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1) Watercress
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Green Mountain Book Fest 2023 Youth/Teen
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Description
"Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family's time...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.