Month: April 2021

Sharing a Smile
by Nicki Kramar (Author) and Ashley Evans (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In a changing world, little Sophie is feeling a bit worried. She loves being outside and playing with her friends in her neighborhood. But going outside lately means wearing a mask–something Sophie is still trying to understand. It makes her nervous when she wants to be brave. And after taking a closer look outside her window, watching her neighbors adjusting to this new normal, she realizes she isn’t the only one who feels a little scared.

Snippet: “We all have to wear masks to help keep everyone safe,” Sophie’s grandpa explained.

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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
by Aya Khalil (Author) and Anait Semirdzhyan (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that’s why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts.

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