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Traci Sorell
Set during a traditional Native American gathering and celebration, this board book explores colors, sounds, and counting from one through ten. Readers count activities and objects while identifying colors found on powwow day. Vibrant illustrations accompany the interactive look at the celebration, bringing together number concepts, sensory details, and the events of the day.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Being HomeTraci SorellA young Cherokee girl leaves the city with her mother and travels toward her ancestral homelands. Before they go, she says goodbye to the house and backyard swing she has always known, then watches and draws the changing scenery from the car. At their destination, she finds a landscape, extended family, and community shaped by singing, shell shaking, storytelling, and stickball. The story follows her move toward a new sense of home and belonging.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD450LATOS Book Level 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Peace on EarthSmriti Prasadam-HallsCreated by the team behind Rain Before Rainbows, Peace on Earth portrays three travelers crossing an idyllic wilderness. Their journey includes a fierce dispute that is settled through love and harmony. Friendship, laughter, and joy are also part of the book's vision of peace. Its images combine digital techniques with paint and ink, using a glowing palette. Candlewick Press published the book.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Giant LeapThao LamThis wordless collage story follows a child whose school journey is reshaped by imagination. After putting on an orange snowsuit, boots, and a hat, the child becomes an astronaut; even pressing an elevator button becomes part of the journey. The child explores the moon in a space adventure created through play. By transforming an everyday trip into lunar exploration, the narrative focuses on make-believe, creativity, and imaginative play.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details