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
Description:
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 "It was supposed to be sunny"
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2022 Winner
Description:
Laila's birthday party, perfectly planned with her autism in mind, goes awry due to a change in weather and an accident with her cake, but with the help of her mom and her service dog, Laila knows she can handle this.
Book cover for "Wonder walkers"
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2022 Shortlist
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"Two curious children go for a walk, asking imaginative questions about the natural beauty that surrounds them." --

5. 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.
Book cover for "Go! go! go! stop!"
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2015 Shortlist
Description:
"Little Green only knows one word: 'Go!' It's the perfect thing to get the construction site moving, but how will they stop?"--Provided by publisher.