Astrid and Apollo and the Happy New Year

Astrid and Apollo and the Happy New Year
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1515861252

Astrid and Apollo are attending the Hmong New Year festival (which is held at a big arena in St. Paul or Minneapolis in November or December), but in the crowded arena they are soon separated from their parents and younger sister, and between rescuing a little lost boy, and getting mistaken for a pair of famous child singers, the festival turns into quite an adventure for the twins.

Astrid and Apollo and the Fishing Flop

Astrid and Apollo and the Fishing Flop
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1515861287

It's the twins' first time fishing. Astrid and Apollo can't wait to ride on their Uncle Lue's fast boat and get goofy pictures with all the fish they catch. But Apollo keeps catching things that are not fish! When a storm brings them to shore, Apollo starts to feel like he's a fishing failure. Can the twins turn the day around and help Apollo find the fun in fishing?

Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout

Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1515861317

Astrid is anxious about her family's camping trip because she is afraid of the dark (and bears), but her twin Apollo is looking forward to the experience; and Astrid is doing okay, despite the bugs and the dark, until she hears the scratching outside the family's tent--but Astrid is determined not to let her father face the threat alone.

Astrid and Apollo and the Soccer Celebration

Astrid and Apollo and the Soccer Celebration
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2020-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1515891089

At the Hmong July Fourth Soccer Festival, Astrid and Apollo are excited to join their dad as he watches his favorite soccer team compete. But when they have to babysit their little sister, Eliana, too, they don't know what snack she keeps asking for. To keep her from crying, they buy almost everything they see at the festival. Will they end up with a whole stroller full of yummy food?

Astrid and Apollo in Concert

Astrid and Apollo in Concert
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1663908680

As Astrid and Apollo practice for their duet in the third-grade recorder concert they become increasingly frustrated with their little sister Eliana, who keeps getting in the way, but when events leading up to the concert do not go as planned the twins realize just how much Eliana feels left out. Includes facts about the Hmong.

Astrid and Apollo and the Puppy Surprise

Astrid and Apollo and the Puppy Surprise
Author: V. T. Bidania
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1515891755

Astrid and Apollo each have a special, surprise birthday gift planned for the other, and Astrid thinks she has guessed what Apollo is giving her, but as she puts more clues together, she realizes she is in the middle of a birthday mystery. Includes facts about the Hmong.

Maiden & Princess

Maiden & Princess
Author: Daniel Haack
Publisher: little bee books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781499807769

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place. "The prince is smart and strong," she confided in her mother. "But if I'm being honest, I see him as a brother." Her mother said, "Just go! And have a bit of fun. The prince might not be right, but you could meet the one." Once in a faraway kingdom, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but she's not as excited to go as everyone else. After her mother convinces her to make an appearance, she makes a huge impression on everyone present, from the villagers to the king and queen, but she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place. This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.

You Can't Invite a Fish to a Dance Party

You Can't Invite a Fish to a Dance Party
Author: Jessica Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781999539733

The pets all agreed, they couldn't invite Fish to the Dance Party. It was too dangerous for him, and besides, he wouldn't have any fun. But Fish has other plans. A delightful story about a group of well-meaning pets who's lack of understanding leads them to exclude a friend from their plans. You Can't Invite a Fish to a Dance Party shows that everyone can be part of the fun, no matter their circumstances.

Chez Moi

Chez Moi
Author: Agnes Desarthe
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780143113232

At forty-three, Myriam has been a wife, mother, and lover—but never a restauranteur. When she opens Chez Moi in a quiet neighborhood in Paris, she has no idea how to run a business, but armed only with her love of cooking, she is determined to try. Barely able to pay the rent, Myriam secretly sleeps in the dining room and bathes in the kitchen sink, while struggling to come to terms with the painful memories of her past. But soon enough her delectable cuisine brings her many neighbors to Chez Moi, and Myriam finds that she may get a second chance at life and love. Redolent with the sights, smells, and tastes of Paris, Chez Moi is a charming story that will appeal to the many readers who fell in love with Joanne Harris’s Chocolat and Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate.