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Breakfast & Brunch: Fabulous Recipes to Start Your Day (American Girl)
by American GirlInspiring recipes to help you surprise a parent with breakfast in bed, host an epic next-day sleepover brunch party, or improve your smoothie game. From muffins and pancakes, to cheesy egg sandwiches and cinnamon rolls, there’s something everyone will enjoy. This cumulative book starts with Breakfast Basics: a chapter dedicated to all the essentials to making a stand-out spread, including Easy Fried Eggs, Basic and Lemon-Poppy Seed Waffles, and four kinds of muffins. Next up is Sweet Treats, which is chockfull of favorites like Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, Sweet & Savory Mini Scones, and other goodies. Discover yummy additions to round out your breakfast, such as Maple-Glazed Bacon, a Coffee-Free “Latte,” and other drinks in Tasty Extras. You’ll find delicious and wholesome options in Good for You, such as a sweet Coconut & Chia-Seed Pudding and homemade granola. Egg-cellent Eats offers eggs in all forms: scrambled and wrapped inside Breakfast Burritos, fried inside a Toad in a Hole, and so much more. Gather your friends for some Crowd Pleasers that no one can resist, like Peach-Blackberry Crisp and PB&J Paninis. American Girl Breakfast and Brunch goes with the exclusive line of cookware products from Williams Sonoma and American Girl, but these delicious recipes can also be made with the utensils you already have in your home. This companion title to American Girl Baking will be a staple in the kitchen for your little chef.
Breaking News: Alien Alert (Breaking News #3)
by David BiedrzyckiBears in space! The bears from Breaking News: Bear Alert and Bears to the Rescue are back, and this time they're extraterrestrial.When a UFO beams up Baby Bear and abducts the family, the human world goes crazy. Hilarity and chaos ensue as scouts, scientists, street vendors, and the mayor try to put their own spin on the story. Intrepid but bumbling reporter Chad Newsworthy covers it all, searching for the truth: Why did aliens snatch up these animals? (Hint: It's someone special's birthday!)
Breaking News: Bear Alert (Breaking News #1)
by David BiedrzyckiWe interrupt your day for this breaking news. . .Two bears awaken from hibernation and go to town—literally. During their visit, they eat at a diner, dress up at a department store, and stop a couple of bank robbers, all the while mistaking the townspeople&’s terror for friendliness. The news-reporting-style of storytelling puts readers in the action and on the edge of their seats. Illustrations jam-packed with puns, clues, and jokes will have the whole family or classroom laughing out loud and eager to find out what happens next—will the bears terrorize the town? Will the cat burglars be caught? Will the city come to a grinding halt?Tune in to find out.We now return you to your regularly scheduled day.
Breaking News: Bears to the Rescue (Breaking News #2)
by David BiedrzyckiA missing cub, a carnival, and a gang of cat burglars… Hold on to your hats! Best-selling author David Biedrzycki brings back the hilarious bears from Breaking News: Bear Alert, but now they have sleepy bear cub in tow. When the cub goes missing Mama and Papa Bear go on the hunt. Their search takes them to the town carnival where the whole family rides the Ferris wheel, rocks the rollercoaster, and inadvertently foils another dastardly plot by the persistent cat burglars from Bear Alert. Covering the story is intrepid—but bumbling—reporter Chad Newsworthy and the rest of the crew at Channel 3 News.
Breaking the Piggy Bank (Craftily Ever After #6)
by Xindi Yan Martha MakerBella, Emily, Maddie, and Sam decide to create their very own start-up—a lemonade stand!—in this fifth book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series.Bella, Emily, Maddie, and Sam have been hard at work in their craft studio—so busy in fact, that their supplies are starting to dwindle. It’s time to stock up! In order to add a little money to their piggy bank, the friends decide to combine their skills and use the last of their allowance to create their very own business: a lemonade stand! But something’s not quite right. While the stand looks fabulous, the lemonade is…not. And where are all their customers? Can these crafty entrepreneurs save their business before it’s too late? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Craftily Ever After chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Breakout at the Bug Lab (Puffin Easy-to-Read Ser.)
by Joan Holub Ruth HorowitzNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>When Max, a giant cockroach, gets loose on the day the television people are at their mother's bug lab to film a great event, two brothers are forced into action to catch him and put him away before it ruins the whole celebration that all the big shots are coming to attend. <P><P>Lexile Measure: 490L
Breathe Like a Bear: A Story with a Calming Mantra and Mindful Prompts (Mindfulness Moments for Kids)
by Kira WilleyA companion picture book to Breathe Like a Bear that helps kids feel calm and ready to meet new classmates!Bear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and help them recognize the similarities we share under the trappings of our uniqueness. Introducing a mantra for first-day—and any-day—worries, Breathe Like a Bear: First-Day-of-School Worries uses an easy-to-follow breathing exercise, mindful prompts, and a soothing mantra that will help kids navigate their anxiety long after the final page. This prescriptive and teachable picture book is an invaluable tool for every child's early social-emotional education.
Breathe Slower, Deeper, Better: Make Deep Breathing A Habit With Simple Yoga Exercises
by Yael BlochLive better—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—by taking simple steps to enhance your breathing You breathe over 21,000 times per day. But are you breathing well? In Breathe Slower, Deeper, Better, yoga instructor Yael Bloch helps you identify shallow, rushed, or misplaced breathing and shows you how to build better habits with simple exercises inspired by yoga and meditation. In just a few minutes a day, you can: Develop a deep, lasting sense of calm and relaxation. Improve your lung capacity, abdominal strength, and blood circulation. Reduce negative emotions, such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Strengthen your immune system and relieve health issues, including asthma, hypertension, and muscle pain. You don’t have to be a yogi: Anyone can unlock centered, supple, slow, and harmonious breathing—and access a new, vibrant way of living!
