Jump into the jazzy world of Acoustic Rooster! New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander takes young readers on a bebopping romp through the alphabet with Acoustic Rooster and his bandmates: Ella Finchgerald, Mules Davis, and Duck Ellington.
Discover the world of Kwame Alexander's Acoustic Rooster! The New York Times bestselling author tells Acoustic Rooster's story through lyrical, jazzy text--perfect for young readers. Meet Acoustic Rooster and his friends, Ella Finchgerald, Mules Davis, and Duck Ellington, as they perform in the big barnyard band competition.
Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to be quiet all the time. The nice librarian tells stories. There is a big machine that buzzes Lola's books in and out, and she can take any books she wants home with her. Lola and her mommy always stop for a treat on the way home. No wonder Lola loves the library.
Lola's grandmother is coming to visit, and Lola can't wait for all the family fun. Nana-Bibi will stay in Lola's room, so Lola gets to sleep on a special blow-up bed. The family spends the week doing different activities, like shopping for presents for family back in Tanzania, having dance parties, and making special mandazi doughnuts. Nana-Bibi and Lola share a special time together as Nana-Bibi remembers all the things she used to do with her nana.
Leo likes to go to baby time where he sings, plays, and makes new friends.
Topanga the dog gets blamed for everything, but she's here to tell you that the only reason the household works at all is because she's the one in charge. Topanga wakes the family up, takes Big Guy for a run, gets the kids off to school on time, and chases off that trouble-making raccoon. And that's not all! Will Topanga's family ever realize what a giant role she plays in their lives? Maybe not before it's time for her to go back to bed, she has another big day tomorrow after all.
Aunty Azra is an architect. She is designing a new mosque near Houston so she stops in to visit. Nadia and Nadir help with the mosque's design and later attend the opening ceremony.
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.
Silly Kitty lives with his human, Emma. But when Emma is busy, Silly Kitty has to find things to do. Read about Silly Kitty's adventures on a windy day.
Milly loves to be silly, especially at bath time! But when her family can't figure out what to do to get baby Jack to stop crying, Milly gets out of the tub to do her part. Milly gets to use her sillies to solve a problem.
It's summer! Silly Kitty goes outside to explore. Find out what Silly Kitty needs when he discovers it's a very sunny day.
Silly Kitty lives with his human, Emma. But when Emma is busy, Silly Kitty has to find things to do. Find out what happens when Silly Kitty plays outside on a snowy day.
Meet Dayce! He goes to school and plays baseball. He also has diabetes. Learn about his family, his favorite activities, and his dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meet Cecilia! She goes to school and likes to bake cupcakes. She also has Down Syndrome. Learn about her family, her friends, and her dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meet Luna! She goes to school and likes to learn about animals. She also has cancer. Learn about her family, her favorite activities, and her dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meet Finn! He goes to school and likes to make silly videos. He also has ADHD. Learn about his guinea pigs, his soccer team, and his dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meet Summer! She goes to school and likes to draw cartoons. She also has autism. Learn about her family, her favorite lunch, and her dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meet Avi! He goes to school and likes to invent things. He also has a learning disability. Learn about his family, his friends, and his dreams for the future. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
The state fair is approaching, and Mabel makes a new friend who runs a food truck. When asked what Mabel would serve if she ran her own truck, her answer is simple: peanut butter noodles. So, she travels to China to learn the best way to make them and a history of how they came to be the best food ever. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Mabel is excited to go camping with her scout troop and wants to make a special treat for her troop's newest member. Since they're learning how to make box ovens, nothing would be more perfect than wood-fired pizza. Traveling to Naples, Mabel masters the art of pizza and shares a slice with her troop around the campfire. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Mabel can't wait to have Avi and Zyah over for a friends brunch: frunch. But then she discovers they're out of strawberry jam! Mabel and her mom travel to France to learn how artisanal jams are created and the origins of the spread. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
