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What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives. From Jewish delis to bagpipes, bodegas and Zen Buddhism, this joyful ABC journey is a celebration of immigrants: our neighbors, our friends.
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Explore the alphabet in everyday objects found at school in this dazzling picture book. A classroom companion to celebrated artist Stephen Johnson's Caldecott Honor book Alphabet City, this alphabet book is a tour de force in the genre. There is much more to this book than meets the eye!
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Introduce children to the basic words, simple vocabulary, and diversity of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery.
An A-to-Z collection of colorfully illustrated rhymes introduces young readers to the Arabic language alphabet and some simple vocabulary words, while also highlighting the culture of the Arabic-speaking world. Includes pronunciation guide.
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"What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right -- in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. Bee is Anū in Igbo, Aamoo in Ojibwe, Abelha in Portugese, and Arı in Turkish. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms."--
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"A is for arabesque, B is for Baryshnikov, and C is for Coppélia in this beautifully illustrated, rhyming, alphabetic picture book, filled with ballet stars, dances, positions, and terminology. Written by the acclaimed author of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z, the dazzling, creative wordplay forms a graceful pas de deux with the stylish, swooping lines and rich color of the sumptuous illustrations. In partnership with the...
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"Greg Paprocki's popular retro-style series of sturdy board book alphabet primers expands to introduce brilliant babies and toddlers to one of the most popular holidays on the calendar: Halloween. Just as other books in this series make learning history fun and engaging for children, this volume will fuel the anticipation of your child's first Halloween and help to expand their vocabulary in the process. Features a collection of twenty-six illustrations...
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"Award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Ashley Spires takes readers on an inspirational alphabet journey, as our favorite characters from THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING introduce all the words little makers need to know. This informational picture book gives young kids and their grown-ups vocabulary that will help them on their creative journeys, touching on themes such as growth mindset, imagination, innovation, mistakes and perseverance, so...
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