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Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall

2012

by Leo Yerxa

"Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter. We find ourselves in a kind of paradise, which humans may be part of but which they have not despoiled. A Native father and son lead us through forests, down rivers, over lakes and ponds. Along the way we experience the primordial beauty of the physical world. This is nature as we all feel in our hearts it must once have been. Through lyrical words and a masterful collage technique, Leo Yerxa has created an exquisite and poetic evocation of this moment. Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter. We find ourselves in a kind of paradise, which humans may be part of but which they have not despoiled. A Native father and son lead us through forests, down rivers, over lakes and ponds. Along the way we experience the primordial beauty of the physical world. This is nature as we all feel in our hearts it must once have been. Through lyrical words and a masterful collage technique, Leo Yerxa has created an exquisite and poetic evocation of this moment." -- publisher

Lemonade in winter

2012

by Emily Jenkins and G. Brian Karas

Pauline and her brother John-John set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one cold, wintry day, then try to attract customers as Pauline adds up their earnings

Level up / Paso de nivel

2012

by Gwendolyn Zepeda and Pablo Torrecilla

David is always about to reach a new level of a video game when his friends invite him to play outside, but while the game is broken, he discovers that learning to skateboard or play basketball can be like "leveling up" in real life

Life is beautiful!

2012

by Ana A. de Eulate and Nívola Uyá

A young African girl named Violeta dreams of a giraffe with wings

Little seeds

2012

by Charles Ghigna and Ag Jatkowska

Simple rhyming text follows a child who plants flower seeds in a garden and loves to watch them grow.

Lola reads to Leo

2012

by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw

Lola reads story books to her new baby brother Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime

Maggie’s chopsticks

2012

by Alan Woo and Isabelle Malenfant

Maggie has new chopsticks, but her family tells her that she is holding them all wrong, until Father comes along to tell her that she is unique and can do it her own way

Martín de Porres

2012

by Gary D. Schmidt and David Diaz

The story of Saint Martín de Porres--an endearing tale of perseverance, faith, and triumph over racial and economic prejudice.

Max and the tag-along moon

2012

by Floyd Cooper

When Max leaves his grandfather's house, the moon follows him all the way home, just as Grandpa promised it would

Maya and the turtle

2012

by Soma Han Stickler

"In this charming original fairy tale, children learn that the road to greatness lies in selflessness and that the loving kindness of a pure heart can awaken great love and power in another. Maya's mother is a gentle soul. When she dies she bequeaths her daughter the task of caring for her father--and for herself. For her mother once had a dream that Maya was meant for great things, and it was the kind of dream that always comes true. Although she is poor, Maya grows kinder and more beautiful with each passing year. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and caring for him, never knowing that he will play a part in her destiny. Beautifully illustrated and filled with fascinating nuggets of information about Korean culture, this book offers a poignant tale of the rewards of kindness, patience, courage, and a loving heart, and a lesson in how true glory--even if foretold--must be earned"--|cProvided by publisher

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Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall

Lemonade in winter

Level up / Paso de nivel

Life is beautiful!

Little seeds

Lola reads to Leo

Maggie’s chopsticks

Martín de Porres

Max and the tag-along moon

Maya and the turtle