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Kid posing next to Samurai suit of armor

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Suit Up!

Using the samurai's suit of armor as an example, think about whether there is an order or a ritual to when you get dressed. Which items are important? Are there certain things you wear that have a purpose?

Book cover for Hachiko featuring a dog in the center

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Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog tells the story of Hachiko through the eyes of Kentaro, a young boy whose life is changed forever by his friendship with this very special dog.

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Du Iz Tak?

Autor: Carson Ellis

Du iz tak? invita a los lectores a imaginar las posibilidades dramáticas que se encuentran incluso en el patio más sencillo. La obra de la escritora Carsen Ellis también se inspira en la historia del arte y el misticismo.

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Du Iz Tak?

Written by Carson Ellis

Du Iz Tak? is a story about two bugs who discover a mysterious plant coming up from the ground written in a completely made-up language. Readers are invited to use context clues and illustrations to interpret what is being said. Like Simphiwe Ndzube's Bloom of the Corpse Flower, Du Iz Tak? reimagines our world into something more fantastical and mysterious.

Kid posing in front of red dinosaur sculpture

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Connect the Dots

Sui Jianguo's Made in China

Made in China, by artist Sui Jianguo focuses on China's exportation of goods. Jianguo’s intention is to get viewers to consider who is making a product, where it is going, and why. Keeping that intention in mind, consider how consumerism (something that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts) might affect you personally.

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Sui Jianguo's Made in China

Maybe Something Beautiful book cover featuring its young brown female protagonist

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Art in Your Neighborhood

Dozens of colorful blankets stacked on top of each other to make a very tall tower

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Blanket Story

Marie Watt is a multidisciplinary artist who engages communities in the creation of her work. As a citizen of the Seneca Nation, Watt models her approach on Indigenous ways of sharing knowledge and learning. For this piece, she asked individuals from the local Denver community to contribute a blanket along with its story.