Incredible selection of books curated by Word, our beloved neighborhood independent bookstore in Greenpoint:

Por Todo Nuestro Alrededor (Spanish Edition)

by Xelena González, illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia

Grandpa and his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, and on circles seen and unseen, as they share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature. All Around Us received a Pura Belpre Honor Award for Illustration in 2018. Now available in Spanish for the first time.

The Wall: A Timeless Tale

by Giancarlo Macri & Carolina Zanotti, illus. by Mauro Sacco & Elisa Vallarino

In this moving story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. Soon, he sees that without people with various types of talents and expertise, his kingdom can no longer flourish. Realizing his mistake, he orders the wall to be knocked down so he can meet and thank all the talented people that make the community beautiful.

Camilla, Cartographer

by Julie Dillemuth, illustrated by Laura Wood

Camilla loves maps. Old ones, new ones, she loves them all! She often imagines what it must have been like to explore and discover a new path for the first time.

One morning, Camilla wakes up to a huge snow storm. Her neighbor Parsley can't find the path to the creek. But Camilla has her old map - which inspires her to make her own path and her own map!

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