Month: February 2024

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Some Days Are Yellow

Some Days Are Yellow
by Suzanne Slade (Author) and Michelle Lee (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Some days are easy! The sky is sunny, everything goes according to plan, and we know what to expect. Other days are tough! There might be raindrops or skinned knees. Things don’t go our way and we feel overwhelmed. But “No matter your day, tomorrow’s brand new!”

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Some days are yellow.
Others feel blue.
Some days are me.
Others more you.

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Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan

Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan
by Farida Zaman (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Ramadan is coming, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast, Aliya hugs a secret to her chest: she’s going to fast too! Ammi says she’s still too young to fast, but Aliya is determined. At school, she refuses her snack, her lunch–even the cupcakes Sanjay’s mom drops off for his birthday. But when she gets home, she can’t resist Ammi’s sweet, syrupy baklava. Before Aliya can stop herself, she reaches out and takes a big bite.

Aliya is disappointed in herself, but Ammi explains that there are many other ways to celebrate Ramadan besides fasting, like performing acts of kindness! Together, Aliya and her parents spend the month preparing and delivering meals to people in need.

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