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Friendship stories
Human-narrated audio
What would it be like if the moon was your friend? Find out as you walk alongside a little boy…
who journeys through life to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Then blast off with your little one as you zoom to the moon together! The story begins when a little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, writing notes promising he will come to see her someday. This promise propels him through years of studying, learning, and training to become an astronaut. Until...he finally goes up, up, up in a big rocket ship with a fiery tail! Preschool to grade 2.
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Adventure stories, Friendship stories, Science fiction
Human-transcribed braille
When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies…
it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon. Coincidentally, engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side of the moon, and he's just as frightened and alone. Grades K-3. 2007.Available copies:
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Friendship stories, General fiction, Historical fiction
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From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to…
visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still, no one comes. Will friends ever come to visit her?One day a spaceship soars from Earth...and so does her heart.This bestselling story celebrates the extraordinary fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!
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Friendship stories, Science fiction, General fiction, Adventure stories
Human-narrated audio
Moving from Earth to the futuristic planet Nebulon in 2120, eight-year-old Zack is nervous about starting school and meeting people…
and aliens in Hello, Nebulon!. Compilation also includes Journey to Juno, The Prehistoric Planet, and Monsters in Space!For grades K-3. 2013
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, Humourous fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Moar loves everything about autumn—except for the eerie moon. Moar wants to get home before the moon's in the sky,…
but with so much to do on the way, will there be time?Available copies:
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Multi-cultural fiction, Family stories, Holiday fiction
Human-narrated audio
This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member…
of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon. Grace Lin’s story is simple—tailor-made for listening with young children. And she includes an informative author’s note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lin’s Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family
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Family stories, Indigenous peoples fiction, Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Published to rave reviews, here is a heartwarming look at how the comfort of tradition and story can create a…
true sense of belonging, told through an Indigenous lens. When Ojiig moves to the city with his family, he misses everything they left behind. Most of all, he misses the sparkling night sky. Without the stars watching over him, he feels lost. His parents try to help, but nothing seems to work. Not glow-in-the-dark sticker stars, not a star-shaped nightlight. But then they have a new idea for how to make Ojiig feel better — a special quilt stitched through with family stories that will wrap Ojiig in the warmth of knowing who he is and where he came from. Join this irresistible family as they discover the power of story and tradition to make a new place feel like home.Available copies:
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General fiction, Multi-cultural fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A harvest moon is rising--it's time for a nighttime picnic! With lanterns glowing all around, we eat soft, sweet mooncakes…
and drink warm cups of tea. We thank the moon for bringing us together this night of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. And we each send up a secret wish for the year to come. What will you wish for?
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Holiday fiction, Multi-cultural fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member…
of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon.Grace Lin&’s luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simple—tailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative author&’s note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lin&’s Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family.