Archives: Books
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Mi abuela y yo
En todo el mundo, en todos los idiomas, en todos los países, lo que más les gusta a las abuelas es… ¡estar con sus nietos!
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Grandma’s Favorite
Because whatever it is your grandma enjoys most, wherever in the world she may be, her favorite is always you.
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Anna Hibiscus
Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She lives with her whole family in a wonderful house. There is always somebody to laugh and play with. Featuring warm, loving multi-generational …
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Recess at 20 Below
Experience from a kid’s perspective what it is like playing during recess when it is really cold: how the world sounds outside, how it tastes outside, how it looks, and …
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Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates
Inspired by the 1863 Egg War and the mad rush for murre eggs on the Farallon Islands near San Francisco, Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates is a high-seas adventure …
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Children of the First People: Fresh Voices of Alaska’s Native Kids
Young readers can discover what its like to be a kid in Alaska in author Tricia Brown and photographer Roy Corral‘s upcoming book, Children of the First People (available everywhere …
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How Raven Got His Crooked Nose
2019 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose one day, but he vows to get it back. Luckily he has some special …
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Manjhi Moves a Mountain
Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, …
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Silver Meadows Summer
Just right for fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan, this story of moving out and moving on is a touching portrayal of the experience of leaving one’s home country and making …
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Moomin and the Brigands
Moomin’s pushy relations have come to stay, and in the process of getting them out, he unwittingly embarks on a quest for fame and fortune with his sly friend Sniff. …
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Leonardo da Vinci Gets a Do-Over
After being dead for nearly 500 years, the great Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci is back! Seventh graders Max, Tad, and Gina discover the reincarnated da Vinci on their class …
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If My Mom Were A Platypus: Mammal Babies and their Mothers
All over the world, in all kinds of habitats, mothers bring forth new life. For many animals, such as reptiles and amphibians, mothering responsibilities end before the babies are even …
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The Strange
The Strange follows an unnamed, undocumented immigrant who tries to forge a new life in a Western country where he doesn’t speak the language. Jérôme Ruillier’s story is deftly told …
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This Time Will Be Different
From the critically acclaimed author of It’s Not Like it’s a Secret comes a richly crafted contemporary YA novel about family, community, and the importance of writing your own history.
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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Fifty of the foremost diverse children’s authors and illustrators–including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander–share answers to the question, “In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?” …
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All Are Welcome
A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is …
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Nocturna
The first in a sweeping and epic own voices debut fantasy trilogy about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who have to team up to defeat a powerful evil …
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Aya: Life in Yop City
Ivory Coast, 1978. It’s a golden time, and the nation, too—an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa—seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet’s …
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Seeking the Snow Leopard
The true story of a successful expedition to trap and collar a snow leopard. Stunning photographs illustrate this first-hand account of an expedition to trap and collar an elusive and …
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China: A History
Discover the history of one of the world’s most influential civilizations. Based on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit at The Field Museum, China: A History traces the 7,000-year …
