![]() ![]() A Spanish language edition, Lucero, is also available. Created with a combination of techniques including hand-embroidered lettering, painting, sketching, digital paintings with textures from photographs of the Sonoran Desert, this stunning book is full of beauty-from the handwoven blanket of the endpapers through the last inspiring spread of young families facing their future with determination and hope. Yuyi Morales' first book since her New York Times bestseller Dreamers explores the borderlands-the plants, animals, and insects that make their home in the desert, and the people who live and travel through this unique and beautiful part of the world. With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves-and to dare to shout! In a world full of uncertainty, Bright Star seeks to offer reassurance and courage. Child, you are awake! You are alive! You are a bright star, Inside our hearts. ![]() A gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back. A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beautiful-and full of potential. Ahhhhhh! With a lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations, this picture book is based on Kyo Maclear's loving memories of childhood visits to Japan, and is an ode to the ties that bind generations of women together.īright Star by Yuyi Morales A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book Inspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child. Until, at last, it's time, and they ease their bodies-their creased bodies, newly sprouting bodies, saggy, jiggly bodies-into the bath. Once there, the rituals leading up to the baths begin: hair washing, back scrubbing, and, finally, the wood barrel drumroll. In this celebration of Japanese culture and family and naked bodies of all shapes and sizes, join a little girl-along with her aunties and grandmother-at a traditional bath house. At the bath house / The big bath house. The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear Gracey Zhang (Illustrator) A joyful celebration of Japanese cultural traditions and body positivity as a young girl visits a bath house with her grandmother and aunties You'll walk down the street / Your aunties sounding like clip-clopping horses / geta-geta-geta / in their wooden sandals / Until you arrive. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that has provided relief to thousands of undocumented children, referred to as "Dreamers," who came to the United States as children and call this country home. This is a moving story-one that resonates with millions of immigrants who make up the fabric of our country-about one girl living in two worlds, a girl whose DACA application was eventually approved and who is now living her American dream. And she saw it as a land of opportunity, where millions of immigrants who came before her paved their own paths. Areli's limited English came out wrong, and schoolmates accused her of being illegal. Instead, things were busy and fast and noisy. Gone were the Saturdays at Abuela's house, filled with cousins and sunshine. When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family-and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too. Spanish Language Materials Toggle DropdownĪreli Is a Dreamer by Areli Morales Luisa Uribe (Illustrator) In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18.Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students.Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List.Walter Award for Outstanding Children's Literature.Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children.National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award.Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.Finding Children's/YA Literature Toggle Dropdown. ![]()
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