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The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk In Space
by Candy WellinsA lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode to the beauty and wonder of the stars that brought him there.Edward Whiteloved the night,lived where stars were big and bright.The evening sky--so wide, so high.Made him wonder. Made him sigh.Edward White was the first American astronaut to walk in space. But before his spacewalk, he was just a boy who loved the stars. As he grew up, he would look up at the night sky in wonder--he knew that, one day, he would visit the stars themselves. In this touching and poignant picture book biography, we see how Edward's passion for the stars shaped the course of his life, and how he came to realize, even in the depths of space, what was ultimately most important to him--his family.With backmatter containing photos and more information on Edward's life, Candy Wellins and Courtney Dawson deliver a book that is as much a feast for readers' eyes as the stars were for Edward's. Praise for The Stars Beckoned:"The right stuff for children with the stars in their eyes." --Kirkus Reviews "An introduction to a space pioneer that&’s ideal for the youngest nonfiction readers." --Publishers Weekly
Ana Cultiva Manzanas / Apple Farmer Annie
by Monica WellingtonA delicious treat about America's favorite fruit is now available in a Spanish bilingual format. Ana grows and sells apples, and she makes cider and applesauce and muffins. A glossary helps kids learn the names of Ana's delicious ingredients in both languages. With tie-ins to math and science curricula and units on autumn, this book will be especially welcomed by teachers. Truly the pick of the crop!
Pizza at Sally's
by Monica WellingtonSally the pizza maker makes pizza. She grows tomatoes in the community garden for the sauce. She gets cheese in the shop down the street. She buys flour from the mill for the dough. Festive artwork shows all her tasks as Sally prepares, mixes, and bakes delicious pizzas. The perfect tie-in to elementary school lessons about where food comes from, this book will be embraced by teachers. It&’s a delightful addition to Monica Wellington&’s nonfiction for the youngest readers, and it comes complete with a recipe so kids can make pizza with Sally.
Zinnia's Flower Garden
by Monica WellingtonSpringtime is here, and Zinnia can’t wait to plant her seeds and watch them grow. She carefully takes care of her garden, watering her plants, weeding, and waiting patiently for something to sprout. And soon enough, the first seedlings appear! With art just as colorful as a garden in bloom, young readers will enjoy watching Zinnia’s beautiful garden grow, and may even be inspired to start one of their own.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: A Light-Up Bedtime Book
by Florence WeiserReal twinkle lights make this bedtime board book of a classic lullaby the perfect read for any sleepy child. Adapted from the classic lullaby, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star captures the gentle magic of bedtime. With a brand new ending, the song encourages children to fall asleep peacefully beneath the stars. Florence Weiser's soft, soothing illustrations depict an array of animal babies at their bedtimes, inspiring a calming nighttime atmosphere. This board book is complete with twinkling lights that make each page glow while parents and children settle in for their nightly routine. Families will delight in this adorable new take on a familiar lullaby and enjoy the tranquility of its sleepy, rhyming verse.
Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian
by Jacob Sager Weinstein&“What if there were a superhero who could give people in trouble the very book they need most?...[A] winning concept…cheeky hilarity.&”—Publishers Weekly A super-secret operative saves the world from a diabolical threat through her ability to brandish just the right book at just the right time in this delightfully silly superhero tale illustrated by an Eisner Award-winner and Caldecott Honoree. When an evil genius has a diabolical plan to destroy every book on the planet, who has the tome-toting page power to thwart his dastardly scheme? Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian! She&’s got the gadgets. She&’s got the disguises. And she&’s always got the right book at the right time. It&’s a good thing, too, because Lyric McKerrigan is the world&’s last hope! With lots of humor and a &“thrilling, action-packed pace&” (Horn Book Magazine), Jacob Sager Weinstein and Vera Brosgol introduce a smart and crafty heroine who is part comic-book hero, part reader extraordinaire, and wholly awesome. &“An exciting escapade with an unlikely hero and a not-so-secret message about the power of books.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Sure to delight budding comic fans, crime fighters, and bibliophiles alike.&”—School Library Journal
Five Stories
by Ellen WeinsteinFive children, from five different cultures and in five different decades, grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side of New York City.Jenny Epstein and her family arrive on a steamship from Russia in the 1910s. Jenny writes letters in Yiddish to her grandmother, while practicing her English in her new neighborhood. By the 1930s, when Anna Cozzi and her Italian family move into the building, Jenny has become a teacher in Anna&’s school. Then José Marte moves in during the 1960s, Maria Torres in the 1980s, and Wei Yei in the Lower East Side of today.Perfect for early elementary students, this cross section of American history celebrates themany diverse cultures that make up our nation—from the food we eat, to the ways we worship,and the families we love.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Dolphin's Big Leap: Hello Reader Level 1 (Hello Reader!)
