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1) Unfadeable
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"A young graffiti artist learns to fight smart against the gentrification threatening her neighborhood"--Provided by publisher.
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"When one act of kindness sparks another, anything is possible! As a girl searches for her lost dog, a simple act of generosity ripples into a wave of good deeds. In the course of a single day, each considerate action weaves lives together and transforms a neighborhood for the better." --publisher's website
4) Cold snap
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A cold snap has everyone in the town of Toby Mills feeling down, until the mayor's wife thinks of a way to warm things up again.
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"In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes—big or small—in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves." --book jacket
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"What happens when one child chooses kindness to start the day? It starts a chain reaction! Watch kindness (empathy) ripple through the community...spreading happiness like sunshine, connecting diverse groups like a footbridge, and lifting hope like a kite string. How can you lift others with kindness?" --book jacket
8) Fresh juice
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Art and his dad venture to their local farmer's market to find fresh ingredients to make a juice that will help Dad overcome his cold, and learn that staying healthy takes carrots, collards, cayenne, and community. Includes recipe for cold-clobbering juice.
9) Water day
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"Water days are busy days, grateful, laughing, thirsty days. A small village no longer has a water supply of its own, but one young girl and her neighbors get by with the help of the water man. When he comes to town, water flows like hope for the whole familia, and everyone rejoices." --publisher's website
10) Who will you be?
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"Who will you be when you are grown, Little One? Will you be compassionate? Will you be bold? Will you be curious? Will you be grateful like me? This gentle picture book celebrates family, love, and community--and how they all help shape our children into the uniquely wonderful people they become?" --book jacket
11) New in town
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"One fine morning, the people of Puddletrunk wake up to find their bridge has collapsed. They are not surprised. After all, termites have destroyed the last 200 or so bridges. Luckily, the people of Puddletrunk have a bridge-building expert in their town: the fabulous Mortimer Gulch, who will gladly rebuild their bridge for a pretty penny. But when a newcomer to Puddletrunk does not want to pay for the repairs, Mortimer is displeased. To make matters...
12) Hurricane
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"That night the wind roars and rumbles, like the sound of a thousand waves pounding the shoreline. A young boy’s favorite place in the world is the old, splintery neighborhood dock. At this dock the boy can swim, fish, or watch minnows dart between the rocks. But a hurricane is coming…and its violent winds and rain carry with it anything that can float." --book jacket
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"When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry’s ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars? Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community." --publisher's...
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"When one child reaches out in friendship to a classmate who seems lonely, she begins a chain reaction of kindness that ripples throughout her school and her community. One kind act begets another, small good deeds make way for bigger ones, and eventually the whole neighborhood comes together to build something much greater than the sum of its parts." --publisher's website
15) The tree in me
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"The tree in me...grows and blooms. It provides nourishment and comfort and connection--again and again and again. Tener and richly layered, this is a celebration of the strength and wonder within each of us, and the gifts we receive from our community and from the natural world--a joyful meditation on the interconnectedness of every living thing." --book jacket
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"It’s the weekend, first in June; speaker’s blasting out big tune! Cousins, aunties, uncles, friends pack the house, and fun begins. Shane is shy but loves to dance—and all year long, he’s picked up cans to earn some money toward his goal: high-tops with a pump-up sole. But then the speaker blows—it’s done! Will this stop his family’s fun? Can Shane come through to save the day and bring back Big Tune Saturday? Set within a vibrant...
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"It’s an age-old problem—Zoe wants a dog but can’t have one. But that doesn’t stop her from befriending all the dogs in her neighborhood—and appreciating each one’s charms and quirks. She knows which pups give high-fives, enjoy being read to, and love music. And she also knows she’s good at solving problems, so when a visit to the community garden inspires a brilliant doggy idea, it’s time to celebrate!" --publisher's website
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Mr. Mole is a very well-mannered fellow. He greets fence posts politely, he compliments watermelons and he generously gives children erasers to eat. The critters of Juniper Hollow are confused, but they befriend him anyway. After all, maybe this is just how things are done back in Moletown...and in Juniper Hollow, strangers are just friends waiting to happen!
19) Sunny days
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Magic of Martine volume 1
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"Martine is a girl who is always ready to greet the day with a sunny smile, a bound in her step, and great big 'hello!' When a hurricane named Willis takes away her neighborhood's sweet smells, pretty colors, and beautiful music, it leaves everyone int eh community feeling down. Everyone except Martine. She's come up with a way to bring joy back into the lives of her neighbors and friends. And when it does, it restores the community in more ways...
20) Be strong
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"When her gym class must face the school rock-climbing wall, Tanisha is discouraged. Her muscles are weak, and she knows she'll never reach the top like Cayla. But maybe strength is about more than just muscles. With help from her family, Tanisha learns that by showing up, speaking up, and not giving up, she can be strong, too. And that people are the strongest when they work together and trust each other." --publisher's website
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