Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. His words changed the way people thought, and his actions spurred them on to change the world. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Dr. King to the youngest readers.
All through the forest animals long for dawn's warmth on the longest night of the year. It will take a tiny and gentle creature to summon a new day. Full color.
Move over, "Christmas Carol--"here's a new holiday ghost story!
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It's Christmas Eve, and Kaye's family is on the way to her grandmother's house in a swirling snowstorm. Suddenly the car hits a patch of ice. It slides across the road and skids into a snow-filled ditch! Through the car window, Kaye spots a light in the woods. Its glow leads her and her parents through the blizzard. They find a warm cabin and a kindly old woman named Elsa. And K...
Bauer rhythmically portrays the loving relationships between baby animals and their moms, while photographer Tekiela provides real-life pictures that will have children and adults "oohing" and "ahhing, in this latest offering from the award-winning dynamic duo of children's nature books.
A new baby is a special gift. In this glorious, warm, and lyrical tribute to life and its cycles, the birth of a baby, her growth, and the birth of her baby are celebrated in a way that will touch all hearts.
Rain and moon, kittens and fish,
snow and grass, elphants
and honey,
I give them to you.
I give them all
to your mother
and you.
When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami separates a young African hippopotamus from his mother, he finds a new snuggle partner in Mzee the giant tortoise. Based on a true story.
In this companion book to the "New York Times"-bestseller "My Mother Is Mine, " lilting verses describe how various animals care for and protect their young, making it an ideal Father's Day gift. Full color.
The time is 1950. The place is a small town in the Midwest. The girl is Claire, and she has a new black friend. But in an all-white town, how open can the girls be about their friendship?
Now Claire faces being the "new girl" in school. A year later, she is confronting betrayal . . . and sin. Finally, she is fifteen and in love. But it is not a love that can be spoken of, least of all by Claire.
In five interrelated stories, Claire grows into ...
For use in schools and libraries only. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. His words changed the way people thought, and his actions spurred them on to change the world. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Dr. King to the youngest reade
Youngsters can lift the flaps to discover different parts of a boy. With child-appealing language and striking, full-color collage paper illustrations, this board book captures a child's fascination with his body and all of its wonderful parts.
Level 1: Starting to Read- Simple stories - Increased vocabulary - Longer sentences Everyone loves snow! It's fun to play in and makes wonderful snowmen. But where does snow come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of snow....
Presents a selection of short fiction written by students in grades four through twelve followed by Bauer's comments on each, detailing what works well and making suggestions for improvements.
Bauer and Andreasen provide a warm and loving poetic ode in their beautiful celebration of parental love. Parents describe their longing for a baby and their joy at the birth, they marvel at the baby's attributes. The gentle text and lush paintings say "I love you" in many touching ways. Full color.
The Newbery Honor-winning author of "If You Were Born a Kitten!" kicks off a brand-new nonfiction series that combines simple text with inviting art to make learning to read and learning about the weather easy and fun. Full color.
Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer explains the wonders of nature in this delightful Ready-To-Read that combines inviting art with concise language. Full color.
