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A beautiful, atmospheric tale of winter from Joan Clark and Kady MacDonald Denton.
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Soap and Water & Common Sense
The definitive guide to fighting coronaviruses, flus, pandemics, and deadly diseases with a new introduction on protecting yourself from COVID-19.
Sob Lake
A deeply nuanced coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II
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Soft as Bones
A poetic memoir as intricately woven as a dreamcatcher about overcoming the pain of generational trauma with the power of traditional healing
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Some of the Kinder Planets
Nine stories full of humor, surprise, fear and wonder, peopled by characters who are just like you, and yet very, very different.
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On finishing the book, children and adults alike will look more closely at everything they have previously taken for granted.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781554983391","Height":"9","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"Children's books; Picture Books; Creativity; Creation; Art; making something from nothing; Photography; Everyday items; Imagination; Mixed Media; Losing things; Change; Evolution; Artist; Expansion; Art books; Paper sculptures; minimal text; Transformation; Growth; Concept Art; Creations; Abstract; Modern Art","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“The nature of art, the nature of transformation, and where all those lost items go are spun into the gold of philosophy and puckishness. . . . 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Some Things I've Lost
Everyday objects are transformed through exquisite paper sculptures.
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Something for Everyone
Lisa Moore returns with her third story collection that shows us the timeless, the tragic, and the miraculous hidden in our everyday lives.
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Sometimes I Eat with My Hands
I use a fork to eat my broccoli, and a spoon to scoop up deeelicious mac-and-cheese … but sometimes I eat with my hands!
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Children’s love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.
