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1161) Old to Joy
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English
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Joy's Grandmama lives in an old house, on an old street, with old trees and all kinds of old things. And Joy already knows . . . there's no fun in that!
When young Joy goes to spend the day with Grandmama, she struggles to find beauty in all the old things at Grandmama's house. None of it looks or smells quite the same as it does at home. But as the day passes, Grandmama patiently helps Joy discover how the old ways can bring joy to any heart. Whether...
1162) Berry Magic
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English
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Long ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. As Anana watches the ladies complain bitterly while picking berries for the Fall Festival, she decides to use her magic to help. 'Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsaukina!' (Be a berry!), Anana sings under the full moon, turning four dolls into little girls that run and tumble over the tundra, creating patches of fat, juicy berries: blueberries, cranberries,...
1163) The Most Beautiful Thing
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Language
Mandarin
Description
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty, where she never thought to look, now in Mandarin Chinese.
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States.
When...
1164) The honey jar
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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In this book - the companion volume to The Girl From Chimel - Nobel Peace Prize winner and Maya activist Rigoberta Menchu Tum returns to the world of her childhood.
The Honey Jar brings us the ancient stories her grandparents told her when she was a little girl, and we can imagine her listening to them by the fire at night. These Maya tales include creation myths, a classic story about the magic twins (which can also be found in the Popol Vuh), explanations...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay.
2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets...
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English
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A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in.
I touch my earrings and feel a rush of wind. I can almost hear Grandma Nội's laughter through them.
Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the middle Nguyen sibling, grew up hearing stories from her Grandma Nội about the fantastically fierce Trung Sisters,...
1167) Shhh! The baby's asleep
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English
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"Baby is finally asleep as Mama begins to shush the rest of the family; but when they are all finally quiet, baby wakes up and big brother realizes just what baby needs-a book!"--Provided by publisher.
1168) Ming and her Poppy
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Series
Ming stories (Deirdre Sullivan) volume 2
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English
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Description
"Ming and Poppy's journey takes them over sidewalk cracks and dancing shadows, past honking horns and crowded crosswalks. They greet old friends and make new ones, while sharing stories, secrets, and the sting of painful words"-- Provided by publisher.
1170) The Marvels
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Description
In 1766, a boy, Billy Marvel, is shipwrecked, rescued, and goes on to found a brilliant family of actors that flourishes in London until 1900--and nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis, runs away from home, seeking refuge with his uncle in London, and iscaptivated by the Marvel house, with its portraits and ghostly presences.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This joyful picture book taps into the rich African American tradition of family reunions, with delicious food at the heart of the celebration. Perfect for fans of the Caldecott Honor Book Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons.
Once a year, each of Ruby's relatives prepares a special dish to share at their family reunion. Daddy calls it their "signature dish"-and Ruby wants one of her own. She wanders through the bustling kitchen looking...
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English
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From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's love and wisdom.
Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones.
This...
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English
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Your Legacy Begins: First Words to Empower is an uplifting board book adapted from author Schele Williamsand illustratorTonya Engel's award-winning picture book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History that celebrates African American children's heritage and the legacy of their ancestors.
Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and receive your ancestors.
They are a part of YOU.
Now reimagined for a younger audience, this board...
1174) The unicorn in the barn
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Fifth-grader Eric's life transforms when he encounters a unicorn in the woods around Chinaberry Creek and discovers a special veterinary clinic that cares for "supernatural exotic patients."
1175) Swift Fox all along
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Language
English
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"When Swift Fox's father picks her up to go visit her aunties, uncles, and cousins, her belly is already full of butterflies. And when he tells her that today is the day that she'll learn how to be Mi'kmaq, the butterflies grow even bigger. What if she doesn't fit in with her family?"--Provided by publisher.
1176) Erik vs. everything
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
While staying with his rough-and-tumble cousins and older sister Brunhilde in Minnesota, Erik Sheepflattener, whose inner Viking motto is avoid stuff, must learn to speak up for himself when Brunhilde tries to conquer all of his fears.
1177) When We Were Alone
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Language
Cree
Description
An empowering story of resistance that gently introduces children to the history of residential schools in Canada. In When We Were Alone, a young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. As she asks questions, her grandmother tells her about her experiences in a residential school.
When We Were Alone won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award in the Young People's Literature (Illustrated Books) category, and was nominated...
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Français
Description
Une histoire d'amour avant tout, qui réunit deux générations
« Gloria était contente. C'était mercredi. Elle allait retrouver Grand-Mère Tout Doucement. Le vent était doux. Il tourbillonna dans ses cheveux courts et bruns. On sentait le printemps qui s'approchait. D'ailleurs, on était le mercredi 18 mars. Gloria se mit à marcher plus vite. Grand-Mère Tout Doucement, c'était la maman de sa maman… pourtant, ces derniers temps, la vieille...
1180) We Are Not Free
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 14
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English
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From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II.
Fourteen teens who have grown up together in Japantown, San Francisco.
Fourteen teens who form a community and a family, as interconnected as they are conflicted.
Fourteen...
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