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A little boy on the subway finds a book about the amazing redwood trees, and their ancient history comes alive around him as he reads, until he steps out of the subway into a redwood forest! Chin's trademark blend of fact and fiction gives young readers a fantastical way to delve into the real world of fascinating topics.
Drip. Sip. Pour me a cup. Water is water unless...it heats up.
Whirl. Swirl. Watch it curl by. Steam is steam unless...it cools high.
The Arctic might be a bit too chilly for humans to live there, but it is the perfect home for polar bears. But the earth is getting warmer and the ice is melting. Where will the polar bears live? How can we help protect their home? This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6.
During an ordinary visit to the library, a girl pulls a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there.
Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.
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You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life?$16.95ISBN: 9781419721823Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Abrams Books for Young Readers - July 19th, 2016Mr. Drake’s second grade class has a new class pet. Fluffity appears to be a cute and docile hamster—but the kids soon discover that she is not the cuddly pet they expected. From the moment her cage door opens, Fluffity becomes FEROCIOUS—biting and chasing everyone down the hall and into the library!ISBN: 9780544038882Availability: Special OrderPublished: Clarion Books - October 8th, 2013Petey is enjoying a peaceful afternoon of gardening when his good friend Pru starts to cause trouble. Petey reacts in turn, and before long, things have escalated from a scuffle to a tussle to a true hullabaloo!
$15.29ISBN: 9780763680947Availability: BackorderedPublished: Candlewick - March 14th, 2017The 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner
A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree’s New York Times best-selling ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder.$17.99ISBN: 9781481468299Availability: BackorderedPublished: Aladdin - July 11th, 2017Three unlikely friends—brainiac Hector, bullish Jack, and sarcastic Paul—find themselves braving the wilderness in search of the mythical Beast of Bear Falls in this hilarious MAX novel.
As far as Paul Adams is concerned, the idea of a weekend camping in the nearby state park with his dad’s two college friends and their sons, Hector and Jack, sounds like a nightmare.ISBN: 9781481468282Availability: Special OrderPublished: Aladdin - July 11th, 2017Three unlikely friends—brainiac Hector, bullish Jack, and sarcastic Paul—find themselves braving the wilderness in search of the mythical Beast of Bear Falls in this hilarious MAX novel.
As far as Paul Adams is concerned, the idea of a weekend camping in the nearby state park with his dad’s two college friends and their sons, Hector and Jack, sounds like a nightmare.ISBN: 9781484725481Availability: Special OrderPublished: Disney-Hyperion - December 6th, 2016Eight years ago, Addie Webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. Addie vanished-and her high-profile parents were forced to move on.
$7.19ISBN: 9781452145693Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - August 4th, 2015Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
ISBN: 9780451471802Availability: Special OrderPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 12th, 2016Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
$12.59ISBN: 9780451471819Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 12th, 2016Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
ISBN: 9780451471833Availability: Special OrderPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 25th, 2017Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
$5.39ISBN: 9780811849098Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - May 3rd, 2007Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
$5.39ISBN: 9780811862509Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - December 20th, 2007Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.
$5.39ISBN: 9780811868570Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Chronicle Books - April 22nd, 2009Autographed by artist Sophie Blackall.