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My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story
by George Takei Michelle LeeA moving, beautifully illustrated true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. <P><P> February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States. <P><P> George and his family were American in every way. They had done nothing wrong. But because of their Japanese ancestry, they were removed from their home in California and forced into camps with thousands of other families who looked like theirs. <P><P> Over the next three years, George had three different “homes”: the Santa Anita racetrack, swampy Camp Rohwer, and infamous Tule Lake. But even though they were now living behind barbed wire fences and surrounded by armed soldiers, his mother and father did everything they could to keep the family safe. <P><P> In My Lost Freedom, George Takei looks back at his own memories to help children today understand what it feels like to be treated as an enemy by your own country. Featuring powerful, meticulously researched watercolor paintings, this is a story of a family’s courage, a young boy’s resilience, and the importance of staying true to yourself in the face of injustice. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i> <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
My Lost and Found Life
by Melodie BowsherAshley Mitchell thinks she has the perfect life: popularity, a hot boyfriend, and great fashion sense. But Ashley's world falls apart when her mother is accused of embezzling a million dollars, and no one can find her. Before she can say Dolce & Gabbana, Ashley's life goes from perfect to pathetic. With questions growing about her mother and her money quickly disappearing, Ashley is forced to make some drastic changes in her life. With nowhere else to go, she moves into an old camper behind a gas station and takes a job in a quirky San Francisco coffee shop where she wouldn't have been caught dead a month ago. But life at Mad Malcolm's Cyber Cafe isn't what she expected. At the Madhouse she finds friends, confidence, and courage to start putting her life back together. But will Ashley ever have the chance to share her new life with her mother? This heartfelt coming of age story will resonate with every daughter who ever took her mother for granted, and every young woman who must step out on her own and not just survive, but thrive.
My Louisiana Sky
by Kimberly Willis HoltTiger Ann Parker is smart in school and good at baseball, but she's forever teased about her family by the girls in class. Tiger Ann knows her folks are different from others in their small town of Saitter, Louisiana. They are mentally slow, and Tiger Ann keeps her pain and embarrassment hidden as long as her strong and smart Granny runs the household. Then Granny dies suddenly and Aunt Dorie Kay arrives, offering Tiger Ann a way out. Now Tiger Ann must make the most important decision of her life.
My Love for You Is Always
by Gillian SzeWarm like tea? Sweeter than red dates? A mother shares her love for her child as the two prepare a delicious meal together--perfect for fans of Guess How Much I Love You, Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You, and Mama, Do You Love Me?What is love? a child wonders. What does it feel like, smell like, taste like? How does it move? How long does it last?And as she prepares a traditional Chinese meal for her family, the child's mother replies: her love for him is rosy as wolfberries, warm like tea, sweeter than the red dates she puts in his soup. It shines through the water like its own brilliant sun. It goes round and round with no beginning and no end. Because a mother's love for a child is always there, warm and soft, broad and tender.In this tender story that pairs beautifully poetic words with brilliantly stunning art, a mother's love comes alive on the page and wraps readers in its warm embrace. Praise for My Love for You Is Always: * "This perfect marriage of illustrations and lyrical writing celebrates the affection that&’s expressed through a lovingly cooked meal. . . . This lovefest is a feast for all the senses." --Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED REVIEW** "Warm, wonderful . . . From start to finish, it's a charming and delicious tale." --BookPage, *STARRED REVIEW*"In the vein of such familiar titles as Guess How Much I Love You and Mama, Do You Love Me? Sze creates a warm, tender look at love [and] a timeless tale of a mother&’s infinite love . . . Asian culture and food references add a layer of depth to this story, providing a fresh version of a time-honored conversation." --School Library Journal "As satisfying as a gentle hug—or a tasty dumpling." --Booklist
My Lucky Birthday
by Keiko KaszaA hilarious trickster tale companion to the story time hit My Lucky Day.Just as Alligator Al is planning the perfect birthday dinner for himself, there is a knock on his door. It's a delicious-looking piglet—how lucky!But as Al prepares his feast, the piglet makes some suggestions. Shouldn’t Al have a big birthday cake? Piglet can tell him how to make one. And wouldn’t the celebration be more fun with fancy decorations and party guests? Piglet would be happy to ask some friends to come over.Al is so lucky that Piglet is there to help...or is he? Could Piglet have a clever party trick up his sleeve?Fans of trickster tales, rooting for the underdog, and the proven crowd favorite My Lucky Day will be thrilled to see who turns out to have the luckiest birthday of all.
