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It's Boba Time for Pearl Li!
by Nicole ChenPerfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Jessica Kim, this joyful, moving middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain her family’s acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls. Pearl Li is ready to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favorite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art—if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts! After Pearl learns of Boba Time’s financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop. But as she navigates the ups and downs of running a business, Pearl realizes that monetizing her passion is more complicated than she could’ve ever imagined. Can Pearl save Boba Time before it’s too late? Featuring fun backmatter—including a delicious boba tea recipe—this is a heartfelt story about advocating for your passions and uncovering big truths about friendship, family, and entrepreneurship along the way.
It's Brave to Be Kind: A Kindness Book for Children that Teaches Empathy and Compassion (A Read-Together Storybook)
by Natasha DanielsExplore the power of kindness together—a story and activity book for kids ages 5 to 7 and their familiesBeing kind and compassionate is an important skill for every kid to learn. But just like anything else, it takes some practice! This how-to-be-kind book for kids is a fun and colorful storybook to read as a family and discover that being kind also means being open, accepting, and brave.What sets this book apart from other kindness books:A story of kindness—Give kids a supportive role model in Alex, a young girl who meets a new classmate and discovers how important it is to be kind—especially when others aren't.Questions and conversation—As you read along with your child, you'll find thoughtful questions that inspire both of you to talk about kindness and compassion and what they look like.ABCs of kindness—Encourage kids to try out what they've learned with hands-on activities like writing a thank-you note, offering to help around the house, or creating a Kindness Jar.Show little ones what it means to be a truly kind person with this top choice in books that teach kindness.
It's Brave to Be Kind: A Kindness Story and Activity Book for Children
by Natasha Daniels LCSWDiscover the value of kindness—a story and activity book for kids ages 5 to 7 Show kids that being kind is awesome! It's Brave to Be Kind goes beyond other kindness books for children, combining the effectiveness of a storybook with the fun of play to teach kids ages 5 to 7 how to be amazingly kind people. All kindness books for children should be this inspiring! Not only will kids learn how important niceness is through an engaging—and adorably illustrated—story, but they'll also be able to practice being kinder every day with simple and fun activities you won't find in other kindness books for children. Whether it's taking care of themselves when they're sad or helping out around the house, help young readers find out how fun being kind can be. This standout among kindness books for children includes: A story of kindness for kids—Give kids a supportive role model in Alex—a young girl who meets someone different and finds out how she can be kind, even when others aren't. Practice being nice—This top choice among kindness books for children encourages them to try out fun challenges that provide ways to grow their kindness and share it with the people around them. Advice for parents and caregivers—Get tips for using both the story and activities to effectively teach kindness and empathy to kids. When it comes to kindness books for children, you won't find a more complete package than It's Brave to Be Kind.
It's Chrisslenut Day!
by Pj AitkenAll the forest friends are busy preparing for Christmas Eve and excitement is building. The Tree Elf Workshop is buzzing with activity and the magic mice are ready to pull the sleigh… but where oh where is the great squirrel Santa? It seems Sammy Squirrel is a little overwhelmed at the prospect of taking over from his dad and has hidden from the Elves! Will he be found in time to hit the skies and deliver the presents? All the forest youngsters are depending on it…
It's Christmas
by Jack PrelutskyA collection of short and funny stories related to the Christmas holiday. Many chuckle moments throughout.
It's Christmas, David!
by David ShannonThe bestselling star of No, David! turns Christmas traditions upside down with laugh-aloud humor.Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities--but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.
It's Cloudy!
by Kris HirschmannCHECKERBOARD SCIENCE LIBRARY WHAT'S IT LIKE OUT? Is tomorrow a snow day? Will rain delay your baseball game? Does that green sky mean a tornado is on its way? Are you wondering What's It Like Out? In this exciting series, discover how clouds and snowflakes form, why flash floods are dangerous, and how funnel clouds become tornadoes. Find out how forecasters predict what's coming next. Learn all about the science of weather so you can answer the question, What's It Like Out?
It's Disgusting and We Ate It! True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History
by James SolheimFrom the Book jacket: Ages 5-10 Dry-roasted crickets for breakfast? Rattlesnake salad for lunch? Raw squid for dinner? That's disgusting! Or is it? You wouldn't believe what we eat. Tadpole soup, for instance. Or baked bats. Or dough with curdled milk and sliced up fungus on top-some people would call that a mushroom pizza! In this book you will find out what witchetty grubs taste like, what Columbus's sailors ate on their long voyages, and even what's hiding in your ice cream. You can discover amazing facts, travel the edible world through riddles, jokes and poetry, and even try out recipes. Best of all, everything is 100% true! Dig in! What you'll find inside this book? Spiders that taste like peanut butter The truth about hot dogs A recipe for Chocolate Honey Banana Smash Ice Cream 19 poems And a lot of jokes
It's Disgusting and We Ate It!: True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History (Into Reading, Trade Book #8)
by James Solheim Eric BraceNIMAC-sourced textbook.
