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A deeply felt, imaginative, beautifully illustrated story about what it's like to be the child of migrant farm workers.
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This is the powerful story of Jimmy, who lives in a small, remote town by the sea in Latin America, and is inspired by Muhammad Ali.
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Eddie Longpants
A strikingly fresh and gentle book about bullying, and appreciating other people's differences.
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to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Buddy and Earl Go Exploring
Our favorite odd-couple friends explore the wilds of their house after dark in book two of the Buddy and Earl series.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Bitter and Sweet
For Hannah, moving to a new city feels bitter, but can she find the sweetness, too?
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ages 4
to 9
/ grades K
to 4
Alfredito Flies Home
"An extraordinary book that celebrates the joyful return of Alfredito and his family to the country they left as refugees."
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In her hands the framing story of Amelia's family and the retelling of the folktale blend seamlessly...This story will be welcomed in libraries across the southwest. Abuelos will be fun to add to traditional winter stories.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Vibrant illustrations celebrate the traditional elements of the story...Recommended for all Spanish-language collections.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCriticas Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Criticas Magazine","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“Scary shivery fun...cultural details...framed by warm family images...[Abuelos is] a great choice for Halloween sharing.” — \u003cstrong\u003eHazel Rochman, \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Auth":"Hazel Rochman","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Lovely watercolors contribute to the charm of this story about a wintertime tradition in northern New Mexico...Perfect for those who want a gently scary story embedded in a fascinating and little-know 'bogeyman' tradition from Hispanic New Mexico. The author's note provides additional information, and places the story in the context of universal cautionary tales.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Ray and Amelia discover the old New Mexican tradition of los abuelos, a midwinter masquerade with elements of Spanish and Indigenous Pueblo culture.","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback Spanish ed.","PublicationDate":"2011-03-05","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Ray and Amelia discover the old New Mexican tradition of los abuelos, a midwinter masquerade with elements of Spanish and Indigenous Pueblo culture.","Width":"8.75","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Abuelos
Ray and Amelia discover the old New Mexican tradition of los abuelos, a midwinter masquerade with elements of Spanish and Indigenous Pueblo culture.
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When big sister Viola promises to help him, he comes to the table. But he finds broccoli on his plate, and carrots! Ever resourceful and imaginative, Viola convinces Ferdie that dinosaurs ate broccoli to escape their fiercest predators, and that carrots are just like the Orange Power Sticks that aliens eat for super vision. Doesn't Ferdie want to be just like them? Viola continues to persuade Ferdie to eat up, but when her energy finally flags, it's Ferdie's turn to create a wonderful surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as in \u003cem\u003eA Few Blocks\u003c\/em\u003e, an ordinary event seen through a child's eyes becomes an amazing adventure. This time the children switch back and forth between the lunch table and the elaborate fantasy worlds they imagine (shown in Cybele Young's intricate paper sculptures, which she has created from paintings of the children's surroundings). 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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
A Few Bites
A sequel to A Few Blocks. Cybèle uses art to tell the story of an older sister creating imaginary worlds to persuade her brother to eat his lunch.
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A Few Blocks
A brilliant young visual artist uses collage and 3-D art to tell how a sister cajoles her brother into walking all the way to school.
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Night Walk
A child explores her neighborhood on a late-night walk with her dad, finding delight and comfort in moments of quiet and the warm windows into other people’s lives.
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Where Are You, Agnes?
This stunning picture-book imagining of artist Agnes Martin’s childhood gives readers a glimpse into the life and work of one of the most esteemed abstract painters of the twentieth century.
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ages 4
to 8
/ grades K
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A Sweet Meeting on Mimouna Night
A story about a young girl celebrating the Moroccan Jewish holiday of Mimouna with a new Muslim friend.
