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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Follows a family through one day and muses in the possibilities that the day holds--from enjoying treats at the bakery, to admiring handmade goods from local artisan shops, to observing the new construction in town.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community"--
45) Nightbird
Author
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Twig, aged twelve, is practically ignored by classmates and other residents of Sidwell, Massachusetts, but gets along fine with just her mother and brother, whose presence must be kept secret, until descendants of the witch who cursed her family move in next door and want to be her friends.
Author
Publisher
Walker & Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The summer before starting middle school, when eleven-year-old Goldenrod Moram sets out to make a very accurate map of the forest behind her home, she discovers a band of troublemakers, a mysterious old lady, and the ghost of her explorer idol.
48) The last stand
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market, but when Papa cannot make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.
49) Amira's suitcase
Author
Publisher
New Frontier Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
It begins with a tiny seed growing inside a suitcase. With Amira's care, the tiny seed starts to sprout. Find out what happens when kindness flourishes . . .Amira's Suitcase is a gentle, thought-provoking tale about friendship and hope.
50) Fresh juice
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Art and his dad venture to their local farmer's market to find fresh ingredients to make a juice that will help Dad overcome his cold, and learn that staying healthy takes carrots, collards, cayenne, and community. Includes recipe for cold-clobbering juice."--
52) Remarkable
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Jane Doe, the only student average enough to be excluded from the town of Remarkable's School for the Remarkably Gifted, is joined at her public school by the trouble-making Grimlet twins, who lead her on a series of adventures involving an out-of-control science fair project, a pirate captain on the run from a mutinous crew, a lonely dentist, and a newly constructed bell tower that endangers Remarkable's most beloved inhabitant--a skittish...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A glimpse into a day in the life of the different residents who live alongside one another in an apartment building at 3 Biscuit Street. Centring on the Bunny family, readers will also discover another 11 mini-narratives in the illustrations, where they'll see what the apartment building's other residents are up to on every floor, track the antics of passersby, and observe the Bird family in the neighbouring tree. This multilayered (and multilevel!)...
54) Together we grow
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When a bad storm drives all of the farm animals into the barn, can they set aside their fears and welcome wild animals, too?
55) Adrift
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In this metaphor for the global pandemic and the power of community, a mouse in a small boat finds comfort and strength during a storm when he sees another boat and is joined by others, close enough to see each other, but not close enough to crash.
56) Thukpa for all
Author
Publisher
Karadi Tales Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Tsering can't wait to taste his grandmother's delicious noodle soup. He invites a string of friends and neighbours home. But as preparations get underway, there is a power cut and the house is plunged into darkness. Will Abi be able to put together the much-anticipated thukpa? Told from a blind child's perspective, this tale by Praba Ram and Sheela Preuitt is accompanied by Shilpa Ranade's stunning illustrations." --
57) Fadeaway
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
At 8:53 pm, thousands of people watched as Jake Foster secured the state title for his basketball team with his signature fadeaway. But by the next morning, he's disappeared without a trace. Nobody has any idea where he is: not his best friend who knows him better than anyone else, not his ex-girlfriend who may still have feelings for him, not even his little brother who never expected Jake to abandon him. Rumors abound regarding Jake's whereabouts....
Author
Publisher
Dutton Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Unveils the details of a horrific murder, its effects on permanent and summer residents of the small Appalachian town where the body is discovered, and especially how the related violence shakes eighteen-year-old Becca's determination to leave home as soon as possible.
59) Yours in books
Author
Publisher
Cameron Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A story told in letters between an owl who just wants some peace and quiet from the neighborhood children so he can read, and the squirrel bookshop owner who helps him realize the value of companionship and community.
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