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The Night Is Deep and Wide
by Gillian Sze
High-contrast imagery and soothing verses combine in a bedtime story written as an Italian villanelle that depicts a young child who returns home after picking flowers in the moonlight, as nearby creatures and plants settle down for the evening.
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My nana's garden
by Dawn Casey
A lyrical story about family bonds, loss and the healing power of nature follows a young girl as she tends a garden with her beloved nana before finding solace and comfort in the renewal of the seasons after her nana passes away.
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Orange is an apricot, green is a tree frog : explore the natural world through color
by Pascale Estellon
"Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog inspires young learners' curiosity in nature and language through the simple joy of connecting words and pictures through colors. Pascale Estellon's wonderfully detailed gouache illustrations bring the many shades of red, orange, yellow, blue, green, black, and white to life and serve as a beginner's field guide to new words and new worlds. Children will expand their vocabulary and delight in seeing words they already know while learning the names of new animals, plants, and fruits and vegetables"
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The Thingity-jig
by Kathleen Doherty
A STEAM-supporting, high-energy tale features whimsical wordplay and imaginative illustrations in the story of how a Bear uses upcycling practices to create tools to bring a special object from town back to his home in the woods.
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Free
by Sam Usher
A boy and his beloved Grandad discover the wonders of the natural world in the first of a planned quartet that follows a shared journey into the wilderness to return a rehabilitated bird to its natural home.
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The Star Festival
by Moni Ritchie Hadley
Joining her loved ones for the annual Star Festival, Keiko and her mama observe beautiful decorations while eating delicious traditional foods and learning about the Tanabata Matsuri folktale, before they use their tanzaku wishes to reunite with a missing loved one.
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The Smile shop
by Satoshi Kitamura
Visiting the street market with high expectations after saving all his pocket money, a small boy is devastated by the loss of his money before entering a mysterious Smile Shop, where he discovers the power of independence, self-worth and kindness.
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I sang you down from the stars
by Tasha Spillett-Sumner
A Native American woman describes how she loved her child before it was born and, throughout her pregnancy, gathered a bundle of gifts to welcome the newborn
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Amira's picture day
by Reem Faruqi
Looking forward to celebrating the traditions of Eid when Ramadan comes to an end, young Amira discovers that school picture day is taking place on the same day, challenging her to figure out how to participate in both activities. By the award-winning author of Lailah’s Lunchbox.
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