Books like Hands and hearts by Donna Jo Napoli

In 1943 Copenhagen, ten‑year‑old Annemarie Johansen helps her Jewish friend Ellen Rosen escape Nazi persecution, learning courage and resilience while navigating war‑time hardships.

Mexican farm workers must adjust to life in California during the Great Depression.

A nine‑year‑old girl named Ada escapes her abusive home amid World War II, joining her brother in London’s evacuation; she learns to ride a pony, reads, and finds a new family with Susan Smith while watching for German spies.

Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga

A story of a young woman's love for her child and the challenges of separation from her newborn baby in a utopian society.

The Penderwicks follows four sisters, their two rabbit companions, and a curious new boy as they navigate adventures and family bonds during a summer vacation in Massachusetts.

A young Ojibwa girl named Omakayas tells her life on an island in Lake Superior in 1847, offering an intimate view of her people and environment.

A heart‑touching tale of twin sisters in Chesapeake Bay, where young Louise overcomes neglect and loss to discover her own identity.

During the eighteenth century in Maine, a young boy is left alone to guard his family's wilderness home and must learn survival skills from local Indians before anyone else arrives.

A day at the beach with grandma!

A little mouse searches for a Christmas gift for his mother.

After small mouse asks his mother for something to nibble on, his mother takes him with her as she gathers honey, flour, berries, and cream, explaining how they're all going to be part of a special treat.

In Renaissance Florence, Elisabetta yearns for love and finds it through Leonardo da Vinci’s introduction to the crumbling Medici heir, Guiliano. Their brief romance unravels as the family’s power fades.

A little girl learns coping skills with her grandmother’s help, balancing her mother’s mental illness as a child of color in the African American community.

Four siblings make wishes on a star and receive only fractions of what they hoped for, but together they may secure a brand‑new pet.

All the animals love to kiss the baby in this board book.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--

Come and read along and sing along as we celebrate the magic of unity. From the rivers to the mountains to the oceans and to the sea -- we've got the whole world in our hands.