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By Margriet Ruurs, Alice Feagan. 2015
Expands how young readers think of school, as they learn about the experiences of real children in thirteen different countries…
around the world. From Marta in Azezo, Ethiopia, and Luciano in Merida, Venezuela, to Alina in Taraz, Kazakhstan, and Lu in Shanghai, China, the children who are profiled live in places that truly span the globe. However, while there are huge differences in their environments, all the children share similar desires to learn, read and play with others. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2015.By Robie H Harris, Nadine Bernard Westscott. 2012
Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there’s going to be a baby in their family! Join them through the…
seasons as they watch their mother’s pregnancy with fascination and curiosity while awaiting the birth of their new baby sibling. Combining accessible, humorous, and accurate illustrations; conversations between the two siblings; and a factual text, here is the ideal book to help young children understand that the way a growing baby develops inside a woman’s body, and how a baby is born. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.By Charlotte Guillain. 2011
By Victoria Parker. 2011
By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, Elizabeth Zunon. 2012
When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family…
didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several years later he figured out how to use the windmill for irrigation purposes. Bestseller. Grades K-3. 2012.By Lisa Regan, Christiane Engel. 2012
We all feel scared sometimes. It can be hard to be brave if you don't like the dark, or going…
to new places. This book shows you some of the things that you might find scary, and helps you think of ways to make the feelings to away. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.By Marthe Jocelyn, Nell Jocelyn. 2013
Where do you look for glasses? On a shelf? Or on a face? In this playful exploration of homonyms, readers…
will discover the fun they can have with language. Is a wave at a beach? Or at a train station? Is a trunk in a garden? Or on an elephant? Grades K-3. 2013.By Todd Parr. 2004
By Gail Gibbons. 2007
Every February 2, people all across America wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that…
day or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the centre of this annual event. Grades K-3. 2007.By Sue Graves, Desideria Guicciardini. 2011
Teacher Miss Clover makes a space station for all the kids to play on, but only three kids can play…
there at a time. When Nora doesn't want to share the space boots, helmet, levers and buttons, Dan and Henry get mad. Grades K-3. 2011. (Our emotions and behavior)By Stephen Gilpin, M. G King. 2010
When RoseAleta Laurell begins her new job at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart, Texas, she is surprised that…
the children of the town think the library is for adults. She vows to raise the money for a children's section and spends a week living and working on the library roof, even surviving a dangerous storm. Grades K-3. 2010.By Todd Parr. 2009
It's okay to need some help.It's okay to be a different color.It's okay to talk about your feelings.From the bestselling…
author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are. Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright colors and silly scenes that made Todd a premiere voice for emotional discussions in children's literature. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence--and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem. It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and promote character growth.By Geraldo Valério. 2018
Here they come…orange foxes, blue whales, red cardinals, and many more Canadian animals in colour! New from the creator of…
bestsellers Moose, Goose, Animals on the Loose! and Jump, Leap, Count Sheep!, the third book in this Canadian trio introduces young readers to the concept of colour. Each spread features one of 10 different colours along with a Canadian animal brightly rendered in Geraldo Valério’s simple yet sophisticated paper collage. Each spread also features a lively descriptive phrase full of wordplay, alliteration, and rhyme. From the familiar black bears breakfasting in a bed of berries, to the more exotic purple sea stars stretching and pink prawns pirouetting, young readers will love discovering wildlife from a mix of environments including land, sea, and sky. An informational spread at the end includes spot art and facts about the featured wildlife.By Theresa Thorn. 2019
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator…
Noah Grigni.Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between.This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art,It Feels Good to Be Yourselfprovides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.By Dori Hillestad Butler, Joan C Waites. 2007
By Dori Hillestad Butler, Carol Thompson. 2005
Elizabeth's mom is having a baby, and the whole family is involved. Elizabeth learns all about the baby's development, and…
she traces his growth, month by month. She learns how the baby got inside Mom, too. Finally the big day comes - Mom and Dad head off to the hospital, and soon there's a brand-new little person in the family! Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005.By Leslie Patricelli. 2003
By Meghan McCarthy. 2010
Starting at the Fleer Factory in 1927, the book introduces a young accountant, Walter Diemer, who knew more about numbers…
than gum. But when a lab is moved next door to his office, Diemer takes an interest in the invention of a new kind of gum. Eventually he develops bubble gum, tries it out at a mom-and-pop store to great success, and launches an enduring American icon. Grades K-3. 2010.By David Messing, Carol McCloud. 2006
Through sweet, simple prose this book encourages positive behaviour as children see how very easy and rewarding it is to…
express kindness, appreciation, and love on a daily basis. Grades K-3. c2006.By Todd Parr. 2009
Sometimes I feel silly.Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast.Sometimes I feel brave.Sometimes I feel like trying something new...The…
Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd Parr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to the ever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes.