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Story Boat
by Kyo MaclearWhen you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are: here. An imaginative, lyrical, unforgettable picture book about the migrant experience through a child's eyes.When a little girl and her younger brother are forced along with their family to flee the home they've always known, they must learn to make a new home for themselves -- wherever they are. And sometimes the smallest things -- a cup, a blanket, a lamp, a flower, a story -- can become a port of hope in a terrible storm. As the refugees travel onward toward an uncertain future, they are buoyed up by their hopes, dreams and the stories they tell -- a story that will carry them perpetually forward.This timely, sensitively told story, written by multiple award--winner Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Sendak Fellowship recipient Rashin Kheiriyeh, introduces very young readers in a gentle, non-frightening and ultimately hopeful way to the current refugee crisis.
Story Time in the Disney Parks
by Jason GrandtOriginal illustrated stories for kids based on the attractions in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
Story Time in the Parks: Adventureland: Donald’s Wild Bird Chase
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! Ace photographer Donald Duck is on a special expedition! Commissioned by Rare Birds magazine, he is on a mission to find and photograph the rare and mischief Aracuan Bird. Follow along as he traverses through Adventureland for this prankster bird.
Story Time in the Parks: Fantasyland: The Maddest Tea Party
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! It's another merry unbirthday in Wonderland, but March Hare and Mad Hatter are feeling a bit unsatisfied with their usual teacups. In attempt to make them larger and grander, havoc wreaks instead. With the help of Cheshire Cat, follow along as the two try to correct their mistakes.
Story Time in the Parks: Frontierland: Lookin’ For Your Laughing Place
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! It's a day of the Blues for Brer Bunnie and he doesn't feel like doing much. Will Brer Papa be able to help him find his Happy Place? Follow along with word for word narration as Brer Papa helps his son bounce back from the Brer Blues.
Story Time in the Parks: Main Street USA: A Home on Main Street
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! One day, a little puppy with nowhere to go arrived at the Main Street USA train station. Seeking for a place to call his own, follow along as the little pup explores the town in order to find the perfect home.
Story Time in the Parks: Tomorrowland: Pluto’s Mission to Space
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! Mickey is working in outer space and Minnie wants to space-mail him Gingerbread Robots. But when the mischievous Chip and Dale snatch Pluto's cookie delivery away, it's up to Pluto to save the day and make sure the cookies make it safe and sound to Mars.
Story Town: Reach for the Stars
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonBeginning readers will enjoy these lively selections -- and learn a lot about language!
Story of the Mongolian Tent House
by Anne Pellowski Dashdondog JambaBased on an original tale by award-winning Mongolian author, Dashdondog Jamba, and retold by distinguished international author, Anne Pellowski, find out how the traditional Mongolian tent house (called a ger in Mongolian and a yurt in Turkish), was created in the ancient past by drawing on the example of nature, and how it later became a beloved symbol of friendship and harmony. With stunning illustrations of Mongolian culture by renowned artist, Beatriz Vidal, young readers can experience first-hand the wide-open steppes of this vast and wild land bordering on Russia to the north and China to the south.
Story-gami
by Richard L. Alexander Michael G. LafosseAct out cute stories while you fold origami projects with this unique and easy origami.The joy in folding origami is often found in the deceptively simple magic of transforming a single piece of paper into a recognizable object. All too often, the steps it takes to transform paper into origami designs can be frustrating.Story-gami is an innovative new paper craft ebook from world renowned origami artists, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander who have created entire storylines around characters Righty and Lefty and their adventures climbing mountains, going on boat rides, and hanging out with bunnies. Each story's end results in a finished piece of origami, like an elegant butterfly, a jumping frog or a flapping bird and allowing anyone to discover the magic in creating something beautiful out of a simple piece of paper. Through the mnemonic of storytelling, LaFosse and Alexander make origami paper folding easy for those with any level of skill and a whole lot of fun. The unique method of storytelling makes this a great origam-for-kids and an excellent way to learn orgami.This origami ebook includes: Full color, 80-page origami book Clear step-by-step instruction and diagrams18 fun origami projectsDownloadable video files Story-gami is unlike any other origami ebook. Children will love acting out the stories in the book as the fold their new origami creations!Origami projects include: Penguin Tulip Plant With Blossom Tabletop Racing Duck Fortune Cookie Box Kanji The Dog And many more...
StoryBots ABC Jamboree (StoryBots)
by StorybotsIt's an alphabet extravaganza starring the curious crew from the award-winning StoryBots apps, videos, and Emmy Award winning Netflix show!ABC Jamboree is packed with rollicking rhyming text and items from A to Z, brought to you by the StoryBots. Whether they are bouncing on a bed or eating cupcakes at a circus, the StoryBots have fun wherever they go and whatever they do, helping little learners master the alphabet in a most entertaining way. A special "seek and find" page at the end invites readers to go back through the book to find a special object for each letter. For the child who loves Richard Scarry's books, for fans of the Netflix show Ask the StoryBots, and for any child learning the alphabet, this book is a perfect addition to a home library!
Storytown Level 1-2: Zoom Along
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonBeginning readers will enjoy these entertaining stories -- and learn about language.
Storytown: Spring Forward
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonThis book intends to encourage reading and also has some useful sections like connections between words,making predictions,building vocabulary etc.
Straeon Gwerin Cymru: I’r Hen a’r Ifanc â darluniau
by Peter StevensonCyfarwydd yw’r hen enw am storïwr, un sy’n adrodd storïau.Yn y llyfr hwn cewch gipolwg ar ei stôr o storïau gwych.Dewch i gwrdd â môr-forynion swnllyd Bae Ceredigion, gwledydd cudd dan y môr, hen goeden lle mae drws i’r byd arall, a’r llyffant doeth holl-wybodus sy’n byw yng Nghors Fochno.Neu beth am y ferch glyfar drodd yn alarch, gyr o wartheg swyn sy’n byw dan Lyn Barfog, a’r eliffant a fu farw – efallai – yn Nhregaron?
Straight Expectations
by Calum McSwigganIf you were granted one wish, what would it be? Seventeen-year-old Max has always been out and proud. But every time he looks around his small school, he sees straight couples everywhere. It&’s everything he&’s ever wanted for himself, but there are few queer boys to choose from. When his frustrations get the better of him, he lashes out at his best friend, Dean, and wishes he had what everyone else has. And he wishes they&’d never been friends. Max gets more than he bargained for when he wakes up to find his wish has come true—his feelings for boys have vanished, and so has Dean. And he got exactly what he wanted . . . a girlfriend. With his school life turned upside down and his relationship with his family in tatters, Max sets out on a journey of rediscovery to find a way back to the life he took for granted, and the love story he thought he'd never have.
Stranded in a Snowstorm! (Morgan James Kids Ser.)
by Paul Wozniak"Stranded in a Snowstorm" is a thrilling extreme sports, action adventure chapter book for kids 7-12 that teaches lessons of green living and survival. It takes the reader through a harrowing backpacking trip that puts 12 year old Nico, his baby sitter and friend Hannah, and their mountaineering rescuer Paul to the test as an unexpected snowstorm strands them in the middle of the woods in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. While they are stuck out there in the wilderness, they learn important things about survival, their surroundings, themselves and the Earth they inhabit. The story highlights how lucky we are to have water flow freely through our faucets at home, the unexpected merits of misbehaving, how important attitude is in survival (and otherwise), and how the greatest tool we have at our disposal is our mind.
Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature
by Nathan W. PyleNathan W. Pyle’s first picture book in his Strange Planet series, a #1 New York Times bestseller! Based on his popular Instagram comics, Nathan W. Pyle presents a delightful, heartfelt, and clever picture book that young and old beings alike will enjoy reading together.When the nearest star rises, Lifegiver has an exciting quest planned for Offspring! Follow along as they observe a strange creature that sneaks, hides, and vibrates around their house. Hilarity ensues as the blue beings try to mimic this talented creature. As always, Nathan W. Pyle draws humor from his unique perspective on human activity and delivers a colorful experience that is an ode to cats and humans alike. This book is a joy to read and share, no matter how many revolutions you’ve made around the nearest star.
Stranger In The Woods: A Photographic Fantasy
by Carl R. Sams II Jean StoickYears after it was published, Stranger in the Woods remains a bestseller, with more than one-million copies in print and repeated appearances on the bestseller lists. Winner of numerous awards, including the 2001 International Reading Association's highest honour, this charming tale uses wildlife photography to tell the story of animals' reactions to a snowman who appears in the woods after a winter storm.
Stranger Things: A Branches Book (Looniverse #1)
by David LubarThis wacky new series will have kids on the edge of their seats!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!LOONIVERSE is an exciting new series that combines fantasy and humor... In this first book, Ed finds a coin bearing the words "strange, stranger, strangest." Once this coin comes into his life, strange things start happening all around him. One of his friends gets stuck in mid-air, his brother turns into a pool float, and his sister's food makes its way off her plate! Even more bizarre events all lead up to a surprise ending, leaving Ed with a new responsibility and a realization that there's more to this mysterious coin than meets the eye!
Strategy Instruction For Students With Learning Disabilities
by Robert Reid Torri Ortiz LienemannA guide to cognitive strategy instruction, which has been shown to be one of the most effective instructional techniques for students with learning problems, this book presents strategies that are helpful for students to improve their self-regulated learning, study skills, and performance in specific content areas.
Strawberry Swing (LyricPop)
by ColdplayColdplay’s warm and infectious hit song “Strawberry Swing” finds a perfect vessel in this gentle picture book for children.“I rememberWe were walking up to strawberry swingI can’t wait till the morningWouldn’t wanna change a thing . . .”Strawberry Swing is a tenderly illustrated picture book of one of Coldplay’s best known songs. It was the fifth single released from their hit album Viva la Vida, and gained widespread acclaim for its accompanying stop-motion animation music video.With lyrics by Coldplay and illustrations by Mitch Miller, Strawberry Swing tells a sweet story of friendship, encapsulating the innocence, fun, and struggle of finding someone special—and wanting to share every moment with them. The book provides an excellent opportunity to introduce Coldplay’s irresistible melodies to children who will delight in both the music and the message.
Streams of Babel
by Carol Plum-Ucci“A story about the threat of bioterrorism as seen through the eyes of the generation that will grow up with it as a reality . . . page-turning intensity.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Bioterrorism has come to a small town in New Jersey. Two residents die of brain aneurysms within twenty-four hours and several teens become ill with a mysterious flu, leading the government to suspect that a terrorist cell has unleashed a deadly biochemical agent. With each glass of water they drink, the people of Trinity Falls are poisoning themselves.A world away in Pakistan, a sixteen-year-old computer genius working as a spy for the U.S. sees an influx of chatter from extremists about a substance they call Red Vinegar that will lead to many deaths. Can he warn the victims before it’s too late? “The teens are the focus here, all excellent character studies drawn adeptly with few words. The swift pace grabs the reader right from the start . . . Plum-Ucci takes the incredible and makes it all too believable.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“A compelling tale of bioterror . . . a tautly paced thriller that will force readers to think about the complexities of living in a post-9/11 world.”—School Library Journal“A page-turner . . . Plum-Ucci has also fleshed out a basic panic-inducing scenario into a thriller more thoughtful than most.”—Booklist
Street Bikes / Motos de calle
by Eduardo Alaman Connor DaytonExplains what street bikes are, their parts, and the many ways that people enjoy riding them.
Street Fun (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Catherine FriendNIMAC-sourced textbook. Street Names. Sometimes the names of streets tell us something about the street. Read to see some street names that you might see near you.