loneliness

In graphic novel format, tells the story of WALL-E, a robot left behind to clean up Earth after the humans have left, who detects a mysterious visitor and rejects his programming to take off on an adventure across the galaxy.

A song coming from a small, high window transforms a lonely boy, a stray cat, an elderly woman, then an entire town, so when the music stops, they come together to save it.

"A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins. A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn't accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people"--OCLC.

"On his first day at a brand-new school, David finds himself alone at recess after his classmates race off to their favorite activities. Kids are on the swings, playing soccer and busy with video games. But David has a pocketful of rubber bands for his favorite jump rope game. Can making friends be as easy as a hop, skip and a jump?"--OCLC.

"Alberto, the town's coffin maker, and Tito, a runaway boy, both lonely after suffering tragic losses, learn the power of friendship as they try to escape the shadows of their pasts"--Provided by publisher.

"Life is lonely for this little raincloud. If only he could find someone who liked rain! Then one day, he stumbles across a young florist who looks rather sad... could they both be looking for the same thing?"--Back cover.

"This title reviews what a pandemic is and why it's causing students to learn from home. It also explains the ways distance learning is accomplished and the positive outcomes of learning from home, even if being away from friends and teachers is difficult"--Amazon.

"This title begins by explaining what COVID-19 is, what social distancing is, what 'flattening the curve' means, and how they're all related. It also gives kids ... ways to connect with their friends, extended family members, and neighbors who they likely miss seeing in person. The book gives kids both technology and technology-free options to stay connected with others"--Amazon.

"A simple act of kindness brings two unlikely friends together in this . . . picture book about the transformative power of friendship. A bear sits in his quiet, colorless home in a forgotten place. He feels invisible; no one comes to see him, and he spends his days alone. Then someone moves in next door. Madame Odette is sound and sunshine, and at first, the bear isn't sure about this colorful new neighbor. But through an act of kindness, the bear and the Madame Odette meet, and as time goes by, they become friends. And in the end, they are both forever changed by the gifts they bring each other"--Publisher.

"'Twas the night before Christmas, whan all through the house not a creature was stirring... except a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard, Mouse is the only one who can save Christmas. Together they soar through the skies to deliver every present before Christmas Day dawns. But could the most special gift of all be for Mouse himself?"--OCLC.