Jaime Kim
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An exuberant and relatable picture book about sibling rivalry, ballet, and finding your free-form self. Confidence goes a long way, and so does practice -- but the support of a loving family and community matters even more in this winsome tale of dancing your way into your own unique talents. Tessie has taken ballet for a whole month and thinks she has it down. If it weren't for her big sister, Maya, who seems to own the spotlight, Tessie would dazzle...
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"When a young girl is asked where she's from-where she's really from-she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."--Page [2] of cover.
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Candlewick Press
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2019.
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English
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"In a unique take on the cumulative classic "This Is the House That Jack Built," a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table that brims with associations: napkins sewn by Mom, glasses from Mom and Dad's wedding, silverware gifted to Dad by his grandma long ago. Not to mention the squash from the garden, the bread baked by Gran, and the pies made by the young narrator (with a little help). Serving up a diverse array of...
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Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2022]
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English
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Celebrating the power of human connection, while encouraging empathy and acts of generosity, this story follows two refugee brothers as they journey to a sheltering beach where they are welcomed by fellow survivors.
6) The aquanaut
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Tundra Books
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2021.
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English
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"A picture book autobiography about Jill Heinerth's experiences as a female diver, exploring life under the water."--
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Candlewick Press
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2022.
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English
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When a young boy and his mother travel to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined until he visits the river where she used to play and sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain.
8) La la la
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Candlewick Press
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2017.
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English
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Follows a singing girl's fruitless search for a friend in her world, until one night when her song is finally heard by someone who understands.
10) I am a bird
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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©2018.
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English
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A boy and his father enjoy a day at the beach and see how things are connected, as a bird that can fly leads to a fly that will land, that leads to land stretching to the sea.
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Philomel Books
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[2023]
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English
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"The planet we call home has mountains that stretch from the Earth, and those mountains have streams that swell in the sun, and those streams lead to rivers that meander by towns, and on and on--all interconnected and all dependent on one another. And throughout it all is us, the people who call this planet home, and who care for its many wonders and help keep it beautiful and vibrant for generations to come." --
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Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, LLC
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2021.
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English
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An exploration of how the wild wolves became dogs, and how we learned to communicate and grow alongside the creatures we love.
"A sweet picture book about how dogs evolved from wolves to become man's best friend"--
14) Isle of you
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Some days are harder to get through than others, but when you're sad, or lonely, or angry, it helps to remember these words: the Isle of You. Take a moment to shake off your worries, then set sail to a land where your dreams can come true. Soar on the back of an eagle, hunt for treasure, watch dancing polar bears on roller skates -- anything you can imagine is yours. Hopeful and dreamlike, Jaime Kim's paintings illuminate a way for young readers to...
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