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Stars of the Night

The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

by Caren Stelson ...

Illustrated by Selina Alko ...

"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Stars of the Night recounts the powerful true story of the 669 children who traveled as part of the Czech Kindertransport from Prague to Britain on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the ... Read more

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"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Stars of the Night recounts the powerful true story of the 669 children who traveled as part of the Czech Kindertransport from Prague to Britain on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the
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A Bowl Full of Peace

A True Story

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Illustrated by Akira Kusaka ...

A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live ... Read more

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A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live
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Sachiko

A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

by Caren Stelson ...

A Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionJane Addams Children's Book AwardFlora Stieglitz Straus AwardA Booklist Editor's Choice“Magnetic and chilling in its simplicity.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAugust 9, 1945, began like any other day for six-year-old Sachiko. Her country was at war; she didn't have enough to eat. At 11:01 a.m., she was playing outdoors with four ... Read more

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A Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionJane Addams Children's Book AwardFlora Stieglitz Straus AwardA Booklist Editor's Choice“Magnetic and chilling in its simplicity.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAugust 9, 1945, began like any other day for six-year-old Sachiko. Her country was at war; she didn't have enough to eat. At 11:01 a.m., she was playing outdoors with four
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Returning the Sword

How a Japanese Sword of War Became a Symbol of Friendship and Peace

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Illustrated by Amanda Yoshida ...

In 1945, just after the end of World War II, Captain Orval Amdahl brought home a Japanese sword as a souvenir of war. Sixty-eight years later, he gave it back.Orval Amdahl grew up in rural Minnesota and enlisted in the Marines during World War II. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war. Soon after, Orval’s division ... Read more

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In 1945, just after the end of World War II, Captain Orval Amdahl brought home a Japanese sword as a souvenir of war. Sixty-eight years later, he gave it back.Orval Amdahl grew up in rural Minnesota and enlisted in the Marines during World War II. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war. Soon after, Orval’s division
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A Bowl Full of Peace

A True Story

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young ... Read more

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young
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A Bowl Full of Peace

A True Story

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A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live ... Read more

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A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus ReviewsIn this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live
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On the Horizon

by Lois Lowry ...

Illustrated by Kenard Pak ...

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from ... Read more

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From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from
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Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the Holocaust

by Renee Hartman, Joshua M. Greene ...

RENEE: I was ten years old then, and my sister was eight. The responsibility was on me to warn everyone when the soldiers were coming because my sister and both my parents were deaf.I was my family's ears.Meet Renee and Herta, two sisters who faced the unimaginable -- together. This is their true story.As Jews living in 1940s Czechoslovakia, Renee, Herta, and their parents were in immediate danger ... Read more

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RENEE: I was ten years old then, and my sister was eight. The responsibility was on me to warn everyone when the soldiers were coming because my sister and both my parents were deaf.I was my family's ears.Meet Renee and Herta, two sisters who faced the unimaginable -- together. This is their true story.As Jews living in 1940s Czechoslovakia, Renee, Herta, and their parents were in immediate danger
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What Is God Like?

by Rachel Held Evans, Matthew Paul Turner ...

Illustrated by Ying Hui Tan ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You.Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, fully realized by her friend Matthew Paul Turner, the bestselling author of When God Made You.Children who are introduced to God, through attending church or having loved ones who speak about God, often have a lot of questions, including this ever
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Secret of the Yellow House

Boxcar Children Early Reader (Step into Reading)

by Gertrude Chandler Warner ...

Series Book 3 - Step into Reading, Step 2
The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they investigate a mysterious house on their family’s private island. Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences.Many years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. With a bit of sleuthing, the ... Read more

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The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader, as they investigate a mysterious house on their family’s private island. Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences.Many years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. With a bit of sleuthing, the
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I am Anne Frank

by Brad Meltzer ...

Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos ...

Series series Ordinary People Change the World
The 22nd book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes tells the story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who documented her life while hiding from the Nazis during World War II.This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon ... Read more

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The 22nd book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes tells the story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who documented her life while hiding from the Nazis during World War II.This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon
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Feeling Bad, Getting Better

A Kid's Guide to Illness and Injury

by Tom McGrath ...

Illustrated by R. W. Alley ...

Series series Elf-help Books for Kids
Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange, scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. The little elves that populate its pages present creative ways for sick kids to have ... Read more

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Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange, scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. The little elves that populate its pages present creative ways for sick kids to have
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