An acclaimed nonfiction author presents the daring story of a mother emperor penguin's struggle to reach the sea, find food, avoid predators, and make her way back to her mate and their newborn chick
Profiles the lives of twenty-six men who, through their acts and writings, helped shape and change the world during their lifetime, including South African president Nelson Mandela and poet Langston H
Follows the life of a typical North American queen bee as she finds a nest, gathers her nectar, rules her colony, and cares for her eggs throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Jr Lib Guild.
In an adventurous title that teaches math skills such as finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle and a circle, young Per must figure out how to unlock the secrets of the mysterious island of Imm
A humorous, yet scientific, exploration of the human digestive system follows an apple's journey as it wends its way past the mouth, down the esophagus, into the stomach, and through the small and lar
The author's trademark humor punctuates the informative text of a lively alphabet book that explores the many uses of construction equipment. Simultaneous. By the creators of The Airplane Alphabet Boo
Easy-to-follow diagrams show kids how to draw the flora and fauna of the ocean, from clams and seaweed to sharks and seahorses. By the illustrator of The Icky Bug Alphabet Book. Simultaneous.
Intricate cut-paper illustrations and fact-based text explain coral reefs, the coral larvae's perilous journey through the sea to their home on the reef, and the animals that depend on this ecosystem
While getting a tour of the big top circus with his friend who performs in the show as an acrobat, the young guest appreciates the incredible work involved by those in the show who, despite their stra
The author's trademark humor punctuates the informative text of a lively alphabet book that explores the many uses of construction equipment. Simultaneous. By the creators of The Airplane Alphabet Boo
In a cozy celebration of books and the people who love them, Lola is excited because it is Tuesday, and that means Lola and her mommy are headed to the library today. Simultaneous.
Vibrant photos and engaging text depict children in many countries as they live, eat, play, work, and learn with members of their families, in a celebration of diversity and of the human family. Simul
Vibrant photos and engaging text depict children in many countries as they live, eat, play, work, and learn with members of their families, in a celebration of diversity and of the human family. Simul
"The course of true love never did run smooth." ("A Midsummer Night's Dream" — William Shakespeare) Stand aside, Mr. Darcy. Keep walking, Rhett Butler. There's a new romantic hero in town. And, though
An Inuit mother's gentle words take her sleepy child on a journey through the Arctic where her lilting cadences describe different seasons and animals, prompting the boy to imagine he is part of the s
Afraid that there will be no room for him once the new baby comes, Oliver becomes very angry until his mother reassures him that being a big brother won't be so bad after all.
Hilarious illustrations capture the madcap imagination of a boy and his creative pleas to his teacher to bring a pterodactyl to school--a pterodactyl that wards off bullies, loves to read stories, and
The inspirational story behind the composition of Pictures at an Exhibition suggests how the death of a friend, Victor Hartmann, inspired the music of Modest Mussorgsky in St. Petersburg in the 1870s.
In a delightful flip-me-over book, children can read about some mamas of the animal world and then flip it over to meet some animal fathers, discovering that human families and animal ones are not so
As children play a game of hide-and-seek on a hot summer night, their world is contrasted with that of a mosquito who is hiding and seeking to find a supply of blood to nourish the eggs she is carryin
Hilarious illustrations capture the madcap imagination of a boy and his creative pleas to his teacher to bring a pterodactyl to school--a pterodactyl that wards off bullies, loves to read stories, and
Ten years after being tricked, Rumpelstiltskin returns to the royal family to wreak vengeance and Peter must unlock the secret of his multiplying stick in order to save the kingdom, in a whimsical boo
Already unhappy that his family has moved from the country to the city, Tim is not pleased when his new neighbor turns out to be not only a girl, but also deaf.
When Emit the Elf falls out of Santa's sleigh, he must travel through other holidays to find his way back to Christmas. Each of the holiday characters join Emit on his magical journey. With enchanti
A lift-the-flap celebration of language shows different exclamations--both positive and negative--in various languages, from Danish to Yiddish, as children enjoy eating ice cream at a busy street mark
As children play a game of hide-and-seek on a hot summer night, their world is contrasted with that of a mosquito who is hiding and seeking to find a supply of blood to nourish the eggs she is carryin
When a boy and his aunt find that a bigot has written hurtful words on the sidewalk just outside the candy shop owned by "Miz Chu", a new immigrant from Taiwan, they set out to comfort her.
An acclaimed nonfiction author presents the daring story of a mother emperor penguin's struggle to reach the sea, find food, avoid predators, and make her way back to her mate and their newborn chick
Kindergarten-Grade 3--Like the authors' Back to School (2001) and To Be a Kid (1999, both Charlesbridge), this title is part of the SHAKTI for Children project, a nonprofit group dedicated to "teachin
A new addition to the Face-to-Face series includes color photos of ducklings and adult ducks, a simple explanation of the life cycle of a duck, a section on other waterfowl, an index, and a quiz.
After traveling to Nome on the back of a hunchback whale, young adventurer Sitka Rose begins a grand adventure to find gold in the rugged north where she must put all her courageous and daring spirit
Tells the story of how seventeenth-century composer Johann Sebastian Bach helped young organist Johann Gottlieb Goldberg by giving him lessons and by presenting him with a composition which came to be
Overcoming difficult challenges, such as rope bridges and classrooms in the middle of deserts, are just a few of the things the determined students from an area of India must endure in order to get to
Follows the life of a typical North American queen bee as she finds a nest, gathers her nectar, rules her colony, and cares for her eggs throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Jr Lib Guild.
Offers a comprehensive look at a typical North American garden where mice, insects, and snakes roam around the different plants and weeds, complete with a user-friendly field guide for identifying the
