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Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
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"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, thewhole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"--
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2022.
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DEN - Kids + Teens: Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month
JEF - Father's Day
MLA - Main's Best Books of 2022
JEF - Father's Day
MLA - Main's Best Books of 2022
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A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his...
5) Birdsong
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[2019]
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After moving to a new home, a lonely, young girl meets an elderly woman who shares her love of art and nature.
7) You matter
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[2020]
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
10) The umbrella
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A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.
11) Little houses
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A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.
12) Fire trucks
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to fire trucks. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
13) Jabari jumps
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2017.
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
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2021.
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Presents a picture book biography of Yo-Yo Ma, one the world's most renowned and celebrated cellists who, staying true to himself, performed at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019, proving that it is possible to build bridges between different cultures.
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"Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers. When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can't speak English, neither can anyone else. That's when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her...
18) Trains
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to trains. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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When his grandfather, who makes masala chai each morning for the family, sprains his ankle, impatient Aarav decides to make the chai himself, but when his rushing causes him to miss some crucial steps, he must learn to slow down to get the recipe right.
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2020.
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A young girl explores the vibrant rainbow of items for sale in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her mother. Includes facts about the items mentioned and markets around the world, as well as photographs taken by the author inher hometown of Chennai, India.
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