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Outside, inside
by LeUyen Pham
"From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, a moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic"
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Woodpecker girl
by Chingyen Liu
"A little girl was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that rendered her wheelchair bound. One day, her art teacher affixed a paintbrush to her forehead with a headband. From then on, the little girl was able to express herself and freely explore the world through her paintings"
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We are water protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America
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Encounter
by Brittany Luby
A celebration of differences and finding common ground is inspired by the 16th-century journal of French explorer Jacques Cartier and reimagines a first meeting between a French sailor and a Stadaconan fisher.
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1-2-3 peas
by Keith Baker
Busy little peas engage in their favorite activities as they introduce the numbers from one to one hundred
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Twenty-one steps : guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
by Jeff Gottesfeld
A respectful tribute to the sentinel guards who keep vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery combines evocative illustrations with spare text describing how Tomb Guards execute their duties with exacting precision to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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You matter
by Christian Robinson
The Caldecott Honor- and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator of Last Stop on Market Street shares empathetic depictions of people from different world regions to highlight the importance of understanding other viewpoints.
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Babymoon
by Hayley Barrett
A gift-appropriate tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family's first days with a newborn depicts a cozy home where a new dynamic of gentle cuddling, connecting and learning unfolds.
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Fry bread : a Native American family story
by Noble Maillard
A celebration of the long-cherished Seminole Nation tradition of sharing fry bread during family meals combines evocative verses with vibrant artwork by the award-winning illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea.
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Eyes that kiss in the corners
by Joanna Ho
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers but by drawing from the strength of the powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment
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