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Through a hand-me-down traditional Mayan skirt, Emilia takes flight and sees her neighborhood in a new way, embracing her Guatemalan culture and letting her personality shine through her shyness. Emilia would rather play with her kite alone than go to birthday parties, pick up beans for her mom's frijoles dinner, or wear her mom's old corte into town where everyone can see her. With a gust of wind, Emilia's corte takes flight, and she sees what it's like to miss out on celebrating with friends, dancing to the marimba at the park, and being brave enough to ask for her favorite cookie, champurradas. After the heavy frijoles weigh her down and lead her to walk back home, she gets a second chance to participate in neighborhood events.
Give Back
by Gina Bellisario
Celebrate kindness and sharing in a sweet picture book about giving back! Thank You, Omu meets All Are Welcome! Greet the morning shiny-new, seat for me and seat for you, drip-drop syrup, pancake stack. Take a plate, and ... give back! Follow a little girl and her multigenerational family as they prepare for a community meal and clothing drive. With charming, lyrical text from Gina Bellisario, Give Back celebrates kindness, community, and the various ways we can give to those around us. A perfect book for the holiday season and all year round.
Piece Out
by Alex Willan
The unthinkable has happened! Red is alone on the living room floor, far from the safety of the game closet and best pal, Yellow. After almost being devoured by a ravenous robot (a.k.a. the vacuum cleaner), Red embarks on the dangerous journey home. There will be perils—a transparent cliffside to climb, hanging forests to conquer, and the beastly Lady Flufferton (a.k.a. the family dog) to escape. And there will be setbacks—as when Red is found and carelessly tossed into the junk drawer. But in this action-packed, humorous story, Red learns from mistakes and discovers that with perseverance and resourcefulness nothing is impossible.
Seasons on the Farm
by Chelsea Tornetto
Throughout the year, life on a farm is filled with growth and joy, patience and renewal. On a farm, each season arrives with new jobs to do--crops to plant, animals to tend to, and fields to harvest. Readers get an insider's look at what spring, summer, fall, and winter look like on a family farm, from adorable baby animals to rumbling tractors and pumpkins to pies. This sweet, rhyming story is perfect for young readers, whether their home is on a farm or not!
Smithy and Me
by Darcy Day Zoells
My dog, Smithy, is the best playmate ever! We have so much fun together—whether he's winning at games, I'm coming out on top, or we’re both making a mess. But Mom doesn’t seem to mind. Or does she? This charming book, perfect for dog lovers, is a sweet and funny celebration of the bond between a child and their dog. With relatable scenarios of an exhausted, working mom and a playful child, it captures the joy and messiness of their adventures and bond that ties them all together.
The Scariest Story You’ve Ever Heard
by Ron Keres
Step into a world of spooky delight with The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard. This award-winning and whimsical rhyming read-aloud is a must-have for fans of B.J. Novak's The Book with No Pictures and Aaron Reynolds' Creepy Crayon! … Darkness falls. Strange noises fill the air. When the power goes out on one stormy night, two brothers embark on a daring quest to uncover the source of the mysterious sounds. But what they discover is far from what they expected, leading to a twist that will leave readers giggling with delight.