Archives: Books
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Dreamers
In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come …
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Babies Nurse / Así se alimentan los bebés
Babies Nurse gives children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies and introduces the most natural and loving act-mothers nursing their young. With luminous illustrations and bilingual …
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Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey
This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed …
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Mummies Exposed!
Just when you think that you know everything there is to know about mummies, new ones are discovered! Packed with facts but light in tone, this book introduces young readers …
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Pancakes to Parathas
Breakfast varies from country to country, but it’s how all children begin their day. Explore the meals of twelve countries in this playful approach to the world! From Australia to …
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Rosie the Ribeter: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Who holds the world record triple jump record – for bullfrogs? Rosie, the Ribeter. She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 ¾ inches. Her record has …
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It’s Trevor Noah: Born A Crime
The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this young readers’ adaptation …
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Arrowheads, Spears, and Buffalo Jumps
Prehistoric people living on the dry plains east of the Rocky Mountains were hunter-gatherers–they moved from place to place in search of animals to hunt and seeds, roots, and berries …
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The Sun Is Also a Star Movie Tie-in Edition
The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist from the author of Everything, Everything is soon to be a major motion picture starring Yara Shahidi and Charles …
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Sweet Dreams, Sarah
Sarah E.. Good was one of the first African-American women to get a U.S. patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized the need for a multi-use bed and through …
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Thea Stilton 3 in 1 Volume 2
Thea Stilton 3 in 1 Vol. 2 is here! The Thea Sisters fight to Save the Planet! The Thea Sisters- Pamela, Colette, Violet, Paulina, and Nicky- are five fun, lively …
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Field Notes on Love
The bestselling author of Windfall and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight returns with a meet-cute romance about Hugo and Mae, two teens who are thrown together on …
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Finding the Speed of Light: The 1676 Discovery that Dazzled the World
One of history’s greatest scientific achievements, 200 years ahead of its time, presented in graphic novel format. More than two centuries before Einstein, using a crude telescope and a mechanical …
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The Afterwards
From the acclaimed team behind The Imaginary comes another powerful, poignant, and darkly fantastical story about friendship, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl. Ember and Ness are …
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Gloria Takes a Stand: How Gloria Steinem Listened, Wrote, and Changed the World
Perfect for fans of I Dissent comes an inspirational and empowering account of the life of women’s rights icon Gloria Steinem. As a young girl, Gloria Steinem thought for herself …
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Martin & Anne, the Kindred Spirits of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
Anne Frank and Martin Luther King, Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith …
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Two Men and a Car: Franklin Roosevelt, Al Capone, and a Cadillac V-8
It is December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt leads a nation in crisis. He must make a speech to …
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The Restless Girls
“A riveting feminist retelling, filled with excitement, imagination, magic, and just the right touch of darkness.” -Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe From acclaimed New York …
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You Are Your Strong
Soothing and empowering, You Are Your Strong reassures kids that they can handle big emotions and highlights the benefit of developing inner strength and confidence in oneself. With diverse characters …
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Hicotea
Raina Telgemeier meets Miyazaki with a Latin American twist in this mesmerizing follow-up to the best-selling children’s graphic novel Nightlights. Lorena Alvarez’s spunky heroine Sandy returns to explore a magical …
