JaNay Brown-Wood
3) Imani's moon
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English
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Little Imani of the Maasai people longs to do something great, like touching the moon, but the other children just laugh at her.
4) Amara's farm
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English
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There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
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English
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Linh searches for blueberries on her rooftop in this jubilant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden series?
Linh is having a picnic on her rooftop garden for all of her friends, and her snacks won’t be set without her blueberries. She’s searched and searched, but she has many plants on her rooftop, and Linh needs our help to identify them. What do we know about blueberries? They’re small, blue, and grow on...
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Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.
Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad as...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Two baby penguins fight and fuss over the iceberg slide, and then try sharing by taking turns. Can they figure out how to share a cuddle with Daddy, too?
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Miguel and his two dads visit their community garden in search of sunflowers for a celebration. A delightful and easy-to-follow narrative guides young children as they explore the produce that grows on this warm-weather farm and uncover the distinct features of the various fruits and vegetables. This delectable introductory garden-to-table experience includes a delicious recipe.
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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
Tyson is the youngest-smaller than his four older brothers and always trying to keep up. But when the family's pet gerbil, Swish, goes missing, it's Tyson to the rescue! Tyson uses his knowledge of doubles, triples, and sizes to figure out a clever way to reach his beloved pet. A playful exploration of proportional thinking, featuring an author letter about the ubiquitous nature of math....
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English
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Jaguar likes to go fast, but Sloth likes to go slow, Jaguar and Sloth both try out each other's speeds, and learn something new about themselves and one another.
We accept one another's differences when we understand that we come from different walks of life, and some walks are just slower than others.
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Logan searches for carrots in his greenhouse in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.
Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won’t be the same without his carrots. He’s searched and searched, but his greenhouse if filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They’re long,...
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Everyday heroes never take the easy way out! The Sunshine Squad learns about responsibility.
Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to finish his chores...but there are so many! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him finish his homework, clean up, and make his little sister a snack, remembering some of their own jobs along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities.
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A clever, Black contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Mahogany embraces the beauty-and magic-of her culture to thwart the Big Bad Wolf.
Mahogany is a spunky girl who loves to sew, listen to music, and wear fresh kicks. On the way to deliver homemade honey cornbread to Grandma's house, she encounters a hungry wolf. Because Mahogany is clever, she stands by a willow tree, where her long, black curly hair blends with the branches. She hides...
14) Why not you?
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverence to achieve any goals.
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Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.