by Dr. Helen Maffini, Whitney Stewart
5 out of 5 stars
This deck of cards gives different activities for children to do to learn to be kind to themselves and to others. You can reach out to your family, your friends, and your whole community with small but meaningful gestures of love and compassion.
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Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No
by Susanna Isern, Leire Salaberria (Illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
Squirrel has a plan to go deep into the forest and find some blueberries to make special cookies. Just as she is setting out, a friend drops by needing a favor, so Squirrel postpones her blueberry gathering for a little while. But then another friend and another friend all come to Squirrel needing babysitting, help with math homework, or advice on planting flowers. By the end of the day, Squirrel has said yes to all her friends needs, but at the cost of her own plans.
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The Magic Box (Somos8)
by María José Ballesteros
Miss Pink Nose leaves a special package for Mr. Fuzzyhair, making his children promise not to open the box until their father arrives home. The children wonder what could possible be inside the box. Could it be clouds? Could it be a fairy snail? The children wonder and wonder, until their father comes home and reveals the true power of imagination with a box that is never opened.
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There’s a Cow in My Bed (Somos8)
by Daniel Fehr (Goodreads Author), Jorge Martin (Illustrator)
A little girl can’t go to sleep, and tells her father there is a grumpy cow in her bed! He assures her that there is certainly not a cow in her bed. It is safe to go to sleep. But she comes back and says that now there is an elephant in her bed. The father checks her bed, but there are no animals there now. Finally the little girl settles down to sleep, but when her father goes to his own bedroom, he finds a hilarious surprise!
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Ancient Greece for Kids
by Oldřich Růžička, Tomáš Tůma
This book teaches kids about Ancient Greece, covering subjects like the Greek alphabet, their clothing, sports, science, military, agriculture, and literature. We learn that the Greeks developed the early forms of geometry and used it in their architecture. Their military were expert seafarers. They built elaborate temples and statues for their gods. There is even a big map of the Acropolis, and we get to see an outline of a traditional Greek theater building! They were governed by city-states and pioneered ideas of democracy. We learn about Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato and their views on education. And we also learn about the Olympic Games and the feats of strength and skill in their sports.
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This Is Not A Unicorn
by Barry Timms,Ged Adamson (Illustrator)
5 out of 5 stars
This might look like an ordinary unicorn, but it’s NOT! This unicorn can change their horn to be anything they want. Their horn might be a trumpet, an icecream spoon, a key, a kayak oar, a helicopter, or feather duster. They can use their horn to be a tennis racket, a frying pan, a skipping rope, or a lamp. Most of all, this NOT-a-Unicorn is the “perfect friend for you”!
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La roca de Mila y Carlos (Somos8) (Spanish Edition)
by Alessandro Montagnana
Mila la foca encuentra una roca en el océano que es perfecta para descansar al sol y contar las nubes. ¡Pero una gaviota llamada Carlos hace caca accidentalmente en la cabeza de Mila! Los dos se ríen de eso y se hacen amigos. Juegan todo el día en y alrededor de su roca, hasta que llaman a Carlos de vuelta a casa. Una gran tormenta cubre la roca en enormes olas y Carlos se preocupa por Mila. Él regresa para encontrarla y los dos amigos se reencuentran.
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How to Become a Superhero (Somos8)
by Davide Calì, Gomez (Illustrations)
Being a superhero involves a lot of initial decisions. What kind of costume will you have? Will you wear a mask or a hood or a helmet? What are your powers? Who will be your sidekick? Where will your headquarters be located? What other superheroes will be on your team? Once you settle these important decisions, it’s time to save the world!
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Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas
by Nora Surojegin, Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin (Illustrator), Jill Timbers (Translator)
Little Otto the elf hears about the ” light of Christmas”, and he takes a journey into the north to see if he can find the source of that mysterious light. Along the way he meets many animals and mythical creatures who assist him on his journey. From each creature he meets, he learns more about Father Yule and the special light. But once he reaches the end of his journey, the light itself is not quite what he expected.
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Art and Joy: Best Friends Forever
by Danielle Krysa
Art is a little box full of art supplies. Art teams up with Joy to create beautiful and unique things. But when a mean Bully tells Art that the things they create look “silly, weird, messy, and wrong”, Art gets very anxious. Art tries to create “perfect” art, but only gets more frustrated and sad. Joy is nowhere around. Finally Art goes outside to glean some inspiration from nature. Art refuses to listen to the Bully anymore, and Joy comes back!
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