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Birds are nature's essential workers, and they are crucial members of ecosystems around the world. Hummingbirds pollinate our flowers; cardinals munch on beetles, grasshoppers, and other pests that damage crops; owls eat rodents that can spread disease; vultures clean up roadkill and other waste. Beyond their practical aspects, birds bring us joy through their songs and beautiful feathers. But since 1970, nearly 30 percent of all birds in the United States and Canada have vanished. Scientists are scrambling to figure out what may be causing such a drastic decline. The answer: humans. City lights and tall glass skyscrapers disorient migrating birds. Domesticated cats prowling outdoors kill billions of birds each year. Pesticides contaminate fish and insects, which are then consumed by birds of prey. And climate change might disrupt and even wipe out feeding grounds for entire species.
Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's employer, a Senate candidate, uses Millie as a poster child for "deserving" immigrants.
Follow these diverse characters as they guide readers through their neighbourhood, town, country, and continent. Each engaging storyline highlights key features of where people live, and fact boxes reinforce comparisons between different places. Fun stories, charming art, and key social studies curriculum help readers understand the world around them.
Home can mean many things. It can be the street a person lives on or the planet that supports us all. This engaging series gives young readers a high-level look at their place in the world.
Henry is visiting his grandmother in the hospital. When his nanny has to take a call, he decides to go on alone. He knows Grandma well, after all. But the hospital is bigger than he thought, and his visit becomes an adventure: down hallways, up elevators, in and out of rooms. There are staff, patients, and equipment everywhere. Now Henry isn't sure he will find Grandma after all.
This is the perfect hospital book, seen through the eyes of Henry who finds friends, humor, lots of information, and—finally—Grandma.
Pom is playing with Pim, until suddenly Pim disappears! Pom and the dog look everywhere. Where is Pim? A wonderfully simple story for toddlers told with few words, humour, unique illustrations, and heart.
A sweet picture book about a curious young dog, Rusty, who gets lost in a big department store. When Rusty goes shopping with his mother, Henrietta, and Toby, his nose leads him astray and on a new adventure.
In this delightful rhyming story, three knights go looking for a dragon in the dark. The king won't sleep until they find it. The knights know everything about dragons. With only one candle between them, they go out into the night. Is that a dragon? Attack! Another stellar book by New York Times Best Illustrated Book recipient Leo Timmers, this title features Timmers' trademark intricately detailed illustrations and a humorous contrast between the illustrations and the words.
This vibrant and engaging series for young children follows the cycle of raw materials to finished product. Readers learn how natural things are turned into products we know and use every day. Useful and succinct facts and bold images reinforce knowledge and get readers thinking about natural and mechanical processes. Free downloadable TeacherÎs Guide available.
For as long as she can remember, Alexandra Tate has been able to see personified Emotions, and she's found a best friend in Revenge. He's her constant companion as she waits outside Nate Foster's house, clutching a gun. Every night since Nate's release from prison, Alex has tried to work up the courage to exact her own justice on him for the drunk driving accident that killed her family. But there's one problem: Forgiveness. When he appears, Alex is faced with a choice—moving on or getting even. It's impossible to decide with Forgiveness whispering in one ear . . . and Revenge whispering in the other.