communities

Emma can't wait for Christmas--the tree, the presents, the tasty turkey dinner! Her dad and stepmum Susan want Christmas to be perfect, but things aren't going to plan--and then their turkey disappears! Will Christmas be ruined? As Emma encourages her parents to appreciate what they have, their neighbors--the Taylor-Wilsons, the Singhs and Mrs Angel--come knocking to share their own festive traditions and help the family have a very merry Christmas.

"A story of community, belonging, and friendship told by South Asian authors through an interconnected anthology, based in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, and centralized at the town community center"--Provided by publisher.

"A new rabbi's efforts to fix up his aging synagogue are a labor of love--and a comedy of errors--until his congregants fondly pool their talents in this lighthearted celebration of community"--Provided by publisher.

A young girl contemplates the importance of compassion for oneself and others and the power of community on a global scale.

"Millie makes a special batch of dumplings filled with love that Laolao will never forget after she falls ill"--Provided by publisher.

In this nonfiction title, carefully leveled text and full-color photographs introduce the emergent reader to all the exciting things to see in a city. Pairs with the fiction title Wait, Ride, Walk.

"Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now"--Provided by publisher.

In 2008 South Side Chicago, ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver's hunt to find the origins of a mysterious golden key leads him to discover the rich history of his community.

Co-authored by one of Mahatma Gandhi's grandsons, who draws from both Gandhi's philosophies and those of Maria Montessori, this primer encourages children to celebrate the peace that can be found in us all.

After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.