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Stewart the Goodheart

SHORT VERSION: A little boy changes his world through random acts of kindness.LONG VERSION: Stewart is a hero. ItÎs trueÑhis doctor confirmed it. And how do heroes spend their days? Doing good deeds, of course. But not all good deeds are easy to achieve. Follow Stewart along as he faces friends and foes, dangers and perils, all on his journey to save the world through simple acts of kindness.

Stickmen's Science Stars

Join the friendly, but sometimes accident-prone Stickmen as they explore the first steps in science. The Stickmen are science-mad and love to find out how stuff works. What makes stuff move and work or makes them bright and loud or what they are made of. These four books open the door to physics in an easy-to-read and simple-to-grasp format. Fun and simple illustrations are matched with simple text. These are interactive books with simple challenges to reinforce the science in each book.

Sticks and Stones

Stinker

Ever since Stinker was a puppy he's been locked up at the pound. Family after family return him to the shelter. How did such a sweet-looking doggie end up there you ask? Digestive problems. If Stinker learns how to stop farting, he may stay at the pound forever! Unless the wily cat narrating this story has a better plan . . .

Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt

From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread, Cleve Jones' extraordinary life seems to have been stitched together bit by bit, piece by piece. Mentored by Harvey Milk, Jones first had the vision for what became the AIDS Memorial Quilt during a candlelight memorial for Milk in 1985. Along with friends, Cleve created the first panels for the quilt in 1987.

Stoke Books

Barrington Stoke is an innovator in publishing for the "at risk" reader, getting reluctant and struggling middle school readers into books by renowned authors.

Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar

Stokes tells the story of the NBAÎs first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes, went down hard and hit his head, losing consciousness. At the time, there was no concussion protocol, and Stokes went back into the game. A few days later, he went into a coma and woke up unable to move his body from the neck down. Players did not have any sort of financial support in

Stolen Smile, The

Based on true events, this spirited tale of international hijinks recounts a thief’s efforts to spring Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from its French prison—the Louvre—and reclaim it for Italy.

Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums

Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw the world as one big drum, pounding out rhythms on everything from stair railings to pots and pans. His love of percussion brought him to the big time as an influential big band leader. This picture-book biography details the life of black American jazz drummer Chick Webb, who in the 1930s led one of the big

Stone Bird, The

It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. And one night when she hears cracking, she discovers the Stone Bird. It might still look like a stone to her mom, but Eliza knows it's alive. Step into the magical world of one child's imagination in this stunning debut by exciting new author Jenny McCartney, illustrated by luminary of children's books Patrick Benson.