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"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends. This is a joyful celebration of seasons and life
Contains poems about the world's extinct animals
A must-have reference book for every classroom! This unique, game-like homophone book takes a visually imaginative look at the many sound-alike words in English. Readers will pour over each illustration as they guess the humorous ""related"" image on the next page. Backmatter encourages readers to extend the learning and fun!
Sweet Child Born in California is the second book in the educational series that is teaching kids across the country about their home states © and teaching others what makes each state worth a visit! Packed with state facts and history, this book beams with pride for the Golden State.
Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her husband's furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true.
Yan'er is excited to help her grandmother prepare Laba congee for the Laba congee festival. It's a lot of work-organizing, cleaning, and preparing the ingredients, then cooking it on a wood-burning stove. It smells so good, even a puppy can't resist the aroma. Then Yan'er must carry some of the Laba congee to share with men and women in the village. And after she finally fills her own belly, Yan'er discovers that leftover Laba congee has other uses too.
Get a taste of the Sweet Life with a series that oozes fun flavours. Each title features a real-life confectionary, ice cream parlour, cookie shop, or cupcakery that has taken a bite out of the world of desserts. Readers will discover the history of their sugary sweets, learn how they’re made, and then get the chance to make their own! Sweet Life is a series that will have kids coming back for seconds.
From the mighty great white to the alienlike goblin shark, earth's oceans are full of sharks. With speed, strength, and stealth, they make the perfect predators. They also make the ideal reading topics for young readers. Through diagrams, labeled images, and other graphics, this series emphasizes visual literacy while diving into the lives, habitats, and diets of the creatures children love to learn about.
Marco and Samara are best pals and have fun doing all sorts of activities together. But there's one thing they can't do together...swing. That's because wheelchairs don't fit on swings. So, Marco and the other kids at school decide to raise money for swings all kids can use. Inspired by the true story of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in the Hopkins school district in Minnesota, A Swing for Samara celebrates the power of compassion and inclusion and highlights the many ways accessible play
The Sylvan Dell Series of books feature picture books that excite children's imaginations and that are artistically spectacular. Free online resources and support offers students and teachers additional learning tools. This is a great fit for teachers with projection or smartboards, or for any child with computer access.