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Rolling Thunder | Kate Messner

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Rolling Thunder by Kate MessnerIllustrated by Greg RuthScholastic Press, 2017, 32 pages Trigger Warning: loss, remembering fallen soldiers About the Author: Kate Messner is a full-time children’s book author based

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Día de los Muertos

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“Día de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead” is a traditional Mexican holiday that is celebrated on November 1 and November 2. The holiday is a time to remember

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The Halloween Tree | Susan Montanari

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The Halloween Tree by Susan Montanari Illustrated by Teresa Martinez Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2019, 32 pages About the Author: Susan Montanari grew up in Savannah, Georgia and later started a career

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Mary, Who Wrote Frankenstein | Linda Bailey

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Mary, Who Wrote Frankenstein by Linda Bailey Illustrated by Julia Sarda Tundra Books, 2018, 56 pages Born in Winnipeg, Linda Bailey later graduated with a B.A. and M.Ed. from the

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The Itty-Bitty Witch | Trisha Speed Shaskan

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The Itty-Bitty Witch by Trisha Speed Shaskan Illustrator: Xindi Yan Two Lions, 2019, 32 pages About the Author: Trisha Speed Shaskan graduated with a MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota

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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré | Anika Aldamuy Denise

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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy DeniseIllustrated by Paola EscobarHarper Collins Publishing, 2019, 40 pages Trigger Warnings: death About the Author: Anika Aldamuy

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