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A fun book about a llama that just wants his mama! With many rhyming words, it is a great start for learning phonemic awareness!

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A fun Thanksgiving treat about a turkey who disguises himself to avoid being eaten. Children will love his silly solutions to an arduous problem!

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The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes

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The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes

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A book that introduces children to a new culture by sharing the story of two star-crossed lovers who end up together for eternity as volcanoes.

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A great chapter book for older readers that shows children that they can use their passions to help them cope with hard times.

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A moving book for older children that celebrates people of many cultures and social classes through the eyes of a steamship.

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juvenile fiction / transportation / boats

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2017 Batchelder Honor Book and ALA Notable BookOnce upon a time there was a ship that sailed beside the sun with very important people on board. The spirit of reinvention - and the importance we place on things - is beautifully expressed in José Sanabria's visually evocat...

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A wonderful book for children of all ages who are grieving for someone they love.

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children's / teenage fiction & true stories

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juvenile fiction / family / multigenerational

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juvenile fiction / social themes / death & dying

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Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to l...

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A great book that shows that it's ok to make a mistake as long as you keep trying.

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Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspirationOne eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And th...

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A wonderful historical novel for older children to introduce them to the horrors of the Holocaust through an almost fanciful tale.

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young adult fiction / family / orphans & foster homes

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young adult fiction / historical / holocaust

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young adult fiction / people & places / europe

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young adult fiction/family - orphans & foster homes

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young adult fiction/people & places - europe

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"[A] splendid debut novel. . . . This is masterly storytelling." -The New York Times Set in Poland during the Second World War, Anna and the Swallow Man is a stunning, literary, and wholly original New York Times bestseller and Publishers Weekly best book of the year perf...

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A fun book about an owl who is spooked by the sounds of the night, which is something almost all children can relate to. However, younger
children will probably enjoy the book more than older children.

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A fun story all children will love about a grandmother who just wants to knit for her grandchildren! It also teaches children that it is ok to sat say they want to be left alone.

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A beautiful book for older students about having the courage to stand up for those who cannot.

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A simple book that younger children will love about seeing extraodinary things out of the ordinary.

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New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal winner They All Saw a Cat is a visual delight and a charming read-aloud that invites kids and parents to explore the concept of perception. New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. In addition to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat , and he has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature., starred review

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?

ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING: Children will love following along with the simple, fun story, while parents will appreciate the book's clever and thoughtful lessons about how everyone has a unique perspective.

INCREDIBLE TALENT: Brendan Wenzel is a , he's also the creator of Hello, Hello! and A Stone Sat Still Shelf Awareness The Huffington Post

Parents, grandparents, and educators

Preschool and kindergarten level readers

Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book

Fans of picture books like I Want My Hat Back , Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll , The Wonderful Things You Will Be , What Do You Do With a Problem? and The Day the Crayons Quit

RAVE REVIEWS: This bestselling book has earned multiple honors and starred reviews. Highlights include:

"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."-

"Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer."-

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A fun book preschoolers can relate to easily, as it tells of a young girl whose day just isn't going right.

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A fun song about a cat who loves shoes that also can be handful when teaching preschool students and kindergartners their colors.

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juvenile fiction / social themes / self-esteem & self-reliance

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juvenile fiction / social themes / self-esteem & self-reliance

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Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big mes...

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A great story about an oak tree that had to find what made him special. A perfect novel for younger children who are still figuring life out.

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A cool book about a bear that won't get out of a mouse's chair. Young children are sure to love the silly schemes the mouse uses to get the bear out of his chair!

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Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has eventually gone, Bear gets up and walks home.

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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

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An interesting read for older elementary students about an African American boy whose father owned a bookstore in Harlem during the Civil Rights movement.

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Gr 1-4-Taking an imaginative leap into the past, Nelson describes the role of the National Memorial African Bookstore in Harlem, which opened in the 1930s and became a place where all kinds of people came to read, talk, and buy books about African American history. Told from the point of view of Lewis Michaux Jr.-the bookstore owner's son and the author's relative-this title clearly explains what made this bookstore unique. Lewis Michaux Sr. had a passion for sharing books with others, which was reflected in his words "Knowledge is power./You need it every hour./READ A BOOK!" He welcomed his customers and allowed them to stay as long as they wanted to and made a platform available outside the store so that people could speak their minds; among the speakers were Malcolm X and Michaux himself. Christie's bold, colorful paintings help readers envision this landmark bookstore and the surrounding neighborhood. Back matter includes additional information about Lewis Michaux Sr. and an author's note in which Nelson describes her interest in the subject, the sources she used for her research, and her use of perspective. Nelson and Christie's Coretta Scott King Honor No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller (Carolrhoda, 2012) is aimed at older readers; this picture book explores Michaux for a slightly younger audience. VERDICT A strong endorsement of the power of books and reading, an excellent choice for history and biography collections, and a strong choice for educators emphasizing the importance of community.-Myra Zarnowski, City University of New York

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and harlem's greatest bookstore (carolrhoda picture books)

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historical - united states - 20th century

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people & places - united states - african american

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african americans - new york (state) - new york

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african americans - new york (state) - new york)

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booksellers and bookselling - new york (state) - new york

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bookstores - new york (state) - new york - history - 20th century

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n.y.) - intellectual life - 20th century

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children's / teenage fiction & true stories

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / african american

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / african american

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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

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"In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch a book itch. How to scratch it? He started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore. And as far as Lewis Michaux Jr. could tell, his father's bookstore was one of a kind.

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An inspirational tale older children may enjoy about Louis Braille's journey when inventing the Braille system.

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An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille-a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet. starred review
**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!**

Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.

Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him.
"An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world-for the blind and sighted alike."-

"Even in a crowded field, Bryant's tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished."-

"This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille's life and the exuberance he projected out into the world." -
And so he invented his own alphabet-a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today.

Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille's inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis's world. Boris Kulikov's inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books.

An author's note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers.

Praise for Six Dots: Kirkus Reviews Bulletin, School Library Journal, starred review

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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille [Bryant, Jen, Kulikov, Boris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

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An entertaining books about a cat who composed her own piece of music that will delight children of all ages.

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juvenile fiction / performing arts / music

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juvenile nonfiction / religion / judaism

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A 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award WinnerA kitten's stroll down a keyboard leads to a celebrated one-minute composition in this charming portrait of a remarkable true friendship.Moshe Cotel was a composer who lived in a noisy building on a noisy street in a noisy city....

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A funny yet thoughtful book for all the kids out there who don't realize the damage they're doing to their crayons. Younger children will especially appreciate it!

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juvenile fiction / social themes / emotions & feelings

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The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! T...