by Kimberly WeinbergerLittle Dolphin lives under the sea with a family of other dolphins who jump and swim around but he lacks the courage to jump as other dolphins do. He finds his courage when he wants to impress a child he sees on a boat. This short book contains ideas for helping a young child learn to read. The Pictures are described.
Christmas Toys (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts WeinbergHave a very merry Christmas with Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the toys from Disney/Pixar Toy Story! This Step 2 Step into Reading makes the perfect stocking stuffer for kids ages 4-6 who are just learning to read on their own.
Fly, Dumbo, Fly! (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts WeinbergIn this fun-filled story based on the Disney classic, Dumbo learns what can happen when he tries to fly. From clowning in the circus to doing loop-the-loops, Dumbo&’ s antics will fill kids with confidence and delight!
Happy Birthday, Mike! (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts WeinbergJoin Mike and Sulley from Disney/Pixar Monsters, Inc., and Monsters University for a monster birthday bash in this Step 2 Step into Reading story! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love learning to read on their own with this leveled reader.
Princess Hearts (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts WeinbergCinderella, Rapunzel, Aurora, Belle, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel, and Jasmine celebrate love in many different ways. This Step 1 reader features all the Disney princesses, as well as the princes and friends who love them. Young children ages 4 to 6 who are just starting to read will embrace this book about love. Makes a great Valentine's Day gift!
Princesses and Puppies (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts WeinbergAriel, Merida, Belle, and all the Disney princesses laugh and play with cute, cuddly puppies in this Step 2 leveled reader. It's perfect for girls ages 4–6 who are just learning to read on their own.
Happy Birthday, Princess! (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer WeinbergIt's a royal celebration for Rapunzel, Tiana, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, and Aurora as they celebrate their birthdays! Featuring all eight Disney princesses, this Step 1 reader will make the perfect birthday gift for girls ages 4 to 6.
Animal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art)
by Cynthia WeillFrom Oaxaca, Mexico, come vibrant wood carvings of animals that invite children to learn animal sounds in English and Spanish. Desde Oaxaca, México, vienen vibrantes tallados en madera de animales que invitan a los niños a aprender los sonidos de los animales en inglés y español.Did you know that animal noises can sound different in different languages? A goat greets you with "meh, meh" in English and "bee bee" in Spanish. And in English a rooster calls out "cock-a-doodle-doo" to greet the dawn, while a rooster loudly crows "ki-kiri-ki" in Spanish. Young readers will delight in identifying the fifteen imaginative figures of familiar animals in this charming bilingual book, while the text invites children to imitate animal sounds in English and Spanish. This is the perfect book for an interactive and playful beginning reading experience. ¿Sabías que los ruidos de los animales pueden sonar diferentes en diferentes idiomas? Una cabra te saluda con "meh, meh" en inglés y "bee bee" en español. Y en inglés, un gallo grita "cock-a-doodle-doo" para saludar al amanecer, mientras que un gallo canta en voz alta "ki-kiri-ki" en español. Los lectores jóvenes se deleitarán al identificar las quince imaginativas figuras de animales familiares en este encantador libro bilingüe, mientras que el texto invita a los niños a imitar los sonidos de los animales en inglés y español. Este es el libro perfecto para una experiencia de lectura inicial interactiva y lúdica.
