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Leo has had a busy day, but now it is time for his bedtime routine, so he snuggles into his nest for a story and a good night's sleep.

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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words.Storytelling Math celebr...

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An exploration of natural law for an era of deep division: Burgess lays out the long struggle to protect human rights for all citizens.Dr. King's famous words-"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice"-rest on the thinking and policy of philosophers and legislators from ancient Greece to the present day. Douglas R. Burgess Jr.-a broadly published writer and professor of legal history-tells us that important story, fr...

Everyday heroes never take the easy way out! The Sunshine Squad learns about responsibility.Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to finish his chores. . . but there are so many! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him finish his homework, clean up, and make his little sister a snack, remembering some of their own jobs along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities.

Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad a...

At the zoo, animals in action aren't always what they seem!When you're at the zoo, do you see scary crocodiles? Chimpanzees being silly? Look again! A young narrator makes the rounds of a zoo, pointing out that animals have special reasons for doing what they do. The crocodile is protecting her babies, and the chimpanzees are learning by trying new things. Animals protect, play, bathe, and communicate in different ways. Even the zookeeper isn'...

Sixth-grader Rory's story of his impossible-to-hide speech challenge and middle-school drama is perfect for fans of Sharon Draper's Out of My Mind.Rory still can't say his r's, but that's just the beginning of his troubles. First Rory's ex-best-friend Brent started hanging out with the mean lacrosse kids. But then, a terrible accident takes Brent out of school, and Rory struggles with how to feel.Rory and his new speech teacher put their heads...

A Syria-born dancer offers his deeply personal story of war, statelessness, and the pursuit of the art of dance in this inspirational memoir. DANCE OR DIE is an autobiographical coming-of-age account of young refugee, Ahmad Joudeh, who grows up in war-torn Damascus with dreams of becoming a dancer. Neither bombs nor family opposition keep him from taking classes, practicing hard, and ultimately becoming a Middle Eastern celebrity after success...

A challenging collection of word searches to exercise the mind and provide hours of engaged entertainment for those mental muscles. Includes: • 126 new puzzles • 20 hidden-clues puzzlesLove word searches? Book four of this challenging series by expert puzzler Christy Davis will test puzzlers of all skill levels on mental endurance and puzzling prowess. With 126 puzzles and produced on high-quality, erasable paper, searchers will be entertained...

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth's protective ozone layer. Mario ...

Ignite your baby's curiosity about the world with big, brainy science for the littlest listenersAccurate enough to be endorsed by an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book boxed set explores the science hearing, vision, taste, touch, and smell. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations and age-appropriate language encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!Includes five Ba...

A compelling read about the quest for fame!" -Debbie Allen, star of Fame "Redemption is a heartbeat away." -Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of the Pura Belpre Award winner Under the Mesquite Beatriz dreams of a life spent dancing--until tragedy on the day of her quinceañera changes everything. Up until her fifteenth birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez was her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting her...

In this anticipated sequel to Twice Dead of the Necromancer's Song series, the newly-resurrected Naya Garth will do anything to retrieve her beloved Corten from the shores of death.Naya Garth, a wraith, must find a way into the fringe to rescue Corten Ballera, even though it's been weeks since he was murdered, and the chances of a second resurrection are slim. To accomplish this task, she travels to her homeland of Talmir in search of the necr...

First published in the United Kingdom in 2006 by Alanna Books ... as Lulu loves the library"--Back cover.

Presented in collaboration with Amnesty International, this stunning collection of more than a hundred posters charts a visual journey across more than a century of political and social activism. From the suffragettes of the early twentieth century to the upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s to contemporary, social-media-driven demonstrations of dissent and resistance, this illustrative history features iconic art from the archives of Amnesty Inte...

A new, interactive approach to storytime, The Whole Book Approach was developed in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and expert author Megan Dowd Lambert's graduate work in children's literature at Simmons College, offering a practical guide for reshaping storytime and getting kids to think with their eyes. Traditional storytime often offers a passive experience for kids, but the Whole Book approach asks the youngest o...

Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book showcases the use of logic, sequence, and patterns to solve problems. Can Baby think like a coder to fix her train? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder....

For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey and Jenny Lawson, Gotham Girl Interrupted offers a hilarious, heartfelt, and fiercely candid memoir about life as a hapless writer, single parent, impassioned city girl, and epileptic."Smart, harrowing, heart-warming, and very funny." --James PattersonSmart stand-up comedy about the power of falling down, Gotham Girl Interrupted is loaded with brash truths and laugh-out-loud moments about the epileptic age ...