# stem pb ha c authorillustrator kidlit lyrical grief

Kirby keeps popping up whenever J feels anxious or worried. He tries to ignore Kirby but it’s hard to ignore a fluffy blue and pink monster. Dealing with Kirby seems scary, but something needs to be done as Kirby keeps getting bigger.

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2020-06-19

Living on the muddy canals of Venice, Franco the frog and his friends yearned for adventure. Between their ingenuity and teamwork, they build a crude ship from discarded items with hopes to travel to the Carnivale. Danger and excitement await.

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2020-06-18


This story which may sound familiar, has a girl, a prince and a royal ball. Yet this time there is no fairy godmother, no pumpkin or magic at all.This girl has grit and is sassy and will succeed in her own way. All will be well for Cinderella who will save her own day.

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2020-06-18

Pebble & Pigeon share a fountain and when all of Pebble's attempts to shoo Pigeon away fall short it was time to find another one across the park.

Spotless and perfect Pebble's new fountain was, it was missing something that Pigeon's fountain still had.

It was home.

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2020-06-18

Gus & Hazel have a Cumulus Test today but Gus' clouds aren't pretty like everyone else's. Instead he wets everyone's pants & destroys their school.

Gus & Hazel wonder why he can't make pretty clouds but unknown to Gus, the reader discovers what a gift he truly possess.

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2020-06-18

Croc cries “Ouch!” and tricks the other animals a few too many times. Word gets around. When Croc really does get a toothache, will anyone come to his rescue? Exploring symbiotic relationships in the wild with a bit of implied dark humor.

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2020-06-18

Where does hot chocolate come from? Linda and Abuelo visit a small cacao farm together, making new friends and taste-testing along the way. This author-illustrator PB combines a cross-cultural narrative with an educational read-aloud (aka. excuse to have chocolate)

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2020-06-18

Alida lives in paradise. When she meets a boy from the opposing tribe, their friendship blossoms. ...What will happen if someone discovers their forbidden love?

A retelling of Taíno folklore, this story bring an ancient cultureーand a young loveーto colorful life.

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2020-06-18

THE STARRY STREAM: Can’t sleep? Take a ride on the Bedtime Boat, rolling through rainbow tunnels and twisting around jungles of dreams. Packed with adventure for the restless, and comfort for those who just want to snuggle!
(editors only please)

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2020-06-18

Blue's cool. Yellow brilliant. White is, what? He's never been chosen to be part of the scene in CHALK CITY. He sets out alone to make his mark on the world. Thrills and spills abound. Has he drawn too close to danger, and what is he still missing?

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2020-06-18


This story which may sound familiar, has a girl, a prince and a royal ball. Yet this time there is no fairy godmother, no pumpkin or magic at all. This girl has grit and is sassy and will succeed in her own way. All will be well for Cinderella who will save her own day.

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2020-06-18

A sing-along toddler board book exploring one of the first outdoor activities: 'Going to the Apple Orchard'! But what should we do with the gazillion apples we pick up? First indoor activities, cooking!: applesauce, apple pie, apple juice... 🍎🍏🍎

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2020-02-21

Minnie Mae misses her grandmother terribly but distance isn’t such a big problem when you have a vivid imagination and a cardboard space ship. Together they tour the stars with their shared imaginary language.

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2020-02-21

People are gross. Chaotic. Unrefined. Dare I say, savage? Forest animals with refined tastes decide to visit the city to observe how humans live. Will they change their opinions of people once they get a taste of their culture?

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2020-02-21

A storm of grief has sailed into the lives of a young girl and her mother. Slowly the winds calm and a walk through the city reminds them of memories they can hold onto and never forget.

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2020-02-21

A little virus is worried he will hurt people until he befriends a friendly scientist. She shows him how wonderful and important he and his microscopic world really are.

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2020-02-21

MY EYE.

My eye is a really good eye.

It can see amazing things like the 4 moons in the sky. With my telescope, I see creatures on faraway planets. Creatures with...2 eyes?!

That’s weird. What’s next? Three eyes?
Nope. I’m pretty sure 1 is the perfect number of eye.

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2020-02-21

When J starts to feel worried or anxious, a fluffy monster named Kirby pays him a visit. Kirby voices the doubts that J feels, but when J starts talking to Kirby he realizes maybe Kirby isn’t there to make him feel worried, but to show him why he feels worried.

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2020-02-21

She thinks she’s a bunny—she has the ears to prove it...or do they?
A surprising encounter sets off a chain of events underground and above.
Then she discovers who she really is.

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2020-02-21

This wizard literally has a green thumb. It's great for magically growing plants! But sometimes there are unintended consequences... like accidentally bringing dragonfruit to life!
(see my earlier tweet for the whole dragon!)

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2020-02-20