Khoa Le
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love"--
2) Say my name
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Six people from different corners of the world celebrate the history, culture, and beauty behind their names.
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 740L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins. A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them,...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (40 pages) : color illustrations
Language
Hmong
Description
When Kalia was young, she had to make do with ice cubes from the freezer instead of ice cream, she never got a new dress for the first day of school, and she has to settle for a piece of bone in her soup instead of meat. But she does have her grandmother, who tells her stories of Laos. When Kalia asks her parents for braces for her teeth and is told that they can't afford it, it is her grandmother who helps Kalia see that true beauty and riches are...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Children's picture book telling the biblical story of Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday from the perspective of fictional characters Bare Tree and Little Wind"--
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Beatrice likes the dark but her sister Roo likes the light, and while neither sister understands the other's preference, they both love each other.
Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, likes the light. She likes bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days. Beatrice and Roo are nothing alike and don't understand each other. Can Beatrice help Roo love the dark as...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This parable from the beloved philosopher Alan Watts tells the story of a confused fish who begins to chase his own tail in an effort to keep from falling to the bottom of the ocean. The poor fish becomes more and more anxious and exhausted, until the Great Sea speaks up to remind him of what was supporting him all along." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Miriam places her baby brother's basket in the Nile River, watches the Pharaoh's daughter draw him out and name him Moses, and ponders a vision of other water parting. Includes note on the biblical story on which this is based.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Lights glimmer, blaze and shine in this beautifully illustrated book about various forms of light. Informative back matter describes the scientific nature of light and how it's created."--
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 126 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Dreams. We all have them. Good and bad ones. Some may be as simple as a dream about going to the mall with friends. But others can be much more complicated. Do you ever wonder what your dreams really mean? Is your subconscious trying to tell you something more? This gorgeous (and gifty) book guides young readers as they learn to decipher the deeper meanings behind some of their craziest dreams. With a primary focus on friendship, family, and school--and...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this lyrical retelling of the Nativity story, Little Star is nervous when Maker announces that Holy Night is coming. But Maker's gentle encouragement, the shining example of other stars and planets, and the appearance of a very special Baby help her realize that change doesn't have to be bad or scary, and that Maker is always the same"--
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kayla, a young girl, convinces her father to put away his cell phone during a stroll through the forest and enjoy a "forest bath," taking in all the sights and sounds around them. Includes a description of forest bathing and its benefits.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color ilustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"The magical story of a compassionate hero who learns how to always care for others and to never give up-for kids ages 4-8. Lokeshvara is a compassionate hero who lives above the moon. He tries to help all the beings he sees in the world but gets frustrated when he realizes that he can't save everyone. Lokeshvara becomes so disheartened that he explodes into a thousand pieces. With a little help from a wise friend, the pieces are put back together...