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Acclaimed author Dawn Quigley's (Ojibwe) first middle grade fiction is a powerful, lyrical novel in verse about Ariel (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) and Tomah (Fort Peck Assiniboine), who live in a large urban Native housing project. Ariel is dealing with a beloved aunt who is missing, and Tomah is coping with difficulty reading--but they both find beauty and strength in their intertribal community. Ariel and Tomah have lived in their city's Intertribal Housing Complex all their lives. But for both of them, this Dagwaagin (Autumn) season is different than any before.From his bench outside the front door of his building, Tomah watches his community move around him. He is better at making people laugh than he is at schoolwork, but often it feels like his neighbor Ariel is the only one who really sees him, even in her sadness. Ariel has always danced ballet because of her auntie Bineshiinh and loves the way it makes her feet hover above the ground like a bird. But ever since Auntie went missing, Ariel's dancing doesn't feel like flying.As the seasons change, and the cold of winter gives way to spring's promise, Ariel and Tomah begin to change too, learning to share the rhythms and stories they carry within themselves.With lyrical verse and powerful emotion, Dawn Quigley tells the story of urban Native kids who find strength in connection with those who came before--and in the hope that lets them take flight.

Sia loves to play on the beach, but she doesn't always put her toys away. When her favorite buddy, Mr. Crabby, gets hurt, Sia's mom comes up with a plan for Sia. Beautiful illustrations add a whimsical touch to a teachable moment.

Three household adventures in the life of Mitzi include an intended trip to grandmother's, sharing a family cold, and reversing the President's motorcade.

"On a day filled with anticipation, a young Cherokee girl bids farewell to her familiar city life and documents the changing landscape through drawings as her family moves to their ancestral land and embraces their new home."--Provided by publisher.

When her parents decide to get a divorce, Stacey must choose between staying in New York with her father or moving back to Stoneybrook with her mother.

While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one another's nerves. But when catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbor, their sleepy summer transforms in an instant as the Vanderbeeker children band together to do what they do best: make a plan. They will create the most magical healing garden in all of Harlem.

Leah and Finley are starting high school in the fall so it's their last chance to totally goof off as kids. They make a list of ten things they've always wanted to do and secretly try to complete them all, from building a throne and driving a car to finding buried treasure and attempting a world record.They're set to have an amazing time but mental health struggles, growing responsibilities, and self-esteem issues aren't as easy to ignore now that they're teenagers. This summer they'll need to fight for their friendship and for their childhood dreams to last a little longer.

"Wildly imaginative and creative! Your kids will go loco for El Toro!" ?Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesFrom New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award?winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Tag Team features El Toro and La Oink Oink's team-up in Spanish and English in this graphic-novel-style El Toro & Friends paperback reader from the Eisner-nominated World of ¡Vamos!Little Lobo introduced readers to his wrestling hero El Toro in Vamos! Let's Go to the Market! Now El Toro is off on his own adventures in this early reader graphic novel series!After last night's match, the stadium is a mess! There is so much work to be done and Mexican wrestling star El Toro feels overwhelmed.Enter . . . La Oink Oink! With the collaborative spirit they have in the ring, El Toro and La Oink Oink tackle the cleaning up together. La Oink Oink sweeps and El Toro picks up the trash. La Oink Oink washes the dishes, and El Toro dries them. Together, an insurmountable mountain of chores becomes a series of fun tasks for these two wrestling friends!With unique, detailed illustrations and easy Spanish and English vocabulary words, sports fans and comic book fans alike will fall in love with El Toro, La Oink Oink, and their tag-team adventures in this fun early reader graphic novel.

¿Cómo encontrará AJ su camino a la biblioteca en su nuevo vecindario? Con la ayuda de Mamá, AJ hace un mapa. En el camino, él descubre qué hace que su nuevo vecindario sea especial y cómo encontrar el camino de regreso a casa.

In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism starts a conversation about her grandmother's experience of the Partition of India and Pakistan--and the bond that the two form as she helps Dadi tell her story. When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn't have time to be Dadi's unofficial babysitter--her journalism teacher has announced that their big assignment will be to film a documentary, which feels more like storytelling than what Maha would call "journalism."As Dadi starts to settle into life in Houston and Maha scrambles for a subject for her documentary, the two of them start talking. About Dadi's childhood in northern India--and about the Partition that forced her to leave her home and relocate to the newly created Pakistan.As details of Dadi's life are revealed, Dadi's personal story feels a lot more like the breaking news that Maha loves so much. And before she knows it, she has the subject of her documentary.

Internationally acclaimed singer/ songwriter Joni Mitchell evokes a sense of childlike wonder with the lyrics of her now-classic song, "Chelsea Morning.""...the sun poured in like butterscotch and stuck to all my senses."Brian Froud's whimsical illustrations transform Joni Mitchell's words into a ¿ight of fancy piloted by mystical creatures and magic.This charming collaboration is an invitation to children and adults to see ordinary things in an extraordinary way..."Won't you stay, we'll put on the day... there's a sun show every second."

"Today will be a busy day for Taxi! There are plenty of passengers to pick up, and they all need a ride--to a football game, a play, a business meeting, the airport, and more. Whizzing left, right, and through traffic, Taxi has to STOP for red lights and emergency vehicles. But after every stop, stop, stop, it's Taxi ... go, go, GO"--

Are you planning a trip to Portugal with your child?Do you want your kid to know more about different cultures?This beautifully illustrated book series opens the world to young children (ages 3-8) to new cultures and experiences in a fun and engaging way.Mishi and Mashi are sisters. They travel around Europe with their parents and explore different countries. In Portugal, they drive on a tuk-tuk in Porto, visit a local fish market, cook delicious Pastéis de Nata and visit the magnificent Pena Palace in Sintra. An unexpected and joyful surprise is waiting for the girls at the end of their trip to Algarve. There is a hidden animal on each page, which is typical for Portugal. Find it, and you will learn many interesting facts about it!Easy reading, suitable for preschoolers and early readers.Also in the series: Mishi and Mashi go to Greece, Mishi and Mashi go to Italy, Mishi and Mashi go to Germany, Mishi and Mashi go to Bulgaria, Mishi and Mashi go to England and Mishi and Mashi go to Spain.

"A friendship blossoms between two children as they pass drawings across the clothesline between their apartment windows in this imaginative picture book about creativity, the power of art, adventure, innovation, and friendship"--

Welcome to Excelsior! A wonderful town to live and play. Here are a few ideas on how to spend your day! Follow Madeline around as she takes us from stop to stop in this cute little town.

"Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival that the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first"--