My Lucky Day
by Keiko KaszaAn award-winning story time favorite with a hilarious twist at the end. When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! But as the piglet is quick to point out, shouldn't the fox give him a bath first? And wouldn't it be best to fatten him up a little, and give him a massage so he'll make for a nice tender roast? Preparing this feast is a lot of work, but the fox is sure it will be worth it. After all, it's his lucky day. Or is it?
My Lucky Day
by Keiko Kasza<p>An award-winning story time favorite with a hilarious twist at the end. <p>When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! <p>But as the piglet is quick to point out, shouldn't the fox give him a bath first? And wouldn't it be best to fatten him up a little, and give him a massage so he'll make for a nice tender roast? <p>Preparing this feast is a lot of work, but the fox is sure it will be worth it. After all, it's his lucky day. Or is it? <p>In a funny trickster tale of her own, Kasza keeps readers guessing until the surprise ending when they'll realize it was piglet's lucky day all along.</p>
My Lucky Day
by Keiko KaszaAn award-winning story time favorite with a hilarious twist at the end.When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day!But as the piglet is quick to point out, shouldn't the fox give him a bath first? And wouldn't it be best to fatten him up a little, and give him a massage so he'll make for a nice tender roast?Preparing this feast is a lot of work, but the fox is sure it will be worth it. After all, it's his lucky day. Or is it?In a funny trickster tale of her own, Kasza keeps readers guessing until the surprise ending when they'll realize it was piglet's lucky day all along.
My Lunch (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Jamie JenkinsNIMAC-sourced textbook
My Mad Hair Day
by Nathalie DionThanks to her wild head of hair, Malie gets all tangled up with an unexpected cast of characters in this funny, stylish twist of a tall tale. Malie is a little girl with huge, uncontrollable hair. And this morning, it seems wilder than ever. She tries to comb it. She tries to hide it, but nothing works! And things go from bad to worse when her mother sends her out to run some errands. At the bakery, Malie’s hair sweeps a tray of cupcakes off the counter. A flock of birds makes her irresistible nest a home. A child on a tricycle slips and flips — but enjoys the softest landing in Malie’s hair. Her wild mane becomes more and more of a burden, both physically and emotionally. But after a quick nap, Malie can appreciate the world anew. She smells delicious cupcakes, hears a chorus of birds singing, and meets a new friend who happens to have curly hair, too. In her eagerly anticipated authorial debut, Nathalie Dion draws on personal experience, hilarious hyperbole and delightful idioms to spin a tall tale that will tickle all readers — curly-haired or not. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
My Magic Hamster: Book 1
by Leah MohammedSana has always wanted a hamster. But when she buys Frank, she gets a bit more than she'd bargained for. Because Frank is a special hamster. A MAGIC hamster. And a VERY NAUGHTY magic hamster, who keeps getting Sana into all kinds of trouble!Sana is thrilled when she discovers Frank can grant wishes. But she quickly learns magic isn't as easy as it seems when Frank wishes her cool new bedroom into a hamster paradise!And when Frank turns himself into a cat so he can play with the cats next door, he gets in even more trouble! Can Sana find a way to get him back, or will Frank be stuck as a cat for ever?With two hilarious stories in one book, these are fun-filled adventures full of magic and mischief.
My Mama Bear and Me
by Sophie BeerA cheery board book celebration of mothers, by the creator of Love Makes a Family and Kindness Makes Us Strong.A bear hug from my mama is the warmest place to be. . . . This rhyming board book follows a day in the life of a child and their loving mama bear, from a honey-filled breakfast, to tumbling with their friends at preschool while mama bear &“hunts&” at work, to bedtime in their warm, cozy den of blankets. With bear-y funny metaphors and tender moments sprinkled throughout, My Mama Bear and Me is an empowering ode to anyone who is or has a protective mama bear figure in their life.
My Mama Had a Dancing Heart
by Libba Moore GrayA ballet dancer recalls how she and her mother would welcome each season with a dance outdoors.
My Mama Is a Work of Art
by Hana AcabadoCelebrate tattooed moms with this delightful, loving, and inclusive picture book. A young boy whose mama is tattooed from head to toe discovers that beauty in the world is subjective and learns to value difference when he sees the world through the lens of his creative mother—a living work of art. Author-illustrator Hana Acabado crafts a celebratory and colorful picture book of accepting differences and sharing one&’s unique story with the world. A must-have book for any tattooed parent and a perfect gift for Mother's Day.
