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A Caribou Alphabet
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Children's Books, Baby to 2, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Science, Nature and EnvironmentOnce common in the northern United States, caribou are more closely identified with the Canadian arctic - and with Lapland, where their domesticated relatives, reindeer, are essential to the lives of the indigenous people. Through art and rhyme, this book celebrates the strength and beauty of one of nature's great survivors. -
A Gift for Gita
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Global EmpathyIn A GIFT FOR GITA, by Rachna Gilmore, Gita has made friends in her adopted home, but is now faced with the possibility of returning to India where most of her relatives still live. A Gift for Gita is a touching story about the importance of friendship and stability and the meaning of 'home'. This is the final book in the critically acclaimed series. -
A Season of Flowers
Middle Grade, New Releases, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentMichael Garland displays his impressive illustration range with the stylized, country-quilt, digital collage illustrations of A Season of Flowers. -
Always Mom, Forever Dad
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Children's Books, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Modern FamilyALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD explores today's world where more and more children have parents who live separately. As these children move between homes, they can't help but wonder: will mom still love me? Will Dad? In this reassuring picture book, young readers see children who have two households whether because of divorce, separation, or other circumstances experiencing life's ups and downs with both parents secure in the knowledge that Mom will always be Mom, and Dad is forever Dad. -
Always My Brother
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Tolerance & Resolving ConflictIn ALWAYS MY BROTHER, by Jean Reagan, Becky and her brother John were best buddies, telling jokes, caring for their dog Toby together, and playing soccer. John was always there to cheer her up and help her out--until he died. Becky wishes everything could go back to the way it was. When she is surprised and feels guilty about enjoying a friend's birthday party, her mom wraps reassuring arms around her and says, "Don't you think he'd want you to laugh, even now?" She gradually realizes that she can still enjoy the things that they used to do together and that the memories of John continue to make him part of their family. -
Amadi’s Snowman
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Global EmpathyIn AMADI'S SNOWMAN, Katia Novet Saint-lot, why does Amadi's mother insist he learn to read words when he is going to be a great businessman? Why should an Igbo man of Nigeria waste precious time on books, anyway? When Amadi disobeys his mother and runs off to the market instead of sticking around for a reading lesson, he encounters a much-admired older boy secretly reading at a book stall. Crowding himself in among the stacks of books, Amadi becomes intrigued by a storybook with pictures of a strange white creature with a carrot for a nose. Over the course of a typical mischievous day, unable to shake his questions about the snowman, Amadi discovers the vast world reading could open up--especially for an Igbo man of Nigeria. -
Ana and the Sea Star
New Releases, Children's Books, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Science, Nature and EnvironmentThis beautiful picture book celebrates the power of imagination and an appreciation of the natural world. -
Astronaut Annie
Award Winners, New Releases, Children's Books, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Modern Family, Multicultural, Science, Nature and EnvironmentAnnie's joyful exuberance and her family's wholehearted support leave no doubt that her dream is within her grasp. This delightful story?with backmatter about women astronauts?encourages young readers to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars. -
Ava’s Adventure
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Modern FamilyAva is disappointed that she can't go on a snowboarding trip with her friend. Ava escapes to her room, where she finds that the power of imagination and her own creativity take her farther than any snowboard could. -
Bear-ly There
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentIn BEAR-LY THERE, by author/illustrator Rebekah Raye, we learn what do you do when there's a bear in your backyard. A big black bear shows up one moonlit night and creates a real ruckus, first breaking into the shed where the grain is kept for the geese (who aren't too happy about it), then raiding the bird feeders. The bear is also causing problems at other homes in the neighborhood, getting into the trash and compost and eating dog food that was left out overnight. One neighbor offers to shoot it. Another one suggests calling the game warden to have the bear tranquilized and relocated. But the child among them knows what is best. A bear belongs in the woods, he says, and together with the adults clears the yards in the neighborhood of any food that would tempt the bear. His dad comes up with a good idea for warning the bear away--and it works! -
Bees in the City
New Releases, Children's Books, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Global Empathy, Science, Nature and EnvironmentLionel lives in a Paris apartment building but loves keeping bees with his Aunt Celine at her farm outside the city. But when her bees start dying, how can he help? -
Before We Eat
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Children's Books, Baby to 2, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Science, Nature and EnvironmentBefore we eat, many people must work very hard planting grain, catching fish, tending animals, and filling crates. In this book, vibrantly illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Mary Azarian, readers find out what must happen before food can get to our table to nourish our bodies and spirits. -
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Boat of Dreams
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, High School & YA, Middle Grade, New Releases, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Global Empathy, Modern FamilyHow does a fastidious old man with bowler, umbrella, suspenders, and a Salvador Dali mustache come to live on a deserted island? -
Catching Air: Taking the Leap with Gliding Animals
Award Winners, Teaching by Subject, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentOnly a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. -
Catching Air: Taking the Leap with Gliding Animals
New Releases, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentA HOW NATURE WORKS book Only a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. -
City Fish, Country Fish
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentIn CITY FISH, COUNTRY FISH, by Mary Cerullo, we discover that how like some people live in the country, close to the land, where they enjoy peace and quiet, others live in high-rise apartments in the city and love the hustle and bustle of crowds and nonstop activity, both day and night. In many ways fish are very similar. In the ocean there are places that have some of the characteristics of the country or of the city. Like the classic tale of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, there are advantages and disadvantages to each habitat. We'll compare how the fishes that live in tropical seas (the city) and those that swim through cold oceans (the country) meet the challenges and opportunities of their own ecosystems. -
