Carpenter ants don't make houses; they chew right through them. These tiny creatures mean big trouble if they choose a person's house or another structure as a perfect place to make their home. Readers are invited into a carpenter ant colony to learn how each ant has a job to do. They'll learn what people do to keep these insects away as well as the role they play in their native environments. Graphic organizers, fact boxes, and vivid photographs add to this engaging look at some fascinating creatures. Working together, carpenter ants are truly a force of nature.
Gareth Stevens Publishing
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9781482410242
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Book
The Big Wet Balloon
By Liniers,
A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year.When her sister, Clemmie, refuses to play in the rain, Matilda wants to teach her the delights of a wet Saturday. They end up learning an unforgettable lesson. Kirkus Reviews declared, "This warm and accessible story is sure to be a favorite."
Toon Books
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9781935179320
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Hardcover
#1
By Newton, A I
In the first book of the Alien Next Door series, an alien boy named Zeke tries to fit in and adjust to life on Earth, while a classmate, Harris, suspects that Zeke might not be quite what he claims to be.Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except Harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. Harris sees Zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, Roxy, that Zeke might be an alien. Roxy thinks Harris is just jealous that she's becoming friends with Zeke.
little bee books
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9781499805581
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Paperback
The Kid Kingdom
By Badger, H.
Kip is off to a planet without any adults! It's every kid's dream—a world full of hover-boarding and chocolate fountains. But when disaster strikes, are the kids too busy playing to save themselves?
Hardie Grant Egmont
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9781921759765
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Paperback
The Society of Distinguished Lemmings
By Colombet, Julie
In a society of lemmings, can a bear ever belong?The Society of Distinguished Lemmings aims to be distinguished in abosultely everything. It takes an awful lot of rules to be so distinguished, including: no rolling around, no climbing about, and certainly no splashing in the mud! But Bertie has had quite enough of the society and all its rules. After venturing outside, Bertie discovers a bear, who is very unlike a lemming. With the bear's help, Bertie learns that prancing about in the wild is quite a lot of fun! But when the other lemmings find out about the bear, they decide everything about him will have to change if he's ever to fit in. Will the Society ever accept Bertie's new friend, or is the bear simply too big and clumsy of a creature to be distinguished?This hilarious tale features valuable themes of finding new friends, challenging peers, and questioning the rules.
Peachtree Publishing Company
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9781682631560
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Hardcover
Monsters in Space!
By O'ryan, Ray
Zack learns that appearances aren't everything when he has an up-close-and-personal monster encounter in this chapter book adventure.Zack is shocked when he goes to school one day and finds a monster in his seat! Who/what is this creature? At first Zack is scared, but he soon finds that this monster, Al, is kind and friendly. Zack and Al become fast friends, and Zack goes to Al's planet and meets all kinds of other monsters. Zack realizes that just because Al looks different, it doesn't mean that he's weird or strange. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
With its funky format, clever rhymes and funny images, My Pictures after the storm is a witty and inventive take on "before" and "after.
Gecko Press
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9781776571048
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Hardcover
Not Quite Narwhal
By Sima, Jessie
In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different - his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds. Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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9781481469098
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Hardcover
Teacup
By Young, Rebecca
A stunning picture book that addresses life's big journeys with hope, beauty, and reassuranceSchool Library Journal [STARRED REVIEW!] "[A] moving, allegorical tale ... inspiring reflection and empathy" Kirkus Reviews [STARRED REVIEW!] "A potent discussion starter ... Enchanting, beautiful, and full of hope. " BOOKLIST [STARRED REVIEW!] "A lyrical tale of leaving home and finding a new one ... Thought-provoking and arrestingly beautiful." A boy must leave his home and find another. He brings with him a teacup full of earth from the place where he grew up, and sets off to sea. Some days, the journey is peaceful, and the skies are cloudless and bright. Some days, storms threaten to overturn his boat. And some days, the smallest amount of hope grows into something glorious. At last, the boy finds land, but it doesn't feel complete . . . until another traveler joins him, bearing the seed to build a new home. With lyrical text and gorgeous artwork, this poignant picture book is perfect for discussing all of life's toughest challenges - a big move, a divorce, long-distance separation, or even the current refugee crisis - in a way that's reassuring and inspiring for children and adults alike.
Dial Books for Young Readers
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9780735227774
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Print book
Beatrice Spells Some Lulus and Learns to Write a Letter
By Best, Cari
Beatrice wants to write the kind of letters that start with "Dear Somebody," but she only knows how to write letters like A B C T E R I E. Then her Nanny Hannah teaches her how to put the letters together to spell words, and Beatrice takes off on a spelling spree. She decides to start a Spelling Club at school, but no one signs up because spelling is B-O-R-I-N-G. In fact, the class decides to go on a spelling strike! Then Beatrice has a lulu of an idea and turns show-and-tell into show-and-spell starring her pet T-A-R-A-N-T-U-L-A -- and soon, in this picture book by Cari Best, everyone has caught the spelling bug.
