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• The Couch Potato

  John, Jory,

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  The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day for Sandcastles

  Lawson, JonArno,

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  The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day—and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence—all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fatima's Great Outdoors

  Tariq, Ambreen,

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  Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hiking Day

  Rockwell, Anne F.,

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  A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a friendly toad to a prickly porcupine, tall leafy trees to tiny red berries.

• I Am Peace

  a Book of Mindfulness

  Verde, Susan,

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  Discover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love! Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Imagination Vacation

  Gigot, Jami,

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  Sam has a very busy family. Mom works late; Dad's projects pile up. Even Sam's younger sister Marla is always doing something. Everyone in Sam’s family has their own idea of what the perfect vacation would look like. But there’s one thing they all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Noah's Seal

  Marlow, Layn,

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  Waiting is hard. In a gentle multigenerational story that blurs the boundaries of real and imagined, Noah waits on shore while Nana fixes their sailboat. The boat will take them out to sea where the seals live, and Noah can hardly contain himself.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pignic

  Phelan, Matt,

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  A blue sky. A shady tree. A bright kite. And a full picnic basket. Four little pigs and their parents head outside to enjoy a beautiful day. With a little help from some new (and unexpected) friends, they climb trees, fly kites, and enjoy a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Quiet

  DePaola, Tomie, 1934-2020,

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  Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be. The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the water—even the trees are waving their leaves. So what if we sit here, you next to me…and we can just be?

• Saturday

  Mora, Oge,

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  Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect.... In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone

  Hest, Amy,

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  Sometimes it’s nice to be alone. Just you, eating a cookie, alone. But what if a friend drops in? In Amy Hest and Philip C. Stead’s accomplished hands, anyone can become a potential friend—and that includes horses, whales, crocodiles, and even…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Weekend With Wendell

  Henkes, Kevin

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  Wendell was spending the weekend at Sophie's house. Playing house, Wendell was the father, the mother, and the children; Sophie was the dog. Playing bakery, Wendell was the baker; Sophie got to be the sweet roll. But when Wendell gave her a new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Lola Visits

  Sterling, Michelle,

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  For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn’t start until her lola—her grandmother from the Philippines—comes for her annual visit. Summer is special.…Read moreRead more of this annotation