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The Ramadan Drummer

One night during Ramadan, Adam startles awake. BANG! BANG! BANG! ItÎs the Ramadan Drummer, wandering the streets to wake everyone up for a meal before the dayÎs fast. As Adam explores the dark streets with the drummer, he learns that every act of kindness is rewarded tenfold during Ramadan. This heartwarming tale teaches how community and giving are central to the spirit of the holiday.

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The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met – So Far!  

A large-format treasure trove from the creator of international bestseller Inside the Villains, featuring portraits of extraordinary imaginary children with descriptions of each one's superpower. Meet 38 extraordinary children: an electric child, a flying child, elastic, invisible, miniature, a child made of cake. Each child describes their characteristics, tells anecdotes, and presents the special powers that make them unique. A ""class photo"" brings everyone together with a quiz finale for readers to discover their own superpowers.

The Right to Vote (Pogo Books)

Voting is an essential part of U.S. democracy, but throughout history, many U.S. citizens have encountered barriers when voting. Women, Black Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians have all struggled to gain voting rights and make their voices heard at the polls. The Right to Vote explains democracy, the voting process in the United States, the history behind each groupÎs struggle to participate in this essential practice, and what issues each continues to face today.

The Rise of Anime and Manga: From Japanese Art Form to Global Phenomenon

Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screenÑin conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories.

The Robot Makers

Learn about the history of robotics, the building blocks of a robot, the basics of coding, and more in these humorous, high-energy manhwa graphic novels. When soccer fanatic La Ion transfers to a new school, he only wants to find his next teammates. But a sign for a soccer club leads him to a robot soccer crew, with human students behind the controls. The mix-up draws La Ion into a rivalry with a club of battle-robot makers and a series of intense competitions. La Ion might join kicking and screaming, but he'll step up to the challengeÑand discover the concepts behind robotics, coding, and more.

The Rock in My Throat

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love, and hope.

The Rule of Three

When the rules no longer apply, how do you keep your head in the game? Wyatt has a three-part Plan for Life, and it starts now, at the beginning of seventh grade, with tryouts for his local travel baseball team. A biracial kid in a mostly white town, heÎs always felt like a bit of an outsider. The baseball field is the only place where he feels like he truly belongs. If he can just make the team, everything else will fall into place: school, friends, even his relationship with his often-distant dad.

The Rumor

News travels quickly through a small village when a wolf is seen in the hills, compelling friends to warn one another and, in the process, turn hearsay into an increasingly inaccurate rumour.

The Scare Squad (Crabtree Blossoms: Level 4)  

Ghost sisters Clair and Blair make up the Scare Squad. Scaring people is what they do! They're trying to teach their little brother Nicky how to scare, but he likes people. Will they ever get Nicky to join the Scare Squad? Included in every book is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests reading and writing prompts to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.