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Concordia University, Seward, hosts the award-winning Plum Creek Literacy Festival, founded in 1996, every fall. The festival, a ministry of Concordia and the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, seeks to encourage a love of reading, writing and books by bringing nationally-renowned authors and illustrators to Nebraska to host interactive workshops and keynotes for school children and adults. For registration details and more information about presenters, visit https://www.cune.edu/plum-creek-literacy-festival.
The 2023 fall Plum Creek Literacy Festival will be October 6-8, on Concordia's campus and in area schools.
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"There was a hippopotamus who hiccupped quite-a-lotamus. And every time he got'emus...he'd fall upon his bottomus " Calamity ensues when an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros try finding a cure for Hippo's colossal case of hiccups. Author-illustrator Aaron Zenz's creativity shines through in hi ...
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Tractor Mac and his vehicle and animal friends return in a jacketed hardcover edition about the joys and challenges of change.
Fergus the calf doesn’t want autumn to come to Stony Meadow Farm. Not if it means the cornstalks are cut, the trees lose their leaves, and his bird friends migrate away. Wh ...
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From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting portrait of determination against discrimination: the story of young spelling champion MacNolia Cox.
MacNolia Cox was no ordinary kid.Her idea of fun was reading the dictionary.
In 1936, eighth grader MacNolia Cox became the first African Ame ...
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A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book
Mama’s love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. This celebration of a mother-daughter relationship is perfect for sharing with little ones!
On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when th ...
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From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles comes a compelling biography of Robert Kennedy.
Americans claimed Robert Kennedy as one of their own. They called him Bobby.
Lyrical and evocative text by Deborah Wiles (Countdown, Revolution, Anthem, and Kent State) brings the story of Robert ...
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A comic-book superhero climbs off the page and into the real world. When they get into trouble, his biggest fan is there to save the day.
Imagine you could meet your favorite comic-book hero in the real world. What kinds of questions would you ask? Would you go on new and exciting adventures? While ...
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What do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! This clever picture book tells two stories in one, from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.
The octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. "¡Tenga cuidado!" Ramsey shouts. "Be c ...
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This playful collection of poems--peppered with an astounding variety of animal sounds--is meant to be read aloud together.
These poems for two or more voices explore the myriad sounds animals make--from a frog's jug-o-rum to a fish's boom! to an elephant's bark. Laced with humor, the poems are a de ...
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Jeffrey Brown's irresistible comic spin comes to Marvel!
Young Thor and Loki have traveled with their parents Odin and Frigga across the ten realms to their favorite world, and Midgard (aka Earth) may never be the same. From the creator of the beloved and bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, thi ...
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Drawing from his own childhood experiences, Jonathan Bean takes the autobiographically inspired family he introduced in Building Our House through the special rhythms and routines of a homeschooling day in This is My Home, This is My School. For young Jonathan and his sisters, Mom is the teacher and ...
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Katie Yamasaki’s newest picture book celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki.
Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as “serenity, surprise, and delight.” Here, Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his ...
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Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a gorgeous picture book about patience, perseverance, th ...
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Our beloved Stinky Face is back asking Mama another timely and endearing question: Mama, are you thankful for me?
In this new, original Stinky Face story, Mama tells her little one that she's thankful for him. Stinky Face, of course, has a question. With greasy, taco-covered hands and face, he asks ...
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Meet nature’s most extraordinary looking creatures. But they aren’t weird!
Birds with blue feet, fish that walk, unicorns in the sea, and more! Learn how these animals' quirks help them survive. Perfect for budding naturalists who are always ready to share a cool (or gross) animal fact.
Very hard s ...
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The adorable Rudy is back and busy finding a gift for Mom in this charming companion to Catch That Baby!
Little Rudy is determined to give Mom the best present ever—but nothing seems to be working! His monstrous block tower topples, the floral bouquet doesn’t turn out as pretty as he hoped, and his ...
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FromTommy Greenwald, the acclaimed author of Game Changer, and artist Lesley Vamos, Ultimate Goal isthe first title in the hilarious, heavily illustrated chapter book series the Good Sports League. Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He’s got a great team, and they have the best pregame chan ...
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From the author of The Running Dream comes a heart-swelling historical tale of friendship, family, and the power of sisterhood to help heal the wounds of the past and step boldly into the future.
Ginny Rose and Peggy were best friends at seven, picking peaches on hot summer days. Peggy’s family owne ...
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