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  My Friend Petunia

  Norma Allman and Cello Wicklin

  Let’s go to the garden! I’ll open the gate. You’ll scratch for critters, we mustn’t be late. Petunia is a pretty white hen with quite a personality. This beautifully illustrated children’s book takes the reader through a day in the life of Petunia and her caretaker, Norma. Petunia wakes up early, scratches for bugs, lays one single egg, and brings joy to Norma’s day.

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  The Sauntering

  Zev Levinson

  The Sauntering, an epic-length poem, chronicles a lifetime of walking across the landscapes of this planet, the author always being compelled to move forward to the next horizon. From his early connections with his heritage, to coping with grief as a young teenager after his father's death, to immersion in a tapestry of cultures and the natural world and poetry itself, Zev Levinson discovers how the search for meaning sometimes becomes meaning enough. His obsession to ramble reflects an openness to the unending pathways that life presents. Ultimately, Zev shows that to be truly alive is its own creation of ceaseless topographies.

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  Frankie's First Halloween

  Tony Pitré and Cello Wicklin

  Frankie loves Halloween!

  The only problem? He’s a ghost! When Evilena the Witch promises to make a potion that will turn him into a real boy, Frankie and his friend, Mona the Mummy, set off on a quest to find the Enchanted Pumpkin. Will Frankie and Mona find the pumpkin before Halloween is over?

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  You Don't Need Green to Dream

  Marisol Oriana Ruiz Gonzalez and Abdias Garcia Gabriel

  YOU DON’T NEED GREEN TO DREAM ...you just need patience, love, and hard work. In this beautifully illustrated and bilingual children's book, you'll join the author on a journey from San Francisco to New Mexico, Texas, and Pasadena to find ways to help our environment without spending a dollar!

  NO NECESITAS VERDE PARA SOÑAR...solo necesitas paciencia, amor y trabajo duro. En este libro infantil bellamente ilustrado, te unirás al autor en un viaje desde San Francisco a Nuevo México, Texas y Pasadena para encontrar formas de ayudar a nuestro medio ambiente sin gastar un dólar.

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  Chile, en particular

  Lilianet Brintrup Hertling

  Chile, en particular o “gritar en chileno como [lo hacen] los piñones, el mote, los pájaros y las empanadas, tal vez como murmuraban el huemul y la razón”, de Lilianet Brintrup Hertling, es un libro que sorprenderá al lector. Sus referencias geográficas, históricas, culturales, culinarias y biográficas comienzan con la manducación: se mastican, se tragan, se degluten formando un bolo alimenticio inmediatamente descriptivo, valorativo y etopéyico.

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  A Like the Flowers, B Like the Ocean: Jade's Synesthesia Story

  Sarah Godlin and Kylee A. Conriquez

  Jade has a special way of seeing the world.....She just doesn’t know it yet. It is going to take a teacher’s curiosity to help Jade understand why she sees letters as colors in her brain. Jade has synesthesia. Colors play a huge part in the way she thinks! By working together, Jade, her parents, her teacher, and her classmates can all see the world through each other’s eyes. This book also contains information and research for parents of children who exhibit synesthesia.

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  Lift up the Sky! Levanten el Cielo!

  Barbara Dolan-Wilkinson

  For sixteen years, I lived and worked at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park located on the coast at the northernmost edge of California. One of my favorite activities was leading children on nature hikes into the ancient forest. Encouraging children to discover the redwoods and watching their eyes sparkle as they listened to “Lift Up the Sky!” was magic for me and I believe it was for them, too.

  Durante dieciséis años, viví y trabajé en el Parque Estatal Prairie Creek Redwoods, ubicado en la costa en el extremo norte de California. Una de mis actividades favoritas era guiar a los niños en caminatas por la naturaleza en el bosque antiguo. Animar a los niños a descubrir las secuoyas y ver sus ojos brillar mientras escuchaban “¡Levanten el Cielo!” fue mágico para mí y creo que también lo fue para ellos.

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  Quiebres en California

  Lilianet Brintrup Hertling

  "To write in order to understand” is the motto that propelled the writing of this volume. The four parts of the book portray nature, cities and their inhabitants, in a constant journey between Northern California and Southern Chile. This poetic discourse collects fragments of a life dedicated to travel and to the observation of the natural and cultural environment from the point of view of a traveler who is “just passing by” the Californian territory.

