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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
By Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali. 2020
A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed and Morris…
finalist S. K. Ali. Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.Shiny and New
By Robert Chafe. 2018
***Bruneau Family Award for Children’s/Young Adult Literature Longlist*** Abigail Maureen Margaret-Rose Davis was the very best singer to ever grace…
the stage in Belbin’s Bight, Newfoundland. But this year, young Abigail would have to perform in her Christmas concert without her beloved Nan in the audience. Then Amira, a child from a faraway land, is introduced to the community, and, together with Amira, Abigail will learn the true spirit of the holidays. In Shiny and New, acclaimed writer Robert Chafe crafts an instant modern-day classic for children and parents alike, reaffirming the traditional values of the season in a thoroughly contemporary setting.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.Pete the cat's 12 groovy days of christmas (Pete the Cat)
By James Dean. 2020
A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat Christmas audiobook! Pete and his friends are rockin' and groovin' while counting…
down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings, when you can have five onion rings? Join Pete and the gang for one-of-a-kind holiday cheer. He adds a cool-cat spin on a well-known Christmas carol, bringing a hip and energetic spirit to the season. This is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the Cat fans who are eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival. Plus, don't miss Pete's other spin on a holiday classic, Pete the Cat Saves ChristmasLulu goes to witch school (I Can Read Level 2)
By Jane O'Connor. 2020
Lulu the witch girl is a little nervous about her first day of school, but she heads off with her…
broom and Dracula lunch box. She immediately loves her new teacher, Miss Slime, especially her wart. Lulu's first flying lesson around the cemetery goes great! There's only one thing she doesn't like about witch school—curly-haired Sandy Witch, who seems to do everything better than Lulu. Funny, spooky Lulu Goes to Witch School is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own, but still need a little help. Perfect for back to school and Halloween!Thank you, omu!
By Oge Mora. 2019
In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn , a…
generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love. An author's note explains that "Omu" (pronounced AH-moo) means "queen" in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean "Grandma." This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora's lifeGoing Up!
By Sherry J. Lee. 2020
An elevator ride to a birthday party turns into a shared experience bursting with joy in this multicultural story about…
community, togetherness and the special feeling of belonging. Today is Olive's birthday party, and Sophie and her dad have baked cookies. Sophie's dad holds the platter so Sophie can push the elevator button for the tenth floor. But on the way up, the elevator stops to let the Santucci brothers get on. Then on the next floor, Vicky, Babs and their dog, Norman, get in. And as the elevator ascends, it keeps stopping, and more neighbors squeeze in to the crowded space: the Habibs, the Flores family, Mr. Kwan, Vi Tweedle with her Chihuahua, Minx. Everyone is going to the party! Playfully combining the excitement and anticipation of a party with children's universal love of riding in elevators, Sherry J. Lee's picture book story is ultimately about community and a sense of belonging. With characters from many cultural backgrounds, it showcases the everyday diversity that many urban children experience. Charlene Chua's illustrations provide loads of funny details and visual narratives that aren't in the text, making for a multilayered reading experience. The book's tall, narrow trim size adds to the effect of the rising elevator.Our Favorite Day of the Year
By A. E. Ali. 2020
“Gorgeously inviting illustrations and a joyful theme…the consummate first day read.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review) A heartwarming picture book following…
a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best of friends.Musa’s feeling nervous about his first day of school. He’s not used to being away from home and he doesn’t know any of the other kids in his class. And when he meets classmates Moisés, Mo, and Kevin, Musa isn’t sure they’ll have much in common. But over the course of the year, the four boys learn more about each other, the holidays they celebrate, their favorite foods, and what they like about school. The more they share with each other, the closer they become, until Musa can’t imagine any better friends. In this charming story of friendship and celebrating differences, young readers can discover how entering a new friendship with an open mind and sharing parts of yourself brings people together. And the calendar of holidays at the end of the book will delight children as they identify special events they can celebrate with friends throughout the year.Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: Peril at Owl Park (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen #2)
By Marthe Jocelyn. 2020
For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, Christmas becomes a lot more exciting when a dead body is…
found in this second book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes.Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is looking forward to Christmas. Having just solved a murder and survived her own brush with death in her small town of Torquay on the coast of England, Aggie can't wait to spend the holidays with her sister Marjorie, the new Lady Greyson of Owl Park, an enormous manor house in the country; Grannie Jane and her fellow sleuth and partner in crime, Hector Perot. Owl Park holds many delights including Aggie's almost cousin Lucy, exciting and glamorous visitors from Ceylon and disguises aplenty in the form of a group of travelling actors, not to mention a secret passageway AND an enormous, cursed emerald. Not even glowering old Lady Greyson (the Senior) can interfere with Aggie's festive cheer. But when Aggie and her friends discover a body instead of presents on Christmas morning, things take a deadly serious turn. With the help of a certain nosy reporter, Aggie and Hector will once again have to put their deductive skills and imaginations to work to find the murderer on the loose. Filled with mystery, adventure, unforgettable characters and several helpings of tea and Christmas pudding, Peril at Owl Park is the second book in a new series for middle-grade readers and Christie and Poirot fans everywhere.Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: The Body under the Piano (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen #1)
