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A troupe of girls explores different biomes--the ocean, the desert, the tundra, the grasslands, the forest--and meets the animals that inhabit them.

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.

"A star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community"--

"Millie makes a special batch of dumplings filled with love that Laolao will never forget after she falls ill"-- Provided by publisher.

"A vision of a world where community care and safety are not the jobs of police, based on a protest poem written by Petrus after the police officer who killed Michael Brown was not charged"--

Rhyming text illustrates how small acts become powerful seeds that improves oneself and the community.

One tiny church mouse must find a way to bring the Christmas spirit to his little town when Parson gets sick and the usual Christmas Eve service is cancelled. Mouse never gives up hope as he prepares the nativity set and lights a small candle in the window to signal the villagers. Mouse's small act of faith sparks a chain reaction of hope and love, demonstrating that even the smallest creature can make a big difference.

Celebrates a community coming together through their love of double Dutch.

Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.

Bibi is an elderly flamingo who looks out for the flock, and especially the babies--but when it looks like she will not be able to migrate, the rest of the flock tell her it is their turn to look out for her.