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The Legend of Sea Glass
Trinka Hakes Noble · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Long, long ago there was a time when men did not venture into the deep ocean waters. It was believed that the world was flat and to sail beyond the horizon meant falling off the edge of the earth. So even though they were drawn to and fascinated by the ocean, men feared it. And as men lived... |
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National Geographic Readers: Great Migrations Amazing Animal Journeys
Laura Marsh · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book
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Every year like clockwork, animals both big and small are driven by a natural instinct to move, in order to survive. On both land and sea, they fight the odds and the forces of nature to breed, feed, or lead and carry on for future generations. This reader is an introduction to the treacherous... |
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What Are Elections?
Jennifer Boothroyd · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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What are elections? Why do we have them? Who can vote? Who gets elected and why? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of elections and learn why they are important in our democratic government system. |
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Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons
Alice B. McGinty · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
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As a sign of affection for their warm-hearted rabbi, the families of the congregation make Rabbi Benjamin a special holiday vest, complete with four shiny silver buttons. Throughout the year - Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukah, and Passover - the rabbi celebrates with his congregation, unable... |
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ABC Dentist: Healthy Teeth from A to Z
Harriet Ziefert · Blue Apple Books
Pages: 36
Format: Print book
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A trip to the dentist's office is easy once you know the ABCs of it. In this book, kids will learn important words like "appointment,""cavity,""plaque," and "X-ray." Informative text and lively collage illustrations make this the perfect book... |
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Nana in the City
Lauren Castillo · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
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A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book |
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My Weirder School #12: Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!
Dan Gutman · Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback
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With more than 7 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this twelfth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz hires a talent coach,... |
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The Nutcracker in Harlem
T. E. McMorrow · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
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This jazz-inspired reinvention of The Nutcracker is a worthy tribute to the dreamlike wonder and magic of the Christmas season.In this original retelling, set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting... |
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I Yam a Donkey!
Cece Bell · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Even frustrated grammarians will giggle at the who's-on-first routine that begins with a donkey's excited announcement, "I yam a donkey!" Unfortunately the donkey's audience happens to be a yam, and one who is particular about sloppy pronunciation and poor grammar. An escalating... |
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Little Red
Bethan Woollvin · Peachtree
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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On her way to Grandma's house, Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf. Now, that might scare some little girls--but not this little girl! She knows just what the wolf is up to, and she s not going to let him get away with it. In this updated fairy tale with a mischievous twist, talented newcomer... |
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Subway Trains
Christina Leighton · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
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A subway train is often the light at the end of the tunnel. It travels underneath a city in its own network of underground passageways. Readers just starting out will go deep in this title to discover a form of train transportation hidden from plain view. |
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Sunne's Gift: How Sunne Overcame Bullying to Reclaim God's Gift
Ama Karikari Yawson · Mascot Books Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Book
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Sunne is a magical being or "magbee". God imbues Sunne with the power of the sun. Sunne's straight-haired siblings, Earth, Watre, and Winde have unique powers of their own. When Sunne is teased and bullied by siblings because of Sunne's natural, kinky, curly, "nappy"... |
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What Are Rules and Laws?
Jennifer Boothroyd · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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What are rules? What are laws? Who creates them? Why do we have to follow them? What happens if we break them? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of rules and laws and why they are part of our lives. |
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The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent
Ulf Stark · Floris Books
Format: Hardcover
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Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte any more!... |
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