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When a woman appears with a sleeping bag, living in a shop doorway, Jess is full of questions. Where is her home? Why did she leave? And what will happen when the snow comes?Inspired by a case of unkindness towards an unhoused person outside a bookshop, witnessed by the author and her daughter, this sensitive and nuanced picture book encourages compassion and embracing differences. Told from a child's perspective, we learn together that everybody has a story and a personal concept of what 'home' is.

When Luna washes up on a strange shore, she is scared and lonely. She soon discovers there is beauty in her new land, and along the way makes unexpected friends. But will she ever feel at home in a place so different from the one she remembers?

Nou loves her family, and she likes the brown house where they live, surrounded by trees with sheltering branches. But the young Hmong American girl3s sense of safety and belonging is shattered after she wakes one day to find a hateful message spray-painted on the family3s mailbox: ""Asians Go Home."" So Nou asks her parents if they can leave. Nou3s question leads her on a journey to discover where each member of her family finds home. For her father, it is in his songs. For her mother, it is in the garden. In a world that doesn3t always welcome her, where can Nou find home? This extraordinary story from author Kao Kalia Yang and illustrator Seo Kim tenderly explores how a young girl navigates racism and ultimately turns to writing, creating a home for herself on the pageCand in the world.

Young readers may already be familiar with nests and dens, but the animals in this series take home-making to a whole new level! These beautiful photographic books explore how animals use their natural habitats to create truly unusual homesCfrom a hermit crab who needs to find a new shell because his current portable home is too tight, to weaver birds who collaborate to build a vast, grassy nest that is home to one hundred families. Readers will be introduced to the fascinating topic of animal instincts and will learn all about the building skills and everyday lives of these animals.

One in 30 young people aged 13 to 17 and one in ten 17- to 25-year-olds experience homelessness in any year. Whether they double-up with family or friends, couch surf, live on the streets, or live in motels or shelters, homeless youths are often hidden from public view and the impact of their housing instability may be felt for generations. Homeless: Youth Living on the Streets explores what it is like to be young and homeless, what causes youth homelessness, and what can be done about it.

A knowledgeable canine caretaker introduces readers to an exotic collection of museum treasures, becoming inspired to take one last adventure of his own.

The Homework Squad is here for kids with ADHD! This easy-to-use guide will help with key study skills to improve reading, writing, math, listening, memorization, concentration, and more! Bite-sized tips and tricks, journal prompts, and advice for challenges help kids with ADHD recognize how they learn best and act on that knowledge. This is an accessible, straightforward, and relatable guide to key study skills for kids with ADHD that features a cast of characters with ADHD to enliven the lessons. The author covers an array of areas where kids with ADHD might struggle academically to help kids recognize how they learn best and act on that knowledge.

Five mice speed down a road race, eager to cross the finish line. But first they must overcome all sorts of messy obstacles, including mud and one very hungry cat! Luckily, a friendly goose saves the day. Told in 53 simple words, this delightful picture book will appeal to the youngest of readers!

Sam has been accepted to the prestigious, elite Edwards Academy, a private high school where the key to success-and getting into Harvard-is to fit in. But Sam's plan to become a true Edwardian is smashed to pieces when she's allegedly raped by one of the most popular and privileged senior boys on campus. Sam brings her case to court only to find it's not so easy to prove her innocence. As the line between truth and justice blurs, Sam must find out for herself what honour really means.

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.