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Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)
By Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.Une grand-mère, c'est fait pour
By Harriet Ziefert, Amanda Haley, Nathalie Chaput. 2006
"Une grand-mère, c'est fantastique ! Qu'elle te construise des châteaux de sable, te garde après l'école ou soit ton professeur…
de danse, il y a plein de raisons de l'aimer sans compter. Tu en trouveras bien d'autres qui caractérisent TA grand-mère dans ce livre." -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: 41 uses for a grandma.Up!: how families around the world carry their little ones
By Susan Hughes, Ashley Barron. 2017
Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in…
baskets, and in loving arms. Depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa, and in each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book also celebrates diversity. Grades P-2. 2017.Why do families change?: our first talk about separation and divorce (Just enough)
By Cindy Revell, Jillian Roberts. 2017
Get writing! (Dream it, do it!)
By Charlotte Guillain. 2014
This book teaches readers how to stop dreaming about becoming an writer — and take steps to make their dreams…
come true! Helpful tips for finding inspiration, keeping an ideas journal and always thinking creatively will help your reader publish their own book in no time! An activity at the end of the book encourages readers to make a finished book to share with friends. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2014.Adventure stories (Writing Stories.)
By Anita Ganeri. 2013
This book introduces readers to the exciting world of writing adventure stories. Key features of the genre are explained and…
readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! An adventure story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own stories. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.My mom (Talk-about-books. #5.)
By Debbie Bailey, Susan Huszar. 1991
The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
By Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009
When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law…
Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.I'm writing a story
By Doretta Groenendyk. 2009
I could read my story to you. It's about climbing trees and sharing secrets with the moon. Ever wish you…
could write a story, but you can't think of what to say? Grades K-3. 2009.Fingerprint animals (Fun with Fingerprints Ser.)
By Bobbie Nuytten. 2020
Use your own fingerprints to create illustrated animals! Cats and dogs, birds and frogs all come to life on the…
page with your own personal touch. Step-by-step instructions guide readers in making their own fingerprint designsFingerprint vehicles (Fun with Fingerprints Ser.)
By Bobbie Nuytten. 2020
Use your own fingerprints to create illustrated vehicles! Cars, trains, boats, and planes all come to life on the page…
with your own personal touch. Step-by-step instructions guide readers in making their own fingerprint designsFingerprint characters (Fun with Fingerprints Ser.)
By Bobbie Nuytten. 2020
Use your own fingerprints to create illustrated characters! Little fingerprint people of all shapes and sizes come to life on…
the page with your own personal touch. Step-by-step instructions guide readers in making their own fingerprint designsFingerprint bugs (Fun with Fingerprints Ser.)
By Bobbie Nuytten. 2020
Use your own fingerprints to create illustrated bugs! Butterflies, ladybugs, spiders, and more come to life on the page with…
your own personal touch. Step-by-step instructions guide readers in making their own fingerprint designsFry bread: a Native American family story
By Kevin Noble Maillard. 2020
Fry bread is food.It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.Fry bread is time.It brings families together for…
meals and new memories.Fry bread is nation.It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.Fry bread is us.It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American familyBetween the lines: how Ernie Barnes went from the football field to the art gallery
By Bryan Collier, Sandra Neil Wallace. 2018
Recounts the life of reluctant NFL player Ernie Barnes, who followed his dreams after growing up in the segregated South…
and became one of the most influential artists of his generation--known for his unique style of elongation and movement. For grades 2-4. 2018How a house is built
By Gail Gibbons. 2016
Gail Gibbons combines clear, simple wording with her signature illustrations to present all the steps involved in building a house.…
From the architect who draws the plans, through the various types of workers who construct it, to the family who will make the house their home, each aspect is explained with bright colors and diagrams. Children can easily follow along as construction begins at the ground level with surveyors, describing the jobs of carpenters and plumbers. The many tools used to complete each task are explained, ultimately showing how all the workers' efforts come together to build a whole house from basement to roof, both inside and outsideHello, crochet friends!: making art, being mindful, giving back : do what makes you happy
By Jennifer Larson, Jonah Larson, Erin Harris. 2019
Young, gifted artist Jonah Larson discusses his adoption from Ethiopia and his challenges in a Wisconsin school. He and his…
mom recount how crocheting came into his life, calmed his hyper mind, and became a source of joy and fame for him. For grades 2-4. 2019Paper son: the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong, immigrant and artist
By Chris Sasaki, Julie Leung. 2019
Radiant child: the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Javaka Steptoe. 2016
Biography of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). Highlights his unique, collage-style paintings and discusses his childhood in Brooklyn, where tragedy…
struck. Jean-Michel persevered and continued to create neo-Expressionist pieces to become a highly successful artist. For grades K-3. 2016A splash of red: the life and art of Horace Pippin
By Jen Bryant, Jennifer Bryant, Melissa Sweet. 2013
Biography of self-taught African American folk artist Horace Pippin (1888-1946). Describes Pippin's childhood in Pennsylvania and New York, the combat…
injury that threatened to end his career, his struggle to learn to paint again, and the widespread fame he achieved. Schneider Family Award. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2013