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"Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

Calvin Johnston's secret is out. He and his brothers are tainted. Untouchable. And the bad blood flowing through their veins is threatening to kill them. So are some of their neighbors in Ashland, the "Friendliest Little Town" in Florida. The Johnston brothers are kicked out of everything-school, baseball, scouts, even church. Ashland's anger has erupted into a fireball of hate. The only silver lining is that Calvin's best friend Izzy lives 65 miles away at the beach, and has no idea about his secret. But news has a way of spreading. Calvin and his brothers are in the fight of their lives. As a matter of fact, they're fighting for life itself.

This humorous picture book begins with a girl’s drawing of a sweaty, smelly snowman named Sue who argues with the girl about her artistic choices. As she continues to draw, the girl weaves a tale that displeases the snowman. Will the tutu-wearing snowman get his way and change the story, or will the girl, a dragon, and a puppy named Puddles win out?

Inspired by true stories that speak of love beyond color and gender, this collection of tales reveals the unexpected adventures of seven special animal families. For example, Susie and Alberta are two mommy dogs that become inseparable after surviving a dreadful storm and start raising their puppies together. Carlos and Ferdinand are two pink flamingoes whose biggest desire―to be fathers―is aided by friends who gift them with an egg for their nest.

A girl’s memories of riding in her daddy’s truck and listening to his favorite songs transforms into a fantastical journey for the reader.

A chance meeting between a fish and a bird shows the special things each can do―from flying high in the sky to diving deep into the water―as they enjoy a sunny day together.

A Chinese boy shares sweet memories of growing up with his grandfather in a small mountain village―including caring for the farm animals and protecting them from a hungry wolf. To this day, the boy carries with him not only these memories, but the habits his grandfather instilled in him for a happy life.

Counting, colors, and food words are introduced as a little car travels up and down hills to bring its friends a delicious surprise.

2021年「義大利波隆那書展拉加茲獎故事類首獎」（Bologna Ragazzi Award - Fiction）How do we define home? In this sparsely worded picture book, readers are introduced to one Taiwanese community with all its sights, sounds, and people―the place its residents call home.

A little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother's hands tell-those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the way her fingers move and glide. These hands have many tales to tell. But only if you listen.SLJ STARRED REVIEW!!!My Hands Tell a Storyby Kelly Starling Lyons (text) & illus. by Tonya Engel­Reycraft. May 2022. 32p. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781478870616.Gr 1-3-In this heartwarming story, Zoe, a young Black girl, shares reflective conversation with her grandma, inspired by Zoe's observations of her grandma's skillful, graceful hands as they bake bread together. The grandmother reveals how her hands hold memories, love of family, and a life lived with purpose, all of which reassure Zoe that her own hands hold strength to shape the start of her own life story. This sincere relationship of trust and care is beautifully captured in oil-painted illustrations, where quiet, personal moments within the

One tired tortoise tries to rest in a nearby hammock. But two scheming spiders, three crazy crickets, four mischievous mice, and a host of other jumping animals have other plans!

The morin khuur is a musical instrument with mythical origins and symbol of the Mongolian people. This tale recounts how a magical white horse and a blossoming apricot tree on the grasslands of Mongolia led to its creation.

This humorous picture book begins with a girl’s drawing of a sweaty, smelly snowman named Sue who argues with the girl about her artistic choices. As she continues to draw, the girl weaves a tale that displeases the snowman. Will the tutu-wearing snowman get his way and change the story, or will the girl, a dragon, and a puppy named Puddles win out?

Counting, colors, and food words are introduced as a little car travels up and down hills to bring its friends a delicious surprise.

A Chinese boy shares sweet memories of growing up with his grandfather in a small mountain village―including caring for the farm animals and protecting them from a hungry wolf. To this day, the boy carries with him not only these memories, but the habits his grandfather instilled in him for a happy life.

A chance meeting between a fish and a bird shows the special things each can do―from flying high in the sky to diving deep into the water―as they enjoy a sunny day together.

How do we define home? In this sparsely worded picture book, readers are introduced to one Taiwanese community with all its sights, sounds, and people―the place its residents call home.

