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Book cover for "At night, they danced"
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When the babysitter is unavailable, two brothers share in their parents' stay-at-home date night.
Book cover for "Bluey"
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"Dad tells Bluey and Bingo a story set in a wild place call the eighties. When Dad was little, he was jinxed by his older brother, Rad, after he was being mean to his younger brother, Stripe. Will Dad break his curse, or will he never speak again? Read along to find out!"--Provided by publisher.
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Cousins gather at Grandma June's house to play games, eat food, and have fun celebrating their big family.
Book cover for "A festa for Luana"
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When Launa visits her grandparents in Brazil she feels out of place but learns to appreciate both her American and Brazilian heritage during Festa Junina.
Book cover for "Firefly Season"
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"Piper feels grateful for visits with her relatives, especially for the time spent with her cousins in Cherokee Nation and Muscogee Nation during summer vacations, fishing on misty mornings and playing on firefly-filled evenings. Piper's family lives a road trip away in Kansas City. So when a neighbor named Sumi moves in next door, Piper is excited to share her stories and seasons with a new friend. The two are inseparable--until Piper's family moves...
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"... a rollicking and rhyming story about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "The gathering table"
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"A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniiversaries to new births, as they share food, traditions, and love."--
Book cover for "Hazel the handful"
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"What happens when a new baby moves in--and the doted-on "older sibling" is a pampered pooch? Follow the adorable puppy Hazel through a typical day at home, where she rules the roost..."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Hilwa's gifts"
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"A heartwarming picture-book debut brings a tradition many thousands of years old--harvesting and pressing olives into oil--vividly to life, showing how customs unite us across time and space."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Love sounds like"
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"Before young Shepherd removes his cochlear implant processors at night, he asks his mama what love sounds like. Using poetic and playful dialogue, they explore not just what love sounds like, but what it smells, feels, tastes, and looks like. Together, they discover that love is much more than a sound"--
Book cover for "Maymoona's moon"
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"In this gorgeous story about anticipation, celebration and tradition, a young girl called Maymoona - self-proclaimed future astronaut - cleverly finds a way to be the first to see the crescent moon in the sky, and to announce that Eid has begun! Eid-al-Fitr is a joyous time of year for Muslims, and marks the end to Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, praying and deep spirituality - so the build-up to Eid is exciting and exuberant. Families come together...
Book cover for "Nearly exactly almost like me"
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"When he gets questioning looks at the playground, a big brother explains all the ways in which his little brother is just like him, even though they do not look alike"--
Book cover for "Old blue is my home"
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In an old blue van, a young girl finds more than shelter and necessities, but a sense of belonging and love, despite occasionally feeling adrift between worlds.
Book cover for "Papa's coming home"
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"Jojo and Rosie's papa has been away on a trip, and they can't wait to welcome him home! They make signs, they pick flowers, and with Daddy's help, they bake a cake and pack the car with absolutely everything Papa might have missed while he was away. When Papa's plane arrives, they give him a huge hug --but when they bring him to the car, they realize there's one small problem: Where will Papa sit?"--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "The salt princess"
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"Princess Amal, the youngest of four sisters in the Kingdom of Zammarud, was known for her playful and mischievous nature. One day, her antics led to a misunderstanding with her father, the king, who, embarrassed, banished her from the kingdom. Despite this, Amal remains determined to reunite with her family by showing that life is best enjooyed with a little bit of spice and fun"--
Book cover for "The Terrakeet"
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"In the shade of the gobi trees on the edge of Pincer Sea, live a family of Finlocks as peaceful as can be. They lomf and fish and fish and eat and hope that they will never meet ... the Frimbulitic Terrakeet!"--
Book cover for "What Coco can do"
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"Coco is a dog who can cuddle. He's not like Luna, who lives with cheetahs at the zoo, or super sniffer Lucky or Jax the lifeguard dog. From cattle dogs to four-footed movie stars, there is no end to canine achievement. But Coco, in his special vest, is no less exceptional: he can bring comfort to a person with a fearful, lonely, or hurting heart. His cuddling makes others feel stronger and less alone." --From the Publisher.
Book cover for "What color is the baby?"
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"When Kundana meets her newborn sister, Kuku, she declares her the prettiest baby in the world. But as grandparents, aunts, and uncles welcome Kuku, all they want to know is what color she is. Is she a marigold like her sister? Or a white jasmine? As the family gazes at Kuku's brown skin, big sister Kundana wonders why her family would care what color Kuku is--she's beautiful!"--Provided by publisher.