Carpenter Ants
By Ponka, Katherine
Carpenter ants don't make houses; they chew right through them. These tiny creatures mean big trouble if they choose a person's house or another structure as a perfect place to make their home. Readers are invited into a carpenter ant colony to learn how each ant has a job to do. They'll learn what people do to keep these insects away as well as the role they play in their native environments. Graphic organizers, fact boxes, and vivid photographs add to this engaging look at some fascinating creatures. Working together, carpenter ants are truly a force of nature.
The Big Wet Balloon
By Liniers,
A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year.When her sister, Clemmie, refuses to play in the rain, Matilda wants to teach her the delights of a wet Saturday. They end up learning an unforgettable lesson. Kirkus Reviews declared, "This warm and accessible story is sure to be a favorite."
#1
By Newton, A I
In the first book of the Alien Next Door series, an alien boy named Zeke tries to fit in and adjust to life on Earth, while a classmate, Harris, suspects that Zeke might not be quite what he claims to be.Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except Harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. Harris sees Zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, Roxy, that Zeke might be an alien. Roxy thinks Harris is just jealous that she's becoming friends with Zeke.
The Kid Kingdom
By Badger, H.
Kip is off to a planet without any adults! It's every kid's dream—a world full of hover-boarding and chocolate fountains. But when disaster strikes, are the kids too busy playing to save themselves?
The Society of Distinguished Lemmings
By Colombet, Julie
In a society of lemmings, can a bear ever belong?The Society of Distinguished Lemmings aims to be distinguished in abosultely everything. It takes an awful lot of rules to be so distinguished, including: no rolling around, no climbing about, and certainly no splashing in the mud! But Bertie has had quite enough of the society and all its rules. After venturing outside, Bertie discovers a bear, who is very unlike a lemming. With the bear's help, Bertie learns that prancing about in the wild is quite a lot of fun! But when the other lemmings find out about the bear, they decide everything about him will have to change if he's ever to fit in. Will the Society ever accept Bertie's new friend, or is the bear simply too big and clumsy of a creature to be distinguished?This hilarious tale features valuable themes of finding new friends, challenging peers, and questioning the rules.
Monsters in Space!
By O'ryan, Ray
Zack learns that appearances aren't everything when he has an up-close-and-personal monster encounter in this chapter book adventure.Zack is shocked when he goes to school one day and finds a monster in his seat! Who/what is this creature? At first Zack is scared, but he soon finds that this monster, Al, is kind and friendly. Zack and Al become fast friends, and Zack goes to Al's planet and meets all kinds of other monsters. Zack realizes that just because Al looks different, it doesn't mean that he's weird or strange. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
My Pictures After the Storm
By Veillé, Eric
With its funky format, clever rhymes and funny images, My Pictures after the storm is a witty and inventive take on "before" and "after.
Not Quite Narwhal
By Sima, Jessie
In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different - his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds. Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.
Teacup
By Young, Rebecca
A stunning picture book that addresses life's big journeys with hope, beauty, and reassuranceSchool Library Journal [STARRED REVIEW!] "[A] moving, allegorical tale ... inspiring reflection and empathy" Kirkus Reviews [STARRED REVIEW!] "A potent discussion starter ... Enchanting, beautiful, and full of hope. " BOOKLIST [STARRED REVIEW!] "A lyrical tale of leaving home and finding a new one ... Thought-provoking and arrestingly beautiful." A boy must leave his home and find another. He brings with him a teacup full of earth from the place where he grew up, and sets off to sea. Some days, the journey is peaceful, and the skies are cloudless and bright. Some days, storms threaten to overturn his boat. And some days, the smallest amount of hope grows into something glorious. At last, the boy finds land, but it doesn't feel complete . . . until another traveler joins him, bearing the seed to build a new home. With lyrical text and gorgeous artwork, this poignant picture book is perfect for discussing all of life's toughest challenges - a big move, a divorce, long-distance separation, or even the current refugee crisis - in a way that's reassuring and inspiring for children and adults alike.
Beatrice Spells Some Lulus and Learns to Write a Letter
By Best, Cari
Beatrice wants to write the kind of letters that start with "Dear Somebody," but she only knows how to write letters like A B C T E R I E. Then her Nanny Hannah teaches her how to put the letters together to spell words, and Beatrice takes off on a spelling spree. She decides to start a Spelling Club at school, but no one signs up because spelling is B-O-R-I-N-G. In fact, the class decides to go on a spelling strike! Then Beatrice has a lulu of an idea and turns show-and-tell into show-and-spell starring her pet T-A-R-A-N-T-U-L-A -- and soon, in this picture book by Cari Best, everyone has caught the spelling bug.