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Picture Books and Fiction Fall 25 (57 series)

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Esther and her mom are supposed to bake cupcakes after school this afternoon for tomorrow's Literacy Feast. But when Esther arrives home, her mom is still at work, and she finds Grandpa snoozing in his favourite reading chair. ""Grandpa! Wake up!"" Grandpa reassures a doubtful Esther that he does in fact know how to bake, a skill he learned from Esther's late grandmother. Grandpa and Esther bake, dance, and sing, filling the kitchen, and their hearts, with Grandma's special ingredientClove.

Barkley

This is the story of a small dog named Barkley who is having a bit of an identity crisis. Barkley sees all the dogs around him, and they each have something that makes them uniqueCbig dogs, fluffy dogs, long dogs, fierce dogs. But what kind of dog is Barkley? Just imagine his surprise when he discovers he's a LOST dog. Luckily, his owner Max helps him realize he's more than just that: he's a best friend dog, and that makes him a happy dog, too. And you can't ask for much more than that.

Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear, The

There once was a bear who had NOTHING to wear, and normally, teddy bears don't really care, / They3re happy to dress how you want them to dress, but Albie was not, I am bound to confess. Each outfit that Albie purchasesCfrom fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gentCproves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of the week, his bedroom is heaped with discarded clothes. How will he dress in order to feel like himself?

Beat of the Dragon Boat, The

On the night before the Dragon Boat Festival, a young boy asks his grandfather how the dragon boat races first began. His grandfather tells him that legend has it that the races started in the ancient time of the Dragon King, when every lake and river had a guardian dragon. Dragons symbolize good luck, and have great power, especially over water and weather. But once the race is underway, their boat is in last place. How can they wake their dragon? A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boa

Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness

When compassionate Bentley sends loving-kindness thoughts to himself and others, he can feel his heart growing. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be safe. May you be peaceful. When Willie Wasp steals Bentley's favourite red scarf, it really stings! Bentley has the whole garden buzzing as he works through the situation. This sweet story shows the power of strong, positive, and loving thoughts. Included is a note from the author with more information about loving-kindness and related m

Better Best Friend, A

A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face. In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special tree

Boy Who Loves to Lick the Wind, The

The boy next door, who has autism, loves to lick the wind. "You should try it," says his mom. "All the best winds are at the beach." And so begins an amazing afternoon by the sea for two boys. One doesn't always speak with words and likes throwing stones into the sea--the other likes to collect shells and make sandcastles. But the sea works its magic and by the end of the day the boys discover they both love to lick the wind--together. And back in school the next morning, the whole class discove

Brave Old Blue

After travelling down a winding road, a pickup truck pulling a trailer stops at a farm. When the trailer opens, an old horse steps out. Old Blue, alone, unsure, and trying hard to be brave, has arrived at a horse rescue farm. But what will happen here? As it turns out, there is a warm greeting waiting for Old Blue. Friendly pats, fresh carrots, soft voices, and tender hands welcome the old horse. And there is a young girl, Bobby, who is eager to show Old Blue around. With the big blue sky high a

Buddy Bench, The

Buddy Benches were introduced in Germany in 2014. When a child sits on the bench, it signals to other children to ask him or her to play. Patty Brozo's children bring a playground to raucous life while Mike Deas's illustrations invest their games with images of planes, dragons and elephants. The children match their imaginations with empathy, identifying and swooping up the lonely.

Build a Sandcastle

Slip on your flip flops, head to the beach, and have a whale of a good time building a sandcastle! Let this book be your guide for how to build one, complete with helpful tips from a friendly starfish. So, pack up your shovels and buckets, invite a friend, and head out for a perfect sunny day at play. Don't forget sunscreen!

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