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Below are some of Krystyna's suggestions.
The House on the Canal: the Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank
by
Thomas Harding; Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781536240702
Publication Date: 2025-01-07
From Publisherâs Description: In the middle of Amsterdam is a house on a canal that has quietly witnessed love, desperation, and historic change over centuries. The houseâs final occupant, a young girl named Anne Frank, would famously document her time there. This book traces the 400-year history of a house that stands as a universal symbol of hope and resilience.
Chooch Helped
by
Andrea L. Rogers; Rebecca Lee Kunz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781646144549
Publication Date: 2024-10-08
From Publisherâs Description: Sissyâs younger brother, Chooch, isnât a baby anymoreâhe just turned two. But whatever Chooch does, their parents say heâs just âhelping.â Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything. This is a universal story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, showing one Cherokee family practicing their cultural traditions. (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Up, up, Ever up! Junko Tabei: a Life in the Mountains
by
Anita Yasuda; Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780063242418
Publication Date: 2024-09-24
From Publisherâs Description: Junko Tabei dreamed of a life climbing mountains. But men refused to climb with her. Sponsors told her to stay home. Gloves were not made to fit her hands. Still, Junko planned an expedition to summit Mount Everest with an all-women team. Battling icy peaks, deep crevasses, and an avalanche, Junko refused to give up. After summiting the worldâs tallest peak, Junko took on a new challenge: protecting the wild spaces she loved for future generations.
I'm Sorry You Got Mad
by
Kyle Lukoff; Julie Kwon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780593462911
Publication Date: 2024-08-27
From Publisherâs Description: Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry." This story is a journey in learning the importance of an apology that goes deeper than just words.
Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
by
Christy Mandin
ISBN: 9781339023274
Publication Date: 2024-07-02
From Publisherâs Description: Garden Glen is a very bland place. Every house and every garden looks exactly like the otherâuntil Millie Fleur La Fae comes to town and plants her marvelously strange garden, filled with Sneezing Stickyweed, Fanged Fairymoss, and Grumpy Gilliflower. The townspeople call it poison, but Millie Fleur finds kindred spirits who appreciate what the garden has to offer.
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
by
Stephanie Seales; C. G. Esperanza (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781419760815
Publication Date: 2024-06-11
From Publisherâs Description: In the hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along,the child listens to Daddyâs cowboy stories, sees her city from a new vantage point and discovers she too is a cowboyâstrong and confident in who she is.
Life after Whale
by
Lynn Brunelle; Jason Chin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780823452286
Publication Date: 2024-06-04
From Publisherâs Description: When a whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall begins. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep, serving as food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of more than a century. This honest look at the circle of life also offers further information and reading recommendations on whales, whale falls, and ecosystems.
Ahoy!
by
Sophie Blackall
ISBN: 9780593429402
Publication Date: 2024-04-02
From Publisherâs Description: Thereâs a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. âMake haste and climb aboard,â they call out to their parent, âbefore youâre swept out to sea!â What sea? The parent is trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. Itâs not a rugâitâs the ocean. And that broom? Itâs the shipâs mast. Soon child and parent are both off on an imaginary nautical adventure!
Jump for Joy
by
Karen Gray Ruelle; Hadley Hooper (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781662602023
Publication Date: 2024-01-23
From Publisherâs Description: Joy has always wanted a dog. It doesnât matter what kind: big, little, spotted, curly. She wants one so fiercely, she makes dogs out of snow, seashells, or whateverâs at hand. But the seashell dog washes away; the snow dog melts into a puddleâŚlittle does Joy know that her perfect dogâwishing just as fiercely for a kidâis nearby, just waiting to be discovered.
Octopus Stew
by
Eric Velasquez
ISBN: 9780823448487
Publication Date: 2021-02-02
From Publisherâs Description: What do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! The octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. âÂĄTenga cuidado!â Ramsey shouts. âBe careful!â But itâs too late. The octopus traps Grandma! Ramsey must use both art and intellect to free his beloved abuela.