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On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring

On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring
by Buffy Silverman (Author)
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Booktalk: When the snow begins to melt in spring, plants and animals stir to life as shown with a photograph for each line of this poem. The back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures, the changing weather, and the plants in this celebration of spring’s arrival.

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On a drip-droppy,
slip sloppy,
snow melting day . . .

[TURN THE PAGE]

Squirrels cuddle.
Snakes huddle.

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Keeping the City Going

Keeping the City Going
by Brian Floca (Author, Illustrator)
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Booktalk: We are here at home now, watching the world through our windows. Outside we see the city we know, but not as we’ve seen it before. The once hustling and bustling streets are empty. Well, almost empty. Around the city there are still people, some, out and about. These are the people keeping us safe. Keeping us healthy. Keeping our mail and our food delivered. Keeping our grocery stores stocked. Keeping the whole city going. A thank you to the essential workers who kept things going during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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