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Viva Frida: (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

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by Yuyi Morales (Author), Tim O'Meara (Photographer)A 2015 Caldecott Honor BookA 2015 Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book, Viva Frida. Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. A Neal Porter BookAuthor BiographyYuyi Moral...

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by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Author), Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Illustrator)Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow. . . . Clever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color. Laura Vaccaro Seeger, whose The Hidden Alphabet dazzled critics and readers alike, introduces young children to color in this unique concept book with die cuts. The opening spread features a big, bright red lemon and the simple text, Lemons are not RED. When the spread ...

Bomb: The Race to Build--And Steal--The World's Most Dangerous Weapon (Newbery Honor Book & National Book Award Finalist) - Hardcover

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by Steve Sheinkin (Author)Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. A Newbery Honor book A National Book Awards finalist for Young People's LiteratureA Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year title In Decemb...

Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 2 Teacher Edition - Paperback

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by Evan-Moor Corporation (Author)Give your second-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers! Thanks to engaging art, topics, and activities, even primary writers can practice the six traits of writing. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills: Ideas Week 1: Choose a Good Topic Week 2: Add Details Week 3: Choose Better Details Week 4: Stick to the Topic Week 5: Review Organization Week 1: Put Things in the Righ...

The Everything Kids' Learning French Book: Fun Exercises to Help You Learn Francais - Paperback

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by Dawn Michelle Baude (Author), Veronique Moterle (Author)Fun exercises to help you learn français! Bonjour, mon ami! So, you want to learn French but don't know where to start? Start ici, with The Everything Kids' Learning French Book. Inside, you'll find simple exercises, fun facts, tips on pronunciation, and popular phrases that enable you to read and speak French in no time at all. You'll learn how to: Address your family ("Ma famille") and pets ("Mes animaux familiers") Describe holida...

Habitats of the World-Hábitats de la Tierra - Paperback

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by Sindy McKay (Author), Yanitzia Canetti This book features beautiful photographs and fascinating information on all the major animal habitats of our world. Readers will travel through savannas, rainforests, coral reefs, deserts, mountains, swamps, Arctic ice, and much more It's a stunning tour around the world that helps build awareness about the beauty of out planet an the importance of protecting the diversity of its many environments and habitats.Front JacketThese Spanish/English Biling...

How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know - Hardcover

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by Susan E. Goodman (Author), Michael Slack (Illustrator)Space tourists, get ready for takeoff! This playful non-fiction travel guide to outer space will prepare you for your first intergalactic vacation. Want to blast into orbit? Walk on the moon? Snag a glimpse of the Big Blue Marble (aka planet Earth) from afar? Well your time is coming! And when it does, you're going to need How Do You Burp in Space? Discover all of the information you'll need to plan a stellar vacation: -what to pack (hi...

Let's Build It! - Vamos a Construirlo! - Paperback

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by Larry Swerdlove (Author)Most children like to build things, and this book gives them a realistic glimpse into construction projects, from houses and skyscrapers to bridges and stadiums. Along the way, readers will learn about some of the planning and materials that go into building, as well as jobs and equipment involved in construction. Beautiful photos are complemented by informative captions, and the book also includes a table of contents, glossary, and discussions. Discussing and answe...

We Both Read-About Space (Third Edition) - Paperback

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by Jana Carson (Author)This revised edition provides exciting new information and spectacular photographs. Updates include the International Space Station, the new category of dwarf planets, and how astronauts live in space. Number of Pages: 41 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9.01 x 6.75 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2014

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by Roxanne Beltran (Author), Patrick Robinson (Author)Two polar explorers are out to solve a mystery: Where is their special seal, Patches? Scientists Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson set off on a polar adventure, traveling to Antarctica to study the lives of Weddell seals. By finding Patches, a wily seal they've been tracking since its birth, they'll be able to learn a lot about how much the seals get to eat and how many pups they raise. A Seal Named Patches takes young readers into the...

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by Sindy McKay (Author), Wendy Smith (Illustrator)Young children will be entranced by this introduction to bats As they share in the reading, students will learn about many different kinds of bats. The book also helps to dispel myths about bats, as it focuses on the life of a little brown bat, showing how it flies, locates food, seeks shelter, and sleeps. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 01, 2014

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by William Nikola (Author), Sean Qualls (Illustrator)Myers Outstanding Book Awards - Honorable Mention, Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North AmericaMusician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!Readers will learn that being smart is about more than doi...

Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace - Hardcover

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by Jen Cullerton Johnson (Author), Wellington D. Sadler (Illustrator)Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations, EMIERT/ALA Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA) Green Earth Book Award Honor Book, The Nature Generation Notable Children's Book, SmithsonianA picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first envir...

About Bats/Acerca de Los Murcielagos - Paperback

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by Sindy McKay (Author), Wendy Smith (Illustrator), Yanitzia Canetti (Translator)This delightful introduction to bats focuses on little brown bats, showing how they fly, locate food, seek shelter and sleep. This bilingual Spanish/English edition features the same "shared reading" format as the English edition. This makes the book perfect for shared reading in Spanish-language homes in which parents read little or no English. And the bilingual and duel-language options create an opportunity fo...

Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story - Paperback

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by S. D. Nelson (Author), S. D. Nelson (Illustrator)A biography of Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian who was one of the six soldiers to raise the United States flag on Iwo Jima during World War II, an event immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph.Growing up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, Ira Hayes was a quiet, shy boy. He never wanted to be the center of attention, and at school, he felt lonely and out of place. By the time Ira was in his late teens, World W...

