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• The Cat Man of Aleppo

  Latham, Irene,

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  The "true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.

• A Day With No Words

  Hammond, Tiffany,

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  A Day With No Words invites readers into the life of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without spoken language. This colorful and engaging picture book for young readers shares what life can look like for families who use…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Halal Hot Dogs

  Aziz, Susannah,

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  Every Friday Musa's family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa's turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M.O.,

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  Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque.

• These Olive Trees

  Ghanameh, Aya,

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  It's 1967 in Nablus, Palestine. Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Arab Arab All Year Long!

  Camper, Cathy,

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  From January to December, join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new. There's so much to do, whether it's learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention. With…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

  Pla, Sally J.

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  Sammy is having a very bad day at school and at home until his autistic brother, Benji, finds a way to make him feel better.

• Bitsy Bat, School Star

  Windness, Kaz, 1974-

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  The only bat at her new school, Bitsy does not feel like she fits in, but after some encouragement, Bitsy learns that everyone shines differently.

• It Was Supposed to Be Sunny

  Cotterill, Samantha,

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  Laila's birthday party, perfectly planned with her autism in mind, goes awry due to a change in weather and an accident with her cake, but with the help of her mom and her service dog, Laila knows she can handle this.

• Climbing the Volcano

  a Journey in Haiku

  Manley, Curtis,

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  A boy and his family's hike to the peak of Oregon's South Sister volcano is narrated in a series of haikus.

• The Book of Nursery Rhymes

  50 Classic Poems for Children

  Gliori, Debi,

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  Have fun reading along with your little one as you introduce them to well-known nursery rhymes including, Humpty Dumpty, Incy Wincy Spider, Little Bo-Peep, and many more!

• Everyone Starts Small

  Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton,

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  Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun’s rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Best in Show

  Elliott, David, 1947-

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  A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott.

• How to Write a Poem

  Alexander, Kwame

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  In this evocative and playful companion to their New York Times bestselling picture book How to Read a Book, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna Nikaido and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet to celebrate the magic of discovering…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

  Frost, Robert, 1874-1963

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  Illustrations of wintry scenes accompany each line of the well-known poem.