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We're going to be friends
By Jack White, Elinor Blake. 2017
In this song by the lead singer and guitarist of The White Stripes, a girl and boy become friends at…
the beginning of the school year and engage in activities in and out of school. Grades K-3. 2017.Frogs play cellos: and other fun facts (Did you know?)
By Laura Lyn DiSiena, Pete Oswald, Hannah Eliot, Aaron Spurgeon. 2014
Sarah's Passover (Cloverleaf Books holidays and special days)
By Lisa Bullard, Constanza Basaluzzo. 2012
Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover! She helps get the house ready. At the seder, the special Passover dinner, she…
asks The Four Questions. After dinner, the children hunt for the matzah that Grandpa has hidden. Find out how families celebrate this Jewish holiday -- a holiday of freedom. Grades K-3. 2012.Where did they hide my presents?: silly dilly Christmas songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2005
Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as…
"Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.Baby Bible
By Sarah Toulmin. 2007
Includes 20 Bible stories, from Creation to the Resurrection, retold in baby-friendly language and concepts. A selection of nine stories…
from the Old Testament and 11 from the New together introduces young children to God's overwhelming love for the world. Grades K-3. 2007.Bible Animal Friends (Touch and feel)
By Allia Zobel-Nolan, Alexandra Steele-Morgan. 2005
Children will learn classic Bible stories and discover textures. They can feel a bumpy frog from the Moses story, touch…
a bird's beak while they read about Elijah, stroke a furry lion's mane from the story of Daniel, and more. Includes tactile patches, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2005.O Canada
By Ted Harrison, Calixa Lavallée. 1992
In this edition of O Canada, the author takes us on a journey across Canada. From coast to coast, he…
pays tribute with his art to each of the provinces and territories. This illustrated collection of Canada's landscapes and landmarks celebrates the diversity of our nation. Grades K-3 and older readers.Seeds of change: planting a path to peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler. 2010
Story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. As a young girl…
in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her. Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Under the Ramadan moon
By Sylvia Whitman, Sue Williams. 2008
Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in…
need. This story is an introduction to Ramadan, a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. Grades K-3. 2008.Smelly locker: silly dilly school songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2008
Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," are presented with new words and titles, such…
as "Heavy Backpack!" and "I Don't Want to Do Homework!" Grades K-3. 2008.P is for Pakistan
By Shazia Razzak, Prodeepta Das. 2007
Each letter of the alphabet is associated with a word in Urdu or English that has something to do with…
Pakistan's history, culture, or geography. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth. 2022
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist…
in the world."No. You can't," people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn’thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too."Radiant." —Publishers Weekly"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." —SLJ"Beautiful." —A Mighty Girl “Lyrical . . . Expressive . . . Vibrant.” —Booklist“An intriguing, loving biography.” —Kirkus"Engaging [and] vibrant." —The Horn Book"Fantastic." —Book RiotI Am BIG
By Itah Sadu, Marley Berot. 2023
In the middle of the ice, a young Black hockey player finds joy in his talent and confidence in the…
cheers of his family, his coach, and the other players. Their support gives him the power to face down those who see him as a threat and to focus on the thrill of the game. For grades 1-4.