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Lesléa Newman
Sarah misses Ethan, her beloved older brother, and wants to remember the enjoyable times she shared with him and their parents. Since Ethan’s death, her mother and father avoid speaking about him, and hearing his name upsets them. Sarah helps her parents understand that sad memories, as well as happy ones, need to be discussed. Back matter offers suggestions for talking about grief.
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Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old IrelandMarianne McShaneA young boy is rescued by a monk, then hears a song coming from the sea. He sets out to find the mermaid who sang it. This retelling revisits an Irish legend known as the Mermaid Saint and brings together a search, music, kindness, and longing. Ink-and-watercolor illustrations accompany the tale.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Turtle Dove’s Journey: A Story of MigrationMadeleine DunphyBased on satellite tracking of a real turtle dove, this book follows the bird’s yearly migration. Each autumn, turtle doves travel at night from England to Mali, covering thousands of miles on their route to Africa. The account considers how they accomplish this journey and pairs the migration story with watercolor and digital-oil illustrations. Back matter accompanies the bird’s long-distance passage between Europe and Africa.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rescuing the Declaration of Independence: How We Almost Lost the Words that Built AmericaAnna Crowley ReddingSet in 1814, this nonfiction picture book recounts how Stephen Pleasonton, a clerk to Secretary of State Monroe, acted when British forces threatened to burn Washington. He secured the safety of crucial documents, including the Declaration of Independence. Energetic illustrations accompany this account of protecting important American records during a moment of war and danger.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details