Archives: Books
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The Restless Girls
From acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jessie Burton comes her debut middle-grade–a girl-forward fairy tale retelling of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” about sisterhood, imagination, and bravery, lushly packaged and …
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Adventures to School
Kids around the world get to school in unique ways. Take a peek inside this book and see how they reach their destinations! Children all around the world go to …
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Poppies of Iraq
Poppies of Iraq is Brigitte Findakly’s nuanced tender chronicle of her relationship with her homeland Iraq, co-written and drawn by her husband, the acclaimed cartoonist Lewis Trondheim. In spare and …
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Hurricane Child
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She’s hated and bullied by everyone …
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Dear America Young Readers’ Edition
In the young readers’ adaptation of his memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and nonprofit founder Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story of being an undocumented immigrant in the …
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Colombia
Beautiful. Modern. Wild. Welcome to Colombia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they …
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The Silk Roads: An Illustrated New History of the World
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in …
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Taiwan
Welcome to Taiwan! 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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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 …