  Escribir para entender, fue el moto que impulsó la escritura de este volumen. Las cuatro partes del libro tematizan la naturaleza, las ciudades y sus habitantes, en un constante viaje de ida y vuelta por el norte de California y el sur de Chile. Dicho discurso poético recoge fragmentos de una vida dedicada al viaje y a la observación del medio natural y cultural al estilo de un(a) viajero(a) que “está de paso” por el territorio californiano.

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  Peacekeepers: A Humboldt Love Story

  Jeff Conner

  He’s a small town police officer, committed to law and order.

  She’s an activist, outlaw, and free spirit.

  They live in close proximity, but their lives are worlds apart.

  But together they undertake a journey of the heart, one that will take them to places unanticipated.

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  Growland

  Lelia Moskowitz

  In 2002, Celeste flees the city and the latest disaster in her marriage. Looking for refuge in the remote hills of Northern California, she unwittingly immerses herself and her innocent daughters in a community of illicit marijuana growers. With nowhere else to go, Celeste scrambles to find safety and stability for her and her daughters in an isolated realm of secrets and silence.

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  Far Less

  Kathy Wollenberg

  From atop a towering redwood tree, seventeen-year-old Jesse can see beyond the difficult reality of his life on the ground. Homeless, Jesse camps in the forest with his drug-addicted mom and little sister. Diligent about showering, laundry, and school work, Jesse is determined to keep his circumstances a secret. But one girl cares enough to find out the truth.

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  The Ant Story

  Joelle Jimenez and Laiza Pacheco

  The Ant Story follows a family of ants on their journey to finding a new home.

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  Can Emu Really Sing Jambo?/ ¿Puede Emu Cantar Realmente Jambo?

  Peter Jain

  How do you reach an angry student who is shutting down and doesn't care? The answer lies in a song, a bird the color of blueberry pie, and the flight of imagination!

  50% of the proceeds from the sale of this English/Spanish bilingual picture book--illustrated by elementary school students--go to support South Bay Union Elementary Schools' music, art, and library programs.

  For more information, please visit the SequoiaSong Publications website.

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  The Friendly Crocodile

  Katia Karadjova and Emily Fernandes

  The Friendly Crocodile loved to show off his big toothy smile.... But his marsh friends didn’t know it was friendly! What can he do to keep his friends around?

  Al cocodrilo amigable le encantaba mostrar su gran sonrisa de enormes dientes, pero sus amigos del pantano no sabían que era amigable. ¿Qué podrá hacer para mantener cerca a sus amigos? (Translation by Dr. Lilianet Brintrup)

  Le gentil crocodile aimait se vanter de son grand sourire avec ses grosses dents… Mais ses amis du marécage ne savaient pas que c’était un sourire sympa ! Que pouvait-il faire pour garder ses amis? (Translation by Dr. Joseph Diémé, Laura Almeida, and Holly Donohoe)

  Дружелюбният Крокодил обичал да се усмихва... но на останалите животни не им изглеждала дружелюбна тази усмивка! Какво може да направи, за да се сприятели с тях?

  O Crocodilo Amigável adorava exibir seus grande sorriso cheio de dentes… Mas seus amigos do pântano não sabiam que ele era amigável! O que ele pode fazer para manter seus amigos por perto? (Translation by Dr. Paulo P. Lima)

  (The ISBN and copyright date listed are from the original English-Spanish edition.)

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  Song of Six Rivers

  Zev Levinson

  Song of Six Rivers relates one man’s life-changing experiences throughout the Humboldt Bay region of northern California, depicting the area’s geography and history along the way, through both poetry and archival photography. When the muse of this epic poem, Guy Kuttner, died unexpectedly, Zev Levinson heard his voice imploring him to sing of the land they both love. As a roving teacher, Zev had come to know the Six Rivers terrain and communities intimately. He put his pen to the task of meeting Guy’s daunting challenge, confronting mortality and loss as he ventured to understand our connection to earth. At its heart, this endeavor strives to weave poetry into the everyday lives of those who dwell behind the redwood curtain.