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Beep is a robot who hungers for adventure. Bah is a goat who wants to stay out of trouble. When Bah discovers a single sock, Beep knows there’s only one thing to do: find its match! Together, Beep and Bah begin a winding journey that takes them up high hills and into the deep ocean. On the way, they‘ll meet monkeys, whales, and angry bears—but will they find the missing sock?
The solution, he realizes, is in the rooftop gardens and window boxes of his apartment neigbours, representing a varied and continuously blooming array of flowers that the bees will love. Aunt Celine must bring her bees to Paris! But first he and his friends Alice and Samir must convince their skeptical neigbours and landlord, Mr. Dubi, that this is a good idea. Adorned with Parisian skylines, Bees in the City is a love letter to the City of Light and a celebration of the can-do spirit of kids. Sarah McMenemy's illustrations recall the Parisian magic of Madeleine. The book's backmatter explores urban beekeeping and rooftop gardening in greater depth.
When his mother walked out on the family, seven-year-old Charlieácomforted his inconsolable father by sharing the silly beetle boy stories his mother told him.áYears later, these stolen stories still haunt Charlie's dreams.á
We only know about famous people after they do something famous. But what about before they were famous? Learn about these well known figures in American history, what their lives were like as they were growing up, and what they did that made them famous. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Before we eat, many people work very hard--planting grain, catching fish, tending farm animals, and filling crates of vegetables. With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Mary Azarian, this book reminds us what must happen before food gets to our tables to nourish our bodies and spirits. This expanded edition of Before We Eat includes back-of-book features about school gardens and the national farm-to-school movement.
At Recovery and Relief, a treatment center for girls with eating disorders, the first thing Shoshana Winnick does is attach herself to vibrant but troubled Rowan Parish. Shoshana-a cheerleader on a hit reality TV show-was admitted for starving herself to ensure her growth spurt didn?t ruin her infamous tumbling skills. Rowan, on the other hand, has known anorexia her entire life, thanks to her mother?s ôchew and spitö guidance. Through the drudgery and drama of treatment life, Shoshana and Rowan develop a fierce intimacy-and for Rowan, a budding infatuation, that neither girl expects.
Role models are all around us. People who do things to make life better for others can be role models. And some people are role models because they show us how to overcome challenges.
Just say the magic words and these books will reveal tricks to amaze your friends and family! Each title gives first-time magicians step-by-step instructions for performing a variety of illusions. Detailed illustrations and "Magic Secrets" side bars help young readers perfect their performances.
Just say the magic words and these books will reveal tricks to amaze your friends and family! Each title gives first-time magicians step-by-step instructions for performing a variety of illusions. Detailed illustrations and "Magic Secrets" side bars help young readers perfect their performances.
Science subjects can be difficult to understand for young learners. These Beginning Science titles will focus on topics having to do with ecology. Each title will introduce the topic and explain it in the simplest language possible. Carefully chosen photographs (labeled when needed!) promote subject comprehension.