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How Emily Saved the Bridge
The amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.
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I Have the Right to Culture
The third book in the award-winning I Have the Right series explores a child’s right to culture, including music, art, dance and much more.
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HOHN\u003c\/strong\u003e, B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed., M.F.A. is an award-winning educator and author of several books for children including the Malaika series, \u003cem\u003eThe Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes)\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Likkle Miss Lou: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice\u003c\/em\u003e. Nadia is an “artivist” who works to make sure that all young people see themselves in books. Based in Toronto, Nadia teaches elementary school and writing for children courses at post-secondary institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIRENE LUXBACHER\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist and author living in Toronto, Ontario, who has received many awards for her work. She has written and illustrated \u003cem\u003eDeep Underwater\u003c\/em\u003e, an Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award finalist, and \u003cem\u003eMr. Frank\u003c\/em\u003e, which was selected as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. 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She has to wear a puffy purple coat, learn a new language and get used to calling this new place home. Things come to a head when Mummy and Mr. Frédéric take Malaika and Adèle to a carnival. Malaika is dismayed that there are no colorful costumes and that it’s nothing like Carnival at home in the Caribbean! She is so angry that she kicks over Adèle’s snow castle, but that doesn’t make her feel any better. It takes a video chat with Grandma to help Malaika see the good things about her new home and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNadia L. Hohn’s prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, tells a warm story about the importance of family, especially when adjusting to a new home. 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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Malaika’s Winter Carnival
When Malaika moves to a cold northern city, there's a lot to get used to, especially Carnival in the wintertime!
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She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIE-LOUISE GAY\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally acclaimed children's book creator whose work has been translated into more than twenty languages. She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Good Night, Sam
In this book in the acclaimed Stella and Sam series, sister and brother join forces to search for Sam's beloved dog, Fred.
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Grandmother’s Visit
Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss.
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Louis Undercover
Louis is a young boy with an alcoholic dad and a worried mom, but with the help of his best friend, summons up the courage to speak to his true love.
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Finally, inspired by a bird outside her window, she finds a way to share her treasure that enchants and transforms the entire neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka, winners of the Governor General’s Literary Award for \u003cem\u003eTokyo Digs a Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, have created a stunning picture book about a child who turns her passion for collecting into a pleasure for her community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003cbr\u003e\nRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773064246","Height":"11","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"collector; hoarder; recycling; repurposing; neighborhood and community; sharing; environmentalism; urban setting; citizenship; third person; predicting; visualizing; imagining; Common Core aligned; CC Literature Key Ideas and Details; grade 1; grade 2; picture book; award-winning author","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“A wise and satisfying read.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“The energetic, brightly colored, stylized art gives a kinetic and appealing look to what otherwise is junk. 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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Maggie’s Treasure
When Maggie’s treasure collection grows too big to manage, she finds a creative solution.
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ages 0
to 3
/ grades P
to 3
Boozhoo! / Hello!
This cheerful board book introduces the youngest of readers to woodland and water animals in English and Anishinaabemowin.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Every Space Between
Discover the hidden moments tucked between beginnings and endings, between actions and reactions, between you and me!