By Marthe Jocelyn. 2020
A smart and charming middle-grade mystery series starring young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, inspired by the imagined…
life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Lemony Snicket and The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency.Aggie Morton lives in a small town on the coast of England in 1902. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, Aggie hasn't got much to do since the death of her beloved father . . . until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead body on the floor of the Mermaid Dance Room! As the number of suspects grows and the murder threatens to tear the town apart, Aggie and her new friend will need every tool at their disposal -- including their insatiable curiosity, deductive skills and not a little help from their friends -- to solve the case before Aggie's beloved dance instructor is charged with a crime Aggie is sure she didn't commit.Filled with mystery, adventure, an unforgettable heroine and several helpings of tea and sweets, The Body Under the Piano is the clever debut of a new series for middle-grade readers and Christie and Poirot fans everywhere, from a Governor General's Award--nominated author of historical fiction for children.See below for English description.Profitez des fêtes avec vos personnages favoris, Narval et Gelato! Les vacances approchent et Narval a…
hâte qu’elles commencent, alors que Gelato a encore beaucoup à apprendre : il ne sait même pas qui est l’Épique Sirlicorne! Est-ce que Gelato sera capable de trouver le cadeau de Noël idéal pour Narval? C’est la saison idéale pour plonger dans cette bande dessinée pleine d’humour, de charme et d’esprit des fêtes.Celebrate the Holidays with your favourite characters, Narval et Gelato! The holidays are approaching, and Narval couldn’t be more excited but Gelato has some learning to do he doesn’t even know who the Merry Mermicorn is! Will Gelato be able to find the perfect Christmas gift for Narval? ‘Tis the season to dive into this humorous graphic novel full of charm and holiday spirit.Original title: A Narwhal and Jelly Book: #5: Happy Narwhaliday’sHappy 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?Juneteenth for mazie
By Floyd Cooper. 2021
Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day…
in American history: the day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph as she gets ready to celebrate JuneteenthJack and santa (Jack series #book 7)
By Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli. 2020
Hi, Jack! Jack is a good guy, but he can also be bad. In this book: Santa lands on Jacks…
roof. He has a sack full of gifts. There is a big crash. Jack, don't make Santa mad!Our favorite day of the year
By A. E. Ali. 2020
A heartwarming book following a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best…
of friends. Musas feeling nervous about his first day of school. Hes not used to being away from home and he doesnt know any of the other kids in his class. And when he meets classmates Moisés, Mo, and Kevin, Musa isnt sure theyll have much in common. But over the course of the year, the four boys learn more about each other, the holidays they celebrate, their favorite foods, and what they like about school. The more they share with each other, the closer they become, until Musa cant imagine any better friends. In this charming story of friendship and celebrating differences, young readers can discover how entering a new friendship with an open mind and sharing parts of yourself brings people togetherViolet Shrink
By Christine Baldacchino. 2020
In this powerful story from Christine Baldacchino, author of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, a young girl navigates social…
anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution. This Braille edition consists of the original book with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. Or bashes, or gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet’s tummy ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and games and dancing. At Cousin Char’s birthday party, Violet hides under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and Uncle Leli’s anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the branches. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast approaching, she musters up the courage to have a talk with her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and acceptance, Violet’s natural introversion and feelings of social anxiety are normalized when she and her father reach a solution together. Christine Baldacchino’s warm text demonstrates the role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is there to listen. Carmen Mok’s charming illustrations perfectly capture Violet’s emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. A valuable contribution to books addressing mental health. This Braille edition consists of the original book with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.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.The secret cellar: the Red Blazer Girls (The Red Blazer Girls #4)
By Michael D. Beil. 2012
When Sophie finds a secret message in the antique fountain pen she bought for her father, she and her friends…
become involved in a treasure hunt devised by the pen's previous owner, whose house is full of puzzles that protect a hidden treasure. For grades 5-8. 2012The ghostly carousel: delightfully frightful poems (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
By Calef Brown. 2018