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From two award-winning creators comes a picture book that reveals the hidden wonders of how Saharan Dust impacts the world: from slowing a hurricane to nourishing a rainforest.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARThis dust . . .of what lived oncesustains what lives today and what will be born . . .tomorrow.An ancient catfish becomes a fossil, and as the lake where it lived dries up, the fossil turns to dust--but this isn't ordinary dust. This dust begins in Chad, West Africa, but winds carry it across the continent, over the Atlantic ocean, to nourish and replenish the Amazon rain forest and beyond. A Gift of Dust takes readers on a journey that shows just how interconnected our planet is, and how something so small can have such a huge impact. With lyrical, awe-inspiring verse based in fact, and stunning art from a Caldecott honoree, this is a story for our times.

A story about art, collaboration, and happy accidents from your favorite duo of Caldecott Honorees, Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal.Best friends Juana Martinez-Neal and Molly Idle know a thing or two about collaborative art. After teaming up to illustrate Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care, they set out to explore what it takes to make stuff together!Off the Wall is a joyful celebration of that very process. The day begins with one little girl, alone with a wall and a bucket of chalk. Then a friend comes along to play tic-tac-toe. Before you can say "look out!", there are five friends, a cat, a dog, and a splattered ice cream cone. Chalk is flying, hands are getting dirty, and the art on the wall gets bigger and, more importantly, better.Little artists and creative types of all ages will delight in the messmaking of a story that builds and builds to reveal what true friends make when they create together. Off the Wall reminds readers of the magic that happens when we play, experiment, and welcome the unexpected.

A stunning picture book celebrating life in the Amazon rainforest, from Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal.Zonia’s home is in the rainforest in Peru. Her days are filled with play and adventure. Every morning she visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater and runs with the speedy jaguar. But when the rainforest calls to her in distress, how will Zonia answer? From an award-winning author-illustrator comes a heartfelt celebration of the wonders of the rainforest told through the eyes of Zonia, a girl from the Indigenous Asháninka nation. With extra information about the rainforest and the Asháninka community, this is a joyful, beautiful and informative introduction to a natural wonder.

Conoce a los animales de juguete favoritos de Alma. . . ¡en dos idiomas! Continúa la celebrada serie de libros infantiles bilingües—protagonizada por el personaje del libro Alma y cómo obrtuvo su nombre, ganador de la Mención de Honor Caldecott.Meet Alma’s favorite toy animals . . . in two languages! The celebrated series of bilingual board books continues—starring the subject of the Caldecott Honor Book Alma and How She Got Her Name.Si conoces a la pequeña Alma, ¡sabes que ama a los animales! Basta con preguntarle a Pajarito, su amiguito volador. El perro favorito de Alma dice guau guau. El gato dice miau, y la vaca dice muuuuu. ¿Qué dicen las ovejas, los patitos y los pececitos? ¿Y qué crees que dice el chanchito cuando van los dos rodando cuesta abajo? En esta quinta historia de la encantadora serie de libros de cartón Alma’s Words/Las palabras de Alma, la galardonada autora e ilustradora Juana Martinez-Neal comparte el cariño que Alma siente por las amistosas criaturas en su vida, con palabras y frases en inglés y español en cada doble página. If you know little Alma, you know she loves animals! Just ask her flying friend Pajarito. Alma’s favorite dog tells her woof. The cat says meow, and the cow goes moooo. What do the sheep, the duckies, and the fishies say? And what do you think the piggie says when they roll downhill? In this fifth entry in the joyful board book series Alma’s Words/Las palabras de Alma, award-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal shares Alma’s affection for the friendly creatures in her life, with words and simple phrases in English and Spanish on every spread.