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Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance (Siha Tooskin Knows #8)
By Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead, Chloe Bluebird Mustooch. 2020
Thundering drums, rattling hooves, clinking jingles—come along with Paul, Jeff, and Uncle Lenard to the powwow! Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—has invited…
his friend, Jeff, to a powwow. It’s Jeff’s very first powwow, and is he ever nervous! What if he says or does the wrong thing? Grass dancers, Fancy Shawl dancers, Chicken dancers—what does it all mean? Follow along as Jeff learns all about the dances and their beautiful traditions. See you at the powwow!The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.Happy Narwhalidays (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #5)
By Ben Clanton. 2020
A New York Times Bestseller!Narwhal and Jelly spread some holiday cheer (and warm waffle pudding) in the festive fifth book…
of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into three new stories about Narwhal's favorite time of the year! It's the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with pod pals and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all Narwhal is excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn! According to Narwhal, she's part mermaid, part unicorn and completely mer-aculous! Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn" . . . even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal. Now Jelly has to get the perfect gift, but finding a present for someone as unique as Narwhal is no easy feat, even when you have six tentacles. How will Jelly ever come up with a whaley great gift for a best pal who spreads cheer all through the year?The Woman in Valencia
By Annie Perreault, Ann Marie Boulanger. 2021
While on vacation with her family in Valencia, Claire Halde witnesses a shocking event that becomes the catalyst for a…
protracted downward spiral and a profound personal unravelling as she struggles to come to grips with her role in the incident. This haunting novel, which unfolds across three timelines set in as many decades, takes the reader on a dark journey through the minds of three women whose pasts, presents and futures are decided by a single encounter on a scorching summer afternoon.Cher père Noël, où est mon banjo?
By David Myles. 2019
Des années que David ne demande qu’une seule chose au Père Noël : un banjo. Des années que le Père…
Noël lui donne tout, sauf : un banjo. Est-ce que c’est trop compliqué à fabriquer ? A-t-il bien reçu la lettre que David lui a envoyée ? Il ne rêve pourtant que de ça ! Cette histoire, pleine d’elfes et d’humour, est tirée de la chanson de David Myles, « Santa Never Brings me a Banjo », et adaptée en français par nulle autre que la grande Marie-Jo Thério.Samuel et la tuque de Noël
By Art Richard, Chantal Pelletier Richard. 2019
Samuel a peur des chats et il ne s’en approche pas. Puis, un jour d’hiver, il voit un petit chaton…
dehors et décide de le ramener chez lui… Plus tard, alors que Samuel est occupé à faire l’ange dans la neige, trois flocons lui tombent dessus et lui proposent de devenir un lutin du père Noël… Mais Samuel n’est qu’un enfant comme tous les autres, comment peut-il devenir un courageux et serviable lutin et se mériter la fameuse tuque de Noël? Accompagnée d’une chanson d’Art Richard, cette histoire aux senteurs de cannelle, illustrée par la talentueuse Isabelle Léger, plongera petits et grands dans l’esprit de Noël.Sous les vagues (Carré blanc)
By Meritxell Martí. 2021
Un jeune garçon se baigne dans la mer avec une bouée rouge. Un garçon vient le rejoindre à la nage…
et il l'invite à retourner sur la plage, pour jouer avec les autres enfants. Toutefois, Marc veut continuer à flotter où il est. Alors qu'il est seul et que plus personne ne le regarde, il disparaît sous l'eau et se transforme en poisson. Il fonce dans les profondeurs de la mer et découvre une épave au centre de laquelle il y a un trésor. Soudain, sa mère, étendue sur la plage, regarde au loin et ne voit plus qu'une bouée vide. Elle plonge à l'eau pour retrouver son fils. Ce dernier réapparaît avec un précieux collier autour du cou. Encore inquiète, sa mère le ramène sur la plage. On découvre alors que ce jeune garçon est paraplégique et l'enfant qui était venu voir Marc à la nage décide de laisser sa partie de ballon pour venir discuter avec lui. [SDMMia et la mer (Carré blanc)
By Jaime Gamboa. 2020
"Tous les soirs avant de dormir, le père de Mia lui raconte la mer... Des histoires peuplées de poissons extraordinaires,…
de vagues exceptionnelles, de marins aventuriers, de pêcheurs valeureux, de moments magiques et de mille autres choses que peuvent contenir la mer et ses mystères. Mia ne se lasse pas de ses histoires qui nourrissent toujours un peu plus, jour après jour, son grand rêve de voir cette infinie étendue bleutée. Malgré le manque de temps, le travail toujours plus difficile et les sous toujours plus rares, elle sait qu'un jour son père l'y conduira... Ce qu'elle ne sait pas, c'est que, pour son père, ce sera aussi un grand moment."--BANQLe guerrier massaï
By Laurent Pinabel. 2021
"Voici l'histoire d'une statue de bois rapportée d'Afrique et de l'enfant qui fut envoûté par celle-ci. C'est aussi l'histoire d'un…
héritage, de la soif du voyage et de la découverte du monde."--Quatrième de couvertureTrucktown Trucksgiving
By Jon Scieszka. 2010
Ages 4-6. After scooping dirt, spraying water, and mixing cement, the first trucks of Trucktown want to do something for…
all of the trucks that helped them build Trucktown. So they figure out a special way for all trucks to celebrate Trucksgiving year after year!Kid Pirates: Their Battles, Shipwrecks, & Narrow Escapes (Ten True Tales)
By Allan Zullo. 2007
Some volunteered. Others were forced to serve. But each of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates…
-- from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Sir Henry Morgan and others. Some of these kids fought side-by-side with the pirates, and others tried to escape. You will never forget their incredible true stories.Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
By Patricia C. Mckissack, Fredrick L. Mckissack. 1994
Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave…
quarters just before the Civil War.Winner of the Coretta Scott King MedalPilgrims Don't Wear Pink
By Stephanie Kate Strohm. 2012
Libby Kelting had always felt herself born out of time. No wonder the historical romance-reading, Jane Austen-adaptation-watching, all-around history nerd…
jumped at the chance to intern at Camden Harbor, Maine's Oldest Living History Museum. But at Camden Harbor Libby's just plain out of place, no matter how cute she looks in a corset. Her cat-loving coworker wants her dead, the too-smart-for-his-own-good local reporter keeps pushing her buttons, her gorgeous sailor may be more shipwreck than dreamboat -- plus Camden Harbor's haunted. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, Libby learns that boys, like ghosts, aren't always what they seem.Terrier in the Tinsel (Animal Ark #34)
By Ben M. Baglio. 2001
While helping to set up a Santa land outside Walton Cottage Hospital, Mandy and James spot a stray Jack Russell…
terrier. They also befriend Charlie, a young patient, who desperately wants a dog for Christmas.The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin
By Margaret Wise Brown. 2003
There was once a small pumpkin in a great big field, a very small green pumpkin the size of an…
apple. The little pumpkin dreams that one day he will grow up to be a fierce yellow pumpkin who scares the field mice, like the scarecrow does. Then one day in autumn, three children come to his field, and he unexpectedly gets the chance for his dream to come true ...Humphrey's Big Birthday Bash
By Betty G. Birney, Priscilla Burris. 2018
Humphrey gets his first birthday party ever from the kids in Room 26.Kirk invites the class to his super-fun backwards…
birthday bash, where everything is backwards, including clothes! The kids in Room 26 have a great time, but they are sad when they realize that Humphrey, Og, and Ms. Brisbane aren't on the birthday calendar. Everyone starts whispering and Humphrey can only make out a few words, but he thinks he knows what they're planning--a birthday celebration for Ms. Brisbane! But when Friday comes around, Humphrey learns he was all wrong--the surprise party is for Humphrey and Og instead! With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.Surprise!
By Laurie Mcelroy. 2007
Based on two episodes: JOSH MEETS OPRAH. Josh is jazzed at the prospect of meeting his TV idol when Drake…
gets tickets to Oprah for his birthday, but delight turns to dismay in the studio parking lot.Red Harvest (The Haunted Hollow Chronicles #1)
By Patrick C. Greene. 2018
In the epic tradition of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Jonathan Maberry, a chilling new masterwork of small-town evil, centuries-old…
traditions, and newly-risen terror… RED HARVEST Every year at harvest time, something strange and wonderful happens in the sleepy farm community of Ember Hollow. It comes alive. Truckloads of pumpkins are sent off to be carved into lanterns. Children scramble to create the creepiest, scariest costumes. Parents stock up on candy and prepare for the town’s celebrated Pumpkin Parade. And then there is Devil’s Night . . . But this year, something is different. Some of the citizens are experiencing dark, disturbing visions. Others are beginning to wonder if they’re losing their minds, or maybe their souls. One newly sober singer with the voice of a fallen angel is tempted to make a deal that will seal his fate. And one very odd boy is kept locked in a shed by his family—for reasons too horrible to imagine . . . Whatever is happening to this town, they’re going to make it through this Halloween. Even if it kills them . . .The Christmas Killer
By Patricia Windsor. 1991
The Treasure of Malaga Cove
By John Gillgren. 2015
Join Sir Francis Drake on his flag ship the Golden Hind in 1577 as he searches for a shorter route…
to Asia. On his dangerous journey around the tip of South America and up the west coast of the Americas, his crew faces violent storms at sea and battles with Spanish and Portuguese Men-O-War. Finally, Drake must deal with a mutiny on his own flag ship. Four hundred years later, Carmine Cali is learning to dive off the coast of southern California when his partner Nelson Bartlett swears he sees a skull hidden in the grasses off Malaga Cove. Another dive that day reveals nothing. Carmine spends the next 39 years trying to confirm that the skulls exists. Follow Carmine, his wife Elaine, and their children Snail, Carmen and Caroline in their diving adventures and search for the enigmatic skull.Christmas after All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift (Dear America)
By Kathryn Lasky. 2001
Twelve-year-old Minnie Swift recounts living through one of the toughest times in American history, the Great Depression, through her diary…
that spans over one Christmas month. Reflecting both sadness and optimism that characterized the time, this is an intimate portrait of a Midwestern family's triumphs and losses. Photos.