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When mother pigeon arrives in Paris she knows it's the perfect place to call home--for a while. She makes her nest and lays her eggs and, when her babies hatch, nurtures them until they're strong enough to take flight. But as little Petite watches her brother and sister take off, she determines she is too scared and simply will not fly. With her family's encouragement she finally tries--and falls--and tries again. And learns an important lesson about fear, failure, and inner strength that will c
Pina explores the haunted country of the imagination where children struggle to place themselves in the big scary world. Pina's fear to venture out of his little house into the wide world will resonate with timid kids. The techniques he uses to overcome his fear--mindful breathing, thinking of his favourite things, carrying a familiar, comforting object with him when he leaves the house--will prove useful to many children. Pina offers safe access for young readers to the scary territory explored
The Pinchers are a proud family of villains, going back three generations. Ture loves his family, but he just doesn't fit in. He cannot lie or cheat to save his life . . . but could he to save his family? This witty, energetic series about one very law-abiding child born to a family of robbers combines adventure, silliness, and the familiar day-to-day of family life with comical results. The accessible, illustrated short novels are a perfect bridge to independent reading.
Through lyrical prose and stunning art, learn how one tree species thrives through fire. One pine cone hangs in wait at the top of a tall lodgepole pine--for forty years it waits. But it watches as a small spark flickers into flame. It watches as the flames whip into a forest fire, sending animals fleeing. It watches as the flames grow higher and hotter--until the pine cone cracks open. As the fire cools and dies, the pine cone finally drops its seeds into the soil. Soil that has been made rich
Piper and her older brother Chase mostly get along. Sometimes he teases her and sometimes she bothers him. In these chapter books for beginning readers, Piper tells how she and her brother resolve their differences and how, sometimes, two heads are better than one! Notes to caregivers and teachers provide question prompts to encourage reader comprehension and extension. Downloadable TeacherÎs Guide available.
A puppy named Poppy hears a rustling behind her fence and does what any curious puppy would--digs a hole under! There she finds another puppy! The puppies find two more floppy puppy friends and go on a galloping, adventure...until they catch a fright and go racing back to their loving homes. Told in bouncing, rolling rhyme, this sweet story is sure to capture the hearts of little dog lovers everywhere.
Siblings Piper and Percy are young pirates, living on a pirate ship with their pirate mother and father. From sightings of sea monsters to pirate contests, every day is an exciting new adventure, sailing the high seas! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Ahoy there! Are you ready for an adventure on the high seas? The titles in this graphic nonfiction series plunge reluctant readers into stories of daring sword fights, ruthless captains, and piles of plunder. Colourful, detailed illustrations and engaging dialogue bring each biographical tale to life, while actual quotes keep them historically grounded.
Dig up the history, tactics, and legacy of infamous pirates, their ships, and those portrayed on the big screen. With easy text and explosive pictures, these books will have any young reader ready for the high seas! This hi-lo title is complete with epic and colourful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
Teams of pirates and cowboys, including such figures as Blackbeard and Wild Bill, inject rowdy adventure into America’s pastime in this story about baseball and the imagination of youth.