Quiet Is Strength

Quiet Is Strength
by Mary Rand Hess (Author) and Dow Phumiruk (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: This ode to the gentle power of quiet is a reminder that you don’t have to be loud to make a positive impact on others, and that when you are still, you’re more able to experience the magnificence of the world around you.

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The author, Mary Rand Hess, is one of my former students.
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God’s Little Oceanographer

God’s Little Oceanographer
by Tina Cho (Author) and Marta Álvarez Miguéns (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: From the ocean’s surface, all the way to its deepest depths, this picture book teaches little sea lovers new words, facts, and concepts, while also encouraging them to see God’s creativity, playfulness, power, and love in every splash and every wave.

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The author, Tina Cho, is one of my former students.
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