of this little girls' confidence and belief in her capabilities. I loved the graphics - her afro - the children of different cultural backgrounds and capabilities. The message was one of loving yourself and loving others who are different.
I choked up on this line, "we are right here to live a life of love, not fear... " I read it again and again. It really resonated within me.
Highly recommend....more

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I love love love this picture book. What a great celebration of this little girls' confidence and belief in her capabilities. I loved the graphics - her afro - the children of different cultural backgrounds and capabilities.

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What Should Darla Do? Featuring the Power to Choose by Adir Levy, Ganit Levy, and illustrated by Doro Kaiser 

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What Should Darla Do? Featuring the Power to Choose by Adir Levy, Ganit Levy, and illustrated by Doro Kaiser 

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Darla is a young and spunky astronaut-in-training. She wants to go to Mars one day, just like her favorite doll, Astronautica. But before she does, she will need to learn to navigate through relatable scenarios that so many kids face on a daily basis.
Written in a "Choose Your Own Story" format, your kids can help Darla through her day by making choices for her! There are eight stories in one, so the fun never ends!

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This book is a great tool to help kiddos understand that they can turn their day around at anytime. In the same way, they can choose to turn a good day into a rough one. This book has eight different endings for readers to discover.

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What Should Darla Do? Featuring the Power to Choose

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This book is a great tool to help kiddos understand that they can turn their day around at anytime. In the same way, they can choose to turn a good day into a rough one. This book has eight different endings for readers to discover.

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Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison

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Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison

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The irresistible full-color illustrations show the Dreamers as both accessible and aspirational so reader knows they, too, can grow up to do something amazing.

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Think Big, Little One book. Read 30 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This board book edition of Little Dreamers: Visionary Women A...

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All three young people will go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers–from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But for each of them, there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, surprising connections will tie their stories together in the end.

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The connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St. Louis to save Josef's father when heThe connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St. Louis to save Josef's father when he tried to commit suicide. Which is why, years later when he was now the refugee he remembered the time when his country denied the Jews entrance into their country, just like the U.S was trying to prevent his family's entrance. ...more (less)

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The connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St. Louis to save Josef's father when heThe connection between Isabel and Josef's story is that Lito was the police officer who jumped off of the U.S St.

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The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley

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The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley

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The Dove...
She'd been bought for a strip of land, then abandoned: a bartered bride, married by proxy, determined to wreak revenge.  As innocent Sara Bishop she'd paid dearly for freedom from her cruel, mocking family.  As flame-haired, jade-eyed Sabre Wilde, she would scandalize Queen Elizabeth's court as she set out to seduce her unknown husband, become his mistress--and make him her slave.

The Hawk...
The Queen's favorite, called The Sea God, his white teeth flashed in his bronze face as his deep, virile voice boomed orders to his men. He branded Sabre with his searing kiss and his masterful touch, not even aware she was already his wife. Captain Shane Hawkhurst knew how to command, how to subdue and ravage an enemy, but was he prepared to be caught in passion's merciless snare by a fiery beauty who ruled his heart and inflamed his senses?

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Wow

One of the best books I've read. There is adventure, intrigue, romance....to name a few....qualities in this book. I have found an author who knows how to write a book. Sabre is married by proxy to her husband The Hawk. She never meets him. His brother comes to represent him. Then she is sent to a remote piece of land of his. She is so angry to be treated like that. So she asks for the Hawks brother's assistance. Matthew agrees. This is a beginning of a relationship between the two of them. I...more

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Wow One of the best books I've read. There is adventure, intrigue, romance....to name a few....qualities in this book. I have found an author who knows how to write a book. Sabre is married by proxy to her husband The Hawk. She never meets him. His brother comes to represent him.

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham, Karim Shamsi-Basha, and illustrated by Yuko Shimizu

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The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham, Karim Shamsi-Basha, and illustrated by Yuko Shimizu

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Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay--he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own. Alaa has a big heart, but he will need help from others if he wants to keep all of his new friends safe.

