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2) Abuela
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While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.
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Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--
5) Roxaboxen
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A hill covered with rocks and wooden boxes becomes an imaginary town for Marian, her sisters, and their friends.
7) Hurricane
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The morning after a hurricane, two brothers find an uprooted tree which becomes a magical place, transporting them on adventures limited only by their imaginations.
11) This is a story
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"Children's literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book--in a story that's more relevant than ever. With a sea-horse kite in hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some of whom are flying kites, too. At the library, a person toting a big pile of books hands over a story on a favorite subject: the sea horse....
12) Claymates
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"Two balls of clay have a great time shaping themselves into various animals and objects until their sculptor comes back and discovers the mess they've made of her work"--
14) Tiny tough
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"Dory's sure that her big sister's friendship troubles have to do with pirates, but she'll have to navigate those rocky waters without her imaginary first mate Mary, who's found an exciting new pal of her own"--Provided by publisher.
15) What if
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A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.
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Four-year-old Babymouse wants to replace the cookies her mom prepared for Santa with a special batch of her own pink-frosted cupcakes. But when her mother goes to check on baby brother, Babymouse hears a roar from the other room and must do what she can to defend the cupcakes from her fiery foe. Will there be any cupcakes left for Santa?