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• I Lived Inside a Whale

  Li, Xin, 1979-

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  Feeling that the world is too loud and noisy around her, Emma decides to escape to the quiet solitude inside a blue whale. When a boy interrupts her peace and quiet, he teaches her a helpful strategy for attaining a sense of calm in the chaos around…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Between Two Windows

  Morris, Keisha,

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  Kayla and Mateo, who live in facing apartment buildings, stave off their boredom by sharing their drawings of dinosaurs across a clothesline on pulleys attached to their buildings.

• A Garland of Henna

  Bajaj, Varsha,

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  Nikita wants to follow her family's tradition of making beautiful henna art.

• Bye Land, Bye Sea

  Spencer, Renè,

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  A boy stranded on an island and a girl lost at sea discover each other. After initial trepidation, they meet and learn to overcome their language barrier in order to help each other find their way.

• Kadooboo!

  a Silly South Indian Folktale

  Rao, Shruthi,

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  When Anya's Appa makes a golden brown sweet treat named kadooboo, he gives him some to take home to his Amma. He encounters many of his friends along the way, causing him to get distracted.

• No Bear Anywhere

  Gilbert, Leah (Leah Rose),

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  Bruin eagerly searches for a bear on a family walk but finds only pinecones, flowers and stones, leaving him sad until a surprising twist brightens his day.

• This Land Is a Lullaby

  Simpson, Tonya,

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  Lyrical and rhyming text conveys a Cree mother's lullaby to her young child, describing the child's connection to the land and to their ancestors.

• Gaga Mistake Day

  Straub, Emma,

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  A girl and her eccentric grandmother spend a day being silly together.

• What Can a Mess Make?

  Johnson, Bee,

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  Rhyming text and colorful illustrations follow two rambunctious and creative sisters who find ways to turn their messes into possibilities.

• There's No Such Thing as Vegetables

  Lukoff, Kyle,

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  One day, Chester goes to the community garden to get some vegetables for his mother. But he's surprised when the plants he thinks of as vegetables tell him that there's no such thing as vegetables.

• The Dictionary Story

  Jeffers, Oliver,

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  A dictionary, unsure of herself in the world of books, decides to bring her words to life to convey a story she's always wanted to tell. When havoc occurs across her pages, she gets help from her friend Alphabet to set the words back in their proper…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Play With Jay!

  Fun and Games for Little Readers

  Bonenfant, Pascale, 1979-

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  Jay the bear, Nora the bunny and Clementine the bird engage readers in a series of activities and games.

• You Rule!

  Alexander, Rilla,

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  This children's book uses affirming statements and inspirational text to encourage readers to be caring, loving and brave, while illustrations showcase a young child and their dog caring for a caterpillar that grows into a butterfly.

• Why Do We Sing?

  Tsui, Sam,

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  Explores all the ways and reasons why people sing, and celebrates how people sing around the world.

• Birds Sing Their Words

  Mangal, Mélina,

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  A board book with simple text that follows 4-year-old Kamali and her 3-year-old cousin Josiah as they observe birds and their songs while walking to a birthday party.

• How to Sing a Song

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  To sing a song: first, listen to the music happening around you in the sounds of nature, then practice deep breathing, and respond to the sounds around you with rhythmic gestures and finally, your voice.

• How to Talk Like a Bear

  Grandy, Charlie, 1974-

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  A young bear gives instructions on how to talk like a bear, which is far more than just growling and roaring.