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Broadleaf Books
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English
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"Now more than ever, we need a teacher and a book such as this."—Anne Lamott, from the foreword
Stories tether us to what matters most: our families, our friends, our hearts, our planet, the wondrous mystery of life itself. Yet the stories we've been telling ourselves as a civilization are killing us: Fear is wisdom. Vanity is virtuous. Violence is peace. In the pages of Between the Listening and the Telling, storyteller, author, and
...5) Blended
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English
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Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police.
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Series
Nevermoor volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"A cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious organization called the Wundrous Society"--
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English
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Great Read-Aloud Books for the First Day of School
Talking about Race & Racism with Young People
Tricky Topics: Talking About Race with Children
Talking about Race & Racism with Young People
Tricky Topics: Talking About Race with Children
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Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
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Series
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English
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"At times, all children need a little help getting along with others and respecting differences--at school, in the neighborhood, at home, and on the playground. Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, We Can Get Along supports children's development with simple yet essential skills for conflict resolution and peacemaking. The book includes activities and discussion questions that teachers,...
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English
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In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today's American church and the German church of the 1930s. Echoing Bonhoeffer's prophetic call, Eric Metaxas exhorts his fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil before it is too late.
11) Finding perfect
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"With some help from her siblings and friends, Molly is able to face her OCD and be strong enough to get help for it"--
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Language
English
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"If you've discovered your husband's struggle with pornography or other sexual infidelities, your inner world is likely crumbling in the aftershock of this devastating betrayal. How can you possibly deal with this overwhelming situation? In Aftershock, two experienced counselors offer hope-and a practical plan. You'll learn how to: Follow the seven steps for self-care Deal with your emotions Consider the "why" of his behavior Decide on a plan of action...
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English
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Racism is pervasive in today's world, and many are complicit in the failure to confront its evils. Jemar Tisby, author of the award-winning The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping people with the practical tools to fight against it.
How to Fight Racism is a handbook for pursuing racial justice with hands-on suggestions bolstered by real-world examples of change. Tisby offers an array...
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English
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"A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process, sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come, but with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal"--
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Friendship list volume 2
Language
English
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Inspired by the success of their first birthday bucket list, Ari and Kaylan set goals for the new school year but both face challenges that may threaten their friendship.
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Language
English
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As a leader in teaching, training, and transforming boys in Detroit, Jason Wilson shares his own story of discovering what it means to "be a man" in this life-changing memoir.
His grandfather's lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson's childhood. But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God's call on his life that made...
20) The best at it
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English
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2021-2022 OBOB 6th-8th Grade
Children's Books for Pride Month
Tricky Topics: Talking About Sexuality and Gender with Children
Children's Books for Pride Month
Tricky Topics: Talking About Sexuality and Gender with Children
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Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, struggles to come to terms with his identity, including that he may be gay.
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