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Mommy and Me at the Boston Kite Festival

Author : Alice Lawrence-Emuoyibo

Publisher : Xlibris Corporation

Page : 23 pages

File Size : 10,46 MB

Release : 2018-04-25

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1984522450

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Mommy and Me at the Boston Kite Festival is set in 1980s Boston. The main characters are five-year-old Okie and his mom, who live in Brigham Circle. While her husband is in his country, Nigeria, performing community service in the youth corp after being educated in America, Okie and his mom enjoy great adventures! One of which is attending the Boston Kite Festival. The pair take a trolley ride, connecting to the subway downtown on to Forest Hills Station. A short bus ride and the two are at the kite festival! Walking through Franklin Park, the aroma from the hot dog and Italian sausage stands and the sight of ice-cream and slush carts all add to the excitement of the Kite Festival. The two plant themselves on a grassy hill covered in soft green grass where Okie can fly his kite! Okies kite is flying high without lots of running. The right position keeps him enjoying his high-flying kite for hours. After a couple of hours, he catches the eye of a reporter, who speaks to Okies mom and is permitted to talk with him about kites. A delightful end to this story is sure to please kite-flying fans!



King for a Day

Author : Rukhsana Khan

Publisher : Lee & Low Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,87 MB

Release : 2013

Category : FICTION

ISBN : 9781600606595

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Basant is here, with feasts and parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But what Malik is looking forward to most is doing battle from his rooftop with Falcon, the special kite he has built for speed. Today is Malik's chance to be the best kite fighter, the king of Basant. By the end of the day, Malik has a big pile of captured kites. He is the king! But then the bully reappears, trying to take a kite from a girl in the alley below. With a sudden act of kingly generosity, Malik finds the perfect way to help the girl. A lively story introducing an age old festival.



Razia’s Ray of Hope

Author : Elizabeth Suneby

Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 35,17 MB

Release : 2013-09-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1771381566

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Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small village in Afghanistan, girls haven’t been allowed to attend school for many years. When a new girls’ school opens in the village, a determined Razia must convince her father and oldest brother that educating her would be best for her, their family and their community.



Broken Buddha

Author : Meg Barnhouse

Publisher :

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 14,32 MB

Release : 2011-06-01

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 9780983512905

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"Broken Buddha" is the sixth book of stories by Meg Barnhouse. Meg Barnhouse is a Unitarian Universalist minister and singer-songwriter who writes about life with edgy humor and infectious hopefulness. Pick up this book and open it anywhere. Odds are good you'll find a thought you've always felt you might be the only one thinking. She is to-the-bone honest and at the same time affectionate towards our human quirks and confusions. People have their own way of reading Barnhouse's stories. Some devour the book and then give copies to their friends. Some people read these stories to each other in the car, Others read one story a night to end the day feeling right. What might you do?



The Stationery Shop

Author : Marjan Kamali

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 28,59 MB

Release : 2019-06-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1982107502

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A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea—extolled by the Wall Street Journal as a “moving tale of lost love” and by Shelf Awareness as “a powerful, heartbreaking story”—explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood stationery shop, stocked with books and pens and bottles of jewel-colored ink. Then Mr. Fakhri, with a keen instinct for a budding romance, introduces Roya to his other favorite customer—handsome Bahman, who has a burning passion for justice and a love for Rumi’s poetry—and she loses her heart at once. Their romance blossoms, and the little stationery shop remains their favorite place in all of Tehran. A few short months later, on the eve of their marriage, Roya agrees to meet Bahman at the town square when violence erupts—a result of the coup d’etat that forever changes their country’s future. In the chaos, Bahman never shows. For weeks, Roya tries desperately to contact him, but her efforts are fruitless. With a sorrowful heart, she moves on—to college in California, to another man, to a life in New England—until, more than sixty years later, an accident of fate leads her back to Bahman and offers her a chance to ask him the questions that have haunted her for more than half a century: Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me?



Make Way for Ducklings

Author : Robert McCloskey

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 10,93 MB

Release : 1999-02-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 110165483X

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"Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place."—The Horn Book Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arive safely at their new home. This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions. This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" (The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child's bookshelf. "This delightful picture book captures the humor and beauty of one special duckling family. ... McClosky's illustrations are brilliant and filled with humor. The details of the ducklings, along with the popular sights of Boston, come across wonderfully. The image of the entire family proudly walking in line is a classic."—The Barnes & Noble Review "The quaint story of the mallard family's search for the perfect place to hatch ducklings. ... For more than fifty years kids have been entertained by this warm and wonderful story."—Children's Literature



Sioux Code Talkers of World War II

Author : Andrea Page

Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 18,35 MB

Release : 2017-04-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1455622443

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Told by the great-niece of John Bear King, who served in the First Cavalry in the Pacific Theatre as a Sioux Code Talker, this comprehensively informative title explores not only the importance of the indigenous peoples to the war, but also their culture and values. The Sioux Code Talkers of World War II follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan. With a personal touch and a deft eye for engaging detail, author Andrea M. Page brings the Lakota story to life.



All the Way to the Top

Author : Annette Bay Pimentel

Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 37,54 MB

Release : 2020-03-10

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1492688983

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2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association) Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement. This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her. Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change—even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria. Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee A Junior Library Guild Selection All the Way to the Top is perfect for: Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com) Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in their life



Imagine Boston 2030

Author : City Of Boston

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 40,50 MB

Release : 2017-09-08

Category :

ISBN : 9781389647642

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Today, Boston is in a uniquely powerful position to make our city more affordable, equitable, connected, and resilient. We will seize this moment to guide our growth to support our dynamic economy, connect more residents to opportunity, create vibrant neighborhoods, and continue our legacy as a thriving waterfront city.Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Imagine Boston 2030 is the first citywide plan in more than 50 years. This vision was shaped by more than 15,000 Boston voices.



Skip Thomas' First Christmas

Author : Cindy Romero

Publisher : Surrogate Press

Page : pages

File Size : 41,31 MB

Release : 2021-11-24

Category :

ISBN : 9781947459595

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Skip Thomas is now four months old and celebrating his first Christmas. He sees his folks putting up bright lights on the outside of the house and doesn't quite know what to think. And what's with a tree inside the house with lights and ornaments and presents? He is full of questions and wants to know WHY?He's about to find out when Pop sits him down to explain what Christmas is really all about. It's not about seeing who gets the most presents or how many parties we attend. It's a birthday. A big birthday, and he thinks the little baby Jesus and him have a lot in common.Follow along with us for the true meaning of Christmas in SKIP THOMAS' FIRST CHRISTMAS. We take you to Bethlehem where all the action takes place and you'll see why Skip Thomas gets excited to hear all about Jesus.