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        The Land of Sustainability

        by Meryem Ermeydan, Merve Atilgan

        Once upon a time, in a land where fruits and vegetables, and even flowers, were sold in plastic bags, there lived a girl named the Sungirl. She was a bottle of “sunflower oil” and one day, she was left in the trash. There begins the recycling tale of the Sungirl. She talks to the river and the earth but the nature does not welcome her. How will she reach the Land of Sustainability? The playful tone of the author retells the recycling process like an old fairytale. Poetic illustrations by the world-renowned artist takes us into the magical Land of Sustainability.

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        A Twiggy Harmful Thingy

        by Elif Yonat Togay, Gamze Seret

        This story clearly captures how a tiny trash thrown into the nature can affect the life of another animal. Mr. Lupa was turning ninety-three on that day, so on his birthday party they used plastic straws one of which drifts into the river. On the very same morning Mrs. Caretta laid her eggs in sand and set out into the ocean. When she gets hungry, she gulps down that same plastic straw and starts to struggle desperately. Thankfully there is one animal who comes to her rescue. This picture book is about twiggy harmful thingies called plastic straws that are used for about 20 minutes but they stay in the environment for 200 years.

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        My Name is Boredom

        by Gaye Özdamar, Şeyda Ünal

        What is boredom? How does it get bigger? How do we get rid of it? Boredom is the main character of this playful picture book and it has come to introduce itself to us. The author tells us in a humorous way that everyone gets bored in schools, at home, even in a playground. But in the end we all find a way to make it go away. Boredom is the one that makes us question “What should I do?” which could lead to an artistic or scientific creation, so maybe it is not such a bad thing after all.

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        Don't Stare At Me!

        by Gokce Gokceer, Pelin Turgut

        “I can be fat or too thin. I can cry in public or burst into laughter. Just don’t stare at me!” This is the story of all children who had their shares of being labeled as “different” and has been stared at. The experienced author reminds us that every one of us is unique and special no matter how different one looks or acts. A precious manifesto about embracing differences.

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        World Scientists Series: Isaac Newton

        by Gokce Akgul

        This graphic novel will show us a brief introduction of one of the greatest mathematicians and scientists of all time, Isaac Newton. Travelling back to 17th century to the villages of England, we meet little Isaac who is working with her mother in their farm. With much interested in studying the skies, we then see how he finds his own path in college. Aside from introducing the life of this great scientist, Isaac Newton will also give children an idea on the theory of light and the law of gravitation. The humorous and vivid style of this graphic novel will help children to conceptualize these hard topics in an easier and fun way.

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