Jackie Kramer
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This profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss. On the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see - a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorilla's friendship, the boy slowly begins...
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"It's bedtime, but Little Mouse isn't sleepy. He has tried reading, and snacking, and snuggling, but nothing is helping him fall asleep. Maybe Mama Mouse can help? If you want to fall asleep, what do you do? A wish ands a hug and it's finally time to dream"--Jacket.
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Cuando el padre de Estrella tiene que irse porque no nació aquí como su hija. ella lo extraña. Estrella quisiera que la gente supiera cómo esto la afecta en casa, en la escuela, siempre. Su escuela rodea un roble centenario, y ese árbol es el lugar perfecto para compartir, porque nadie está solo si otros están dispuestos a escuchar.
After Estrella's father is deported because he is an illegal immigrant, her teacher at school invites...