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The Quilt of Our Memories
by Desirée Acevedo and Victor Jaubert
A moving and inspiring text takes us on a journey through the work that, generation after generation, has been done by each and every woman in this family. But can it stay that way? Who will now be in charge of maintaining this special tradition?
Grades: K-4, Picture Book
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Baby, You're a Rainbow!
by Sophie Beer
Full of rich, vibrant illustrations and told in sweet rhyme, this board book celebrates the joy that babies bring to their families and the way they can be up early like a sunrise. And how, as a family, they'll stomp and splash through all kinds of weather together.
Grades: Preschool-2, Board Book
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Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije
by Duncan Tonatiuh
In the vibrant city of Mousetepec, two brave mouse siblings, Vida and Máximo, confront a menacing cat with the help of a magical alebrije.
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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War Games
by Alan Gratz
Twelve-year-old Evie travels to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics where she witnesses Hitler's terror on the German people and plans to steal from a Nazi bank with two fellow Olympic athletes.
Grades: 4-7, Fiction
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How to Save an Otter
by Kate Messner
An adventurous new chapter book series about a family dedicated to rescuing animals.
Grades: 1-4, Fiction
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I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935
by Lauren Tarshis
The thrilling story of an eleven-year-old boy who risks his life to save his family and friends during the worst dust storm of all, an event that would become known as "Black Sunday." Includes a section of nonfiction back matter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.
Grades: 4-6, Fiction
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The Pine Cone's Secret: A Life Cycle Poem
by Hannah Barnaby and Cédric Abt
Did you know a pine tree starts as a cone, turns into a gift, and can become a blanket? In this rhyming life cycle picture book, a pine cone becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a tower to a feast, from a magic trick to a Christmas tree.
Grades: K-2, Nonfiction
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Messi's Magic: How Lionel Messi Became the G.O.A.T.
by Caroline L. Perry and Luciano Lozano
Discover how footballer Lionel Messi defied the odds and became the G.O.A.T. in this inspiring story teeming with excitement, emotion, and Messi facts galore!
Grades: K-3, Nonfiction
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I Am Connected
by Kung Jaadee and Carla Joseph
We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you. Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller, Ḵung Jaadee, invites you to witness the many threads of relationship that connect us across time and space. What makes you feel connected?
Grades: K-4, Nonfiction
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World Kitchen Celebrations
by Abigail Wheatley and Chaaya Prabhat
Following on from World Kitchen, this second cookbook in the series concentrates on recipes for celebrations and festivals. Whether it's for Eid or Passover, for a national day, a birthday or just a big family get-together, all the recipes are simple, heart-felt and delicious, and have been sent in by real families from around the world. The families, and the simple, step-by-step instructions, are illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style by Chaaya Prabhat.
Grades: 3-7, Nonfiction
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Dream On
by Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes
Something is missing from Cassie's life. Her parents don't have much money, she has to share her bedroom (and bed!) with her sisters, and her family never seem to have time for her. To make matters worse, her best friend Vali is always busy with a new friend. When Cassie gets a letter from a magazine sweepstakes with the words "YOU'RE THE WINNER" stamped on the front, she thinks it's the answer to all her problems.
Grades: 3-6, Graphic Novel
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The Land of Unfinished Dreams
by M. D. Ventura et al
Ned is a retired literature teacher without much excitement in his life, but when his grandkids come to visit, he loves to tell them bedtime stories. Every evening, the clumsy knight tries to save the princess in new and different ways, but they never reach the end of the story. On one fateful night, Ned is shocked to wake up inside his fantasy world full of the characters from his stories, plus many more new friends and foes. And when a terrifying darkness rises, Ned will have to look within himself to confront a threat beyond his imagination.
Grades: 4-8, Graphic Novel
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