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/ grades K
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The Day the Rain Moved In
In this beautiful picture book, the wondrous merges with the ordinary when it starts to rain … inside the house!
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Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know
An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem.<\/p>
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A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — what else lies inside?
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Holiday!
A funny, offbeat story about how disruptive change can be — even if it’s a holiday!
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
The King of the Birds
A young girl brings home a peacock, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail! Inspired by the life of Flannery O'Connor.
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Book Uncle and Me
Book Uncle and Me is an award-winning middle-grade novel about the power of grassroots activism and how kids can make a difference.
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