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Safe in a Storm

A comforting and reassuring love story!"When the clouds grow darker and the rain pelts and stings,I'm here, my little duck. Keep warm beside my wings."In this comforting read-aloud story, all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm, no matter how loud the storm rumbles or how dark the night gets. Next to their mothers, the baby animals are able to let go of their fears and fall asleep despite the storm.Safe in a Storm is a fun, imaginative good-night story featuring loving animal characters. It'll comfort young children during scary storms and always.

The Safety First! (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Peppa Pig and her class learn all about safety in this Level 1 reader with stickers, based on the hit Nick Jr. TV show!Police Officer Panda and Police Officer Squirrel are visiting Peppa's class for an important lesson on safety!This Level 1 beginning reader is based on the hit Nick Jr. television show.

Saffron Ice Cream

A joyous celebration of a girl's first family outing in a new country"With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze." -- New York Times Book ReviewRashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wonderful things in this new place as well -- a subway train, exciting music... and maybe even a new friend!

The Saggy Baggy Elephant (Step into Reading)

The Saggy Baggy Elephant stars in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Sooki, the Saggy Baggy Elephant, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Sooki and his jungle adventures is a perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Sail Away with Me

Jane Collins-Philippe loves the sea – after all she has spent many years living on a sailboat – and she has collected verses old and new to share her understanding and affection. Some of the poems will be familiar, like Eugene Field&’s &“Wynken, Blynken and Nod.&” Others are from Collins-Philippe&’s own pen and are sure to become favorites. Who could resist a poem about a ship with a hippo for a captain and a giraffe named Joyce for a lookout?Laura Beingessner&’s charming art is the perfect complement to a collection that will delight children, whether they are old salts or landlubbers.A note from the author: OOPS! Credit for Baby&’s Boat on the very last page of my book should have gone to Ridley and Gaynor who penned it in 1898. I wouldn&’t want to take credit for something I didn&’t write. Besides, that would make me very old indeed!

Sailboat (How It's Built)

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It’s Built! Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that they might dream of being inside, like skyscrapers and rockets.

Sakura's Cherry Blossoms

A warm, gorgeous exploration of a little girl's experience immigrating to a new country and missing her home and her grandmother, who still lives far away.Sakura's dad gets a new job in America, so she and her parents make the move from their home in Japan. When she arrives in the States, most of all she misses her grandmother and the cherry blossom trees, under which she and her grandmother used to play and picnic. She wonders how she'll ever feel at home in this new place, with its unfamiliar language and landscape. One day, she meets her neighbor, a boy named Luke, and begins to feel a little more settled. When her grandmother becomes ill, though, her family takes a trip back to Japan. Sakura is sad when she returns to the States and once again reflects on all she misses. Luke does his best to cheer her up -- and tells her about a surprise he knows she'll love, but she'll have to wait till spring. In the meantime, Sakura and Luke's friendship blooms and finally, when spring comes, Luke takes her to see the cherry blossom trees flowering right there in her new neighborhood.Sakura's Cherry Blossoms captures the beauty of the healing power of friendship through Weston's Japanese poetry-inspired text and Saburi's breathtaking illustrations.

Salamander Frog and Polliwog What Is an Amphibian: What Is An Amphibian? (Animal Groups Are Categorical)

This book introduces the child to various amphibians, their anatomy and their habitat.

Salamander Song

A spring refrain! A salamander rain! This lush, lyrical story illuminates the convergence of wildlife and citizen science--and the big impact young readers can have on vulnerable species. Salamanders and children alike hear the rhythms and song of the seasons as winter gives way to spring. Salamanders begin to squirm and stretch in the early spring sun, while the children and their teacher plan. They meet on a night of salamander rain (the first warm rain of spring), when the children and their teacher work to help the salamanders cross a busy road to the vernal pool on the other side. This lyrical, parallel narrative story reinforces the idea that kids can make a big difference. The author's note includes information about amphibian migrations and descriptions of citizen science activities that kids can participate in to help keep the world wild and beautiful.

Salat in Secret

From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The Proudest Blue comes a story about a Muslim boy who receives a salat (prayer) rug on his seventh birthday and becomes empowered about his faith.In this beautiful story of community, family, and acceptance, a boy named Muhammad receives a special salat rug on his seventh birthday. Seven is the age when Muslim children are encouraged to pray, and Muhammad is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day--and he's worried about being seen praying at school. His father parks his truck to worship in public places, and people stare at and mock him. Will the same thing happen to Muhammad?In the end, with help from his teacher, he finds the perfect place to pray. Salat in Secret, by two highly acclaimed Muslim creators, is a poignant and empowering look at an important facet of Islam that many observant children cherish but might be scared to share.

Salgamos a jugar (LEYENDO A PASOS (Step into Reading))

¡Sal y juega con Elbow Grease y sus hermanos camiones monstruo bajo la lluvia y el sol en esta edición en español del libro ilustrado del artista superestrella y autor número uno en ventas del New York Times, John Cena!A Elbow Grease le encanta correr, chapotear y jugar con sus cuatro hermanos camiones monstruo: Tank, Flash, Pinball y Crash. ¡Los hermanos disfrutan de un día de juego en este libro Paso 1 basado en la serie de libros ilustrados Elbow Grease de John Cena! LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español para diferentes niveles de lectura. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto. Join Elbow Grease as he plays with his monster truck brothers in the rain and sun in this Spanish edition of the Step 1 Step Into Reading title from superstar entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena! This fun-filled leveled reader from multi-talented mega celebrity John Cena is now available in Spanish! Elbow Grease loves to race, splash and play with his four monster truck brothers: Tank, Flash, Pinball and Crash! The brothers enjoy a play day in this Step 1 reader based on John Cena's Elbow Grease picture book series! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. LEYENDO A PASOS is a Spanish-language line of Step into Reading.

