![Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525428097.jpg?itok=EDYFIgVd)
Saya takes comfort in listening to her mother’s voice on the answering machine while the family waits to be reunited. The moving story of immigration is beautifully narrated. The close-knit family will resonate with all ages.
Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation
![Anno's Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698114337.jpg?itok=IoOTe0ES)
The story follows Anno as he rides through the streets and countryside of Northern Europe. This wordless picture book tells the stories of each hamlet, farmyard, circus, and town square in visually rich, and often surprising detail. The author introduces geography and science by focusing on children and adults at work and play, as well as on art, architecture, composers, and painters, as he conducts an imaginary tour of England
Anno’s Journey
![Princess Tales Around the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250061032.jpg?itok=0GvFbSLm)
Retellings in verse present a host of memorable females in traditional stories from around the world. Join Prince Ivan’s quest, revisit the girl in the tower, listen to Sheherazade as she spins her tales. Then examine the detailed, luminous illustrations to find hidden people and things in this inventive recasting of familiar folktales.
Princess Tales Around the World
![Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580897851.jpg?itok=YW3lcvjF)
Malala’s story is one of the resilience that comes from strong conviction. It is told through a present tense narrative and dramatic, vivid, stylized illustrations. The early life of the girl and her supportive family, her struggle against the Taliban and her ultimate recovery from a murder attempt is further enhanced by extensive back matter which includes photographs and additional information and resources.
Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education
![Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1524715476.jpg?itok=lx_qw9Zi)
The true story of a mother, her four daughters, one son, and a handsome white cat named Kunkush is a journey out of war-torn Iraq to resettle in Norway. It is also the tale of valiant volunteers who reunite Kunkush with his brave family after being separated during the grueling jouney. Richly hued, realistic illustrations accompany the straightforward text. Photos of the family, Kunkush, and the volunteers conclude the book.
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey
![Fanny in France: Travel Adventures of a Chef's Daughter, with Recipes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670016667.jpg?itok=H8kKUPhA)
Fanny is a girl who knows a lot about food and cooking since she’s grown up in and around the famous restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Join Fanny as she helps cook a huge bouillabaisse in Provence; learns how to make fresh cheese from a shepherd high up in the Pyrenees mountains; hunts for wild oysters off the coast of Bordeaux, and discovers how one chicken can feed nine people, if served a certain way.
Fanny in France: Travel Adventures of a Chef’s Daughter, with Recipes
![One Half from the East](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062421905.jpg?itok=CtlUuR0C)
Obeyda becomes a bacha posh (a girl who assumes the role of a boy) named Obeyd when she and her family leave Kabul to be nearer to family in the country. As bacha bosh, Obeyd has much more freedom and is sure to bring luck to the family since her policeman father could no longer support his family after he lost a leg in a car bombing. This story of contemporary Afghanistan is compelling and illuminating.
One Half from the East
![Moo: A Novel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062415247.jpg?itok=ajwB3mCa)
Reena, her younger brother Luke and their parents leave New York City behind for a new life in Maine. The first summer in their new home, the siblings are asked to help old Mrs. Falala and her animals. Both the old lady and each of her four-legged charges have distinct personalities with unanticipated results for the children and parents. Humor and more serious topics unfold in gentle verse in an open format.
Moo: A Novel
![Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741189.jpg?itok=cyZaY4q8)
There is just no pleasing all of the ancient Greek gods. When Jason gathers 50 men on a quest to find the Golden Fleece and regain his throne, he does so with the help of Medea … but not without consequences. An accessible retelling in a large format with detailed illustrations makes an exhilarating version of an old myth.
Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology
![It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544612310.jpg?itok=GgDLx_cu)
Zomorod Yousefzadeh prefers to be called “Cindy” (as in one of the Brady Bunch). She lives with her Iranian-born family in California where her father works. Their life, however, changes when a group of Iranian students take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The issues of the 1970s come into sharp focus (and are surprisingly timely) through Cindy’s often funny, sometimes insightful, always plausible narration.
It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel
![The Three Lucys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600609988.jpg?itok=YlCE8Tgm)
While visiting relatives in Beirut, the 2006 war begins between Hezbollah and Israel. Luli and his family are displaced by the constant month-long bombings, unable to return to their home. When they do, their house is in ruins and Luli’s cats are missing. Lucy the Fat and Lucy the Skinny find their way back, but there is comfort only in the memory of Lucy Lucy. Though a story of war, this personal and hopeful story will resonate with young readers.
