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S-nia, an aspiring poet, lives under the Salazar dictatorship in 1960s Portugal. Her comfortable middle-class life is upended when her boyfriend is arrested for anti-government activities and her family's restaurant is closed for its association with ""undesirable"" artists. S-nia is forced to leave school and take a low-paying job at a hotel laundry to support her family. There, she bonds with her coworkers and joins efforts to improve working conditions. But fighting for justice means walking a dangerous pathÑone that may separate her from her boyfriend and her family forever.
What animal is descended from dinosaurs, pollinates plants, flies thousands of miles annually, can weigh less than a dime or as much as 340 pounds, and can even remember when humans have been kind or mean? Meet the bird! Birds are extraordinary creatures and they live almost everywhere on earth. With over 10,000 bird species, there's tremendous variety in sizes, shapes, colors, and abilities. And besides being beautiful to look at, birds are a critical part of our ecosystems and support biodiversity on our planet. Through poetry and sidebar text, F is for Feathers: A Bird Alphabet explores all aspects of bird life, from physical characteristics to types of habitat. Additional information includes a glossary, ways to protect birds and their environment, and tips on how to be a good bird watcher.
What is the Green Monster and where can you find it? Or how about the Pesky Pole? If you’re a baseball fan or live anywhere in the Northeast, the answer immediately springs to mind. You’ll find them both at fabled Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Just in time to celebrate the centennial of its opening day comes F is for Fenway: America’s Oldest Major League Ballpark, an alphabetical tribute to the home of the Boston Red Sox team. From the ceremonial first pitch thrown on April 20, 1912, by Mayor John Fitzgerald (grandfather of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy), Fenway Park was destined for amazing moments in baseball history. Baseball fans young and old will enjoy reading about the park’s history, features, and momentous events, including famous home runs from luminaries such as Ted Williams and Carlton Fisk. And, as the oldest major league ballpark still in use, Fenway still has more history to make.
These Asian parables about imagination, youthful action, and success serve a dual purpose of letting pictures tell a story and bringing Asian messages to North America.
Zoe Jones is Zinnia Jakes, a nine-year old secret pastry chef! She makes the tastiest and most wonderful cakes. Together with her magical cat, Coco, her best friend Addie, and her aunt Jam, they get into incredible adventures.
Inspired by true stories that speak of love beyond colour and gender, this collection of tales reveals the unexpected adventures of seven special animal families. For example, Susie and Alberta are two mommy dogs that become inseparable after surviving a dreadful storm and start raising their puppies together. Carlos and Ferdinand are two pink flamingos whose biggest desire-to be fathers-is aided by friends who gift them with an egg for their nest.
Life throws us many challenges, often without warning. Facing Life’s Challenges describes the very real issues today’s youth experience and confront daily. Each title illustrates specific situations and the emotions they can elicit, as well as how we can cope with them mindfully and learn from them. Readers will learn to recognize, reflect on, and communicate their feelings, ask for help, and advocate for themselves and others who may be experiencing these challenges.
Put your knowledge to the test in this fun and informative series about different STEM topics! Bright photos, illustrations, and diagrams pair with clear age-appropriate text to engage young readers. It's a fun and exciting way to learn about the world around us.
Fad Mania! takes readers through a century of crazy fads—from swallowing goldfish to cramming phone booths and showing up for spontaneous flash mob events—providing a great snapshot of popular culture.