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A little boy named Luis watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, brick by brick. Both he and his father dream of building a house of their own someday and work hard to make their dream come true. While his father lays bricks, Luis studies in school. Then one day Luis's father presents him with a big surprise! Features Spanish words in the text and hidden in the mixed-media illustrations.
3) Big Choo
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Little Choo wants to be just like his father Papa Pufferbelly, but pulling a line of freight cars up a steep mountain might be a little too much for the small engine.
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Describes the adventures of elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot who want to reunite with their deceased wizard father. Using their father's wizard staff, Ian casts a spell that will bring their father back to life for one day. The spell backfires and only the bottom half of their father appears. The brothers then embark on an adventure to complete the spell. They discover they must work together if they want to see their father one last time. Includes...
9) Jabari tries
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Jabari is making a flying machine all by himself, but when it doesn't work the way he imagined, he learns about perserverance and problem-solving.
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"A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy father rushes him through the park every morning, through gray and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a bright balloon from the park's vendor, but Papa always says no. One morning, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and Arthur figures out the perfect way to bring the sunshine out--and Papa's smile back--even if only for...