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The rock maiden

2017

by Natasha Yim and Pirkko Vainio

When her husband goes missing, a new mother pleads with Tin Hau, the patron goddess of fisherman, for help

The Story of Spring and Norooz

2017

by Nazanin Mirsadeghi and Sanam Hooshvar

"A new version of Norooz story: The story of a girl named "Bahar" who lives in the sky and spends the entire year sleeping in her comfy bed, except for the last day of winter when she wakes up and ..... An easy-to-read Persian(Farsi) picture book for those children who are learning Persian as a second language." -- publisher

The stranger’s farewell

2017

by Palwasha Bazger Salam and Marie Lafrance

"A stranger visits a young couple and later, a rich man. The results of his visits are very different and can teach the reader something about the nature of giving and receiving"--Excerpted from cover page 4

The Sweeper

2017

by Rebecca Hazell

A beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the classic Buddhist tale of a young servant girl's profound and life-changing encounter with the Buddha.

The thing Lou couldn’t do

2017

by Ashley Spires

"Lou and her friends run faster than airplanes. They build mighty fortresses. They rescue wild animals. Lou is brave enough for anything! That is, until her friends decide to climb a tree. Lou has never climbed a tree before. She doesn't think she can do it. She likes her adventures to be down, not up. But when the excuses run out, it's time to face facts: this adventure looks like fun! If only Lou could climb trees! Is she brave enough to try? An empowering story about perserverance and facing your fears"--Dust jacket

The Thumbtack Dancer

2017

by Leslie Tryon and Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Gus is a most promising, most energetic and most talented young dancer who figures out how to make enough money to upgrade his tip-a-tap thumbtack sneakers to a new pair of real tap shoes that could slap-a-dee-dap, slap-a-dee-dap on a real dance floor. He uses his public street dancing and thumbtack shoes to tap his way down the sidewalk and right up to the big red door of the dance studio

The too-scary story

2017

by Bethanie Deeney Murguia

At bedtime, their father tells Grace and Walter a scary story about two children in a dark forest.

The walking bathroom

2017

by Shauntay Grant and Erin Bennett Banks

"It's Halloween and Amayah doesn't have a costume to wear to school. She dressed as a ghost for the last three years in a row, witches are overdone, and fairies are not her style. She wants to be something different, something creative, something no one else in the world has ever been in the history of Halloween ... A sweet story of standing out and fitting in, The Walking Bathroom is the newest book from award-winning author and spoken-word poet Shauntay Grant (Up Home). With fun, vibrant artwork from Erin Bennett Banks (A Change of Heart), this imaginative tale is bound to inspire some unique costumes and become a Halloween favourite! "--

The Water Walker

2017

by Joanne Robertson

"This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters - or oceans - all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations. Her story is a wonderful way to talk with children about the efforts that the Ojibwe and many other Indigenous peoples give to the protection of water - the giver of life"--|cProvided by publisher

The wedding portrait

2017

by Innosanto Nagara

The Wedding Portrait is an essential book for kids about standing up for what's right. Here are stories of direct action from around the world that are bookended by the author's wedding story. He and his bride led their wedding party to a protest, and were captured in a photo by the local newspaper kissing in front of a line of police just before being arrested.

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5013 books in the collection

The rock maiden

The Story of Spring and Norooz

The stranger’s farewell

The Sweeper

The thing Lou couldn’t do

The Thumbtack Dancer

The too-scary story

The walking bathroom

The Water Walker

The wedding portrait