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Bismillah soup!

2015

by Asmaa Hussein

A spinoff of the classic Stone Soup folktale, Bismillah Soup is a story about Hasan, a young Somali boy who ventures out to prepare a delicious feast for his mother. With a little bit of elbow grease, a lot of trust in God and the help of his friends and neighbours, Hasan quickly turns his idea into a magnificent plan and gathers the entire community together for a spectacular feast at the local mosque. Hasan's journey is full of unexpected twists and turns that lead him down a path of discovering what community, generosity and reliance on God truly mean.

Bright sky, starry city

2015

by Uma Krishnaswami and Aimée Sicuro

"Phoebe helps her dad set up telescopes on the sidewalk outside his store. It's a special night --Saturn and Mars are going to appear together in the sky. But will Phoebe be able to see them with all the city lights? Raindrops begin to fall, followed by lightning and thunder. Phoebe is filled with disappointment as she and her father hurry inside to wait out the storm. But suddenly the power fails and then, amazingly, the rain and clouds disappear. Phoebe and her dad and all kinds of people spill into the street. And there, in the bright night sky, the splendor of the planets and a multitude of stars are revealed for all to see. An illustrated afterword includes information about the solar system, planetary conjunctions and rings, moons, telescopes and light pollution. A glossary and recommended further reading are also included"--Amazon website

Calvin Cooper Carter’s big day

2015

by Shirley Graves and Chris Cartwright

"Calvin Cooper Carter longed for his big day. He longed for the day when he would be able to go to school. He wished that he could go to school, too. When his big day finally arrives, he is both excited and even a little scared. However, Calvin Cooper Carter's big day turns out to be a great day!"--Cover page 4

Celebrate Durga Puja with me!

2015

by Shoumi Sen and Abira Das

Chasing freedom

2015

by Nikki Grimes and Michele Wood

In this imaginative biographical story, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sit down over a cup of tea in 1904 to reminisce about their struggles and triumphs in the service of freedom and women's rights.

Chocolate me!

2015

by Taye Diggs and Shane Evans

Relates the experiences of a dark-skinned, curly-haired child who wishes he could look more like the lighter- skinned children in his community until his mother helps him realize how wonderful he is inside and out

Chocolate milk, por favor!

2015

by Maria Dismondy and Donna Farrell

"Johnny is a big fan of school but that all changes when the new kid, Gabe arrives. Gabe doesn't speak any English, and that doesn't stop Johnny from going out of his way to be unkind. What will Johnny do when Gabe starts to make new friends? Will he join in the fun of making a new friend or turn the other way? Johnny realizes a powerful message in this story where student differences are celebrated. Read to find out how chocolate milk plays a major role in the discovery of the real universal language"--Back cover

Crane Boy

2015

by Diana. Cohn and Youme

"Every year, Kinga and his classmates wait for the black- necked cranes to return to the kingdom of Bhutan, deep in the Himalayas. Every year, fewer cranes return. Together with classmates, Kinga creates and performs a dance to honor the cranes and also remind people of their duty to care for them"--|cProvided by publisher

Dance on a Sealskin

2015

by Barbara Winslow and Teri Sloat

"In today’s Alaskan Yup'ik Eskimo communities, the villagers still gather in the kashim to sing, drum, and dance, carrying forward their forebears’ traditions. DANCE ON A SEALSKIN is the heartwarming story of Annie’s “first dance,” a coming-of-age ceremony that signifies a young person’s official entry into the Eskimo community. As northern lights dance above Annie with the spirit of her recently departed grandmother, she prepares to honor the living and the dead in her first dance at potlatch. Inside the kashim, she listens to the drums and songs of the others. Soon, when Annie’s father places a silvery sealskin at her feet, it is her turn to dance out a story for family and friends. The heartwarming story of Annie, a Yup'ik Eskimo girl, and her coming-of-age ceremony in her Alaskan village." -- publisher

Dan’s grandpa

2015

by Sally Morgan and Bronwyn Bancroft

A gentle story about death, mourning and the very special place of grandparents.--publisher

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5013 books in the collection

Bismillah soup!

Bright sky, starry city

Calvin Cooper Carter’s big day

Celebrate Durga Puja with me!

Chasing freedom

Chocolate me!

Chocolate milk, por favor!

Crane Boy

Dance on a Sealskin

Dan’s grandpa