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A kite for Moon
by Jane Yolen
A young boy, seeing that Moon is lonely, sends up a kite to cheer her then, after growing up and learning many things, he becomes the first human to visit her
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A thousand white butterflies
by Jessica Betancourt-Perez
Newly arrived from Colombia, Isabella's first day of school in the United States is cancelled because of snow and when Isabella notices a girl playing outside she makes a new friend, despite the language barrier
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A year of everyday wonders
by Cheryl B. Klein
The author of Wings and the illustrator of Shelter playfully explore the impact of time and the seasons on new experiences, depicting small milestone moments, from a first haircut to a first ice-cream cone, that evolve throughout a childhood. Illustrations.
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Be a tree!
by Maria Gianferrari
Compares the structures and functions of trees to human bodies, shows the interconnectness and dependence of trees in a forest, and urges readers to communicate, share, and care for one another. Includes notes on the anatomy of a tree, ways to help save trees, and how to help in one's community
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Big feelings
by Alexandra Penfold
A celebration of kindness, inclusivity and diversity by the creators of All Are Welcome combines uplifting rhymes with vibrant illustrations to offer reassuring advice to children about how to manage big feelings through communication, compromise and empathy. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Butterfly for a king : saving Hawai'i's Kamehameha butterflies
by Susan L. Roth
A combined history of the Hawaiian islands and the native Kamehameha butterfly up to and including current-day efforts of Hawai'i's Pulelehua Project, a group of professional and citizen scientists working to restore the butterfly's declining habitats and population. An Afterword with additional information, photographs, and source list is included.
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Change sings : a children's anthem
by Amanda Gorman
As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.
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Chick chat
by Janie Bynum
Adopting a large egg when her busy family does not have time to listen to all she has to say, a chatty baby Chick misses the egg’s good listening qualities before discovering that it has hatched into a brand-new friend. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Daisy
by Jessixa Bagley
Because she is teased at school, Daisy hangs her head a lot, which leads to a new hobby of collecting lost and broken items and to a real treasure--a new friend
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Dandan's Dream
by Xiaowen Zhu
"Dandan has always dreamed of visiting her father, who is away studying icebergs at the South Pole. Now, thanks to a new post office policy, she can mail herself there--but not without a few adventures along the way."
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Fungarium : Welcome to the Museum
by D. L. Hawksworth
A latest entry in the series that includes Dinosaurium introduces readers to the world of fungi and why they are among the planet’s most remarkable living organisms, explaining the vital role they play in medicine, agriculture and the environment. Illustrations.
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Happy
by Nicola Edwards
Describes some of the steps to take to explore mindfulness and achieve happiness in everyday life, including using each of the senses and enjoying such activities as discovering, loving, and breathing
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Have you ever seen a flower?
by Shawn Harris
A deceptively profound examination of the vital relationship between childhood and the outdoors finds a young person experiencing a flower with all five senses before using mindful new perceptions to observe more of the beautiful natural world. Illustrations.
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Keeping the city going
by Brian Floca
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Locomotive presents a heartfelt thank-you to the essential workers who have kept their communities safe, running and supplied throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Little Owl's orange scarf
by Tatyana Feeney
Loving many things including his City Park tree house, scooter rides and ice cream, Little Owl strongly dislikes an itchy orange scarf that his mommy makes him wear, a situation that leads to several efforts to lose the scarf and a creative solution at the yarn store.
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Most marshmallows
by Rowboat Watkins
Most marshmallows like to watch television and lead normal lives--but some marshmallows dream of greater things
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My mindful walk with Grandma
by Sheri Mabry
When a girl walks through the woods with her Grandma, she is so excited about their destination that she misses out on what is around her, but with Grandma's help, she learns how to breathe, be peaceful, and find herself in nature
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A new day
by Brad Meltzer
The History Channel host and author of the best-selling The First Conspiracy and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle depict the chaos that ensues when Sunday quits and her weekday and weekend companions advertise for a special day of rest, gratitude and kindness. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Nobody hugs a cactus
by Carter Goodrich
Hank, a cactus who is as prickly on the inside as he is on the outside, decides he wants a hug
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Peace
by Baptiste Paul
"From saying hello and pronouncing your friend's name correctly to giving more than you take and saying I'm sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it"
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Sugar in milk
by Thrity N. Umrigar
Struggling to adjust to her new home in America, a young girl from India reflects on a cultural story about how Persians were once shunned from a Western India kingdom before they proved that they could enhance as well as integrate into regional society. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Yayoi Kusama covered everything in dots and wasn't sorry
by Fausto Gilberti
Yayoi Kusama dreamed of becoming a famous artist. Day and night she painted hundreds of dots onto large canvases. The dots soon came off her pictures and ended up on her dresses, tables, and walls. But she wasn't sorry! An inspiring story about one of the most popular contemporary artists in the world.
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Ten little dumplings
by Larissa Fan
"In the city of Tainan, there lives a very special family -- special because they have ten sons who do everything together. Their parents call them their ten little dumplings, as both sons and dumplings are auspicious. But if you look closely, you'll seethat someone else is there, listening, studying, learning and discovering her own talent -- a sister. As this little girl grows up in the shadow of her brothers, her determination and persistence help her to create her own path in the world"
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A cape!
by Marty Kelley
When a boy finds a cape he knows it must mean he has a superpower, but dad is far too distracted to play, until the boy discovers he does have a superpower--a super powerful imagination that is far too mighty for dad to resist
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The paper kingdom
by Helena Ku Rhee
Accompanying his parents to their night-shift jobs as office cleaners, young Daniel reluctantly joins in as they use their imaginations to transform the deserted building into a magnificent paper kingdom where he might one day rule. Illustrations.
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The tree in me
by Corinna Luyken
A compassionate portrait of the strength in all of us and the nourishment that we receive from the natural world blends poetic text with high-detail artwork to illustrate the intricate ways that all human beings are resilient, creative and connected to each other. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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