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Peace, baby!

2013

by Linda Ashman and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Simple rhyming text encourages children to set aside anger and irritation and find peace within themselves, and with the world.

Pecan pie baby

2013

by Jacqueline Woodson and Sophie Blackall

When Mama's pregnancy draws attention away from Gia, she worries that the special bond they share will disappear forever once the baby is born

Penny and the magic puffballs

2013

by Alonda Williams and Tyrus Goshay

Penny wanted to wear her hair down like all of the other girls in her class. She wondered why her friends had long straight hair and she did not. Feeling different made her feel sad. Penny's mom assured her that her hair is perfect and just because her hair is different from her friends' hair, it doesn't mean that it's bad. Penny's mom decides to style her hair in puffballs. Penny learns through a series of fun adventures, that wonderful and magical things happen when she wears her puffballs

Powwow Summer

2013

by Marcie Rendon and Cheryl Walsh Bellville

"Travel the powwow trail with an Anishinaabe family, the Downwinds of Red Lake, as they gather with relatives and friends to lift up the traditions of their people through ceremonies and dances. Life is a circle, just like the seasons, from youth through old age. The circle of the year brings seasonal rituals: a winter of preparation followed by a summer of powwows. Sharyl and Windy Downwind and their children travel from their home on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to powwows all around the region. For the past year, their oldest daughter, Shian, has been honored as junior princess for Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School. At the Leech Lake Memorial Day gathering, Shian will hand over her crown to the next princess. Later that summer, the family attends the Red Lake Fourth of July powwow seeking healing and comfort. Windy is mourning his mother, who recently passed away, and also honoring her by dancing at the powwow. At ceremonies and in daily life, Windy and Sharyl celebrate Anishinaabe culture by teaching their children traditional skills, dance steps, and lifeways, all part of the circle of community and the seasons and life." -- publisher

Prince Fielder

2013

by Jeff Savage

Chronicles the life of the first baseman, covering his youth as the son of major leaguer Cecil Fielder, his minor league career, and his accomplishments as a professional athlete.

Rain!

2013

by Linda Ashman and Christian Robinson

As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear

Rainbow Stew

2013

by Cathryn Falwell

"On a rainy summer day, three children and their grandpa pick vegetables in his garden and then cook and share a delicious meal of his famous Rainbow Stew. Includes recipe"--

Raven brings the light

2013

by Robert Budd and Roy Henry Vickers

In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who keeps the light in a box. By transforming himself into a pine needle, clever Weget tricks the Chief and escapes with the daylight back down to Earth

Razia’s Ray of Hope

2013

by Elizabeth Suneby and Suana Verelst

Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small Afghan village, girls have not been allowed to attend school for many years. When a new girls' school opens in the village, Razia must convince her family to let her attend

Red kite, blue kite

2013

by Ji-li Jiang and Greg Ruth

When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, are separated during China's Cultural Revolution, they are able to stay close by greeting one another every day with flying kites until Baba, like the kites, is free. Includes historical note

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Peace, baby!

Pecan pie baby

Penny and the magic puffballs

Powwow Summer

Prince Fielder

Rain!

Rainbow Stew

Raven brings the light

Razia’s Ray of Hope

Red kite, blue kite