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Scuttling crabs, squawking seagulls, smooth shells, the seaside is overflowing with amazing sights and sounds. This humorous collection takes readers on a trip to the beach with its charming illustrations and engaging poetry. Poems by Jane Clarke, Graham Denton, Matt Goodfellow, and many other writers introduce readers to essential poetic devices, such as rhyme and rhythm, and show readers that poetry comes in many forms. Even reluctant readers will...
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In this moving companion to the Caldecott Honor–winning They All Saw a Cat, Brendan Wenzel tells the story of a seemingly ordinary stone. But it isn't just a stone-to the animals that use it, it's a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world. With stunning illustrations in cut paper, pencil, collage, and paint, and soothing rhythms that invite reading aloud, A Stone Sat Still is a gorgeous exploration of perspective, perception,...
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Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot, with an insightful introduction by Sherri Mitchell Weh'na Ha'mu Kwasset, an esteemed Indigenous attorney, activist, and author from the Penobscot Nation, presents a captivating journey along Maine's vital Penobscot River. This charity anthology, weaving together the works of local writers, offers a deep dive into the river's lasting impact and its integral role in the region's heritage.
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On a secluded island, in a faraway sea, the animals live in peace and prosperity. But, one day, the winds of fate bring humans to their shore. Down come trees and up go houses, farms, and a bustling market. The humans capture the animals and put them to work. A great sadness falls upon the land, and only a young boy named, Adam, can hear the animals' cries. Compelled to act, Adam escapes into the jungle and joins with the remaining free animals, attempting...
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Hopeful and forward-looking futuristic short stories that explore how the power of storytelling can help create the world we need
"This is a glorious book that challenges our conceptions of bookmaking as much as it questions our conceptions of world-building. We, as earthlings, will be better to the earth after experiencing this book. That is not hyperbole."
-New York Times bestselling author Kiese Laymon
Afterglow is a stunning collection of...
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Dissent, disease, disaster.
This genre-spanning anthology explores the many ways that we grow, adapt, and survive in the face of our ever-changing global realities. These evocative, often prescient, stories showcase new and emerging writers from across Africa to investigate many of the pressing issues of our time: climate change, pandemics, social upheaval, surveillance, and more.
In Disruption, authors from across Africa use their stories to explore...
7) Grasshopper
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Kids ages 4-7 will get lost in the visually stunning, imaginative world of this wordless picture book!
In this colorful and moving portrait told from the up-close perspectives of a young girl and a grasshopper, a garden comes alive creatures, plants, and surprises of nature.
While investigating and admiring the insects in her garden, the girl discovers how her actions impact the little creatures: she finds a caterpillar inside a pea pod. She places...
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"A diverse and thoughtful array of 16 stories written around the theme of endangered species-be they human or animal, mythical or alien." -Publishers Weekly
In this poignant yet uplifting anthology about extinction, science fiction stories draw you into compelling, adventurous, and even humorous tales that will make you think about the future of animals, humanity, and the world around us. You'll find bugs and buffalo, humans and aliens, creatures...
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