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by Sindy McKay (Author), Judith Hunt (Illustrator)This book takes a close look at many animals that live or spend much of their life underground. It provides interesting information about why the animals go underground and how they live there. Animals covered in the book include the desert tortoise, moles, ants, meerkats, armadillos, burrowing owls, and many more. The book features stunning animal photography, as well as beautiful artwork by Judith Hunt, who specializes in animal illustration...

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by Bruce Johnson (Author), Meredith Johnson (Illustrator), Bruce Johnson (Joint Author)Learn about fascinating animals from around the world, as this book takes you on a trip through the zoo. Charming illustrations of children, combined with beautiful photography of the animals, help to make this book a unique and very engaging title. Number of Pages: 41 Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 15, 2015

About Dogs/Acerca de Los Perros - Paperback

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by Bruce Johnson (Author), Sindy McKay (Author), Diego Mansilla (Translator)Story - Fun information about the world's most popular pet, including some of the special ways dogs help us, such as serving as guide dogs. Number of Pages: 41 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.7 x 6.59 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 01, 2011

Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story - Paperback

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by Paula Yoo (Author), Dom Lee (Illustrator)Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Books Reflecting Diversity: - A Look Into a Wilder World, Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Children's Book Award Notable, International Literacy Association (ILA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies / Children's Book Council Outstanding, The Horn BookThe ...

George Crum and the Saratoga Chip - Paperback

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by Gaylia Taylor (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator)Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of EducationAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.Growing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn't easy for George Crum. Picked on at school because of the color of his skin, George escapes into his favorite past...

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by Bruce Johnson (Author), Sindy McKay (Author), Meredith Johnson (Illustrator)Learn about fascinating animals from around the world, as this book takes you on a trip through the zoo. This bilingual edition features the same "paired reading" format as the English Edition, but the text is in both English and Spanish on each page. Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2016

Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku - Paperback

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by Ellen Crowe (Author), Richard Waldrep (Illustrator)Carter G. Woodson Award, National Council for the Social Studies Editor's Favorites, The Bloomsbury Review Kiriyama Prize, Notable Children's Books, Pacific Rim Voices Once Upon a World Children's Book Award, The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance Library and ArchivesThe true story of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, six-time Olympic swimming champion and legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.Growing up in Honolul...

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by Nancy Andrews-Goebel (Author), David Diaz (Illustrator)Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable Books for a Global Society, International Literacy Association (ILA) Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended Title, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Children's Book Award, International Literacy Association (ILA) Children's Literature Choice List, Children's Literature Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Internatio...

Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story - Paperback

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by Janet Halfmann (Author), Duane Smith (Illustrator)Editor's Favorites, The Bloomsbury Review Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians InternationalThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here. Robert stood proudly at the Planter...

We Both Read-Wild Animals of the U.S. (Pb) - Paperback

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by Dev Ross (Author), The Hautman Brothers (Illustrator)Featuring stunning art by the Hautman Brothers, this title provides a wonderful window into the beauty of the American wilderness and wildlife. Readers will learn about native animals and their habitats, including bears, moose, mountain lions, eagles, and many more. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 01, 2009

How Many?-Cuantos Hay? (a Counting Book) - Paperback

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by D. J. Panec (Author), Katherine Blackmore (Illustrator), Yanitzia Canetti Questions in this book offer students the opportunity to practice counting up to 10, as well as to make guesses about what id happening in each illustration. This bilingual edition features the same "paired reading" format as the English Edition, but the text is in both English and Spanish on each page. Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.8 x 6.6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 01, 2016

Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games - Paperback

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by Lulu Delacre (Author), Lulu Delacre (Illustrator)Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Early Literacy List, Collaborative Summer Library ProgramBilingual English/Spanish. A book of Latino lullabies and games, inspired by the author's own childhood in Puerto Rico.Arrorró, mi niño -- Hush-a-bye, my child It's time to go to bed, and what better way to lull your child to sleep ...

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by D. J. Panec (Author), Gloria Lapuyade (Illustrator)This non-fiction book for very beginning readers uses a touch of humor as it shows how different animals sleep. From pigs to puppies to penguins, the book offers glimpses of animals as they live, play and sleep. In the end, the book even has the readers talking about falling asleep themselves Rhymes and repeating text help make the reading fun and easy for the child. Number of Pages: 1 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.1 x 6.9 IN Illustrated: Yes Publi...

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by Fran Hodgkins (Author), Wendy Smith (Illustrator)Enter the fascinating world of eggs and hatchlings Birds hatch from eggs, and so do reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Even the dinosaurs came from eggs In this nonfiction title, readers will learn about some of the most amazing animals on the planet and how their lives begin - hatching from an egg. Number of Pages: 41 Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 01, 2011

Bible Fun Ittybitty Activity Book (6pk) - Paperback

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by Warner Press (Created by)IttyBitty Bible Activity book for ages 5-10 Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 1.1 x 5.9 x 4.3 IN Publication Date: July 01, 2014

Living the 10 Commandments for Children - Paperback

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by Rosemarie Gortler (Author), Donna Piscitelli (Author), Mimi Sternhagen (Illustrator)Containing Scripture for the adult reader, alongside reverent, yet whimsical explanations designed to hold a child's interest, this book will help families and catechists reinforce a vision of a healthy spiritual life in step with God's plan.Front JacketThe Ten Commandments have always played an essential role as guiding principles in the lives of adults and children alike. Their simplicity and clarity make...

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by Rosemarie Gortler (Author), Donna Piscitelli (Author), Mimi Sternhagen (Illustrator)8 Ways Kids Can Grow Closer to GodWhen it comes to growing closer to God, kids (and adults) have no better teacher than Jesus. His eight Beatitudes are a positive, proactive guide for kids to love and serve the Lord as they mature in their understanding of their faith.In The Beatitudes for Children, each Beatitude is coupled with a kid-sized explanation that makes it easy for them to relate to these powerfu...