Gabriel the elephant reminisces on his younger days and his dreams of being a member of a brave lifeboat crew.
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A Crane Among Wolves
In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, privileged seventeen year old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half brother, forms an uneasy alliance with Iseul, leading them to join forces in a perilous gamble against the oppressive regime.
Wrath Of The Rain God (1) (Legendarios)
Nine year old twins Emma and Martín travel into a book of legends and where they must try to stop the rain god’s flood.
She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, An Unlikely Paleontologist
In the early 1800s, Mary Anning was a young girl who collected fossils and shells on the seaside cliffs by her home; and even though she was a most unlikely scientist, Mary eventually made significant fossilized discoveries that paved the way for the development of the field of paleontology.
Ramadan And Eid Al-Fitr (Celebrations & Festivals)
Join Raya and her mama and aba as they enjoy iftar, bake Ramadan cookies, do good deeds around their community and visit the mosque.
I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story
For Hương, life in Saigon, Vietnam is mostly normal at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, Hương worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Hương learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere, as long as we have our family. In this timely and hopeful story of immigration, author/illustrator Kerisa Greene captures the vibrancy of life in both Vietnam and America with wonderfully textured illustrations and descriptions of the sights and sounds of each country. Fun and educational extras include the true story behind Hương’s journey and a glossary of Vietnamese terms.
The Last Bloodcarver
Nhika, a young woman hiding in the fringes of society, must use her forbidden healing ability to cure the only witness to a murder.
Why Are We Afraid? (-)
After a clap of thunder, the lights in Max’s house go out. Max’s father lights a candle, and Max asks, Dad, have you ever been afraid?, His father says everyone is afraid sometimes. Then he slowly and carefully begins to describe the contours of fear. He explains how even small fears can seem to flood everything around us. He enumerates the many different things that can make us afraid: shadows, feeling lonely, losing what we love, not being able to control the future and fading away. And he reassures his young son that while our fears can stop us in our tracks, we must keep going.
Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story
While playing a social game of Cherokee stickball, Vann learns that helping his team win is just as important as being the star player.
Not A Smiley Guy
Ernest’s parents are worried because he never really smiles, but Ernest assures them that he is happy, he is just not the kind of guy who smiles.