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Smile with African Style
"It's a special day in Macy's classroom as all the children come in dressed up in their most stylish African clothing! Zahra's Ethiopian dress is covered in beads, while Malika's Namibian outfit is bursting with colours. And who is hiding behind that elephant mask from Cameroon? No two outfits are the same, in this beautiful and varied parade of clothing from across Africa!" -- publisher
Sunday rain
"Elliott has just moved into a new house. He spends his days with his fictional friends, immersed in a book. When an inviting Sunday rain gathers the local kids to play in the puddles, Elliott longs to join in, but he's too shy to go outside. Soon, Elliott discovers that new friendships are like a new book—you just have to plunge into the adventure." -- published
Meet a Nurse!
"Join Emma and Theo as they meet a nurse in their community! Emma and Theo were playing freeze tag in gym class when suddenly Emma couldn't catch her breath. Luckily the school nurse was on hand to help in the emergency-and to provide the ongoing care Emma needs. Share the excitement as Nurse Henry helps Emma manage her asthma-and gives the kids a first-hand look at a school nurse's job." -- publisher
Bloop
"Bloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who’s in charge. The answer? Dogs! This adorable picture book about an alien who looks like a pug is laugh-out-loud funny—and full of heart, too! In his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So he’s sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Who’s in charge there? One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course! Bloop tries to master these maddening mutts and prove that he’s top dog. But once Bloop gets a taste of the good life on Earth, what will he do when he’s summoned back to XYZ? Readers will cheer as the little puglike alien realizes the love of family makes Earth his real home." -- publisher
Jacob and Jet
"Meet Jacob, a boy with a big imagination in need of someone to play with. Until he meets Jet, that is. With Jet as his partner, Jacob learns many lessons, including that any adventure, whether in your imagination or in real life, is always better when you have a friend by your side." -- publisher
Hats Off For Gabbie!
"When the Little League coach tells Gabriella only boys can play on his team, she returns dressed as a boy and makes the team. Although Gabbie feels bad for not telling her mother she will be pretending to be a boy, she is happy to prove she is just as good as the boys…until the big game. With her team losing by two runs and two outs in the last inning, Gabbie comes to the plate, afraid she will strike out and lose the game." -- published
Meena’s Mindful Moment
"After her excitement spins out of control in slapstick comedic scenes kids will love, an energetic young girl discovers how to calm down and be present in the moment. Meena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they’re never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise! When Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths and meditative poses—after all, he has a hurly-burly hullabaloo too." -- publisher
Perla’s Magical Goodbye
"In Perla's Magical Goodbye, Deyssy and Yenner wanted to write a book that reflects the experience of leaving home to move to another country. Perla has been friends with Pablo and Genesis for as long as they can remember. But now that Perla is moving away from her hometown of San Unicornio to the US, she is sad about leaving them. After making a wish at the town's unicorn fountain, Perla and her friends are visited by a magical creature who helps them spend one last beautiful day together. How can Perla and her friends learn to hold onto these magical memories and say goodbye?" -- publisher
Pizza in his Pocket
"Pizza in his Pocket Pizza in his Pocket takes the reader on a journey across various places around the world, from Damascus to Sumatra to Malta to Bahrain. All the while depicting wonderful different foods such as dates, tacos, gyros and samosas in different lands. As the little boy in the story fills his tummy, he also fills your heart; upon discovering a little girl who is hungry and eventually learning to be thankful to Allah for what he is given. He also learns the importance to not overeat nor overindulge and sharing what he has as well as to not be wasteful. This is a bright, colourful and fun songbook in hardback with a beautiful life lesson." -- publisher
Round is a Mooncake
"A little girl's urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground for all things round, square, and rectangular in this lyrical picture book. Most items are Asian in origin, others universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and the boxes that the pizzas come in, rectangular Chinese lace and a very special pencil case. Bright, whimsical art accompanies the narrative rhyme, and a short glossary adds cultural significance to the objects featured in the book. Perfect for read-alouds or one-on-one sharing." -- publisher