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Picture Books and Fiction (251 series)

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Who do you want to be: a princess? Pirate? Teacher or scientist? And where would you like to play: a castle? Pirate ship? Library or spacelab? It's your decision to make, so think away. Your imagination and thoughts can create pictures and scenes, the most beautiful, amazing, picturesque dreams! Also included is a Note to Parents and Caregivers filled with useful advice and strategies to help children imagine, play, and ultimately envision and inspire themselves beyond the limited roles and expe

One Drop

Zing! Zap! Plop! Through lyrical text, this visually stunning nonfiction book traces a drop of water from cloud to aquifer, from underground stream to marsh, from lake to river, from ocean to strait, past icebergs and waterfalls and beaches, until finally back to cloud. Backmatter and glossary provide additional facts.

One Red Thread: A Story of Connection

One red thread connects us all! Follow a red string as it makes its way through a community, from people who know each other to people who don't, from a call to play, to a family welcome, to feel-better-soon wish, and finally a good night. The red thread's journey intertwines them all, and readers will delight in spotting the string in every mixed-media illustration. In many cultures throughout the world, a red thread represents connectivity, destiny, luck, protection, faith, and strength. When

Ouch Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways

Microaggressions or ""ouch moments,"" as they are referred to in the story, are brief exchanges where an indignity, insult, or slight is expressedCwhether intentionally or notCfrom one person to another. For instance, when children use words like ""lame"" or ""gay"" to mean that something is bad, weird, or different, they communicate a message that having a disability or being part of LGBTQ+ community is equal to being bad, weird, or different. Children likely are not trying to be hurtful; they

Own Voices, Own Stories

Titles in this collection are written by new authors from historically marginalized groups with the intention of recognizing and amplifying new and diverse voices with underrepresented perspectives. By publishing the stories of our OVOS award winners, we hope to reflect authentic experiences and perspectives back to the children and families that share them -- and to our readers at large.

Paloma and the Red Carpet

When Paloma arrives at the big building with so many other children living there, she stays silent and watches. But soon the cozy red carpet beckons--a place for her to draw and make friends, learn the language and learn to read. More change looms, however, and the children learn they'll have to leave their beloved carpet behind, so Paloma and her friends get creative and imagine a fitting farewell for their magic carpet. This is a touching story of refuge, change, and friendship from the talent

Panda and Penguin Find a Thing

When a mystery device comes between two best friends, will they learn to share or decide they're better off without it at all? Panda and Penguin are best friends . . . until they find the Thing. The Thing is exciting It has a flashing screen and makes funny ringing noises, but only one of them can play with it at a time. The Thing comes between them, but is anything worth losing their friendship? Children and adult readers alike will immediately recognize the Thing as a phone. This lighthearted

Passover

With just the right blend of text and commentary, the popular "A Family Haggadah" , with new full color art, is the haggadah of choice for families with young children to use at their seders. With its updated text and new full color illustrations,but same page numbers, this haggadah can easily be added to an existing set of this haggadah. Hebrew prayers and songs include English translation and transliteration.

Patchwork Memories

A child loves that her Abuela lives with her family, but Abuela's memory isn't what it used to be. Sometimes she'll start telling stories and won't be able to finish them. Eventually, the time comes for her to move out. Home feels lonely without Abuela. However, when the family visits Abuela in her new room, the grandchild discovers a beautiful old quilt, with each square containing the story of a missing memory. Monica Rojas and Luisa Uribe deliver a heartfelt story about the love and shared ex

Penguin Private Eye (Kapow! Graphic Novels)

The name's Webber. Percy Webber. He's the best detective in Fauna City, and he's also a penguin. From a stolen monkey's paw to honey sabotage-this hardboiled gumshoe tackles every mystery with grit, sharp instincts, and wry humor. From the icy harbor to the buzzing business district, every case brings a new cast of suspects. Find playful nods to noir traditions in these funny, accessible whodunits for young readers.

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