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Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire
Susan Tan · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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"Meeting Cilla felt like making a new best friend." -- Grace Lin, bestselling author of Newbery Honor book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling... |
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Saving the Endangered American Bald Eagle
Therese Shea · Rosen Education Service
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
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Even as the national bird of the United States, the bald eagle has not always been universally beloved. Hunting, poisoning by DDT, and other human activity reduced bald eagle numbers from many thousands to fewer than 1,000 by the 1960s. Young readers are introduced to this incredible bird... |
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Giant Pumpkin Suite
MELANIE HEUISER HILL · Candlewick
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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Who are you, if you can&'t be what you always expected? A moving coming-of-age tale of prodigy and community, unlikely friendship and growing things. Twelve-year-old Rose Brutigan has grown seven inches in the last eight months. She&'s always been different from her twin brother, Thomas,... |
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Animal Fossils
Natalie Hyde · Crabtree
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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Perfect for the budding paleontologist, this book brings to life animals that lived long ago. With clear text and engaging questions, a full range of fossils from microscopic insects to gigantic prehistoric mammals is examined. Students are encouraged to discuss the idea of "living... |
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Chichen Itza
Kaite Goldsworthy · Av2 by Weigl
Format: Book
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Take a tour of some of the worlds most famous structures without leaving your seat. The Virtual Field Trip series showcases some of the worlds best-known structures, exploring the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of some of the most impressive structures ever... |
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Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes
John Farndon · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
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Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown low-lying land in torrential rain, and they come with a steep cost in dollars--and lives. Learn all about... |
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Zoe is On the Air
CLARE HUTTON · Scholastic Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Zoe knows best! But can she convince Emma -- and the rest of the school? When Zoe and Emma start giving out advice on a school-wide TV show, the response is more than Zoe ever expected. Kids Zoe's never even talked to before seek her out for help with their problems. Zoe's riding... |
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Challenging Stereotypes and Prejudices
Jeanne Marie Ford · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
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Every person is unique, so assigning characteristics to everyone in a group, regardless of whether it's by race, religion, gender, or sexual preference, is a fool's errand. This book helps students put aside stereotypes and prejudices so that they can treat everybody as the individual... |
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Elephant Orphans
Clare Hibbert · Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book
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Orphaned elephants need someone to take care of them in order to survive in the wild. Thats exactly what the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery does. The caring workers feed and check the health of elephant orphans, and they even cuddle them to make them feel more comfortable.... |
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The Modern Nerd's Guide to Esports
Matthew Jankowski · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
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Pro-gaming, or e-sports, has an enormous and dedicated following; almost a billion people worldwide. It's even covered on ESPN. It boasts international tournaments, big-name stars, massive prize money, and tons of action and excitement. This book unpacks the world of eSports for readers,... |
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Apollo
Teri Temple · AV2 by Weigl
Format: Print book
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Introduces the Roman god Apollo and explains his importance; features well-known Roman myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods. |
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Allie's Bayou Rescue
Missy Robertson · Zonderkidz
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Life hasn't been easy lately for twelve-year-old Allie Carroway. Not only does she have to be careful about what she eats and keep her asthma treatment with her at all times, but rumor has it that if she has one more serious asthma attack, her family may move to Arizona - far away from... |
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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Woodworking
Sarah Levete · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book
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This amazing title instructs young readers on how to shape wooden objects based on their own, unique ideas. Kids will explore this exciting and popular field by learning a few basic techniques of woodworking and what tools to use, which they can then experiment with in safe and accessible... |
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The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings
SARAH PRINEAS · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life!The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling... |
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The Arctic Code
Matthew J. Kirby · Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most... |
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