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"On a November day in 1940, Adam Paskow becomes a prisoner in the Warsaw Ghetto, where the Jews of the city are cut off from their former lives and held captive by Nazi guards to await an uncertain fate. Weeks later, he is approached by a mysterious figure with a surprising request: Would he join a secret group of archivists working to preserve the truth of what is happening inside these walls? Adam agrees and begins taking testimonies from his students,...
3) How we eat
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Little Feminist LLC
Pub. Date
[2022].
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English
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"Celebrates all the different ways we eat (such as with spoons, chopsticks, and GI tubes), helping families and educators discuss ability, culture, and food"--Back cover.
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Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes...
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[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"See the people walking down the street Fall in line just watching all their feet They don't know where they want to go But they're walking in time They got the beat . . . We Got the Beat is a children's picture book based on the hit song by the 1980s new wave group the Go-Go's. Consisting of five members, the all-female band rocked the nation with their charisma and musical genius. Their hit song "We Got the Beat" spent three weeks at #2 on the Billboard...
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[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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An inspiring and empowering picture book about the small things kids do that have the potential to change the world! Meet some of the world's most beloved movers, shakers, scientists, activists, dreamers, and doers from the past and present who model what every childhood first can lead to! Neil Armstrong, Misty Copeland, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more were once kids-they grew up to lead us to the moon, dance in the ballet, and break barriers. From...
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"All the neighborhood animals - from a puppy with heart-shaped spots to a cuddly pig in a scarf - brave the cold to play together and go 'round the mulberry bush. Sing along with the familiar nursery rhyme celebrating morning routine . . . continuing into an afternoon of fun and cozy bedtime wishes, in Jane Cabrera's twist on a traditional song. A perfect fit for small hands looking for something to read early in the morning or late at night" --
11) We are the light
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"Lucas Goodgame lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero -- everyone, that is, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife, Darcy, visits him every night in the form of an angel, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian analyst, Karl. It is only when Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized, begins...
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Beloved gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song We shall overcome is brought to life by esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier as never seen before. Following in the footsteps of one young girl, Collier traverses between historic Civil Rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today. Beautifully interwoven with song lyrics that embody a message of strength and overcoming adversity, this is a story to inspire and unite."--Jacket...
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2023.
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"Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship...
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"Every great city has a soul. A human avatar that embodies their city's heart and wields its magic. New York? She's got six. But all is not well in the city that never sleeps. Though Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading--and destroying the entire universe in the process--the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor...
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Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"An inspiring and empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, the memoir by Women's March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour. In this middle grade edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, Linda Sarsour shares the memories that shaped her into the activist she is today, and how these pivotal moments in her life led her to being an organizer in one of the largest single-day protests in US history. From the Brooklyn...
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Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"The Madrigal family does NOT talk about Bruno, Mirabel's uncle who can see into the future. But why not? Find out in this fun and colorful book featuring the lyrics to the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's Encanto, as well as art from the movie"--
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A memoir of survival, self-discovery, and forgiveness. For decades, Rachel Louise Snyder has been a fierce advocate reporting on the darkest social issues that impact women's lives. Women We Buried, Women We Burned is her own story. Snyder was eight years old when her mother died, and her distraught father thrust the family into an evangelical, cult-like existence halfway across the country. Furiously rebellious, she was expelled from school and...
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