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Bridges are some of the most fascinating structures in our landscape, and they come in all forms. From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in sweet, bouncing text with expository sidebars. But while bridges can be quite grand, this reminds us that their main purpose is bringing people together. This is perfect for budding architects, as well as readers who can relate to having loved ones who live far away.
This whimsical, rhyming tale whirls readers through all the fantastic things that can be found between the pages of a book. From a pirate adventure to a fairy fete, Books Do Not Have Wings explores all the wonderful things a book is that go way beyond its cover and pages.
It's not the thunder that's so scary, just the way that it arrives. It comes without a warning and takes us by surprise. In lively rhyming text, a courageous boy guides his stuffed animal companions and his parents through a thunderstorm using sensory-based mindfulness to navigate his fear and find quiet within the storm. Through this soothing story, kids will understand that thunderstorms can also bring good things, such as calming rain and water for plants. The atmospheric illustrations capture the darkness of a storm and the light that comes through as fear subsides. Included is a Reader's Note with more information about helping kids navigate their own fears around thunderstorms.
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant--a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
Boris is a musician, playing the songs he learned growing up in Russia. Stella is a baker, baking cakes and pastries like her father used to back in Italy. Boris and Stella live in the city and are best friends. They like movies, hats, and each other. At holiday time, Stella wants to give Boris the perfect present for Hanukkah. She wants him to know how special he is. Boris wants to give Stella the perfect present for Christmas, she means so much to him. But perfect presents cost money and their savings banks contain very little. To make their dreams of perfect presents come true, Boris and Stella each sacrifice something very special. In a nod to O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi comes this tender story celebrating traditions, friendships, and gifts from the heart.
Featuring women from a variety of backgrounds who dominate their respective fields, these books celebrate women who rule their world like bosses-big-time change-makers, influencers, successes, and disrupters who weren’t afraid to shake up the system.
Get kids building and making with these first robot books. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations teach young engineers the basic construction of simple robots. Using simple materials readers will create basic robots that wiggle, scribble, and race.
In the heat of the desert, Detective Cody Oliver inadvertently stumbles upon a strange garden adorned with exotic flowers. Upon closer inspection, he finds the garden is but a cover for the scores of bodies buried below. Soon, the small town of Mt. Dessicate plunges into chaos as journalists, reporters, and cameramen from across the nation descend upon the tiny, desert town to get a piece of the action. Along with the media, a mysterious woman appears. She may be the only person who has come face to face with the killer, dubbed the Botanist, and lived to tell the tale. If Cody can't piece together a timeline of the land the crime scene is located on, decipher how the woman's mysterious past is connected to the killer, and bring the Botanist to justice, he may lose the people he values most.
High-school basketball players at the top of their games grapple with challenges on and off the court. A school cheating scandal, inner-city life, and racial tensions push these athletes to the brink of quitting the sport they love. When life misses its mark, can these players rebound and rise above the obstacles in their path?
In this series, readers examine the issue of endangered animals through the lens of six species, which have faced extinction and have been restored to sustainable numbers through conservation efforts. Enhanced by striking photographs and informative timelines, each text exposes the threats posed to wildlife and the lasting consequences of biodiversity loss. The books illuminate the unique role that each species plays in its ecosystem, incorporating the curricular study of ecology. Readers will discern how human activities have jeopardized the survival of wildlife and be called to action to preserve our planet and its animal species.