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So far from the Sea
Laura Iwasaki and her family are paying what may be their last visit to Laura's grandfather's grave. The grave is at Manzanar, where thousands of Americans of Japanese heritage were interned during World War II. Among those rounded up and taken to the internment camp were Laura's father, then a small boy, and his parents. Now Laura says goodbye to Grandfather in her own special way, with a gest…
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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Going home
“A joyous tale of a Mexican American family's Christmastime trip to the parents' home in Mexico.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Christmas is coming, and Carlos and his family are going home—driving south across the border to Mexico. But Mexico doesn't seem like home to Carlos, even though he and his sisters were born there. Can home be a place you don't really remember? This…
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- 9780064435093
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Darkness slipped in
Daisy isn't afraid of Darkness when he quietly slips in through her bedroom window one evening. Together, Daisy and Darkness dance and play until bedtime. This enchanting story personifies Darkness as a friendly and welcome visitor. The bold design includes a wonderfully tactile varnish to highlight Darkness's looming shape as he fills the room. The book's striking use of black and white is enl…
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- 9780753462096
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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The little house
Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House, a poignant story of a cute country cottage that becomes engulfed by the city that grows up around it. The house has an expressive face of windows and doors, and even the feelings of a person, so she’s sad when she’s surrounded by the dirty, noisy city’s hustle and bustle: “She missed the…
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- 9780395259382
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Three cheers for Catherine the Great!
A little English, a little Russian, and a lot of heart make a birthday celebration you won't want to miss! When Sara's grandma, Catherine the Great, suddenly announces, "This year for my birthday, I want no presents! I have music in my Russian bones, and laughing in my heart. I have the day and the night, and I have all of you," Sara is surprised. How can Grandma have a birthday party with no p…
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- 9780374475512
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A dinosaur's book of dinosaurs
At long last, here is a dinosaur book written by a dinosaur! Not long ago, a large brown envelope dropped through my letter box. Inside, I found a copy of 'Roger Dinosaur's Book', a large exercise book full of pictures and notes made by a ten-year-old dinosaur called Roger. I've no idea where it came from, because the postmark was smudged. And there wasn't a single word to say why Roger had …
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- 185213268X
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Milk goes to school
From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake and Happy Birthday, Cupcake! comes THE back-to-school must-have picture book of the year! First days of school are tough, and making new friends is even tougher. Milk's dad gave her a sparkly new backpack and told her that she was the creme de la creme, but most of the other kids don't seem to agree. In fact, some of her new classmates think Milk i…
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- 9780399176197
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Riding the tiger
Esteemed author Eve Bunting brings all her insight, empathy, and storytelling skill to this powerful allegorical tale, set in the streets of an unnamed city and illustrated with striking woodcuts. Danny, new to town, is proud when a glittery-eyed tiger invites him for a ride. He climbs up onto the tiger’s massive back, and together they cruise the neighborhood. Everyone gives them respect—s…
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- 9780395797310
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Butterfly house
With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free. And when the girl grows old, the butterflies come back to return her kindness. Full color.
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- 9780590848848
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Sid and Sam
Sid sees Sam. Sam sees Sid. Sid and Sam sing a song. Soon Sam stops singing, but Sid sings and sings. Sid has stolen the show! Emergent readers will enjoy the simple word play of this alliterative story, and may be inspired to sing a song of their own!
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- 9780064442114
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- 27 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- My first : I can read book
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