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November 3, 2022   |   Marie Bouteillon

‘Tis the Season to Be Grateful

When stores begin staging their Christmas decorations, you know it’s time to start having conversations about being grateful! There are so many reasons to be grateful for, and they don’t all involve something materialistic. We can be fortunate to have a roof over our head, warmth in our homes, love from our family, food on the table. We can be lucky to be together, to be seen and appreciated, to have friends. We’ve handpicked a few books to talk about all of the things that you can be grateful for.  We love how diverse the characters are in this selection.  

As a kindergarten teacher, Marie read the American Indian morning prayer Gracias te damos to celebrate Mother Earth, and all that it gives us. Gracias shows dozens of reasons to be grateful from nature to friendship, shelter, food and so much more. Última parada de la calle Market is about giving back as a form of being grateful. La nevera de Maddi is about understanding what we have that others don’t have. These books will make great additions to classrooms, and will be wonderful books to read at home!

We wish you lots of meaningful conversations this season, - Diego and Marie

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¡Gracias!
¡Gracias!

¡Gracias!

Thank you isn't just for learning manners. It's also for when something wakes a little hum—a little happy hum—inside you and you want to answer back. The Thank You Book explores the many ways we can be thankful for the pleasures great and small that await us every day. Tender and poetic, it reflects on the role gratitude can play in our lives and celebrates the powerful impact it can have on us.

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Gracias te damos
Gracias te damos

Gracias te damos

For as long as anyone can remember, Mohawk parents have taught their children to start each day by giving thanks to Mother Earth. Also known as the Thanksgiving Address, this good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift. The whole universe - from the highest stars to the tiniest blade of grass - is addressed as one great family. Now readers of all ages can share in this tribute to the environment, adapted especially for children by Chief Jake Swamp, whose efforts to share this vision of thanksgiving take him all over the world.

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Un buen chocolate
Un buen chocolate
Un buen chocolate
Un buen chocolate
Un buen chocolate
Un buen chocolate

Un buen chocolate

Hats and jackets do not prevent Madi, Romerina and Carlita from feeling the cold wind of the weather. That is why they decide to take shelter at home, add fuel to the fire and prepare a hot chocolate with the little milk they have. However, when unexpected visitors start showing up, Romerina will have a hard time sharing the little chocolate they have.

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Última parada de la Calle Market
Última parada de la Calle Market

Última parada de la Calle Market

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them.

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Los deseos de Carmela
Los deseos de Carmela

Los deseos de Carmela

When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true - she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make...

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La nevera de Maddi
La nevera de Maddi

La nevera de Maddi

Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park, but while Sofia’s fridge at home is full of nutritious food, the fridge at Maddi’s house is empty. Sofia learns that Maddi’s family doesn’t have enough money to fill their fridge and promises Maddi she’ll keep this discovery a secret. But because Sofia wants to help her friend, she’s faced with a difficult decision: to keep her promise or tell her parents about Maddi’s empty fridge. Filled with colorful artwork, this storybook addresses issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons in friendship, empathy, trust, and helping others. A call to action section, with six effective ways for children to help fight hunger and information on antihunger groups, is also included.

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Alegría Plena
Alegría Plena

Alegría Plena

Frances can't stop thinking about the organ grinder and monkey on the corner, especially after she sees them sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it's Frances's turn to speak, all Frances can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes-until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share. Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline present a timeless story of compassion and joy.

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Una bicicleta como la de Sergio
Una bicicleta como la de Sergio

Una bicicleta como la de Sergio

Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone’s lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing. Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio receive are not the same. After all, when Ruben’s mom sends him to Sonny’s corner store for groceries, sometimes she doesn’t have enough money for everything on the list. So when Ruben sees a dollar bill fall out of someone’s purse, he picks it up and puts it in his pocket. But when he gets home, he discovers it’s not one dollar or even five or ten—it’s a hundred-dollar bill, more than enough for a new bike just like Sergio’s! But what about the crossed-off groceries? And what about the woman who lost her money?

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