Family Play Festival Five Practices: TALK

CLEL Bell Award books--winners and shortlisted titles

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Book cover for I love you mucho mucho.
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2024 Shortlist
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Rosie is so excited to see her abuela and tell her everything that's been going on--but Abuela doesn't speak English, and Rosie doesn't speak Spanish. They quickly learn over lunch, though, that hunger has no language--and neither does love!
Book cover for What's your name.
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2023 Shortlist
Description:
"Names hold power. They can be a greeting, provide comfort, act as a warning, or honor our ancestors and heroes. Sometimes growing into a name, or selecting a new one, can take a little time. Names connect us to others and help create who we are and what makes us uniquely special. With an engaging visual narrative buzzing with people and names of all stripes, and a lilting text that's perfect for reading aloud, the creator...offers a celebratory and...
Book cover for Miss Rita, Mystery Reader.
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2023 Shortlist
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Daddy is the Mystery Reader at Tori’s school today, and he’s coming dressed as Miss Rita! Tori helps Daddy gloss, glitter, glamour, and glimmer to get ready. It takes time―because sparkle is serious business! Tori loves helping Daddy become Miss Rita. But will the other kids at school love Miss Rita like Tori does? Luckily, a last-minute idea helps Daddy and Tori find a way to make story time sparkle for everyone.

4. Moo!

Book cover for Moo!.
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2014 Winner
Description:
When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country.