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Words To Make A Friend
"A clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don’t need to speak the same language to understand each other. When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn’t speak English and the American girl doesn’t speak Japanese. How will these two girls have any fun at all? As it turns out, it’s not that hard when both girls are looking for a friend! What starts with a simple “hello” and “konnichiwa” becomes a day filled with fun in the snow. Each girl’s love of play, snow, and making a new friend transcends the need to speak the same language, and by using simple words in their own languages, along with a bit of charades, the girls find they have all they need to build a snow creature. An important book to show children that speaking the same language isn’t a prerequisite to making a new friend." -- publisher
How to Spot a Best Friend
"Do you know how to find a best friend? Find out in this wonderful celebration of kindness and friendship! “Today, I will find a best friend!” announces a little girl to her mother as they walk to school. Her mother reminds her that it’s only the first day of school, and finding a best friend might take some time. But the girl isn’t worried, because she knows exactly how to spot a best friend. “A friend lends you a crayon. A best friend lends you a brand-new, extra-sharp green crayon,” she explains. And so begins a whimsical exploration of what it means to be a best friend. Full of imagination and charm, this is the perfect picture book for little ones hoping to find—and be—a best friend at school." -- publisher
A Small Kindness
"Teach the importance of goodwill with this impactful picture book with a solid pay-it-forward message to encourage kindness in young children—from the award-winning author of Excellent Ed and Sun! One In a Billion. It was like a game of tag, with one small act of kindness spreading throughout a small community of kids and teachers alike. Award-winning children's book author Stacy McAnulty packs a powerful punch with minimal text, providing a sweet message about all the small ways one can be kind. Illustrator Wendy Leach creates a diverse cast of characters while using color as a visual cue to how kindness is able to spread, even in a small community like a school. Overall, A Small Kindness is sure to speak to this new generation of children and their parents." -- publisher
Isabel and Her Colores Go to School
"English, with its blustery blues and whites, just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers the warm oranges and pinks of Spanish. As she prepares for class at a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn--and she would rather not! Her first day is uncomfortable, until she discovers there's more than one way to communicate with friends. This is a universal story about feeling new and making new friends." -- publisher
Snow in Jerusalem
"Avi and Hamudi are two boys who live in Jerusalem's Old City--Avi in the Jewish Quarter and Hamudi in the Muslim Quarter. To each boy, the other's neighborhood is an alien land. Both are caring for the same beautiful white stray cat." -- publisher
The Problem with Pierre
"The differences between Bertram and his neighbor Alan were never a problem until a fussy cat entered the equation!" -- publisher
Saving Eli’s Library
Eli loves his local library, so when it is threatened by a flood he and his father help save the books and, after the storm, join their whole community to make things better. Inspired by a true story
What’s Silly Hair Day with No Hair?
Bald for most of her life, Bea, helped by her best friend, Shaleah, struggles to find a way to participate in Silly Hair Day during Silly Spirit Week at school. Includes information about forms of alopecia and other causes of hair loss in children, and about temporary tattoos
I Want a Boyfriend Now!
"Instead of doing homework on time, Chelsea was posting pictures online. After watching a princess find love onscreen, Chelsea searches for her own Prince Charming and happily ever after. In her quest to find true love, Chelsea realizes that finding the boy of her dreams isn't always what it seems. Mr. Castellano has created modern characters that readers may have seen in school or in the mirror themselves. A delightful celebration of diversity, comedy, and morality, I Want a Boyfriend Now will appeal to young people who want a humorous look at the real world"--From dust jacket
Hot Pot Night!
"What’s for dinner? A Taiwanese American child brings his diverse neighbors together to make a tasty communal meal. Together, they cook up a steaming family dinner that celebrates community, cooperation, and culture. Includes a family recipe for hot pot!" -- publisher