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Soldier Sister, Fly Home
By Nancy Bo Flood, Shonto Begay. 2016
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Animal stories, Indigenous peoples fictionWar
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A tender and gripping novel about family, identity, and loss. Fourteen-year-old Tess is having a hard enough time understanding what…
it means to be part white and part Navajo, but now she's coping with her sister Gaby's announcement that she's going to enlist and fight in the Iraq war. Gaby's decision comes just weeks after the news that Lori Piestewa, a member of their community, is the first Native American woman in US history to die in combat, adding to Tess's stress and emotions. While Gaby is away, Tess reluctantly cares for her sister's semi-wild stallion, Blue, who will teach Tess how to deal with tragic loss and guide her own journey of self-discovery. Lori Piestewa was a real-life soldier who was killed in Iraq and was a member of the Hopi tribe. Back matter includes further information about Piestewa as well as a note by author Nancy Bo Flood detailing her experiences living on the Navajo reservation. A pronunciation guide to all Navajo vocabulary used within the text is also included.The Sea Otter Way
By Nancy Dawson. 2020
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Animal storiesHealth and medicine
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A sea otter teaches her young pup how to dive for shellfish, their favorite food, and break them open on…
their bellies! Streaker, a southern sea otter pup, watches and learns the sea otter way of life from his mother until a storm hits, separating Streaker from his mother. Streaker will need to remember everything his mother taught him to survive! Will Streaker make it back to his mother?Cuddles the Cat Goes to the Dentist
By Sean Kelly. 2015
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Animal storiesHealth and medicine
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Cuddles the cat visits the dentist, brushes her teeth twice a day, and keeps the sugar bugs away. But then…
there's Cuddles' best friend, Bob. When it comes to taking care of his teeth, he doesn't do a great job. Bob often forgets to brush, so his teeth are turning brown, but the dentist helps him turn his frown upside-down! With the help of Cuddles and Bob, teach your children the value of keeping their teeth healthy and clean. Author and practicing dentist Sean Kelly provides useful FAQs to guide parents and children to a happy and (hopefully) cavity-free mouth.