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* 2021 Caldecott Honor Book *

The story overall is very touching and heartwarming. However, the text itself left me with various questions: who are the kids with him when he first buys the cats food? Are the cats neutered? And so on. The way the faces of the people were drawn made them look really creepy. There were some rough edges that needed to be polished.

Materials used: "The art for this book was first drawn with black ink on watercolor paper, then scanned in and colored using Adobe Photosh...more

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2021 Caldecott Honor Book * The story overall is very touching and heartwarming. However, the text itself left me with various questions: who are the kids with him when he first buys the cats food? Are the cats neutered? And so on. The way the faces of the people were drawn made them look really creepy.

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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter

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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter

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Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever.
In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women--have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries. Illustrated by Jeanette Winter in bright acrylic and ink.

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Borrowed this from PNM via Overdrive. I love the illustration. But the story-telling pace is a bit off for me.

Can't imagine the actual struggle to take good care of the books Alia Muhammad Baker owned from one place to another safely. 30,000 books!!! When you love books and realize the importance to preserve it, no difficulty come in the way will be able to stop you....more

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Borrowed this from PNM via Overdrive. I love the illustration. But the story-telling pace is a bit off for me. Can't imagine the actual struggle to take good care of the books Alia Muhammad Baker owned from one place to another safely. 30,000 books!!!

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She made a Monster by Lynn Fulton Illustrated by Felicita Sala

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She made a Monster by Lynn Fulton Illustrated by Felicita Sala

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This fascinating story gives readers insight into the tale behind one of the world's most celebrated novels and the creation of an indelible figure that is recognizable to readers of all ages.

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She Made a Monster book. Read 179 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. On the bicentennial of Frankenstein, join Mary Shelley on the n...

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What’s brewing when two favorites—poetry and fairy tales—are turned (literally) on their heads? It’s a revolutionary recipe: an infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on classic stories. First, read the poems forward (how old-fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.

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Marilyn Singer presents fourteen "reverso" poems in this delightful picture-book, each of which offers a dual retelling of a classic fairy-tale. Read down the page, the poem tells one side of the story, but when the lines are printed in the opposite order, it gives another perspective. Consider In the Hood, from both Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf's perspective:

In my hood / skipping through the wood, / carrying a basket, /
picking berries to eat - / juicy and sweet / what a treat! /
But a gir...more

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Marilyn Singer presents fourteen "reverso" poems in this delightful picture-book, each of which offers a dual retelling of a classic fairy-tale. Read down the page, the poem tells one side of the story, but when the lines are printed in the opposite order, it gives another perspective.

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Take a classic story, substitute a few ingredients, season freely with silliness and imagination, dress it all up in jaunty illustrations, what have you got? In the case of Cole's Prince Cinders, an outrageously funny romp of a picture book. . . . A madcap, highly entertaining spoof.

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Prince Cinders is the male version of the classic tale, Cinderella. He has 3 hairy step brothers and a fairy godmother who can't get anything right (she accidentally turned him into a big hairy monkey.) He didn't know he was turned into a big monkey and went to the rock n roll dash but he was so big he couldn't get through the door. So he decided to take the bus back home. When he got to the bus stop he met a princess. She was so frightened by his big monkey appearance she passed out and...more

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Summary:Prince Cinders is the male version of the classic tale, Cinderella. He has 3 hairy step brothers and a fairy godmother who can't get anything right (she accidentally turned him into a big hairy monkey.) He didn't know he was turned into a big monkey and went to the rock n roll dash but he was so big he couldn't get through the door.

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Taking visual narrative to a new level, this picture book from the creator of Tuesday and Flotsam begins a seemingly familiar tale of three pigs preparing to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But when the Big Bad Wolf comes looking for a snack, he huffs and puffs the first little pig right out of the story . . . and into the realm of pure imagination! Dialogue balloons pepper a wide variety of illustration styles taking readers through a dazzling fantasy universe to the surprising and happy ending. You will never look at “The Three Little Pigs”—or artwork—the same way again!

