Suzanne Del Rizzo
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A young girl introduces herself to a new neighbor from Syria and bonds with him over shared interests in nature, birdwatching, and finding small treasures. His anxieties about his new life are eased when his knowledge from having pet pigeons in Syria helps save an injured cardinal. Polymer clay art depicts fall and winter scenes in a neighborhood where most residents are immigrants and where intergenerational friendships are strong."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A beloved toy fox is swept away from his best friend (human girl) Emi and their mountain home. He ends up tattered and alone on a distant shore. Fox is eventually found by a kind old man and given as a gift to his frail granddaughter, Kiko. It is shown, but not necessarily explained, that Kiko has a visual impairment and is recovering from a leg injury. Here in their valley cabin, the fox is lovingly mended with the most exquisite golden thread,...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of is his pet pigeons--will they escape too? When they reach a refugee camp and are safe at last, everyone settles into the tent city. But though the children start to play and go to school again, Sami can't join in....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Little Gerbil has learned all of the important Gerbil Mottos from Grandpa: Always Keep Your Whiskers Clean, Celery Tops Come to Those Who Wait, etc.
But there is one motto that Little Gerbil just can't manage to keep: Curl Up Nose to Toes when it comes time to go to sleep. At the weekly Gerbil Circle meeting she knows she has to tell the truth. Little Gerbil discovers that she is not the only one that has problems following some of the Gerbil Mottos....
6) Sun Dog
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Young Juno the sled dog pup plays on the Arctic tundra with her boy. Under the midnight sun, Juno is too restless to sleep and goes on a nighttime adventure of her own. When she returns to find a polar bear near the door she left open, Juno must summon all her courage to save her boy and send the bear on its way."--
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