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- As Maya grows in the natural world : nature opens a path to a magical imagination / by Ambinder, Patricia.; Soderberg, Kim,illustrator.;
Maya and her friends delight in catching falling leaves, dancing to the music of swaying trees, and discovering other enchanting adventures that grow self-confidence and foster a love of nature. The sounds of rippling streams seem to flow from the pages, and your fingertips can almost feel the texture of sticks, stones, and cones from the beautiful illustrations with stunning detail. Imaginative rhymes -- Paint a pumpkin with colors that splish-splash and swish -- paired with insightful quotations for adults by known and unknown sources -- The sea has a way of reminding us of our smallness, yet at the same time, our potential for greatness- teach nature's nurturing lessons of kindness, empathy, compassion, and the joy of curiosity. Among the book's surprises is a red lotus flower, a symbol of resilience, hidden brightly, its bloom waiting to be found. Through Maya's journey, children grow to understand that nature's gifts belong to everyone and that protecting them is our shared responsibility -- earth and heart are spelled with the same letters.- Subjects: Imagination; Nature stories.; Poetry.; Children's poetry.;
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- Smudges / by Emerson, Lauren,author.; Soderberg, Kimberly,illustrator.;
"When Haley is tasked by her teacher to find something that makes each of them unique, Haley at first struggles to find something. Everyone else, it seems, has at least one quality or skill that makes them stand out. But what does Haley have? In Smudges, Lauren Emerson emphasizes the importance of diversity and encourages the idea that, no matter what, we all have something that makes us special. From being bilingual to having red hair, Lauren Emerson will inspire children everywhere to not only look for the thing that makes them different but to celebrate it." --- Subjects: Picture books.; Individual differences; Students; Ability; Characters and characteristics; Self-esteem;
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