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Cheryl has hopes her life will calm down soonish

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The Three Pigs book. Read 2,386 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Clever, whimsical and sophisticated." -New York Times Book Revie...

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Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Meg Hunt 

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Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Meg Hunt 

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With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball--but when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will thank their lucky stars for this irrepressible fairy tale retelling, its independent heroine, and its stellar happy ending.

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Fairy-tale meets space opera in this delightful picture-book, with rhyming text and colorful artwork combining with marvelous effect. In this telling, Cinderella is mechanically inclined, and dreams of repairing space ships. When her stepmother and sisters leave her behind on the day of the Prince's Royal Space Parade, Cinderella's fairy godrobot appears to save the day, providing her with the sonic socket wrench needed to repair her ship and get to the parade. Once there, she makes a big impres ...more

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Fairy-tale meets space opera in this delightful picture-book, with rhyming text and colorful artwork combining with marvelous effect. In this telling, Cinderella is mechanically inclined, and dreams of repairing space ships.

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Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat

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Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat

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Companion to the hit The Three Ninja Pigs, this fractured fairy tale is a sure-fire storytime hit.
Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been enough to scare up a good meal.
His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves. A little girl and her tiny granny should be easy targets--right?
Not if Little Red has anything to say about it!

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Companion to the hit The Three Ninja Pigs, this fractured fairy tale is a sure-fire storytime hit. Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever ...

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In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

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Divergent book. Read 113,285 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into...

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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend.
Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside.
Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows - does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to?

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In this dystopian novel, the main character, Luke, is a third child in a world where the population law forbids a family from having more than two children. At first, he is able to easily hide from the Population Police, thanks to his house being near a deserted forest. Although he cannot go to school, shops, or any public place in general, he can still play outside with his two older brothers.

This all changes when the forest that hid him for years is cut down to make space for new, expensive m...more

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In this dystopian novel, the main character, Luke, is a third child in a world where the population law forbids a family from having more than two children. At first, he is able to easily hide from the Population Police, thanks to his house being near a deserted forest.

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In twelve-year-old Taemon’s city, everyone has a power called psi—the ability to move and manipulate objects with their minds. When Taemon loses his psi in a traumatic accident, he must hide his lack of power by any means possible. But a humiliating incident at a sports tournament exposes his disability, and Taemon is exiled to the powerless colony.
The "dud farm" is not what Taemon expected, though: people are kind and open, and they actually seem to enjoy using their hands to work and play and even comfort their children. Taemon adjusts to his new life quickly, making friends and finding unconditional acceptance.
But gradually he discovers that for all its openness, there are mysteries at the colony, too—dangerous secrets that would give unchecked power to psi wielders if discovered.
When Taemon unwittingly leaks one of these secrets, will he have the courage to repair the damage—even if it means returning to the city and facing the very people who exiled him?

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The birth symbols are kind of like horoscopes. Each day has a symbol. The symbol changes every day until all twenty symbols have been cycled through. The birth symbols are kind of like horoscopes. Each day has a symbol. The symbol changes every day until all twenty symbols have been cycled through. Then the cycle starts over. So the day symbol of the day you were born becomes your birth symbol, or your birthsign. Lana Krumwiede...more

There are superstitions about what kind of personality you have if you're born under a certain symbol. There are no symbols that are inherently bad, and some may go in and out of favor. But one especially is considered unlucky: Knife.

In Taemon's world, your birthsign has a lot to do with how you are perceived by others. They will interpret your actions based on your birthsign, even if it's not at all true. A Knife, for example, may have a hard time getting a job because of the bad luck that supposedly follows them. And of course, anything bad that happens will probably be blamed on the Knife.(less)

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The birth symbols are kind of like horoscopes. Each day has a symbol. The symbol changes every day until all twenty symbols have been cycled through. The birth symbols are kind of like horoscopes. Each day has a symbol. The symbol changes every day until all twenty symbols have been cycled through.