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Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community.For years, plastic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However, when these bags broke or were no longer needed, they were carelessly discarded, leading to an unsightly accumulation of plastic waste alongside roads. The stagnant water in the bags provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and diseases, while the burning of bags left behind a foul smell. The bags also strangled gardens, killed livestock, and polluted the environment.Isatou Ceesay decided to take action, and she began to collect the plastic bags and recycle them into something new. Her efforts not only helped to clean up the environment, but also provided income for women in her community who had been struggling to make ends meet.This powerful and moving book showcases the impact of one person's determination and ingenui

Love, music, and heartbreak take the stage in Len Vlahos's follow-up to The Scar Boys.Told as an interview with the band after they reach the pinnacle of success, readers will hear from Cheyenne, Harr

With the help of his friends--and one large discarded box--Joey turns his love of collecting into a tzedakah, or act of charity, for the local food pantry.

Cookie the dog doesn't walk like other dogs. She walks on her hind legs, and what a sight that is! Cookie's walking catches the attention of a show producer, who turns her into a star. And with fame c

Recounts Bible stories from the creation to the battles of Joshua with an emphasis on their environmental aspects, and suggests related crafts, recipes, and other activities.

A latest adventure starring the quirky Chico Bon-Bon from Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem finds him helping his friend, Clark the elephant, tackle a perplexing dilemma at a seaside resor

Once a year on Elmer's Day, all the elephants decorate themselves and have a parade, and this year Elmer comes up with a plan to include the other animals as well as the elephants.

During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?Desperate to protect ships fr

When Brynn breaks up her friendship with April, blaming her for Billy breaking up with her, the rest of the dance team shuns April, while her maybe-friends-maybe-more relationship with Leo is tested a

"Awkward, unsocial eleven-year-old Martin knows he's going to have a terrible summer with his weird great-aunt Lenore, who lives on a tiny island called Beyond in the Maine woods. But nothing about Be

Journey to Israel with furry loveable Grover from Sesame Street as he visits the Western Wall, participates in an archaeological dig, shops in the Machane Yehuda market, eats yummy drippy falafel, vis

Alex has always identified herself as a baseball player, the daughter of a winning coach, but when she realizes that is not enough she begins to come to terms with her adoption and her race.

Slug worries that the reason his mother never hugs him is that he is ugly, so he follows his friends' advice to be furry, with a beak, horns, and more, until his mother can no longer recognize him, bu

Sofie, sixteen, lives alone with her father, a Scottish fisherman, on New Hampshire's coast and is not prepared for the return of her pregnant mother, a Cambodian immigrant, or for the forbidden relat

Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segre

After days of being in a cave with the rest of his herd due to torrential rains, Elmer the patchwork elephant is ready for some time alone, but first he must get help to rescue Young Elephant from an

"Aviva isn't happy with her unusual name until she hears the wonderful things her great-grandmother, who she was named in honor of, did"--

"April Sinclair has always looked forward to high school. But with a jealous BFF, fighting parents, and self-doubt about romance, ninth grade may be more than April bargained for"--

Seventeen-year-old Sephora, a surfer and artist who loves fairy tales and mythology, struggles with a secret so horrible she cannot speak it aloud, especially not to her beautiful, single mother, alth

Diary entries reveal thirteen-year-old April Sinclair's complicated best-friend/love triangle, her new friendship, a busy dance team schedule, and a closer relationship with Matt Parker that surprises

As a gang of urban teenagers known as the TKO Club makes random attacks on bystanders, Erica, who is dating the gang leader, wrestles with her dark side and "good kid" identity.

A latest Elmer adventure finds him visiting the beach with his cousin, Wilbur, only to become lost at sea then assisted by a pod of friendly whales. By the creator of Elmer's Colors.

When Howard B. Wigglebottom is not invited to Ali's picnic party because he likes to start fights with the other kids, Howard's grandmother teaches him how to get along with others.

When her mother remarries again, high schooler Clare has no choice but to spend time with her biological father, Richard, at his home on Cape Cod, where she begins to understand him and learn that she

Suzy Cat always causes trouble but when she becomes so sick she must stay with the vet, her family members realize how much they love her.

Howard's friend Buzz is unhappy, so Howard tries to discover what is wrong with Buzz and how he can help.

"April Sinclair would like to blame someone for her mostly miserable life, and since her parents won't take responsibility, she blames the stork. Her teenage years kick off with a humiliating 13th bir

This book explains to 4-8 year olds in a simple playful way how to work with fear issues. The eleventh book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Educator and counselor approved. Tips an

After the sight of a night sky filled with stars makes eight-year-old Uma feel very small, she asks people how they think about infinity and gets a variety of answers before realizing the comfort in k

Tommy, who recently moved to America from Israel, is teased because he does not know English well and so does not speak loudly, but when a police officer visits Tommy's class with a police dog that on

Thirteen-year-old scientific genius Justin, in line to become the 25th Laird of Thyme, must deal with the kidnapping of his mother, Lady Henny, his increasingly amnesiac father, his obsession with tim

When a new student arrives in Howard B. Wigglebottom's class, he is ignored by the other children because he does not sit still or follow rules, and Howard helps him learn how to blend in with the oth

Mallory's journal of her fourth-grade trip to Washington D.C. reveals how much fun she has, despite a loose tooth, being upset with her best friend Mary Ann, and getting separated from her class in a

Clever monkey Chico Bon Bon builds lots of things with his many tools, and when he is captured by an organ grinder, he uses them to help him escape and get back home.

Introduces young readers to nouns through rhyming verse and illustrations of comical cartoon cats, offering a lighthearted look at language and ending with a word-search game that encourages readers t

Rufkin, a perpetual no-hoper, is left to work in a salvage yard while his celebrity parents and talented siblings go on a summer acting tour. At the salvage yard, Rufkin meets Nissy and a small boy wh

Explores the experience of immigrants who came to America in the twenty-first century, celebrating the diversity of the country and hope for the future.

"Og the giant is a friend to many animals, but is otherwise grumpy because he can't find a bed big enough to support him. Noah enlists Og's help gathering animals for the ark, and in return, Og is rew

A granddaughter recounts the reasons why her grandmother is hard to love--and why she loves her anyway.

Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people he