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the mice learn that the astronauts plan to leave them on the International Space Station—forever

and hides like a snake

The fame and fortune of bringing down such a beast would ensure a new future for all the Mercies

including Anne Frank--and honors four centuries of history--in a moving and exquisitely illustrated picture book from the creators of The House by the Lake

Lala's Words Sports the mice learn that theWinner of the 2022 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award! From debut author illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words. Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends!" she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that