Daddy Played The Blues
New Releases, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, MulticulturalAVAILABLE AUGUST! You may order now and receive this book as soon as it is available. “I was six years old the day we left the farm in Mississippi,” remembers Cassie in this richly textured picture book. “Between the boll weevils, the floods, and the landlord, there was no way a family could scratch out a living there anymore.” -
Everybody’s Somebody’s Lunch
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentEVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY'S LUNCH, by Cherie Mason, casts predators in an entirely new light as a sensitive young girl, shocked and confused by the death of her cat, learns the roles that predator and prey play in the balance of nature. Gently and gradually, she comes to understand why some animals kill and eat other animals in order to live. It is one of nature's most exciting and important lessons. Children and all who read to them will come away with a new respect for all wildlife. -
Extreme Survivors: Animals that Time Forgot
New Releases, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentHOW NATURE WORKS series What do the goblin shark, horseshoe crab, the “indestructible” water bear, and a handful of other bizarre animals have in common? They are all “extreme survivors,” animals that still look much like their prehistoric ancestors from millions of years ago. -
Give a Goat
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Tolerance & Resolving ConflictWhen Mrs. Rowell's class is inspired by a rainy-day book to reach out with helping hands, wonderful things happen. Not the least of these wonderful things is a combined, enthusiastic effort by the entire class to reach a common goal. In this true story readers will discover even the smallest good-will efforts are rewarded with positive results. Humorous illustrations show the philanthropic process from inspiration through brainstorming to getting down to work, collecting funds and celebrating success. Give a Goat is a template for adults and children who want to work together to experience the satisfaction of giving to others and making a difference in the world. -
I Am Coyote
Education & Teaching, High School & YA, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Children's Books, Science, Nature and EnvironmentCoyote is three years old when she leaves her family in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario and embarks on a 500-mile odyssey eastward in search of a territory of her own and a mate to share it with. Journeying by night through the dead of winter, she endures extreme cold, hunger, and a harrowing crossing of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal before her cries of loneliness are finally answered in the wilds of Maine. The first coyotes in the northern U.S., they raise pups (losing several), experience summer plenty, winter hardship, playfulness, and unmistakable love and grief. Blending science and imagination with magical results, this story tells how coyotes may have populated a land desperately in need of a keystone predator, and no one who reads it will doubt the value of their ecological role. -
If Picasso Painted a Snowman
Middle Grade, New Releases, Pre-k to Kindergarten, Children's Books, Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8, Nonfiction“If someone asked you to paint a snowman, you would probably start with three white circles stacked one upon another. Then you would add black dots for eyes, an orange triangle for a nose, and a black dotted smile. But if Picasso painted a snowman….” -
Island Birthday
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Modern Family, Tolerance & Resolving ConflictLife on a remote Maine island can be frustrating for a typical kid who misses the conveniences that mainland residents take for granted. Riley soon realizes that everything he needs for a great birthday is already right at hand, and an island birthday is special in many ways. -
Keep Your Ear on the Ball
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Tolerance & Resolving ConflictIn KEEP YOUR EAR ON THE BALL, by Genevieve Petrillo and illustrated by Lea Lyon, everybody wants to help Davey. "Let me open that." "Do you want to hold my hand?" Davey has one answer for all, "Thanks, but no thanks." Davey is blind--and he is perfectly capable of doing everything on his own. His well-meaning classmates stop offering help when they see how able Davey is. They respect his self-reliance--until he tries to play kickball. After several missed kicks and a trampled base keeper, no one wants Davey on his team. Working together, the children figure out a way to offer help that respects Davey's unique abilities and his desire for freedom. In this seamless tale, based on a true story, the children realize that interdependence can be just as important and rewarding as independence. -
Kunu’s Basket
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Global Empathy, Native AmericanIn KUNU'S BASKET, by Lee DeCora Francis, young Kunu wants to make a pack basket on his own. He's watched his dad and his grandfather make baskets on Indian Island, but now that he's trying to make one for himself, it's not as easy as he thought it would be. Kunu isn't a quitter, but he gets so frustrated that he has to go outside to cool off. When his grandfather asks Kunu to help him with some basket-making tasks, Kunu comes to understand that it is the tradition in his family for one generation to help the next. He also learns that it might take several tries before he gets it right. Can he be patient enough to try again and again? His grandfather shows him the way, and at last Kunu's first basket is something to celebrate. -
Lailah’s Lunchbox
Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Modern FamilyIn LAILAH'S LUNCHBOX, Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won't understand why she doesn't join them in the lunchroom. Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs. -
Life Under Ice
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 9 to 12, Science, Nature and EnvironmentIn LIFE UNDER ICE, Marine photographer Bill Curtsinger has returned to Antarctica a number of times to photograph the animals and plants that survive in the icy, ice-capped waters at the end of the earth. Mary Cerullo shares his story with us, telling what’s it like to start a diving trip by cutting a hole in ice eight to ten feet thick, then diving into the chilly depths with the light shining through your entry hole the only beacon to your escape route. Bill’s amazing photographs and his curiosity about the world combine to show us a strange and wonderful part of our earth. -
Lucy’s Family Tree
Award Winners, Education & Teaching, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12, Modern Family, Tolerance & Resolving ConflictIn LUCY'S FAMILY TREE, by Karen Halvorsen Schreck, when Lucy comes home from school with a family tree assignment, she asks her parents to write her a note to excuse her from the task. Lucy's adoption from Mexico makes her feel as though her family is too 'different', but her parents gently and wisely challenge Lucy to think some more about it and to find three families that are the 'same'. As Lucy ponders her list of school and family friends who are 'normal', she comes to realize that there are many different kinds of families. -
Luigi and the Barefoot Races
Children's Books, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9 to 12On Regent Street in Philadelphia, Luigi is the king of the barefoot racers! But when he agrees to race a mysterious challenger from another neighborhood, he unwittingly becomes an instant underdog. On race day the challenger strikes fear into Luigi, but he must keep his word...
