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Jim experiences the power of nature, and as a result, he grows as a person. At the end of the winter, the boy goes outside and talks with the wind about what belongs to him until a massive gale strikes, and there is a flood warning in his little village near the coast. Jim heads towards his grandmother’s place, accompanied…
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A reflective tale about appreciating your talents and “be who you are”. Mole dreamt of being like others if she could swim or fly…but thanks to Owl’s wisdom, she decided to explore her gifts instead. Mole tried her best at writing and pottery until she remembered that her natural skill is to dig. Some upsetting neighbours and the feeling of…
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“When Luna dances it’s like the world’s volume turns up” Twirling, leaping, pirouetting, Luna’s natural ability is featured in the third entry to the series, Luna Loves … Luna wishes to be a real dancer and believes that holding a certificate is what would make her professional. Not surprisingly, her heart sinks when she stumbles in the exam performance and…
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A homeless dog, Elki, enters the lives of schoolchildren living in blocks of flats, creating treasured memories along the way. Elki and the children are inseparable companions on the way to school and back, in summer warmth and the winter cold. The dog becomes part of their playful world and enjoys a share of tasty ice cream until a sudden…
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The Hole is a poignant and emotionally charged picture book based on the true story of a young boy named Vincent, who, while riding his bike, tragically loses his life when a car pulls out of a parking lot. Told from the perspective of Vincent’s older brother, the narrative sensitively explores the grieving process through a child’s eyes. The protagonist…
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The little mongoose in “All the Animals Were Sleeping” leaves home searching for the “canopy of green” while encountering other inhabitants in the woodland, such as giraffes, vervet monkeys, zebras, elephants, storks, a monitor lizard, butterflies and cheetahs. The mongoose watches how the creatures are resting or sleeping. Some are curled on the ground like giraffes, others lie still like…
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