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2) Miss Irwin
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A young boy, aware of his grandmother's forgetfulness, helps her recall a time when she was a kindergarten teacher teaching her students about hummingbirds and their nests.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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When his grandfather, who makes masala chai each morning for the family, sprains his ankle, impatient Aarav decides to make the chai himself, but when his rushing causes him to miss some crucial steps, he must learn to slow down to get the recipe right.
7) Like so
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm.
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English
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Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
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English
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"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources."...
10) Desert jungle
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
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English
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"In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any village. The boy would rather play it safe on his tablet. But one of the creatures he fears has other plans for him, and soon the vast desert "jungle" begins...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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English
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While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote pup each have their first woodland adventures. On their separate journeys into the wilderness with a beloved family member, the intertwined paths of child and coyote will surprise and enchant young readers. With its richly detailed illustrations and gentle biology lessons, this story of two young explorers invites readers to imagine wilderness...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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Lily is moving into her grandmother's farm in Iowa, and she is sad about all the changes necessary in her life -- but on the long drive her grandmother challenges her to find ten beautiful things that they can share together.
16) Grandpa is here
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"Grandpa is finally here to visit! He's brought a suitcase smelling of Persian spices, walnuts picked from his trees at home, and sparkly saffron to make yellow rice. And Grandpa and granddaughter have so much they want to see and do together. She shows him all her favorite things: the mountaintops, the tunnel she discovered, and the horse in the field. If only Grandpa could stay longer, then he could see the spring. But when time together is limited,...
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215 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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When her granddaughter Aria comes to stay with her, making it her mission to turn her boba café around, Jing Li, who is the secret keeper of the monster of San Francisco, is overrun with customers while Aria sneaks away to reason with the earthquake-causing monster.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"A . . . picture book about a family's connection to their land, their home, and each other . . . Long ago, Grandfather came to a new land. Fish swam in the water, birds chirped in the sky, monkeys played in the trees. And in this wilderness, with his own two hands, Grandfather built a house. It wasn't easy. But the land gave him what he needed. And it became his home. Decades later, his grandson will have all he needs: a head full of memories, two...
19) We could fly
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India . . . Once Diya arrives in India, she immediately feels at home with Nani. Together they go shopping at the bazaar and prepare for the festival. As Diya and Nani celebrate Diwali together, Diya's heart soars. But all too soon, her trip will come to an end....
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