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A police horse named Finnegan and his human partner Officer Fox locate a young girl lost in New York City.
A firebug has woken inside my heart Dark times have fallen on remote Balrog County, and Mack Druneswald, a high school senior with a love of arson, is doing his best to deal. While his family is haunted by his mother's recent death, Mack spends his nights roaming the countryside, looking for something new to burn. When he encounters Katrina, a college girl with her own baggage, Mack sets out on a path of pyromania the likes of which sleepy Balrog County has never seen before. A darkly comic tour-de-force, The Firebug of Balrog County is about legend, small towns, and the fire that binds.
Whether battling a blaze at sea or parachuting out of a plane to a smokey forest below, it3s all in a day3s work for some of the world3s bravest firefighters. Learn all about firefighters who face the most dangerous fires in extreme conditions. Go behind the scenes to learn what they wear, how they get where they need to go, the tools they use, and more. Dynamic photos paired with carefully leveled text celebrate these firefighter heroes!
Musquon must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about traditional basket making and a Wabanaki glossary.
It's the first day of Zoo School and outgoing Amanda the Panda is ready. She's excited and can't wait to go! But for anxious Alfred the Alligator, the first day fills him with dread. When Amanda gets to school and sees that everyone seems to have a best friend, she decides that Alfred would be the perfect best friend for her. But what does it mean to be a best friend? Does it mean enjoying the same things or feeling the same way? Amanda doesn't notice that Alfred doesn't like sitting at the front of the classroom. And she doesn't notice that Alfred is miserable when she picks him to play Tag. In fact, Amanda doesn't notice much about Alfred at all. She's too busy enjoying everything all around her. And it's up to Alfred to point out to her how he is feeling.
Once upon a time a dog traveled the globe in search of the perfect home. He visited many countries, learned interesting facts, and made new friends. And he did find that perfect home ...at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, to be precise. A very special address with a very special family. And now at Christmastime, Dog learns that his new home hosts a very special holiday party. With a lot of important visitors on the guest list, it's going to take a lot of preparation to get this "house" ready for the holidays. It's all paws on deck to make sure everything is in order, from the sparkling tree in the Blue Room to the delicious gingerbread house in the State Dining Room. But Dog is curious about how the rest of the world celebrates and he asks his international guests to share their favorite holiday traditions. And when the festivities start there's no stopping these tail-wagging partygoers!
First experiences can be intimidating, and children may have a hard time navigating their emotions and reactions to these situations. In First Experiences, beginning readers will follow young characters who are experiencing new situations or relationships for the first time. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts aid the reader in understanding the specific emotions and body sensations that can accompany each and help them prepare for the experience, while sight words, tightly controlled vocabulary, and repetitive text patterns and sounds help develop reading skills.
From the aquarium to the concert hall, there are so many places to explore and things to experience. Watch a play. Visit a farm. See where laws are made. This series uses vibrant photographs and carefully levelled text to take young readers on a journey to places in their community both familiar and new. Our world is full of field trips. Let's go!
First Gear books offer short bursts of information and photography that can be enjoyed a little at a time or in one read. They appeal to the lifelong enthusiast eager to read about their favorite topic, or to young readers or adults picking up or returning to a gearhead lifestyle. They make great gifts and great reads. The focus of these books is the large number of photo-heavy vehicle spreads. Each book begins with an overall introduction to the title subject before breaking into chapters organized around more specific sub-topics (models of certain decades, generations of design, styles of vehicle). Each chapter begins with a short introduction of that sub-topic and what makes it unique and important.
Favourite characters help little ones explore the pages all on their own, which builds confidence as they step into reading! As kids search busy scenes for hidden objects, they’ll build skills like searching, pointing, matching, and making comparisons.