Del Norte Public Library

"From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately she took great strength from her experiences. After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in her way. At the age of 19, she became America's first-ever National...

On a cold December night, Louis must decide whether to brave the treacherous Detroit River to take a slave family to freedom.

Join Blue, Josh, and all their friends from Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues and You as they learn what makes them special and how great it is to have friends that are different from you!

Sujata, a milkmaid, observes the Buddha smiling at a single rose, and, closing her eyes, begins to truly perceive the world around her, and her connection to all of the universe.

Everyone in the ocean can make music except for Wendell the narwhal, until he finds a unique way to use his tusk to join in with the symphony of sea creatures.

"Chee-Kee, a young panda, moves with his parents to a new land of opportunity. Just when he's resigned to never fit in, Chee-Kee finds a way to use his own experience and ingenuity to save the day and show that he's one of a kind in all the best ways"--

An exceptional book for children about emotional intelligence and learning to deal with the many ranges of human emotions. Some days I feel mad. Some days I feel sad. Some days I feel smiling-ear-to-ear glad. Emotions can be strange, sudden, and even overwhelming at times. Through thoughtful words and expressive images, this book guides us on a journey through our imagination to a place where everything feels calm again.

On a remote island, a scientist creates a special park of dinosaurs.

Like any other preschooler, Victoria is engaged by the world around her, excited to play with her friends, sometimes happy, and sometimes not. But unlike her peers she has Down's Syndrome. This thoughtful book follows Victoria on her typical day as she integrates into a mainstream nursery school. Young readers can compare and contrast their own experiences with Victoria as she reads a book, paints, bakes biscuits, and plays games. Though she may look...

"All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! In this...nonfiction picture book about the world’s most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs...