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Best friends Weekend and Zay seem like opposites. While Zay loves going to school, Weekend would rather stay home and play video games. So when Zay ropes Weekend into a Lego Math & Writing Camp, Weekend is furious. Next thing he knows, heÎs going to school on a Saturday, helping kids build with Legos, and avoiding Zay at all costs. But as the day goes on, Weekend learns that camp isnÎt so bad after all, especially with the right partner.

Welcome to Canada

Canada is beautiful. Canada is peaceful. Canada is welcoming. Where else would you rather live-or visit? With lyrical, poetic text, author Jennifer Sutoski takes young readers on a heartfelt journey through the wonders of Canada, capturing the pride and warmth of what it means to call this incredible country home. From its breathtaking landscapes to its spirit of inclusivity, Welcome to Canada celebrates the essence of Canadian life and invites readers from around the world to share in its magic

Whale Boys: The True Adventures of Melville and Manjiro

Herman dreamed of adventure. So did Manjiro. Both were desperate to support their families. But neither imagined the heave-ho of a whaling ship could cost them their lives. Within days of each other, two fatherless boys push off to sea in search of adventure and livelihood.

Where There's a Whale There's a Way

In 2013, the icy arctic winter arrived late to Northern Canada, and the Hudson Bay's surface froze overnight. A pod of eleven orcas, fooled by the warmer waters, were swimming near the small fishing village of Inukjuak and became trapped by the icy conditions, quickly making their struggle to survive international news. For three long days, the world followed along, as the pod searched for a way out and the desperate villagers exhausted every resource to help them. Would the orcas make it out al

Why the Turtle Walks so Slowly

Long ago, turtles did not have shells and were fast. In fact, Tortuga the turtle was one of the fastest runners in his village. But he was not quite as fast, or respected, as the leader of the village, Mabella. When Tortuga sees a sorcerer gift Mabella a mysterious, magical drum, he hatches a plan to steal it from her. But his jealousy will have disastrous consequences. In this retelling of a traditional Cuban folktale, learn how turtles got their shells.

Wild Medicine: Inventing Ways to Save Endangered Animals

How do scientists and veterinarians protect endangered animals from deadly disease outbreaks when the animals can't be brought in from the wild for treatment? They get creative! Discover how these innovative and dedicated people use everything from peanut butter to darts to hidden cameras in order to treat creatures of all shapes and sizes via stories told directly from those involved. For rare and threatened animals like gorillas, bats, sunflower sea stars, Hawaiian monk seals, and Ethiopian wo

World Game, The: Soccer Circles the Globe

Thwaack! Whummpp! Klangg! Follow a fast-paced soccer game around the globe, moving to a new location with each turn of the page. The game begins in early morning in Chicago, USA, and spans time zones, with a nighttime matchup in Shenzhen, China; an early evening game in Kochi, India; and midafternoon match in Lagos, Nigeria. Action-packed text and vibrant illustrations will keep readers hooked until the final goooooooooal!

Written in Sand

Toss! Tumble! Crash! Through lyrical text, this visually stunning nonfiction book traces the creation of a sandy beach from mountaintop boulder hurling down and being picked up by a glacier, tumbling through waterways along coastlines, finally resting on an ocean floor in bits to become scoopable grains of sand. Backmatter provides additional facts on weathering and erosion.

Yeti and the Rubbish on Mount Everest

On Mount Everest, the highest mountain of the Himalayas where the sun almost touches the snow, lives Yeti. The peaceful life of this lovable creature is interrupted by the piles of rubbish left behind by the horde of climbers each year. As Yeti organizes a cleaning mission with a small group of helper Sherpas, a massive snowstorm hits. Will Yeti be able to keep his helpers safe and return the mountain to its pristine glory?

You Can't Do That!

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! Well, now wait a second. Certainly not anything? You can't eat a waffle the size of a car or fart a rainbow or teach a chicken to bake a pie, right? Join in on this silly, bouncy journey to discover all the things you just CAN'T do. Or can you . . .

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