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Learn about lowriders and Mexican-American slang with a loveable trio of friends who pursue their dreams in this lighthearted graphic novel series. Inked with science facts and coloured with true friendship, the bold illustrations and funny storylines keep reluctant readers engaged all the way through. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for Spanish and science terms, this delightful series will educate and entertain in equal measure.
Go on fun and magical adventures with Luca, his dog Lucky, and Cousin Meicca. Each title explores friendship, Caribbean culture, and the wonders of imagination. Books feature Words to Know and After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes.
The stories of African American inventors, political leaders, artists, and activists are often overlooked. However, this comprehensive study of black history from the time of slavery through the present gives those stories the time and attention they deserve. The combination of biographical information, historical overviews, and cultural appreciation ensures that readers with a variety of interests will find topics that appeal to them. The detailed main text presents challenging topics in an age-appropriate way, and Side Bars enhance the reading experience.
The summer before Enzo enters the 6th grade, his dad takes a job with a company cooler than Nike, Timberland, and Marc Ecko. Even better, he gets to spend the summer travelling with his father and the CEO/designer/head of the company, a cross between Steve Jobs and Lance Armstrong. Working out all Summer, meeting new people, and growing up makes him come back a different kid--more confident and self-assured. But when all the other kids, especially the girls, start paying attention and treating him differently, he ascribes it all to his cool prototype lucky cap. Flirted with, more popular, invited onto the sports teams --it's all thanks to his Lucky Cap. And when it disappears, Enzo stops at nothing to get it back, so he won't lose his new-found status, only to sabotage himself.
One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town. Distracted by a jar of peanut butter, she gets separated from her family. How will she ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den? With the help of a friendly owl and his bird's-eye view, Lucy tunes into the world around her and navigates herself home! Reading this book with your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking skillsChow we think about and understand the world around us and use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in children and boost their math and science learning as they progress through school.
Life isn't always easy for a prehistoric cave boy, but Lug is up for the challenge. As his clan struggles to survive the Ice Age, Lug and his friendsùmute Stony, freethinking Echo, and eccentric inventor Cragùembark on a series of zany adventures.
Lug is a caveboy who would rather paint than club other caveboys. The clan even mocks him, calling him "Little Slug." Like all the other caveboys, Lug must enter the contest to become the clan's next Big Man and attempt to catch the Biggest Beast--even though he would much rather spend his days painting in his secret art cave. When Lug is banished for failing to catch a jungle llama, he thinks he is alone in the world but finds others who believe in him: his clanmate Stony and a new friend, Echo, a girl from a rival clan who can talk to animals and just may be prehistory's first vegetarian/animal rights activist. Together they face even bigger challenges--Lug discovers the Ice Age is coming and he has to bring the warring clans together to save them not only from the freeze but also from a particularly unpleasant migrating pride of saber-toothed tigers.
They say Luigi always ran barefoot. And they speak of his greatest challenge--the race nobody thought he could win, not even Luigi himself. Maybe it's urban legend, or maybe the true events have acquired added luster in Dan Paley's memory. After all, a story this amazing couldn't possibly be true, could it? Suffused with nostalgia for soft summer evenings in a city neighbourhood, with kids playing in the street, neighbours visiting, twilight seeming like it would never end. A tall tale that kids will never tire of. Aaron Boyd's colourful illustrations vividly recreate an urban Philadelphia street and its houses, shops, and memorable people.
Luis wishes Nico wasn't leaving for the Army. To show Nico he doesn't need to go, Luis begins a mural on the alleyway wall. Their house, the river, the Parque de las Ardillasùit's the world, all right there. Won't Nico miss Mami's sweet flan? What about their baseball games in the street? But as Luis awaits his brother's return from duty, his own world expands as well, through swooping paint and the help of their bustling Dominican neighbourhood.
Lulu & Rocky: Our City Adventures series explores different cities, visiting well-known sites and attractions as well as unexpected gems.