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Have You Seen Dinosaur?

No one in the city can spot the dinosaur, not even this expert hide-and-seek team. But delighted readers will be pointing ""There it is!"" from the first page. This absurd, laugh-out-loud story is a long-awaited and buoyant follow-up to the international bestseller Have You Seen Elephant?, richly illustrated with David Barrow's trademark beautiful use of light and colour.

Have You Seen Elephant?

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him?he's very good at hiding! Have You Seen Elephant? is an assured and exciting debut from a top emerging talent. This tale of absurdity is perfect for sharing with childrenwho will love finding Elephant (and being faster at it than the boy in the book!). Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too...

Havoc in the Hammock!

One tired tortoise tries to rest in a nearby hammock. But two scheming spiders, three crazy crickets, four mischievous mice, and a host of other jumping animals have other plans!

Hazel Ridge Farm Stories, The

While pulling weeds and planting seeds with her dad on Hazel Ridge Farm's prairie, Heather discovers a wood duckling alone in the grass. Worried for the duckling's safety, Heather asks her dad if she can care for him. Aptly named Mr. Peet for his chirping sound, the ducking accompanies Heather as she feeds the chickens, rabbits, and horses. They spend the summer swimming together in the pond, and Mr. Peet eventually masters how to fly. Heather becomes concerned when she hasn't seen Mr. Peet in 10 days. Her dad reassures her that the wood duck may have found his own place in nature. Heather is proud of her work and she knows Mr. Peet will be ok, because she loved him just enough.

Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "Fire Guard"

Hallie Morse Daggett loved spending time outdoors, hiking among the tall trees of the forests in California's Siskiyou Mountains. She wasn't afraid of the bears, coyotes, and wildcats. But Hallie was afraid of fire and understood the threat it posed to the forests, wildlife, and people. And more than anything, she wanted to devote her life to protecting her beloved outdoors; she decided she would work for the US Forest Service. But in the 1880s the Forest Service didn't hire women, thinking they couldn't handle the physical challenges of the work or the isolation. But the Forest Service didn't know Hallie or how determined she could be. This picture-book biography tells the story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the first woman "fire guard" hired by the US Forest Service, whose hard work and dedication led the way for other women to join the Forest Service.

Head-to-Head

This series throws readers into the action with the most awesome weapons, creatures, cars, athletes, and conquerors from throughout the ages. Based on popular “battle card” games, each book profiles 20 subjects, all of which include a side bar that ranks the subject in key categories. Friends randomly flip to different pages and “battle” each other in a chosen category, learning about history, natural science, mythology, and other subjects in the process!

Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma

Healing Days is a sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma and covers the feelings, thoughts, and behaviours that many kids have after a bad and scary thing happens. A useful book to read with a parent or therapist, Healing Days emphasizes that children are not to blame for what happened and that they can get help and look forward to a happy future. Kids will begin to understand their response to the trauma and learn some strategies for feeling safer, more relaxed, and more confident. Download an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers, including a list of helpful resources.

Health & the Environment

Health Care Careers in 2 Years

The emphasis in these timely volumes is on jobs that do not require advanced medical degrees from prestigious and expensive universities. The career fields covered include nutrition, veterinary sciences, medical technology, physical therapy, and dentistry, among others. Readers will become more confident as they learn that the first step into these career paths with rewarding pay is often certification and associate's degree programs. These practical, hands-on career guides fully support the career preparedness components of the Common Core Standards.

Health Helpers (Bearcub Books)

There are so many helpers that can keep us healthy! From the dentist that helps us with a toothache to the therapist that helps us talk through big feelings, there3s always help to be had. Young readers will learn what to expect when they take a trip to the dentist, doctor, therapist, and eye doctor. Featuring common challenges from the child3s world with comforting photos and approachable text, the series makes it easy to stay healthy!