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"After Milly discovers a pride flag in Grandad's attic, this adorable pair are motivated by the past to start a pride parade in their small town. Activism and celebration go hand in hand as the town gathers to help build a world where everyone is proud to be themselves"--
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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After recently moving to the United States, a young girl reminisces about her time spent helping her Lolo run his sari-sari store in the Philippines, and uses some of his wisdom to make herself feel more at home.
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Español
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Abuelo y nieta meditan sobre jardines y semillas, sobre círculos visibles e invisibles, mientras participan y crean tradiciones familiares en esta hermosa exploración de los ciclos de la vida y naturaleza. La versión en inglés ganó el premio Pura Belpre Honor por Illustración en el 2018.
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Junie B. Jones series volume 6
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English
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Junie B is very upset when a boy in her class plans to invite everyone except her to his birthday party, but her grandfather helps her deal with the situation.
5) Scroll
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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After learning how to draw Chinese characters, Lulu and her dog Dumpling step into a magical world where the characters come to life.
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Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Farah loves mangos! Every summer she loves to pick the ripe fruit from her grandpa's mango tree. This year the tree is empty! So Farah decides she will make the tree grow her favourite fruit. But will she learn there is more to a mango tree than just the fruit it bears?"--
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2023.
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English
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Amidst her stay at their grandfather's seaside property, ten-year-old Bee Snolly wants to focus on aiding her ailing Granddaddy, yet as she delves into the islands' secrets with her sisters, they start off on a journey to uncover a long-buried secret that may assist them all.
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2023.
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English
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From Michael L. Printz honoree & National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold comes the harrowing story of a young girl's struggle to survive the Holocaust in Romania. Frederieke Teitler and her older sister, Astra, live in a house, in a city, in a world divided. Their father ran out on them when Rieke was only six, leaving their mother a wreck and their grandfather as their only stable family. He's done his best to provide for them and shield them...
10) Chasing stars
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Series
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Jolly Fish Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"A twelve-year-old girl struggles to adapt to big changes when her grandfather with dementia moves in, her parents become too busy, and her once-close sister prepares to move out"--
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Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and autumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about the power of nature and the circle of life.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Together Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to their sidewalk library, and as they get more visitors, Jelly Bean comes up with the idea to combine the books and food; so neighbors feel invited to take a meal and a good book.
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Saralee Siegel book volume 4
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Ten-year-old Saralee Siegal accidentally summons Haman with her hamantaschen recipe, which creates trouble at Siegel House Restaurant.
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Kids Can Press Ltd
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Jill's nonno has a funny way with words. On their weekly walks together, Jill can always depend on his silly turns of phrase: "Hummingbird!" says Jill. "Sugar-drinker!" says Nonno. "Seaplane!" says Jill. "I DO see a plane!" says Nonno. But lately, Nonno is acting different. Worst of all, he seems to have lost his words. So Jill comes up with a unique way to help him find them."--
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.
19) Grandpa's scroll
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Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Lily and her grandpa are good pen pals, so when he dies and leaves behind a rice paper scroll he was painting for her, Lily finishes the scroll with help from her mother.
20) The blue pickup
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Ju-Girl's favorite days are the ones spent with Granddad in his garage, fixing cars and hearing stories about his old blue pickup. Granddad used to drive the blue pickup all over the island, bringing happiness to many. And now it just sits in the driveway. One day, Ju-Girl asks Granddad if he'd ever fix it, and he's unsure at first. But the pair soon finds out just what it takes to restore the memory of the blue pickup and to create new stories along...
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