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Willow and the Wedding
by Denise Brennan-Nelson (Author) and Cyd Moore (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Willow is so excited to be flower girl for her favorite uncle and his boyfriend’s wedding. Willow just can’t wait to help make it perfect. The beach ceremony! The dinner! The dessert! The dancing! But there’s just one hiccup. Uncle Ash refuses to dance these days. A wedding with no dancing?! Willow makes it her mission to remind him of the joy he found in dancing years ago.

Snippet: After lunch–and dessert at Squilly’s–it was time for Willow’s weekly dance class.

Uncle Ash turned to leave, but Willow had a plan.

“Come with us, Uncle Ash. You can watch me dance.”

Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3
by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan (Author) and Grace Zong (Illustrator)

Booktalk: It’s not just the end of the school year at Mayflower Elementary. It’s time to say goodbye to Mrs. McBee, who is leaving the school. Jamaika, William, and the other kids in Room 3 have to figure out a special way to celebrate their beloved teacher.

Snippet: “But you won’t get to see me again!” said Jamaika.

“Or hear me read,” said Max.

“Or see how much bigger I grew,” said Lou.

“You can’t go!” said William. “Nothing will ever be the same without you.”