This clever graphically illustrated book explores above, below, among and other early concepts through the eyes of a mouse searching to become “more than one.”

The morin khuur is a musical instrument with mythical origins and symbol of the Mongolian people. This tale recounts how a magical white horse and a blossoming apricot tree on the grasslands of Mongolia led to its creation.

Months after her adventure rescuing Estelle the Mermaid from the Bayside Aquarium, Soraya is still having trouble fitting in at school and home. But when her class goes on a new field trip to the Balabrook Caverns, Soraya soon learns that new adventures―and new friends―are always just around the corner. Readers will delight in the second book of this popular middle grade series.

Many people know the story of Dolley Madison, one of the first First Ladies to live in the White House, and how she saved the famous painting of George Washington as the British attacked and burned Washington, D. C. But few know what happened next. With the U.S. soldiers in retreat and Dolley fleeing, what drove the British soldiers out of the city they were intent on destroying? Was it really a tornado? Or was it something else?

Eating bugs might sound unusual to children in the United States, but people all over the world eat them. These insects provide an important source of protein, and many tasty recipes include them. Mexican author Judy Goldman shares facts about the many yummy bugs consumed in her home country of Mexico. Let’s eat!

One morning, Valentina spots something strange: a monster selling cotton candy on her street. But Valentina isn’t scared. This monster is friendly and has pink, fluffy fur―perfect for hugs. Valentina and Monster quickly become friends, but tragedy soon arrives. This story of loss and grief shows how to hold onto the love from others long after they are gone.

Everyone knows the famous fable about the race between the slow-but-steady tortoise and the fast-but-lazy rabbit. But do you know what happened when they agreed to race again? Who will win this time? And will the rabbit repeat his mistakes?

Years ago, Xiaoke's father planted a peach tree in his old hutong neighborhood. To Xiaoke, the tree is his brother--his peach tree brother. Now the old neighborhood is being torn down and the tree is

This brilliantly crafted wordless book tells two stories simultaneously. On the top a boy leaves his home to go about his daily tasks and obligations. On the bottom, his dog waits at home--having his

The Reluctant Storyteller includes: The Energy of Thunder Beings by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr. and Cherokee Life Today by Traci Sorell. Chooch is reluctant about many things. He is reluctant to be

A man lost in time, a mysterious portal, and a mountain of poems. Marko and Miranda must deliver an urgent message to the mysterious Cold Mountain. But how does one communicate with a mountain, why do

It's a dark night. Wolf Cub feels lonely and sad. Can she overcome her fear and find her voice to sing for Grandmother Moon?

Dandan has always dreamed of visiting her father, who is away studying icebergs at the South Pole. Now, thanks to a new post office policy, she can mail herself there--but not without a few adventures

In a time when a flower is so rare that it is the grand prize of an annual race, Rou's only wish is to win for her grandma, who is haunted by memories of when flowers were once abundant. But sometimes

Marko and Miranda learn that Journey to the West--a magical books about a man traveling with the Monkey King--is based on a true story that's just as amazing. Join them as they go on an unforgettable

This brilliantly crafted wordless book tells two stories simultaneously. On the top a boy leaves his home to go about his daily tasks and obligations. On the bottom, his dog waits at home―having his o

An old carpenter sends Puppet off into the world with a red backpack and a newly carved smile. But when Puppet’s backpack gets stolen, he discovers that smiling is not all it’s cracked up to be. Now P

Years ago, Xiaoke’s father planted a peach tree in his old hutong neighborhood. To Xiaoke, the tree is his brother―his peach tree brother. Now the old neighborhood is being torn down and the tree is m

When someone makes fun of Frog's large mouth, he decides to have it made smaller. But will that solve his problem, or create new ones?

The Reluctant Storyteller includes: The Energy of Thunder Beings by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr. and Cherokee Life Today by Traci Sorell. Chooch is reluctant about many things. He is reluctant to be

Little Sun enjoys winning games against peacock and rabbit and boasting about it. But when Shade challenges him to a game of hide-and-seek, has he met his match?