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There’s something very different going on in the raven’s nest.When the eggs hatch, a pink girl emerges from one of the shells, along with her black raven siblings. Loving raven parents take their little Rosie just the way she is.In the beginning, Rosie tries to do everything her siblings do. She opens her mouth to receive worms from her parents, tries to caw until she is hoarse, and wildly flaps her arms in an attempt to fly. The neighbors offer encouragement. Rub it with birch leaves. That will make its feathers grow!”Rosie finally realizes she is different. Maybe she can’t caw or fly, but a world of discovery awaits her nonetheless.Helga Bansch’s exquisite artwork of collages and colored images, including comic-style panels, bring humor, mood, and emotion to Rosie’s story. The reader is drawn to Rosie from the instant she pushes herself from the egg, smiling and happy to greet her family, oblivious to her differences.

"Nothing will stop a strong-minded young Inuit girl from learning how to read."Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. She must travel to the outsiders' school to learn, ignoring her father's warning of what will happen there.The nuns at the school take her Inuit name and call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do chores. She has only one thing left -- a book about a girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole.Margaret's tenacious character draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But she is more determined than ever to read.By the end, Margaret knows that, like Alice, she has traveled to a faraway land and stood against a tyrant, proving herself to be brave and clever.Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, "When I Was Eight" makes the bestselling "Fatty Legs" accessible to young children. Now they, too, can meet this re

• New foreword by Francesca Segal, reader’s note by Chelsea Clinton, and afterword by Ann and Robert Munsch• Dust jacket converts to a bonus poster• Beautifully designed case with new art by Michael M

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!"Pigs are smarter than you think! When Megan's dad tells her not to let the pigs out of their pen, curiosity gets the better of her. Why not? Pigs are too dumb to do anything anyway . . . or are they? Before she knows it, the pigs are wreaking havoc all over her house, all over her school, and all over town. It's up to her to fgure out how to get them back home. To Megan's surprise, she discovers the animals are much smarter than she realized.Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch's zany stories and Michael Martchenko's illustrations will grab kids' attention and keep them interested as they practice their reading skills.Tips for supporting emerging readers are in the back for parents.

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming

It’s the first day of school and Miss Macintosh is certain about one thing: she isn’t going! As she snuggles back under the covers, the doorbell rings. In comes Mr. Bellweather, the school principal w

Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. In Follow Your Stu

Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. In Follow Your Stu

Rainy days are anything but boring!This beautifully illustrated book helps little ones practice their 1,2,3s while they follow along with all the fun things to do on a rainy day. Bright and bold colla

Winner of the 2014 TD Children’s Literature Awardnow in paperback!Dylan is someone who notices things. His mom is someone who doesn’t. So try as he might, Dylan can’t get his mom to listen to the man

Stretch! Fly! Dive!What are two things that small children love? Animals and big machines, of course. In this energetic board book, the two are combined to show how the actions of seven animals mirror

A lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson ear

A lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson ear

"Dig up the amazing stories of the plants that have transformed our lives."Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe

"Dig up the amazing stories of the plants that have transformed our lives."Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe

Congratulations! You've been born. Now what? New babies have a lot to learn; lucky for them, the older sibling in Dogs Don't Eat Jam and Other Things Big Kids Know is here to tell them everything

What if kids kept blogs during pivotal moments in world history? The Internet offers modern kids amazing ways to express themselves and learn about the world. Imagine if the same technology had been

What if kids kept blogs during pivotal moments in world history? The Internet offers modern kids amazing ways to express themselves and learn about the world. Imagine if the same technology had been

What if kids kept blogs during pivotal moments in world history? The Internet offers modern kids amazing ways to express themselves and learn about the world. Imagine if the same technology had been

Louise Harrison's folks are destroying any chance she has of enjoying 11th grade... Sixteen-year-old Louise Harrison is insecure about a lot of things: her hair, her fashion sense and her "big-bone

Louise Harrison's folks are destroying any chance she has of enjoying 11th grade... Sixteen-year-old Louise Harrison is insecure about a lot of things: her hair, her fashion sense and her "big-bone

An up-to-date guide to seeking, sourcing and sorting information on any topic including how to make use of library resources; and internet research including search engines, blogs, finding reliable a

Dig the skinny on the whole slang thang. When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help

Dig the skinny on the whole slang thang.When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help out

Circles can be fat or thin; there can be lots -- or one. And round things can be big or small, and learning can be fun! This innovative picture book encourages children, through poetry and photo

A tsunami has swept everything away -- including Kenta's soccer ball. When tragedy strikes Kenta's small village in Japan, he does all he can to hang on to the things that matter to him most. But a

A little dog can get up to big things! Uh-oh! Look out, house! This little dog is very busy cheerfully digging up and chewing up everything in sight. It's a sad little dog who's locked up in the pe

Animals do some extraordinary things, but not always while people are watching. When patient and persistent scientists do make a discovery, it can change how we think about animals and ourselves.Anim

An edited collection of personal accounts by adult women writers of their relationship with their mother during adolescence. Intended for a teen audience these essays are truthful maps to help girls

Beloved Robert Munsch stories with text adapted for beginner readers, including a note from the author, reading tips, phonics exercises, and comprehension activities.Ben wants to take something really neat to school for show and tell. What could be neater than his new baby sister?This high-interest and fun story is easily relatable for all kids: finding something cool to share with your classmates is tricky for kids of any age!

Beloved Robert Munsch stories with text adapted for beginner readersNone of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. But when everyone copies her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style.This high-interest and fun story, with its important themes about self-expression, self-esteem, and individuality, is easily relatable for all kids.

Beloved Robert Munsch stories with text adapted for beginner readers, including a note from the author, reading tips, and reading activities.Tyya is grocery shopping with her dad, but he's not letting her pick any of the good stuff like cookies, ice cream, or candies. When she holds still and is mistaken for the best, most lifelike doll in the supermarket, an argument at the till leads her dad to buy something good after all.This high -interest and fun story is easily relatable for all kids: the battle to buy something fun at the grocery store with your parents is an experience shared by most kids!

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova.Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can't be both...can she? Anu Chouhan's vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities.

Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school.Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school--and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing seems to work until she strikes up new friendships at school. Livy hopes that Viola's days are numbered. But when tensions arise both at home and at school, Viola rears her head stronger than ever. Only when Livy learns how to ask for help and face her anxiety does she finally figure out living with Viola.Rosena Fung draws on her own early experiences with anxiety and the pressures of growing up as the child of Chinese immigrant parents to craft a charming, deeply personal story that combines the poignancy of Raina Telgemeier's Guts with th

We can change the world with genetic modification―but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is―but it’s also one of the mo

We can change the world with genetic modification―but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is―but it’s also one of the mo

A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing?The arrival of the Soviet army in Germany at the end of World War II sends sixteen-year-old Katja and

Nour loves the luminous glow she was born with, but it’s only when it starts to dim that she discovers the true power of her brilliant light.Nour has a superpower: she glows. Her light shines so brigh

A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing?The arrival of the Soviet army in Germany at the end of World War II sends sixteen-year-old Katja and

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar and a small, dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly eats up Jule Ann’s shadow, and then her mother and father’s shadows, growing bigger and bigger with e