Colores de la vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art)
by Cynthia WeillImaginatively colored and adorned animals handcrafted in Oaxaca, Mexico, help teach children a rainbow of colors in English and Spanish. Animales adornados y de colores imaginativos hechos a mano en Oaxaca, México, ayudan a enseñar a los niños un arcoíris de colores en inglés y español.Have you ever seen an orange lion? A purple rabbit? These funny animals and more fill this delightful book brimming with bright colors. Young children learn color names -- both the basics such as red and yellow, and a few unusual ones such as turquoise and gold -- and pair each with the whimsical creature representing the color. Fifteen folk artists from Oaxaca created the imaginative color-specific creatures. Young children will find identifying colors so much fun that they will easily answer the final questions: Can you say all the colors in Spanish? / ¿Puedes nombrar todos los colores en inglés? ¿Alguna vez has visto un león anaranjado? ¿Un conejo morado? Estos divertidos animales y más llenan este encantador libro lleno de colores brillantes. Los niños pequeños aprenden los nombres de los colores, tanto los básicos--como el rojo y el amarillo y también algunos inusuales, como el turquesa y el dorado--y emparejan cada uno con la criatura caprichosa que representa el color. Quince artistas populares de Oaxaca crearon las imaginativas criaturas de colores específicos. A los niños pequeños les resultará tan divertido identificar los colores que responderán fácilmente la última pregunta: ¿Puedes nombrar todos los colores en inglés? / Can you say all the colors in Spanish?
Count Me In!: A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish (First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art)
by Cynthia WeillHandcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in English and Spanish. Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México, invitan a los niños a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del uno al diez en inglés y español.Here comes the parade! Young readers practice number words and counting in English and Spanish as musicians, dancers, "giants," and more march by. One/Uno band leader carries a big white balloon. Two/dos men bring fireworks. Three/tres musicians play their instruments. All the way to ten/diez more onlookers who join the Guelaguetza parade. Guelaguetza is a cultural event that takes place every July in Oaxaca, Mexico. This lively celebration is joyously depicted in this book by a simple storyline and a parade of fun, colorful, handcrafted clay figures for children to enjoy and count. ¡Aquí viene el desfile! Los lectores jóvenes practican palabras numéricas y cuentan en inglés y español mientras músicos, bailarines, "gigantes" y más marchan. El líder de la banda uno/one lleva un gran globo blanco. Dos/two hombres traen fuegos artificiales. Tres/three músicos tocan sus instrumentos. Todo el camino a diez/ten más espectadores que se suman al desfile de la Guelaguetza. La Guelaguetza es un evento cultural que se lleva a cabo cada mes de julio en Oaxaca, México. Esta animada celebración está alegremente representada por una historia simple y un desfile de figuras de arcilla hechas a mano, coloridas y divertidas para que los niños disfruten y cuenten.
As Simple as It Seems
by Sarah WeeksVerbena Colter knows she's bad news. Trouble from the get-go. How could she not be, with parents like hers? Her mother practically pickled her before she was even born, leaving Verbie to struggle with the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. And her father was just plain mean. Verbie wishes she could be somebody, anybody other than who she is. Enter Pooch, a flatlander boy visiting for the summer. When Pooch and his mom rent the house next door, Verbie takes the opportunity to be someone else entirely. And what starts out as a game leads Verbie into a surprising and heartwarming journey of self-discovery. Another gem from the author of So B. It.
