Jackie Azúa Kramer
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This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss. On the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see - a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorilla's friendship, the boy slowly begins...
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Cuando el padre de Estrella tiene que irse porque no nació aquí como su hija. ella lo extraña. Estrella quisiera que la gente supiera cómo esto la afecta en casa, en la escuela, siempre. Su escuela rodea un roble centenario, y ese árbol es el lugar perfecto para compartir, porque nadie está solo si otros están dispuestos a escuchar.
After Estrella's father is deported because he is an illegal immigrant, her teacher at school invites her...
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"It's bedtime, but Little Mouse isn't sleepy. He has tried reading, and snacking, and snuggling, but nothing is helping him fall asleep. Maybe Mama Mouse can help? If you want to fall asleep, what do you do? A wish ands a hug and it's finally time to dream"--Jacket.
9) We are one
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"Two girls--one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother--come together at a lantern festival in a beautiful story of how we are all one, whether near or far, friend or newcomer."--Amazon website.
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"This upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more...
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"Izquierda, derecha, los pasos doy. Chasqueo, zapateo, al ritmo voy. Canta con nosotros y mueve los pies. Este libro cuenta con acceso en línea al audio y a la animación-del cuento."--
"This upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin,...