A girl and her grandfather bond over a shared love of words in this heartwarming story about changing relationships.
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Benito Juárez Fights For Justice
A fascinating picture book biography of Benito Juárez, president of Mexico during its tumultuous time of Liberal Reform.
The Thing At 52
There’s a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52. I see him sitting in his front yard when I walk to school. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn’t think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower. It wasn’t long before their friendship bloomed. The Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place, which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight. Thing had never felt so happy. But one day the Thing had to go and their adventures came to an end. All Things have to go sometime.
The Boy Who Cried Poop!
A laugh out loud story with heart, based on true events about one boy’s trip to the loo and learning that everyone has accidents sometimes.
Yukie’s Island: My Family’s World War Ii Story
A picture book autobiography by Yukie Kimura about her childhood in Japan during World War II.
A Bird Day
A funny and whimsical picture book about an ordinary family day, told through a bird family.
Amadou’s Zoo
Finding François: A Story About The Healing Power Of Friendship
Alice sends a message in a bottle that travels the River Seine and lands with Francois, who helps her heal from the loss of her beloved grandmother.
Gotta Go!: Toon Level 2 (Toon Books)
During the course of a day spent with Grampa, Owen learns silly dances to fight the urge to pee.
The Great Grrrrr
Patience is not in the Great Grrrrr’s strongest trait. He is a monster in a hurry and has packages to deliver, so you had better answer the doorbell before his patience runs out, or worse, it starts to rain. Frustration and impatience explode onto the pages of this hilariously expressive two-color picture book.