Archives: Books
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The Bone Sparrow
Subhi is a refugee. He was born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, and the center is the …
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Fronts For Our Backs/Pande Kwa Migongo yetu
Our fronts and backs are different. Can you find the back that matches the front of an animal? It’s fun guessing! It’s also fun to learn animal names in English …
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Colors On Our Papers/Rangi On Papers yetu
Are colors the same all around the world? See what colors kindergarteners in Tanzania are choosing as they color their school papers. It’s fun to learn the name in English …
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The Bossier Baby
Two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee’s Boss Baby is back—but this time there’s a new baby sister CEO in town! Change is in the air—the Boss Baby’s staff has stopped …
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Rhymes With Doug
A parrot with a penchant for rhyming transforms one boy’s day from humdrum to humdinger in this witty and fresh debut picture book! When Doug opens a mysterious package, out …
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Section 13: The Lost Property Office
Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but things normal people have long given up on ever seeing again. If …
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Women Heroes of World War II—The Pacific Theater
In these pages, readers will meet these and other courageous women and girls who risked their lives through their involvement in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. …
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Marie Curie for Kids
Marie Curie for Kids introduces this legendary figure in all her complexity. Kids learn how Curie worked alongside her husband and scientific partner, Pierre, while also teaching and raising two …
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A Boy Called Christmas
Roald Dahl meets Elf in this warmhearted adventure story about the boy who would one day grow up to become Santa Claus 11-year-old Nikolas–nicknamed “Christmas”–has received only two gifts in his lifetime: …
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The Sun is Also a Star
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon is back with her second book, and just like Everything, Everything, it’s an instant classic with a love story that’s just as intense as Maddy …
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Teddy & Co.
Teddy, an inquisitive legless bear, lives on a small island along with a group of other lost toys–a very hungry snake, an elephant who likes to bake, two charmingly silly …
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Their friendship changed America. They were unlikely friends, but the struggle for equality that Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass shared created a bond that lasted almost fifty years. This …
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What Color Is a Kiss?
A sweet and heartwarming story centered around one simple question. Monica loves to paint with a rainbow of colors. One day she wonders, “What color is a kiss?” She paints …
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Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Clear storytelling and engaging artwork reveal the story behind Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece, Goldberg Variations. Johann Gottlieb Goldberg is a young servant in the employ of Count Keyserlingk. A talented …
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The Book of Heroines
Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday girls who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley …
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Natumi Takes the Lead
After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team that runs an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers’ legs to watch the other …
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Ultimate Oceanpedia
From tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents …
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The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story
The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story is the companion to the picture books The Secret Life of Squirrels and Merry Christmas, Squirrels! Featuring photographs of wild squirrels in …
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Blood for Blood
Yael was successful in her mission: after a long and bloody race, she finally managed to kill Hitler. Except that the Hitler she killed wasn’t the real Fuehrer. Duped by …
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Cloudwish
For the reader who needs some help finding their voice. For Vân Uoc, fantasies fall into two categories: nourishing or pointless. Daydreaming about attending her own art exhibition opening? Nourishing. …
