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• The Serviceberry

  Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953-

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  As Indigenous scientist, Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bud Finds Her Gift

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953-

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  When young Bud sees people bustling around, intent on their chores and their screens, she is certain they must be doing important things -- and she wants to be included. But wise Nokomis, her grandmother, shows her that there is a different way to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Let Them Theory

  a Life-changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About

  Robbins, Mel, 1968-

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  If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. The Let Them Theory teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elwood Bigfoot

  Wanted: Birdie Friends!

  Esbaum, Jill,

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  Elwood Bigfoot is a sweet soul, and all he wants in life is to make friends with the birds. But he goes about it in all the wrong ways. He glues feathers to himself, he tries to live in the trees, and he tries to think of everything he can do to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Next Day

  Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward

  French Gates, Melinda, 1964-

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  The Next Day accompanies readers as they cross that space, offering guidance on how to make the most of the time between an ending and a new beginning and how to move forward into the next day when the ground beneath you is shifting. In this book,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

  Doerrfeld, Cori,

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  Change and transitions are hard, but Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! demonstrates how, when one experience ends, it opens the door for another to begin. It follows two best friends as they say goodbye to snowmen, and hello to stomping in puddles.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gifts of Imperfection

  Brown, Brené,

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  Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor and thought leader on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame, shares ten guideposts on the power of Wholehearted living—a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness. The guideposts not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fitting in

  An Inclusive Story Celebrating What Makes You Unique!

  Aoki, Haruka,

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  Square tries to fit into a world of circles by pretending to be one, until an unexpected event makes Square learn to celebrate being different.

• Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer

  225 Plants for An Earth-friendly Garden

  Currin, Kristin,

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  The book will feature 225 northwestern natives that are the easiest for the home gardener to find and grow. Introductory chapters will address the why and how of growing native plants. Two-thirds of the book will consist of the plant entries that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest

  With Cool Facts, Activities and Recipes

  Joly, Philippa,

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  A middle-grade-friendly introduction to Pacific Northwest flora, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Great for families and educators. Get dirty digging up roots. Crouch down to look closely at a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Butter Toast

  Rhymes in a Book That Help You to Cook

  Wigley, Tara,

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  A collection of rhymes that will enlighten and entertain, reassure and ultimately liberate the culinarily confused. The rhymes provide reassuring – and memorable – answers to the culinary conundrums we often face: How long should I boil an egg?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bread and Jam for Frances

  Hoban, Russell

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  Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

• Women in White Coats

  How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine

  Campbell, Olivia (Journalist),

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  Documents the true stories of three pioneering women who defied Victorian-era boundaries to become the first women doctors, discussing how they banded together to support each other and advocate for women's health in a male-dominated field.

• She Persisted in Science

  Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference

  Clinton, Chelsea,

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  Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women scientists who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Together

  the Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World

  Murthy, Vivek Hallegere, 1977-

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  In Together, the former Surgeon General addresses the overlooked epidemic of loneliness as the underpinning to the current crisis in mental wellness and offers solutions to create connection and stresses the importance of community to counteract the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nobody Hugs a Cactus

  Goodrich, Carter,

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  Hank is the prickliest cactus in the entire world. He sits in a pot in a window that faces the empty desert, which is just how he likes it. So, when all manner of creatures—from tumbleweed to lizard to owl—come to disturb his peace, Hank is…Read moreRead more of this annotation