Glamourpuss
by Sarah WeeksA sassy, delicious picture-book gem from the award–winning author of So B. It and the Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator and author of Stitches.Glamourpuss has it all. She has style. She has charm. And she knows how to strike a pose. Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog, no less!) steals the spotlight with some tasteless bow-wowing and undignified tail-wagging, Glamourpuss worries that she’s going to fall out of fashion. Is there room for only one superstar in this mansion? When Glamourpuss makes her most majestic move to find out, the result is pure purrfection.“A joy to read aloud, this book features sophisticated language and plenty of space for the artist’s visual antics. A master of the page turn, Small provides hilarious scenes of ostentatious settings and preening, as well as moving moments of self-doubt . . . A blissful embrace will warm readers’ hearts at the conclusion of this smart and funny tale.” —School Library Journal“Sophisticated vocabulary and pop-culture references may well fly over the heads of children, making this fizzy, exuberant entertainment a treat that is best shared by an adult with a penchant for screwball comedy.” —Kirkus Reviews“Weeks’s narration is fittingly over-the-top and helps build empathic envy for a character who could otherwise come off as a spoiled brat. But it’s Small’s exuberant ink line and strategic washes of colors that make this book.” —Publishers Weekly
Chicken Little and the Big Bad Wolf (The Real Chicken Little) - Digital Read Along (Ebook)
by Sam WedelichIf you like Mo Willems’ Pigeon, you’ll love Sam Wedelich’s Chicken Little!Chicken Little is NOT afraid of anything, not even a wolf. No matter how big or bad he is.In fact, she's never even seen a wolf.So when a real wolf shows up and ruffles her feathers, what's a fretful fowl to do: Join the frenzied flock and fly the coop? Or find out if this newcomer is as bad as his reputation?The plucky star of Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale goes toe-to-toe with literature's most famous villain in this brilliant comedy spun with sly wisdom.
Chicken Little and the Very Long Race (The Real Chicken Little)
by Sam WedelichIf you like Mo Willems' Pigeon, you'll love Sam Wedelich's Chicken Little!"A successful third hit for the 'real' Chicken Little." - Kirkus Reviews Chicken Little dislikes competition. So when a marathon-featuring local-record holder, Hare!-is announced in the barnyard, she doesn't understand all the fuss. Until she watches her brood fall beak over claw for the gamey Hare and ditch their training in favor of his smoothies, sweatbands, and sneakers! Can Chicken Little prove this frontrunner's methods are phony or will she have to wing it and join the very long race?The plucky star of Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale and Chicken Little and the Big, Bad Wolf will have young readers laughing and cheering all the way to the finish line in this fresh and funny reimagining of a timeless favorite spun with sly wisdom.
Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale (The Real Chicken Little)
by Sam WedelichIf you like Mo Willems’ Pigeon, you’ll love Sam Wedelich’s Chicken Little!Who are you calling little?"In this clever spin on the classic tale... empathy ends up saving the day, and the moral (don't believe everything you hear; check the facts) is broadcast loud and clear." -- The Horn Book"Whimsy reigns in Wedelich's debut picture book... A spry readaloud that will entertain adults and listeners in equal measure." -- Publishers WeeklyChicken Little is NOT afraid of anything. Well, okay, maybe a mysterious BONK to the head can produce panic. But only momentarily. It's not as though she meant to send the barnyard into a tailspin, thinking that the sky was falling. How ridiculous! But can she calm her feathered friends with facts and reason?A timeless favorite becomes a clever cautionary tale in this FUNNY, fresh, and timely picture book debut by cartoonist, Sam Wedelich!
The Hidden Life of a Toad
by Doug WechslerIn jaw-dropping photos, Doug Wechsler captures the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. To get these images, Wechsler sat in a pond wearing waders, went out night after night in search of toads, and cut his own glass to make a home aquarium. The resulting photos reveal metamorphosis in extreme close-up as readers have never seen it before. Budding naturalists will be transfixed by this unprecedented peek into the secrets of tadpole transformation. Demystifying
Please Say Please!
by Kyle T. WebsterCelebrate the power of "please"!How do you ask for what you'd like?Do you shout "I want!" to get your way?Or do you say "please" each and every day?With energetic rhyming text, dazzling art, and loads of fun, a little girl learns that good things come to those who say "please"!But be careful what you wish for!
Anna's Best Friends (Step into Reading)
by Christy WebsterWalt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind Tangled and Wreck-It Ralph, presents Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy-adventure. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film.