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Sara Levine
Birds do not handle tools in the same way people do, but this book presents their beaks as tools they carry with them. It compares a bird's actions to using a jackhammer and to gathering food with a net. Detailed collage art accompanies the discussion. The book asks readers to consider how a beak can help a bird obtain a meal.
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The King’s Golden BeardKlaas Verplancke, illustrated by Klaas VerplanckeA vain and careless king is confronted by the consequences of his own behavior. Self-centered and uninformed, he is ultimately defeated by the laws he has made. This tale turns the king's ignorance and self-interest back on him, following the question of who bears responsibility when a ruler's actions bring about his downfall.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Passover GuestSusan KuselDuring the Great Depression in Washington, D.C., Muriel’s family cannot afford the food needed for a Passover Seder. They leave the door open for Elijah, even though they have no wine to place in his cup. On her way home before sundown, Muriel sees a poor man performing magic who suddenly appears transformed. The same visitor soon arrives at her home, and the family’s empty table becomes a meal abundant enough to share with their Jewish community. The story adapts a tale by I. L. Peretz.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seat at the Table: The Nancy Pelosi StoryElisa BoxerThis picture-book biography follows Nancy Pelosi from childhood in Baltimore, where her father was mayor, to her service as Speaker of the House. It recounts how people from many backgrounds came to the family table to have their voices heard, while her mother supported her father’s public work from behind the scenes. Pelosi’s career, values, and contributions in the United States are included.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details