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The Last Bear is a middle-grade emotional story for ages 8-11, exploring the need for love, grief within the family, and responsibility towards the environment. Plot summary After her mother dies, April is left in the care of her father, a researcher deeply absorbed in his work. When he accepts a position on Bear Island near the Arctic, April…
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The beauty of gardens has long been appreciated, making the garden theme attractive to children’s literature. The therapeutic nature of gardening is also well known. In this list, you will find picture books about making the world more beautiful and about gardens that unite communities and heal the soil. Gardening Picture books – the world as a more beautiful…
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April’s Garden Plot Summary The little girl, April, and her mother leave a place urgently to reach a temporary accommodation, but April feels lonely as everyone is behind a door. In these uncertain times, her mother encourages her to draw a garden of her dreams, and later she plants seeds found in the packets of donated magazines given by the…
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If you have a little cat lover at home or in the classroom, this roundup brings 1o charming picture books about cats, from mischievous kittens and humorous stories to adventure, friendship and gratitude. I Won’t Eat That by Christopher Silas Neal A simple cat story that offers repetition and creativity. What will happen to the Cat that doesn’t eat…
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The Station Cat Plot Summary A cat appears at a train station, meeting wistful passengers who have lost hope for various reasons. While seeking a home, the cat gradually shifts the mood of the otherwise dull setting and its lonely visitors: a man who wished to be a painter but, due to family commitments, abandoned his dream; a boy who…
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In this Wishtree book review, Katherine Applegate’s middle-grade novel explores the experiences of an urban community through the lens of an oak tree. Plot summary The oak tree at the centre of Wishtree serves as a long-standing pillar of its community, holding the wishes of both children and adults. Over the years, Red quietly observes the lives of the human…
