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2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearIn this moving picture book on the importance of hope, a small bird--nestled in a dusty crack in the Western Wall--feels a deep shift within, setting her on a path to overcoming her fear of change. One day, Sparrow wakes up feeling different. Her world is on the brink of change and she knows that she must prepare. As she flies from one familiar corner of her life to the other--from the fruit stand to the top of the bell tower--she searches far and wide for the thing that will help her get ready for whatever tomorrow may bring. Here is a soul-stirring picture book about change and how to embrace it with the help of hope--as demonstrated by a sweet sparrow embarking on the great journey of life.

A Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book of 2024In this companion title to Look and Cook Snacks, these easy-to-follow and engaging visual recipes will have kids ages 4-7 making their favorite breakfast dishes for the whole family to enjoy! Designed for children who can't yet read, Look and Cook Breakfast: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures is a must-have introduction to cooking for kids ages 4 to 7. Following the same easy-to-read visual layout of Look and Cook Snacks, this cookbook features delicious sweet and savory breakfast recipes for the whole family to enjoy--homemade granola, zucchini muffins, and more! Key features for kids include: Step-by-step visual instructions: Let kids who can't yet read and visual learners guide their own cooking journey.A guide to kitchen basics: Learn skills like mixing and measuring, and proper handling of safe-to-use kitchen equipment.Family-friendly recipes: Delicious, easy, and healthy breakfast dishes for the entire family to enjoy making and eating

In this highly anticipated companion to Pap?s Magical Water-Jug Clock, little Jes gets a new and very important job: caring for Mam?s beloved houseplants. From sharing his best jokes with the grumpy Cactus to dancing with the beautiful Peace Lily, it's going great--until the Golden Pothos, Mam?s favorite, crashes to the floor! How will Jes get out of this one? When Jes gets home after school, he has to fill the time until Mam?can take him outside to play. It's tough, until Mam?appoints him Chief Plant Officer--he'll be like a big brother to her precious houseplants! Jes does an excellent job keeping them watered, entertained, and happy--until an unfortunate accident during a dance party throws Jes's entire job into crisis mode! Join Jes and a hilarious cast of houseplants as they navigate the biggest challenge of all. The high-spirited hero of Pap?s Magical Water-Jug Clock is back with another irresistible family misadventure that will warm your heart and make you laugh.

Alf is scared of water--but he's not about to let that keep him from enjoying summer with his water-loving friends. In this slyly humorous story, Alf creatively confronts his fears and comes up with a surprising solution. It's the summer and everyone is out swimming under the sun . . . well, almost everyone. While all his friends love canoeing down rivers and splashing in the community pool, Alf would rather remain on dry land. This makes hanging with his friends difficult! What can Alf do to enjoy his summer as much as his splish-splashing friends, without getting so much as a single toe wet? From one of Sweden's most beloved children's authors, I Do Not Like Water is an award-winning celebration of whimsical individuality and overcoming your fears.

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire. When Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey. On their way to take shelter in a high school gym, the family passes firefighters from a prison unit battling the fire. Simone's mom tells her that when she was a girl in Viet Nam, she was forced to evacuate her home after a flood. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation. After a few days, Simone and her mom are able to return to their home, which is fortunately still standing, and her outlook has changed. As Simone begins creating a piece of art with one of her new friends from the shelter, she realizes that they too can be firefighters, dreaming and working for a more sustainable future. With