A very simple introduction to the phenomenon of fog, when it occurs, and the other weather associated with it. Additional items to aid comprehension include a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Nan and her friend Jan hatch a plan to cook a meal under the supervision of Nan's father. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'an' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Introduces the feeling of disgust and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Kip and his friend Pip have adventures on a ship. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ip' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Introduces the feeling of loneliness and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Introduces the feeling of embarrassment and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Introduces the feeling of happiness and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Take a fun, mascot-guided field trip through the body parts involved in your sense of sight!
Engage readers with a story of what happens to a lake in winter. Readers are introduced to different animals and plants that live in lakes and learn how they survive the winter. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.
Introduces the feeling of anger and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
Introduces the feeling of boredom and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index.
A very simple introduction to various types of clouds, what they're made of, and the different types of weather they can bring. Additional items to aid comprehension include a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Want a new way to show someone who your best friend is? How about using signs to tell your classmates about your family? Young readers will be delighted to learn a new way to discuss their favorite people. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of communication.
Explores Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint's and All Soul's Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations for the dead.
Explores Easter traditions from around the world, including Easter eggs, the Easter bunny, food, and religious celebrations.
Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of Hawaii. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.
Explains what school manners are, how they should be used, and in what situations they should be used.
It's springtime and Badger is ready to plant the perfect garden. He has spent months gathering and sorting seeds. It's been a lot of work but it's worth it. His friends Red Squirrel, Dormouse, and Weasel come to help. They weed. They rake. And finally they plant. Afterward, everyone celebrates, and Badger can already imagine the perfect rows of flowers and vegetables. But then a rainstorm comes and washes away the beautiful seeds. Badger's perfect garden is ruined. Or is it?
When a family spends a day at the beach, the children investigate various footprints to see what type of creatures live along the shoreline. Rhyming text turns a sandy beach into an outdoor classroom. The tracks and habits of local wildlife, including hopping sandpipers, scuttling crabs, and burrowing turtles, are identified and explained for young ecology detectives. Even Daddy's feet make an appearance! And at day's end, it's time for tired feet to make their way home. STEM-based back matter includes information on how clues like footprints can identify the type of wildlife inhabiting any given habitat.
Even the library has to sleep! This calming bedtime story says good night to the library and all the fun it holds--from books and story time to computers and comics. A charming ode to everyone's favorite community space and a perfect good night for budding book lovers.
When Ollie the ogre sees a flyer for the local talent show, he feels the bright lights of the stage call to him. He just knows he'll win first place! Only, he's not too sure what exactly his talent is. With some help from his friends, Ollie learns to work with his strengths (which happen to be his strength!) rather than against them and finds that the best way to shine is to be yourself.
Riley has a dump truck, a flatbed truck, a concrete mixer, and a little pickup truck at his lumberyard. When he tells them that they will help him build a children's park, everyone is excited. There's a lot of hard work to do, from hauling trash to pouring concrete. But once the work gets started, everyone but Little Yellow Truck is busy. Is there nothing he can do to help? As it turns out, Riley has just the right task for Little Yellow Truck. This picture-book offering from author Eve Bunting reinforces the message that even the smallest helper can make a big impact.
A little purple hippo faces a dilemma. While getting dressed one day, she realizes that she is missing a red sock. But as she searches throughout her sock drawer, she cannot find a suitable replacement. From blue to green and gray to white, nothing she finds will match. But does that really matter? This new picture-book offering from Jennifer Sattler (Bully) reminds readers of all ages of the enjoyment that may occur when one lets go and embraces imperfection.
B is an awfully boastful bloke and when he and the rest of the alphabet get together, he can't help but tease the vowels about their small numbers. So the vowels begin to take off, one by one. The consonants--and the rest of the farm--see just how important vowels really are. With disaster looming and B seeing the error of his ways, can U save the day and set the alphabet right again?
Adam and his family spend an exciting day at the colorful and bustling Eastern Market. But when Adam gets briefly separated from Mom and Dad, he mistakes a friendly, diverse cast of characters for his parents in their traditional Muslim clothing--and shows that we all have more in common than you might think. This nearly-wordless picture book celebrates diversity and community in vibrant, dynamic art.
