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- The Anxious Exile of Sara Salt [electronic resource] : by Prendergast, Gabrielle.aut; CloudLibrary;
★ “A meaningful, heartwarming read...perfect for an early middle grade reading level and great for the classroom. Prendergast explores powerful themes in a way that is hopeful and shows kids they too can make a difference. A must-purchase for exploration of advocacy for kiddos with sensitive souls.” — School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review Sara isn't great with strangers: she has selective mutism, so being in a new place isn't always easy. Sara's little brother is born premature. He looks small and red, like a baby bird, so she calls him Birdy. Because she can't visit him often, she writes him letters about everything that's happened since he's been born—like how her mom and stepdad are sending her to Toronto to stay with her half-sister, Abby. And how Abby lives in this amazing storage container house on a vacant lot and hopes to build a whole community of them for unhoused people. Sara discovers she too has ways of getting things done—like passing the librarian a note asking for books instead of saying it out loud, or talking to the dogs at the homeless encampment as a way of meeting their people. When she sees that the mayor and the police are making things harder for the unhoused community, Sara realizes she can be an advocate—through her letters—and that there's more than one way to stand up for what you believe in and make your voice heard. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.Key Selling Points After Sara's brother is born premature, she goes to stay with her half-sister Abby, who is an architect and advocate for the unhoused community. Sara learns that her anxiety and selective mutism don't need to hold her back from speaking her mind and making change. A major theme of this book is compassion for others. It invites readers to view the world through the eyes of Sara, who is neurodiverse, as she learns more about the unhoused community and their struggles. Emphasizes how one person can make change by speaking up against injustices and problem-solving ways to help those in need. The device of a novel in letters not only helps readers get into Sara's head (in diary style) but also perfectly underscores the theme of the power of the word, shows her connection to Birdy and allows us to watch Sara's confidence and skills grow. Provides a great starting point for discussion on various wide-ranging themes including neurodiversity, blended families, mental illness, systemic oppression and homelessness. A list of the movies, songs and books Sara likes appear in a list called "Sara's Picks" at the end of the book. Gabrielle Prendergast is an award-winning writer of everything from picture books to early chapter books to middle-grade and YA novels.Children/juvenile.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Homelessness & Poverty; Stepfamilies;
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- Hurricane lizards and plastic squid : the fraught and fascinating biology of climate change / by Hanson, Thor,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In his three previous books-Feathers, The Triumph of Seeds, and Buzz-Thor Hanson has taken his readers on unforgettable journeys into nature, rendered with great storytelling, the soul of a poet, and the insight of a biologist. In this new book, he is doing it again, but exploring one of the most vital scientific and cultural issues of our time: climate change. As a young biologist, Hanson by his own admission watched with some detachment as our warming planet presented plants and animals with an ultimatum: change or face extinction. But his detachment turned to both concern and awe, as he observed the remarkable narratives of change playing out in each plant and animal he studied. In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Hanson tells the story of how nature-both plants and animals, from beech trees to beetles-are meeting the challenges of rapid climate change head-on, adjusting, adapting, and sometimes noticeably evolving. Brown pelicans are fleeing uphill, seeking out new lives in the mountains. Gorillas in Uganda are turning to new food sources, such as eucalyptus trees (which humans only imported to Africa in the past several decades), as their old sources wain. Auklets, a little sea bird, aren't so lucky: changes in the lifecycles of their primary food source means they return at specific times of year to oceanic feeding grounds expecting plankton blooms that are no longer there. As global warming transforms and restructures the ecosystems in which these animals and others live, Hanson argues, we are forced to conclude that climate change will not have just one effect: Some transformations are beneficial. Others, and perhaps most, are devastating, wiping out entire species. One thing is constant: with each change an organism undergoes, the delicate balance of interdependent ecosystems is tipped, forcing the evolution of thousands more species, including us. To understand how, collectively, these changes are shaping the natural world and the future of life, Hanson looks back through deep time, examining fossil records, pollen, and even the tooth enamel of giant wombats and mummified owl pellets. Together, these records of our past tell the story of ancient climate change, shedding light on the challenges faced by today's species, the ways they will respond, and how these strategies will determine the fate of ecosystems around the globe. Ultimately, the story of nature's response to climate change is both fraught and fascinating, a story of both disaster and resilience, and, sometimes, hope. Lyrical and thought-provoking, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is poised to transform the conversation around climate change, shifting the focus from humans to the lattice of life, of which humans are just a single point"--- Subjects: Adaptation (Biology); Bioclimatology.; Biotic communities.; Climatic changes.; Global environmental change.;
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- La maestra de vuelo / by Díaz Reguera, Raquel,1974-; Cuesta, Andrea.;
Raquel Díaz Reguera presenta una tierna historia que celebra el papel de todos aquellos que dedican su vida a la enseñanza. Trudi ha comenzado a ir al colegio. Cada día va emocionada por ver a las otras aves, y, en especial, por escuchar lo que su profe les va a explicar, y cada día regresa a casa contenta y llena de cosas para contar. Hasta que un día, Trudi regresa totalmente alicaída y con una pregunta para sus padres: «¿Por qué no me dijisteis que los avestruces como nosotros no pueden volar?» Por supuesto, ser un ave y no poder volar parece la más terrible de las tragedias. Lo que Trudi no sabe es que su maestra, la gallina Cococorina, tampoco puede volar igual que el resto. Raquel Díaz Reguera, autora de Cuando las niñas vuelan alto, pone en valor la labor de los docentes en este álbum ilustrado a todo color, ideal para que los niños y niñas a partir de 4 años entiendan lo importantes que puede ser la figura del profesor en sus vidas.From Raquel Díaz Reguera, a tenderhearted story that celebrates the role of all those who dedicate their lives to teaching. Trudi has started school. Every day, she is excited to watch the other birds and, especially, to learn new lessons from her teacher. When she gets home, she is bursting with stories to tell. Until one day, when she comes home downcast and with an urgent question for her parents: "Why didn't you tell me that ostriches like us can't fly?" To her, being a bird but unable to fly seems like the worst injustice imaginable. What Trudi doesn't realize is that her teacher, Cococorina the hen, can't fly, either! Raquel Díaz Reguera, author of Cuando las niñas vuelan alto, pays homage to educators in this colorfully illustrated volume, ideal for helping kids aged 4 and up understand the important role played by teachers in their lives.- Subjects: Picture books.; Animal fiction.; Ostriches; Birds; Teachers; Flight; Spanish language materials.;
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