When Nadia and Nadir have nothing to do one summer afternoon, they decide to follow a video tutorial to make their own slime. They learn to follow rules for safe play and try to convince their parents to allow them to sell home-made slime to save up for supplies.
Dadi is coming to stay with Nadia and Nadir while their parents are away for pilgrimage. Nadia and Nadir play the role of tour guides, showing their grandmother around Houston.
When a flood strikes Pakistan, Nadia and Nadir decide to organize a charity run to help the flood victims. They learn about fitness training and that some races aren't meant to be won. Sometimes there's a bigger goal to achieve.
Nadia and Nadir begin collecting kitchen scraps and learn about layering, aerating, and how compost can enrich the soil naturally.
Nadia and Nadir can't wait to have a sleepover in their backyard. But missing treats and critter footprints have them thinking of monsters. Eventually, they set up a plan to track down the creature and figure out what nightly visitor is in their backyard.
On their first day starting at their new school, Jonah and his little brother Peanut face many challenges. Peanut doesn't seem to mind, but Jonah only wants to protect him. When a kickball game turns into a chance to hurt Peanut, it's time for Jonah to step in. The brothers take a stand against the bullies who are looking to start a RECESS RUCKUS. Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Jonah is adjusting to his new life in the country when his little brother Peanut decides they need to explore the old barn. Things change when Peanut loses something precious there. Grandpa always said to stay away from there at night. Why? Find out when the brothers explore the HAUNTED HAYLOFT! Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
When Jonah is asked to play baseball with the local kids, he's happy to do it. That is, until he twists his ankle and gets hurt. With the team short one player, there's only one person who can step in. Will his little brother Peanut strike out in a big BASEBALL BREAKOUT? Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
"This is intro to hockey, and it's time to begin!" Lucy and her family are skating on an outdoor rink when she sees a game of hockey going on. It looks like fun, but maybe too challenging. Supported by her parents, Lucy enrolls in an introductory hockey clinic, and thanks to an encouraging instructor, she and her friends learn basic hockey skills, have fun on the ice and decide to add hockey to their list of favorite sports!
Our favorite pretend princess, Angelica, aka Jelly, is back! A case of mistaken identity, a wild imagination and a love of storytelling leads Jelly to tell her friend Joon and the new kid she's just met, Leo, that she's a part-time lion trainer at the local animal rescue center. Her inventiveness has them completely convinced, but things get a bit more complicated when the resident lioness, Mwezi, escapes from her enclosure and the kids look to Jelly’s "expertise" to save the day.
Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story gently introduces the resilience and bravery that come with the first steps toward independence. Billie is reading quietly in her apartment while her mom does laundry downstairs. But her impatient dog Bean wants to go outside. Billie has taken Bean outside before when mom was watching, so she decides to try taking Bean out by herself—just around the block. Billie and Bean enjoy the vibrant city street, but after stopping to pick a flower in the park, Billie becomes disoriented by the tall buildings and can't remember the way back to their building. As Billie begins to worry, Bean tugs on the leash in encouragement and Billie discovers that she's braver than she thought she could be.
Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time. Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog, Bean, is happy to explore the sand and water. When Billie does try going for a swim, she has a painful surprise and heads back to shore. But Bean digs up something that can help Billie get back in the water where she soon discovers a whole world of quiet solitude and spectacular color beneath the surface.
Cyrus and Rudy spend the last days of summer selling dahlias, blackberries and tomatoes at their roadside stand. When a neighbor drops off a bin full of red wigglers, California earthworms that break down compost into fertilizer, Rudy and Cyrus become worm moguls as they discover just how in demand the Eisenia fetida are. Black Gold is the third book featuring Cyrus and Rudy’s adventures on the farm, following Not for Sale and Blackberry Juice.
In the small village of Seuño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary moon creatures, friends Kay, Ollie, Jenna and Sleeves try to help a lost moon creature at the lighthouse of Candle Point. When a wild winter storm rolls in and all the power goes out, Kay stays with her reclusive aunt, Gayle, the lighthouse keeper of Candle Point. On the long trek through the blustery snowstorm, Kay stumbles upon an injured moon creature. Kay smuggles her new friend into her aunt's lighthouse to take shelter from the cold. While exploring the lighthouse she discovers a network of tunnels and a colony of moon creatures. Kay tries to reunite the abandoned creature with its family but she can't do it alone.
Jaylen gets addicted to a video game Jess gives him for his birthday.
Jess cheats off Jaylen during a math quiz.
Jess and Jaylen want to enter a skateboard contest, but Jess falls and hurts her wrist when she skateboards without the right safety gear.
Jess and Jaylen must figure out what to do when a new boy moves to their neighborhood and starts bullying Jaylen.
Jess and Jaylen enter a costume contest and must work up the courage to go through a scary haunted house.
Jess and Jaylen accidentally break Jaylen's brother's phone and try to hide it.
Jess and Jaylen's friendship gets tested when they try to agree on summer activities they both enjoy.
Magic loves going to school. However, when he is asked to paint, Magic freezes. In Mr. Gray's class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva enter a magic picture of an amusement park and learn the three fundamentals of painting: sketch, fill in, and finish. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
When Luca brings the old lantern on a campout with Cousin Meicca, the magical fun begins. With their wishes granted, they discover the treehouse of their dreams and an enchanted land beyond. After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Luca, his mom, and his dog Lucky swim and play during a fun-filled day at the beach. Luca's first sandcastle gets knocked down, but can he build one that's even better? After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Luca and his dog Lucky are off for a fun-filled afternoon of playing fetch at the park. The wind blows Lucky's favorite toy farther and farther away. But is it lost forever? After Reading Quiz. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