It's Earth Day, Tiny! (Tiny)
by Cari MeisterCelebrate Earth Day with Tiny in this fun 8x8!It's Earth Day, and Tiny and Elliott are on their way to the park, picking up litter and throwing it in the trash. At the park, a friend asks for help transporting trees to plant. But when they discover there aren't any shovels for digging, they're not sure what to do! Can Tiny find a way to save the day and help the planet?
It's Easy Being Green, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Teen's Guide to Serving God and Saving the Planet
by Emma SleethYou’ve probably heard the story of the garden of Eden—the paradise that God created for humans to live in. There was plenty of room for everyone, there were trees and flowers and plenty of food. When you look out your window today you don’t see the paradise God intended for us. This world is crowded, polluted, and headed for trouble. But it’s not hopeless. Emma Sleeth is only sixteen, and she’s working hard to save our planet. She believes that we’re called by God to protect the resources that he gave us, and she wants to help you learn how to live a sustainable lifestyle. She’s speaking out to her generation in the hopes that you will be the ones who can end global warming and restore our world to the paradise that God desires for us. In It's Easy Being Green you’ll learn how to honor God in the choices you make and you’ll begin to understand the impact those choices have on the environment. Emma will help you see how you can make a difference at school, around the house, and all over the world as you make choices about everything from transportation to food to clothes. Imagine the kind of paradise you can help to create for the next generation—for your future children! Join Emma on the quest to serve God by saving the planet.
It's Electric
by Anna ProkosFlick on a light switch! Zap on the TV! Click on your computer! You are using electricity. Electricity is a powerful form of energy. It powers up nearly everything you use.
It's Getting Hot in Here: The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change
by Bridget HeosTackling the issue of global warming head-on for a teen audience, Bridget Heos examines the science behind it, the history of climate change on our planet, and the ways in which humans have affected the current crisis we face. It's Getting Hot in Here illustrates how interconnected we are not just with everyone else on the planet, but with the people who came before us and the ones who will inherit the planet after us. This eye-opening approach to one of today's most pressing issues focuses on the past human influences, the current state of affairs, the grim picture for the future--and how young readers can help to make a positive change.
It's Girls Like You, Mickey
by Patti Kim&“Bursts with personality and energy.&” —Kirkus Reviews Mickey navigates the pitfalls, heartbreaks, and triumphs of seventh grade in this uplifting companion to I&’m Ok, which award-winning author Gene Luen Yang praised as &“funny and heartfelt.&”For the first time in her confident, bold life, Mickey McDonald is nervous about starting school. Her best friend, Ok, has moved away; her father has probably left town for good; and she can&’t afford to go back-to-school shopping. But she&’s going to make the most of things because that&’s the kind of person Mickey is. Nothing&’s going to stand in her way or get her down. Still, the first few days of school are rough, until she becomes friends with Sun Joo, who has just moved to town. Their connection is instant and strong. But things get complicated when Sydney, the popular (and mean) girl in Mickey&’s class, also takes a shine to Sun Joo. Suddenly Mickey is facing her first ever friend breakup, and it&’s getting harder and harder to keep her chin up. Luckily, Mickey&’s made of tough stuff.
It's Great Being a Dad
by Dan Bar-elA celebration of the best kind of dad: the kind that's willing to join in the fun.A gang of mythical creatures is roaming around a magical land having a great time, until Bigfoot gets his foot stuck in a tree trunk and Unicorn gets her horn impaled on a table and Robot's saw-arm gets rusted into position. But have no fear! Dad is there to fix things--even when a Sneaky Flying Alligator Pirate steals the Fairy Queen Ballerina Doctor's wand. A hilarious story about imagination, play and the best parts about being a dad.
It's Groundhog Day!
by Steven KrollSherwood Squirrel, Penelope Porcupine, and Reginald Rabbit were excited because Godfrey Groundhog thought that when he woke up on February 2nd he would not see his shadow. Roland Raccoon does not want winter to end, and Godfrey needs his friends to help him! Includes picture descriptions.
