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Pigeon in Paris, A: Petite Takes Flight

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 carry her throughout her high-flying life.

Pigeons at War: How Avian Heroes Changed History

Pigeons were crucial to communications between Allied troops in both world wars. When phone, radio, and telegraph lines were cut or officers needed to send top secret information, it was pigeons that they depended on to reach support staff far from the front. In fact, pigeons earned the most medals of any animal for their services during these conflicts. Discover how pigeons were domesticated and trained for use in military conflicts, learn about some of their most daring flights, and find out what other ways pigeons and humans work together.

Pina

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 by Coraline, The Night Gardener, and other stories for older kids.

Pinchers, The

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.

Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire

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 by the fire, warmed by the sun that can reach the forest floor once more. And from that destructive start, comes new life once more.

Pinky Bloom

Fourth grader Pinky is Brooklyn's greatest kid detective. With the help of her little brother, her friends, and her pet cat, she unravels vexing mysteries-what happened to the missing Kiddush cup and the magical menorah, and what is the secret of the shofar? Pinky and pals get to the bottom of things!

Pioneering African Americans

While the history of African Americans has been marked by social, political, and economic oppression, there have also been a number of brilliant men and women of colour who succeeded in spite of these tremendous obstacles. Whether it was scientific discovery, striking a blow for civil rights, entertaining us through the arts, or putting their lives on the line in our countryÎs military, these pioneers left lasting legacies. Young readers will get a glimpse into the lives of truly extraordinary men and women, and learn more about the cultural impact of both their accomplishments and their sacrifices.

Pioneers of Science

Certain scientists are so esteemed that their names have become nearly synonymous with their fields. They may actually be more famous than their considerable contributions to science. Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, and similarly celebrated figures are the focus of this essential series. Each book, delves deeply into rich details of the scientistÎs life as well as provides a comprehensible and age-appropriate description of their work, especially their most famous accomplishments.

Piper and Chase (Crabtree Leaves)  

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.

Pippa and Percival, Pancake and Poppy: Four Peppy Puppies

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.