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42) The Shortest Day
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again"--
49) Big boys cry
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"As they walk to his new school, a frightened Levi and his father learn that it is okay for big boys to cry." --
"It's Levi's first day at a new school, and he's scared. "Papa doesn't know what to do, so he tells Levi, 'Big boys don't cry.' But the big boys in the world outside are telling him something different... Come with Levi as he learns by example that it's okay to cry." --
50) Groundhog day!
Author
Language
English
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Description
Illustrations and simple text teach children about Groundhog Day, describe its origin, and provide facts about groundhogs
52) A small kindness
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"It was like a game of tag, with one small act of kindness spreading throughout a small community of kids and teachers alike. Award-winning children's book author Stacy McAnulty packs a powerful punch with minimal text, providing a sweet message about all the small ways one can be kind. Illustrator Wendy Leach creates a diverse cast of characters while using color as a visual cue to how kindness is able to spread, even in a small community like a...
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English
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Description
It's Ginger's birthday, and she has to invite all the girls in her class to her party, including Lyla Browning. Even though she doesn't want to! Lyla isn't like the other girls: she smells like old leaves, doesn't talk much, and once brought a tarantula to school for show-and-tell.
Author
Pub. Date
©2014
Language
English
Description
"See stunning images of everyday animals, including a great-horned owl, American alligator, bluegill, striped skunk, gold-green sweat bee, cave salamander, sidewinder, and many other eye-catching creatures. Each Curious Critter is photographed against a white backdrop, showcasing the animals' colors, textures, shapes, and seeming "personalities." Each photo is accompanied with a short narrative, told from the critter's perspective, that educates and...
57) Maddi's fridge
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Language
English
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Description
Maddi's fridge is almost empty, while Sophia's fridge is full of food. How can Sophia help her friend Maddi without breaking her promise not to tell anyone?
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