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Aaron Slater Illustrator PREVIEW BUY ON AMAZON By Andrea Beaty Spanish available? Yes, Aarón Soñador, ilustrador Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Summary: Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than… Read More
Dazzle Ships PREVIEW BUY ON AMAZON By Chris Barton Spanish available? No Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Summary: During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what… Read More
I’m Trying to Love Spiders PREVIEW BUY ON AMAZON By Bethany Barton Spanish available? No Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Summary: I’m Trying to Love Spiders will help you see these amazing arachnids in a whole new light, from their awesomely excessive eight eyes, to the seventy-five pounds of bugs a spider can eat in a single year! And you’re… Read More
Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree PREVIEW BUY ON AMAZON By Robert Barry Spanish available? Yes, El árbol de navidad del señor Viladomat Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Summary: Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby’s tree has arrived. There’s just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the… Read More
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver BUY ON AMAZON By Gene Barretta Spanish available? No Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Summary: When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters,… Read More
