This biography of Spotted Tail traces the life of the famous Lakota leader who expertly guided his people through a pivotal and tumultuous time in their nation’s history as they fought and then negotiated with the U.S. government. Spotted Tail is remembered for his unique leadership style and deep love for his people. Today a university is named in his honor.
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This biography of Spotted Tail traces the life of the famous Lakota leader who expertly guided his people through a pivotal and tumultuous time in their nation’s history as they fought and then negotiated with the U.S. government. Spotted Tail is remembered for his unique leadership style and deep love for his people. Today a university is named in his honor.
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Author: Mariana Llanos Illustrator: Laura Brenlla
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Douglas doesn't fit in with other dragons. Instead of battling knights and frightening princesses, he likes to spend his time picking flowers and baking treats. To get him to become more fearsome, Douglas' doctor prescribes some dragon exercises. With help from a clever knight, Douglas works to become the scariest creature in the land. But he soon learns that mean and frightening are not the only things a dragon can be.
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This collection of classic and contemporary poems will send shivers up and down the spine of any reader brave enough to open the book.
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The old giant at the top of the hill is lonely. He has no one to play games with, no one to read to, and no one to drink tea with. When he ventures into the nearby town, every person and animal screams and hides—except for one girl, Arabella. The two become quick friends and spend the day playing together. But will the giant ever get his cup of tea?
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Add it to your collection→ amzn.to/3yHENjb (or via the link in our bio).Where Do Words Come From? Book TrailerReycraft Books2021-06-24 | Introducing 'Where Do Words Come From?,' written by Jeff Zwiers and illustrated by Sr. Reny. Words are everywhere. But do you know where your favorite words come from? Maybe they plop to the ground from high up in the sky! Or maybe workers piece them together in big factories. Or maybe they come from a one-of-a-kind word-maker . . . but who could that be? Vivid letter-filled illustrations explore imaginative ways words are made as this book shares the secret to creating new words.
What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen . . . a tree has much to teach us about life—like how you can be small and strong at the same time and how to weather the storms. The author, a philosopher, offers an intriguing look at how children can navigate this thing we call “life” as they grow and change.
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When mama asks Alex, “How would you like it if our family were bigger?” he has no idea what’s about to happen. One by one, his grandma, aunt, and cousins come to visit, but how many can fit before there’s no more room?
Written by Yanitzia Canetti | illustrated by Micha Archer.
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SORAYA AND THE MERMAID written by Salima Alikhan | illustrated by Atieh Sohrabi and Jennifer Naalchigar
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SAVING GRANDDADDY'S STORIES: RAY HICKS, THE VOICE OF APPALACHIA written by Shannon Hitchcock | illustrated by Sophie Page
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"WHOOO KNEW? THE TRUTH ABOUT OWLS" written by Annette Whipple
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Rou and the Great Race Written and Illustrated by Pam Fong
Young time-traveling adventurers Marko and Miranda attempt to save a kind-hearted prince’s life from the death order issued in error by his emperor father.
After meeting a magician who claims to be a thousand years old, the world’s most dangerous and ruthless emperor sets out to discover the secret of immortality. Will young adventurers Marko and Miranda be able to stop him before it’s too late? This story is based on the true story of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang who claimed to have met a thousand-year-old magician named Anqi Sheng.
One day an ant decides to take a nap in the soft petals of flower, but then a little girl picks the flower and squishes it between the pages of her book and the adventure begins. The flat ant becomes a character and joins the others in exploring page after page. But what happens when the little girl opens the book and the characters have all moved?
After meeting a magician who claims to be a thousand years old, the world’s most dangerous and ruthless emperor sets out to discover the secret of immortality. Will young adventurers Marko and Miranda be able to stop him before it’s too late? This story is based on the true story of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang who claimed to have met a thousand-year-old magician named Anqi Sheng.