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Giraffes Can’t Dance

Brian Gadberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:41:05 +0000

“Giraffes Can’t Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it’s harder for a giraffe than you would think. But with some words of encouragement from an unlikely friend, he might just find the courage to be himself on the dance floor.

With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.”

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The Invisible String

Brian Gadberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:40:12 +0000

Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. It’s also been joyfully embraced as a year-round celebration of love–gifted at births, graduations, weddings, Valentine’s Day, and beyond. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they’re all connected by an invisible string. “That’s impossible!” the children insist, but still they want to know more: “What kind of string?” The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can’t see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away? This heartwarming picture book for all ages explores questions about the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us, and opens up deeper conversations about love.

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I Want My Hat Back

Brian Gadberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:39:20 +0000

“A bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across whether they have seen it. None of them have. Have you seen it? Jon Klassen’s beloved tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humor — and winks at us with a wry irreverence that will leave readers of all ages thrilled. Available at last in a board book format, this #1 New York Times bestseller is a true modern classic.”

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We Are Water Protectors

Brian Gadberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:38:25 +0000

From author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade comes a New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal winning picture book that honors Indigenous-led movements across the world. Powerfully written and gorgeously illustrated, We Are Water Protectors, issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—inviting young readers everywhere to join the fight.

“When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.”

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Big (Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title)

Brian Gadberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:37:19 +0000

Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from an award-winning creator.

“The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.”

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I Promise

Brian Gadberry — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:24:32 +0000

“…[an] inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.”

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The Year We Learned to Fly

Brian Gadberry — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:24:02 +0000

By heeding their wise grandmother’s advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world.

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Busy Betty

Brian Gadberry — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:23:32 +0000

Busy Betty has always been busy . . . even when she was just a baby! When Betty gives Frank a big hug, she realizes he needs a bath, PRONTO! Her best friend, Mae, is coming over, and Betty can’t have the smelliest dog in the whole world! But giving Frank a bath is harder than she thought and just when everything seems impossible, with Mae’s help, Betty learns she can accomplish anything with perseverance, teamwork, and one great idea.

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Why Not You?

Brian Gadberry — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:22:52 +0000

Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverance to achieve any goals.

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Dragons Love Tacos

Brian Gadberry — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:21:53 +0000

Explores the love dragons have for tacos, and the dangers of feeding them them anything with spicy salsa.

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