Archives: Books
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Everest
A Children’s Book Council 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12. This stunning nonfiction picture book compendium of facts about the world’s highest mountain, with illustrations from up-and-comer Lisk …
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House Without Walls
For most people, home is a place with four walls. It’s a place to eat, sleep, rest, and live. For a refugee, the concept of home is ever-changing, ever-moving, ever-wavering. …
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Lola: A Ghost Story
Jesse sees dead people, monsters, demons, and lots of other things that go bump in the night that no one else can see. No one except his ailing grandmother—a woman …
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Papa Francisco: Creador de puentes
Pope Francis’s life and ground-breaking leadership are brought to life for young readers in this lyrical and inspirational picture book biography. Spanish language edition. Jorge Bergoglio era un típico chico …
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This Day in June
In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, This Day In June welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we …
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Truth and Salsa
Mexico is a long way from Kalamazoo―and not just in terms of miles. Almost-thirteen-year-old Hayley Flynn is spending six months with her eccentric grandmother in the rural mountain town of …
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Saudi Arabia
Welcome to Saudi Arabia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn …
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Saffron Ice Cream
A joyous celebration of a girl’s first family outing in a new country “With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem …
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Either Way: Story of a Gay Kid
Cael sets out to find out who he is — something he wants to know more than anything. With the help of a trusted teacher, a new friend, and his …
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Boats: Fast & Slow
From the haunting Viking longships, to Native American log canoes, and onwards to Chinese Dragon Boats and pirate ships, to modern racing sailboats, Boats helps to tell the story of …
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Passover: Festival of Freedom
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her …
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Myanmar
Welcome to Myanmar! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all …
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Pope Francis: Builder of Bridges
Pope Francis’s life and ground-breaking leadership are brought to life for young readers in this lyrical and inspirational picture book biography. Jorge Bergoglio was a typical boy growing up in …
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The Missing of Clairdelune
Book Two in the Internationally Bestselling Mirror Visitor Quartet When our heroine Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into …
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When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
When You Look Out the Window tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco’s most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. Describing the view from …
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The Moon Within
Celi Rivera’s life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy. And her best friend’s exploration of what it means to be genderfluid. But most …
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The Wild Beast
Inspired by a story told to the author while on safari in 2015, The Wild Beast describes the creation of one of Africa’s most unusual animals, the wildebeest. According to …
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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice
Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police. “Why did the police shoot that man?” “Can police go to jail?” …
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Kenya
Welcome to Kenya! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all …
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Ancient Warriors
History is full of epic, violent battles, incredible weaponry, fierce soldiers and warriors from all over the globe. Tracing the history of warriors from the Stone Age all the way …