The Three Lucys
![Every Color](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741324.jpg?itok=82Qt1hcz)
A passing seagull gives a polar bear a rainbow in a letter written by a faraway girl. When the polar bear continues to feel sad, he joins up with the girl and together they travel the world seeing colors all around. The duo is welcomed home by the colors of the aurora borealis and the warmth of friendship from the other animals.
Every Color
![Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626722404.jpg?itok=k7jCmgKm)
Niño is back and is hard to defeat – except when the horrible little girls don’t play by the rules! Almost surreal illustrations add humor and surprise as they roll across the pages to a cozy conclusion. Spanish and English are used throughout for a vivacious romp.
Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas
![Sound of Silence](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316203378.jpg?itok=LB3RYKmV)
When Yoshio opens his door, the sounds of Tokyo surround him. Where would he find silence? Not at home or in school or in the forest. No, Yoshio finds silence “between and underneath every sound.” Detailed illustrations show the contemporary Japanese city with the use of color punctuating the child’s discovery.
Sound of Silence
![Cityblock](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419721895.jpg?itok=8R_xGUOZ)
Each page turn reveals a particular part of the city. From shoes in which people walk around to a good story at the bookstore, readers can look closely at a vibrant city. Sturdy pages and vivid colors are sure to engage young readers.
Cityblock
![Ghost](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1481450158.jpg?itok=uAoVz9u9)
Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down.
Ghost
![Apollo: The Brilliant One (Olympians series)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626720150.jpg?itok=DzusId7w)
The Greek muse, Polyhmnia, invites readers into a story of the gods of Olympus focusing on the flawed hero, Apollo. Dramatic sequential art and rich language are used in this retelling of Apollo’s successes and failures. Back matter completes this attractive and compelling addition to the series.
Apollo: The Brilliant One (Olympians series)
![Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419712195.jpg?itok=_CseKMfY)
Madame Chapeau makes the perfect hat for each of her customers but she herself remains quite lonely. That is, until a young girl makes the ideal chapeau for Madame Chapeau. Illustrations are fun and worth looking at again and again as they are an homage to haute couture.
Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau
![Prairie Dog Song: The Key to Saving North America's Grasslands](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620142457.jpg?itok=mERuxzDt)
They live in prairies, they’re very important to the environment but these dogs wouldn’t make good pets. Meet prairie dogs in this handsomely illustrated, lively, and informative book told in a familiar cadence with music and additional resources included.
Prairie Dog Song: The Key to Saving North America’s Grasslands
![Scam on the Cam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823436306.jpg?itok=d6HvoUB4)
Move over Nancy Drew; Sophie – better known as Sesame – Seade is on the job! Here, Sesame and her friend, Jeremy, solve the mystery of why the rowing team is getting sick. Told with humor and solid pacing, this is sure to engage light mystery fans.
Scam on the Cam
![Olinguito, from A to Z!: Unveiling the Cloud Forest / Olinguito, de la A a la Z!: Descubriendo el bosque numblado](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892393270.jpg?itok=LNzm_mDf)
The alphabet is used to introduce animals of the cloud forest and its most recently discovered resident, the elusive olinguito. Handsome illustrations and brief information appear in both Spanish and English as does more complete information at this stunning book’s conclusion.
Olinguito, from A to Z!: Unveiling the Cloud Forest / Olinguito, de la A a la Z!: Descubriendo el bosque numblado
![What Happens on Wednesdays](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374383030.jpg?itok=dp90Tz33)
A preschooler marks the progress of her day, not by the clock but by what happens after lunch, after nap, after swimming, after the library, and after Daddy comes home. She doesn’t map her neighborhood by street signs, either. Her morning walk to see dogs in the park takes her past the cat outside the deli, past her friend Errolyn’s building, and the daycare where she used to go when she was little, and down the block to the bagel store. The sounds, tastes, smells, and sights of a multiethnic Brooklyn neighborhood, as seen through a child’s eyes are captured through the text and illustrations.
What Happens on Wednesdays
![Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763650943.jpg?itok=Z_U7DEuD)
Maidens, monks, and millers’ sons — in these pages, readers will meet them all. With a deep appreciation for the period and a grand affection for both characters and audience, Laura Amy Schlitz creates 22 riveting portraits and linguistic gems equally suited to silent reading or performance. (2008 Newbery Medal Winner)
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
![Faces: People, Places, and Cultures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/B0160CN1YI.jpg?itok=X8UORNWy)
Connections, shared humanity…through surprisingly far-reaching, themed content, Faces exposes readers to a wider world, celebrating diversity through a framework of common ground. Issues regularly explore varied facets of the culture and history of a country, a region or a city.