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"A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them"-- Provided by publisher.

"Dimitri may be small, but his heart is as big and open as a cloudless sky. "I love you," Dimitri tells his new friends at preschool. "I love you," Dimitri tells the class guinea pig. "I love you," Dimitri tells the tree with heart-shaped leaves. So why doesn't anyone say it back? Maybe there are ways of saying "I love you" without words. A heart-bursting tribute to the tender ones, like Dimitri, who spread love and kindness without hesitation, fear,...

"This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child's life."-- Provided by publisher.

When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.

"Spin the dreidel! Eat some latkes! Learn all about why people celebrate Hanukkah through bright illustrations, recall questions, and charming text. Extend learning with photos in the back matter"-- Provided by publisher.

An energetic young dinosaur figures out her own way to give a kiss.

The story of how the prince Siddhartha eventually became the Buddha.

There are about 1,100 different kinds of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. The book offers and intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of baths, their amazing abilities, and how these mammals fit into the natural world." -- adapted from inside front book jacket flap.

There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your face. You can dance because you're happy or even because you're sad. But what's the best way to dance? Exactly how you want to!"-- Amazon.

What is a mandir for? Who is Shiva? What is a murti? How do Hindus pray? All these questions and more are explored in this first introduction to the religion of Hinduism.