Rashin Kheiriyeh
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Publisher Annotation: It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? What about the country YOUR family is originally from?...
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Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored ice cream that she used to eat.
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Determined to help her family earn more money than what she makes selling rugs at the local bazaar, Bahar decides to become a fortune teller. After she stumbles into some early fortune telling success, the king summons Bahar to the palace to be his new fortune teller. How will she get herself out of trouble now?
4) Two parrots
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In this retelling of a tale by Rumi, a parrot tricks a wealthy merchant into setting him free.
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¡Es el primer día de escuela de Rashin en Estados Unidos! Todo tiene una forma diferente a lo que ella está acostumbrada a ver. Desde la comida del desayuno hasta las letras en los libros. ¡Y las familias de los niños y niñas vienen de todas partes!
La nueva profesora le pide a cada niño que imagine la forma de su hogar en el mapa. Rashin sabe qué va a decir: Irán tiene forma de gato. ¿Qué dirán los otros niños?
¿Y tu país? ¿Tiene...
8) Ramadan
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Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
10) The book tree
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Arlo sees his town change for the worse after the Mayor bans and destroys all books, but by sharing stories Arlo helps set things right again.
11) Story boat
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"When a little girl and her younger brother are forced along with their family to flee the home they've always known, they must learn to make a new home for themselves--wherever they are. And sometimes the smallest things-- a cup, a blanket, a lamp, a flower, a story--can become a port of hope in a terrible storm. As the refugees travel onward toward an uncertain future, they are buoyed up by their hopes, dreams and the stories they tell--a story...
14) Welcome home
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal how a newborn baby is welcomed to the world by parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives, and neighbors.
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"After losing an embarrassing race against Tortoise, Hare challenges Tortoise to another race. While tricking Tortoise several times and cheating to get ahead, Hare ends up losing the race, for the second time. Realizing that losing isn't all that bad, Hare promises to be honest and fair if they race again"--
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"Little Tiger has a temper! He stomps his paws, cries, and growls when he doesn't want to do something. But when his mom says "Hold your temper or else," Little Tiger has to make some changes. Where will he hold his temper? In his pocket . . . in his underwear? "--Dust jacket.
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"Little Tiger is excited to go to school, but he doesn't always know how to behave. Little Tiger can be quite bossy. If he wants something, he just takes it. His unruly nature intimidates everyone around him. But when his teacher gives him a gentle tip, he realizes that small changes can make a big difference and Little Tiger discovers that treating others well can be fun!" --