My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins or Things
by Judith ViorstIf his mother has made other important mistakes, can Nick trust her word that there are no goblins and other such lurking around in the night?
My Man Blue
by Nikki Grimes Jerome LagarrigueBlue lost one boy to the streets and is determined that this time will be different. And Damon knows that even though he's the "man of the house," there's room for a friend like Blue in his life. At the end of the day, Damon has someone standing steadfast in his corner. Someone true . . . like Blue. Nikki Grimes's moving poems and Jerome Lagarrigue's bold paintings create an emotional and realistic bond of friendship between a man and a boy in a rough world.
My Mannequins
by Patty Gallinger Sydell WaxmanDora’s father owns a dressmaking shop in the bustling garment district of Toronto in the 1940s. Every day after school, ten-year-old Dora runs to help her father in the shop. As she works, she dreams of being a designer herself and dressing the soberly attired mannequins in her own beautiful creations. In Dora’s imaginings, the mannequins seem to urge her on in her fantasy as Dora’s busy father pays scant attention to daughter’s activities. One late afternoon after the shop has closed and while her father is working at his desk, Dora begins dressing up the mannequins. She uses remnants of bright cloth, ribbons and buttons that she finds lying around the shop floor, adding a bright scarf here and a sequin covered hat there. When her father suddenly decides they’ve stayed long enough, Dora is forced to leave her gaily dressed mannequins in the window, with very unexpected results.
My Many Colored Days
by Dr SeussHere is a completely new and different kind of book by Dr. Seuss using a spectrum of colors, a menagerie of animals and his familiar bouncing rhyme. Dr. Seuss wrote this book about feelings and moods in 1973. He stated in a letter that he hoped "a great color artist who will not be dominated by me" could be found to illustrate the manuscript, one who might bring a "new art style and pattern of thinking" to his words. At last his text has found the perfect compliment in the stunning expressive paintings of Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. With the playful type design, here is one beautiful book, bubbling with the kind of fun and emotional truth that is bound to appeal to very young children as well as to Dr. Seuss fans of all ages.
My Messy Body (Body Works)
by Liza Fromer Francine GersteinYoung children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. Their reassuring text describes the body&’s various systems and supplies parents and caregivers with answers that will help them provide the accurate, age-appropriate information young children need. My Messy Body is about the sometimes yucky functions of the body: why are vomit, puss, and snot sometimes good for us? and yes, pee and poo are also on the list!
My Misadventures as a Teenage Rock Star
by Joyce Raskin Carol ChuRock 'n' roll isn't just about sex and drugs. It's about self-expression, lasting friendships, and self-empowerment. That's what Alex learns after she starts playing bass for a rock band in this almost true story. Joyce Raskin, author and musician, culls from her memories to create this funny, touching, and honest look at what it's like to be a teenager, a girl, and a rock star all at the same time. This enhanced ebook edition containing a personal message from the author as well as video and audio content. Bonus content includes information on how to get started playing the guitar as well music from the band Scarce!
My Mixed Emotions: Help Your Kids Handle Their Feelings
by DKThis thoughtful, engaging book is packed with helpful hints, tips, and techniques for helping children learn to recognize and express their emotions.Feelings can be complicated, and learning to express them is a skill that must be developed. My Mixed Emotions is here to coach children through a variety of emotions and situations including dealing with bullying, understanding grief, and coping with large family changes, such as divorce.Divided into happiness, fear, anger, and sadness, My Mixed Emotions explores the four main emotions, the reasons why we feel them, and the science behind each one. Children will discover great things about themselves, such as what happens in their brain when they are happy, why they cry when they are sad, and why they sometimes feel nervous.My Mixed Emotions will become a friend and guide as children travel through the mixed-up world of emotions to discover the wonderful, unique person that they are.
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer
by Jennifer GennariTwelve-year-old June Farrell is sure of one thing--she's great at making pies--and sheplans to prove it by winning a blue ribbon in the Champlain Valley Fair pie competition.But a backlash against Vermont's civil union law threatens her family's securityand their business. Even when faced with bullying, June won't give up on winning theblue ribbon; more importantly, she won't give up on her family.
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer
by Jennifer GennariTwelve-year-old June Farrell is sure of one thing—she’s great at making pies—and she plans to prove it by winning a blue ribbon in the Champlain Valley Fair pie competition. But a backlash against Vermont’s civil union law threatens her family’s security and their business. Even when faced with bullying, June won’t give up on winning the blue ribbon; more importantly, she won’t give up on her family.
My Mom (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Kristi Valiant Paul VassosNIMAC-sourced textbook