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Book Cover for: Our Day of the Dead Celebration, Ana Aranda

Our Day of the Dead Celebration

Ana Aranda
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

🗣️ The day we’ve been waiting for is one month away! The NCSCL’s Spring 2023 keynote speaker is…children’s book author and illustrator ANA ARANDA! 🤩 Join us for a reading of Ana’s debut author/illustrator picture book, OUR DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION 🎉 See you there! ✨ https://t.co/uYqnpQHkvG

Hardcover, 2022

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Hatchet, Gary Paulsen

Hatchet

Gary Paulsen
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

This article talks about the impact "Hatchet" has had on young readers and how prevalent it is in schools and public libraries. Follow the link to read the full article! https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-10-19/teachers-librarians-pay-tribute-to-hatchet-author-gary-paulsen

Paperback, 2007

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Velveteen Rabbit: The Classic Children's Book, Margery Williams

The Velveteen Rabbit: The Classic Children's Book

Margery Williams
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‘Real isn't how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.’ from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams 🤍

Hardcover, 1958

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Remember, Joy Harjo

Remember

Joy Harjo
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

“Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you.” 🌱✨💓 #NEWBOOKALERT! Illustrated by Michaela Goade, REMEMBER is an adaptation of Joy Harjo’s magnificent poem about remembering our ancestors and their stories. You can find this picture book in our Center’s library 📕🌸 https://t.co/p8vGFLE0xh

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner, Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner

Maurice Sendak
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

It’s Friday 🥳 so… “Let the wild rumpus start!” from Maurice Sendak’s ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Paperback, 2012

$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Emile and the Field, Kevin Young

Emile and the Field

Kevin Young
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

Click the link below to check out our latest picture book review on EMILE AND THE FIELD by Kevin Young, illustrated by Chioma Ebinama ✨🌿🤸🏿‍♂️🌼 https://t.co/qKP2jvw4fJ

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia, Jenny Liao

Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia

Jenny Liao
NCSCL at SDSUNCSCL at SDSU

Preparing for lunch with Jenny Liao’s EVERYONE LOVES LUNCHTIME BUT ZIA (illustr. Dream Chen) 😋✨🍴 What picture books are you reading this afternoon? https://t.co/mIoyZud3ho

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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