It's Hanukkah! (Sesame Street)
by Andrea Posner-SanchezCelebrate Hanukkah on Sesame Street with Baby Bear and Elmo!It's Hanukkah! Baby Bear is excited that Elmo has come to celebrate the holiday with him. Elmo learns all about the festival of lights as the Bear family lights the menorah, eats latkes and jelly doughnuts, and plays a game of dreidel.Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world. Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning.
It's Hard To Be A Verb!
by Julia Cook<p>Louis is a verb <p>He has a lot of trouble focusing and he is always doing something, but the problem is usually it's the wrong something. <p>It's hard to be a verb <p>My knees start itching, my toes start twitching, my skin gets jumpy, others get grumpy. <P><P> When it comes to sitting still it's just not my deal. <p>Haven't you heard. . . <p> I am a verb <p>His mom teaches him how to focus by showing him a few hands on ideas that anyone can try. <P>A must have book for all who struggle with paying attention
It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel
by Jamie Lee Curtis Laura CornellIt's hard to be five. Just yelled at my brother. My mind says do one thing, my mouth says another. * It's fun to be five! Big changes are here! My body's my car, and I'm licensed to steer. * Learning not to hit? Having to wait your turn? Sitting still?! It's definitely hard to be five, but Jamie Lee Curtis's encouraging text and Laura Cornell's playful illustrations make the struggles of self-control a little bit easier, and a lot more fun!
It's Heaven to Be Seven
by ScholasticThe snippets are: 1. From The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume 2. From James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 3. From Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary 4. From Pinky and Rex and the Bully by James Howe 5. From Baby-sitters Little Sister #7: Karen's Birthday by Ann M. Martin 6. From Seven Kisses in a Row by Patricia MacLachlan 7. From Jasper and the Hero Business by Betty Horvath 8. From New Neighbors for Nora by Johanna Hurwitz 9. From Song Lee in Room 2B by Suzy Kline 10. From Don't Call Me Beanhead! by Susan Wojciechowski 11. From Sophie Is Seven by Dick King-Smith 12. From Second-Grade Friends by Miriam Cohen
It's Holi!
by Sanyukta MathurWake up, it’s Holi!Sameer and his family are preparing to celebrate Holi and the beginning of spring! Scrumptious sweet and savory treats fill platters, and a rainbow of powdered colors is set out. Everyone is ready for the bright and messy festivities ahead.But young Sameer gets nervous seeing his sisters start throwing colors and water balloons at each other. Noticing Sameer’s fears and wanting him to celebrate in the bright and messy colors of spring, his family comes up with a silly solution...Excitement, history, and traditions abound in this vibrant celebration of Holi. Complete with a glossary of Hindu words and delicious recipes.
It's Israel's Birthday
by Ellen Dietrick Tod CohenBoard a make-believe plane and fly with our preschoolers to Israel to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut. Join them as they float in the Dead Sea, munch on felafel, shop for souvenirs at the shuk and tuck prayers into the Kotel.
It's Just a Jump to the Left
by Libba BrayWhen the lights dimmed and the familiar red lips and white teeth glowed on the screen, the audience erupted into cheers, and Leta felt that surge of excitement in her belly, the thrill of sitting in the dark with strangers sharing an experience that made them all seem like friends.Best friends Agnes and Leta have a Friday night ritual. They spend an hour trying on different lipsticks, experimenting with eyeliner, and torturing their hair before they head off to the Cineplex for the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. That was always the routine, until Agnes started dating Roger, and left Leta behind. But between Leta's awkward first kiss; her crush on Tom, the cute guy at the movie theater; and her absentee dad, everything feels so out of control--she could really use her best friend right now. Can Agnes and Leta find their way to a new and better friendship?In this short story by New York Times bestselling author of The Diviners, Libba Bray revisits a time when we all felt stuck somewhere between childhood and adolescence.Word Count: ~12,000"It's Just a Jump to the Left" was previously published in the short-story collection, Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd.
It's Just a Plant: A Children's Story About Marijuana, Updated Edition
by Ricardo CortésA beautifully illustrated picture book that gives parents a way to discuss marijuana with children without encouraging them to use it. "It's Just a Plant follows the journey of a young girl named Jackie, who becomes curious about cannab
It's Justin Time, Amber Brown
by Paula DanzigerAmber Brown loves talking about herself to the kids who read her books. She'll tell you about her mother getting hair streaks by putting bunches of hair through foil. She'll tell you that she snitches frosting off her birthday cake in the fridge the day before her birthday. She'll tell you it's boring waiting to play ball with her friend Justin who is over a half hour late. She'll tell everybody she wants a watch for her seventh birthday. She'll tell you little Danny spits on her birthday cake. She'll tell you lots more. You're going to have fun reading about Amber Brown. Some pictures are described.