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Tales that will transport you ‘Milo Imagines the World’
‘Sock on the Loose’
By Matt de la Peña,
By Conor McGlauflin
illustrated by Christian Robinson
After its twin doesn’t come back from the wash, Blue Sock decides it wants to explore the great big world outside its drawer. Just like you, there are so many things a sock can do when given the chance to try something new! Roaring Brook Press
On a long subway ride, Milo passes the time by imagining the lives of the people around him. He imagines one boy arriving home to a castle and a butler, but when the boy gets off on the same stop as Milo, he realizes that you can’t really know anyone just by looking at them. G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
‘The Tale of the Mandarin Duck’ By Bette Midler, Photographs by Michiko Kakutani Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York’s Central Park in 2018, this modern fable celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them. Random House Books for Young Readers
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