A Salmon for Simon

Simon has always longed to catch a salmon. But when his luck suddenly changes and an eagle accidentally drops one into a tidal pool, Simon is torn between sympathy for the fish and the desire to catch something of his own. The enhanced epub version, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Graham Greene.All summer long, Simon, a young First Nations boy, has been desperate to catch a salmon. He goes fishing every day, but has no luck. Then one day a high-flying eagle drops a salmon into a clam hole right before his eyes, and Simon must decide whether to take it home or let it go.This simple story, with its evocative watercolor paintings of the Northwest Coast, was an environmental fable before its time when it was first published in 1978. But its true power rests in the magical combination of text and pictures, which have made it a best-selling classic.

Salsa Lullaby

How to get baby to sleep? Mami and Papi will try anything in this bouncy, loving, bilingual lullaby that gently says good night in both Spanish and English.Mami starts a salsa song.Papi keeps the beat.Baby loves this lullaby,moves those dancing feet.Baila, baby, baila!Dance, dance, dance.When nighttime falls, it's time for baby to go to sleep. In this household, that means it's also time for mama, papa, and baby to baila/dance, canta/sing, salta/jump, and more all the way to bedtime! This bouncy bilingual text and gorgeous, inviting illustrations gently wind down to make this a bedtime favorite no matter what language families say "good night" in!

Salta, Cachorrito (Readers Series)

Salto (¡Me gusta leer!)

This Theodore Geisel Honor book about a boy and his grandma is now available in Spanish!He gets cheese.He gets breadHe gets apples.Very simple text and fun pictures support Spanish vocabulary and grammar comprehension in this delightful and brightly illustrated book.Salto is a companion to Joe Cepeda's other ¡Me gusta leer! books, including Arriba, Veo, and Cavo, featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life.¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Saltwater Crocodile: The World's Biggest Reptile

In Saltwater Crocodile, young readers follow crocodiles as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and predatory behavior. Saltwater Crocodile includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed diagram that compares the animal's super size to something familiar in kids' own lives. Image descriptions present.

Sam!: A Little Treasury (Stella and Sam)

Marie-Louise Gay’s beloved books about Stella’s little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of Sam’s many questions, and their explorations of the world are sweet, silly and often poignant.This book brings together all three books about Stella’s little brother — Good Morning, Sam; Good Night, Sam and What Are You Doing, Sam? — for the first time. It also features an illustrated introduction from Stella herself and new endpaper art.

Sam: The Tale of a Chesapeake Bay Rockfish

Sam, the carefree rockfish, grows big and fat from all the food he eats and begins to worry after he is caught by a fisherman.

Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too!)

When Charlie moves next door to Sam, he's thrilled to have a new friend--even if she is a girl. Charlie has a little sister, also named Sam--or Sam Too, as the other Sam comes to call her. Both Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) are Jewish, and they try to live by the religion's motto: Love your neighbor as yourself. The five brief chapters in this book, accompanied by colorful illustrations, highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs.

Sam and the Big Kids (I Like to Read)

Poor Sam! He wants to play with the big kids. "You are too small," they tell him. "Go home." But when the big kids need help, who saves the day? Sam, of course! New readers will relate to being excluded by older kids, and they'll cheer for Sam when he shows that he can help, even though he's not big. Watercolor illustrations with pen-and-ink highlight the subtle emotions in this charming book. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.

Sam and the Firefly (Beginner Books(R))

Illustrated in color. The story of an incredible twosome that "provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended." --(starred) School Library Journal.

Sam and the Firefly: Read & Listen Edition (Beginner Books(R))

Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus&’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it&’s up to Sam to help Gus &“write&” his wrongs. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning."...provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal. This book is enhanced with read aloud audio features.

Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight

Six-year-old Sam, with his Liberian dad and African American mom, finds a way to bring everyone in his cross-cultural family together at the dinner tableRice and okra soup: Sam&’s auntie from Liberia made it, and it&’s Dad&’s favorite. Mom, homegrown in Minnesota, made spaghetti and meatballs. And Sam? He&’s just hungry, but no matter what he chooses to eat, someone will be disappointed. Caught in the middle of his family&’s African and American food fight, Sam gets a little help from his grumbling stomach—and readers of this seriously funny book by Shannon Gibney get a peek at cultures colliding in a family kitchen that work out in a very delicious way. Charly Palmer&’s vibrant and captivating illustrations make this gentle lesson in getting along a bright and colorful visual feast as well.Cassava leaf torbogee or homemade sausage pizza? Sam&’s family recipes bring Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight to an apt and happy ending—and readers can decide which dinner is best. But, really, why not both?

Sam Sat

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Sam Sleeps

Sam can't sleep. What is keeping Sam awake? Sam is on a camping trip. A light is keeping him up. What could the light be?