Brenda is a Sheep
by Morag HoodTale that turns the "wolf in sheep's clothing" story right on its head, and shows kids that things are not always as they seem.Brenda is exactly like all the other sheep. Well, except for the sharp teeth, gray fur, sharp claws, and orange sweater. All the sheep think that Brenda is just the best! Despite Brenda's best efforts to enjoy the ultimate sheep feast, Brenda realizes that she is, after all, a sheep. A funny reminder that what you look like doesn't dictate who you are.
Brick By Brick
by Floyd Cooper Charles R. SmithThe compelling true story behind the building of the White House, a powerful part of history rarely taught. From Coretta Scott King Award winners Charles R. Smith Jr. and Floyd Cooper. <P><P>The home of the United States president was built by many hands, including those of slaves, who undertook this amazing achievement long before there were machines to do those same jobs. <P><P>Stirring and emotional, Floyd Cooper's stunning illustrations bring to life the faces of those who endured hard, brutal work when the profit of their labor was paid to the master, not the slave. The fact that many were able to purchase their freedom after earning money from learning a trade speaks to the strength of those individuals. They created this iconic emblem of America, brick by brick. <P><P>Includes an insightful author's note and a list of selected resources.
Brick Fairy Tales: Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, and More
by Becky Thomas John Mccann Monica SweeneyEnter the magical world of fairy tales retold through LEGO bricks! Filled with creative and whimsical settings built from this universally celebrated toy, this book presents an all-new retelling of the original Grimm's fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, and more! With one thousand color photographs, this inspired adaptation uses intricately designed brick sets to present some of the most cherished and widely told stories of all time.Watch the clock strike twelve as Cinderella leaves her glass slipper behind at the ball, and see just how long brick Rapunzel's hair can grow as she waits in her tower. Watch the seven dwarfs plot against the evil Queen and her brick looking glass, and try to find your way home with Hansel's path of brick breadcrumbs.This imaginative take on these age-old fairy tales maintains the authentic text of the Grimm classics but shines a creative new light with fun brick construction! Fairy tales in brick will be a welcome addition to your picture book collection, bringing a creative twist to readers both young and old.
Brick by Brick
by Heidi Woodward SheffieldWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award! A striking debut celebrating the warm bond between a little boy and his dad as they work hard to achieve their dreamsPapi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.
Brick or Treat! (LEGO)
by Matt HuntleyA Halloween storybook filled with spooky fun—starring LEGO® minifigures!Do you dare to join a fearless trio of trick-or-treaters who visit the mysterious home of an eccentric scientist? Along with owls, pumpkins, and helpful robots, they discover that a little bravery and some LEGO® creativity can make a frightfully fun night. Children ages 4 to 7 who love LEGO will enjoy this not-too-scary hardcover storybook that's perfect for Halloween—or any time. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.Manufactured by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group.
Bridge (How It's Built)
by Vicky FranchinoKids 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.
Bridge Book
by Delores ShimminThis book provides enjoyable children's stories that apply the special sounds in the A Beka Book Phonics Program.
Bridge to America: Based on a True Story
by Linda GlaserThe year is 1920 and the setting is a shtetl, a small village in northern Poland, where Fivel and his family live in fear of the ruthless Cossacks and unpredictable pogroms. As he and his mother, brother, and sisters struggle to stay alive, nine-year-old Fivel is hungry, is cold, is a rascal, is goodhearted, longs for his father, and is afraid for their lives. Will the money from America ever come? Has their father forgotten about them, perhaps even found another family? When will the next horrific Cossack raid come? Here is an absorbing, ultimately hopeful novel that creates an unforgettable portrait of a family, a time, and the bridging of two worlds.
Bridge to the Wild: Behind the Scenes at the Zoo
by Caitlin O'ConnellHear crisp sounds of the hornbill in the cool air. Listen to the morning symphony that greets you as you enter the front gate. Then, step onto a leafy path that leads to a secret world of animals, each of whom you won&’t want to forget, here at Zoo Atlanta. Over five days we meet a menagerie of magnificent animals—pandas, elephants, gorillas, meerkats, flamingos and more—alongside the longtime animal lover, scientist, and researcher Caitlin O&’Connell. With inside access to the guidance and knowledge of their beloved zoo caretakers and with stunning photographs, we are able to see the day-to-day marvels—and sometimes misfortunes—behind the animals&’ enclosures that often go unseen by the everyday zoo visitor. In this example of narrative nonfiction at its best, O&’Connell has created a bridge to wild, a rare chance to look beyond the zoo and to inspire guests to see for themselves just how special the animals we share our world with are.
Bright Stanley
by Matt BuckinghamFar below the waves, a little fish named Stanley lives with his school; the brightest fish of the deep, dark sea. One morning, Stanley wakes up late, and the reef is strangely quiet. Follow Stanley as he diligently searches for his friends and meets other ocean creatures, including the Big Shark, in this underwater adventure.
Bright Star
by Yuyi MoralesA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookWinner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children&’s Book AwardInspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child. A New York Times Best Children&’s Book of the Year With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beautiful—and full of potential. A gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back. Child, you are awake! You are alive! You are a bright star, Inside our hearts. With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves—and to dare to shout! In a world full of uncertainty, Bright Star seeks to offer reassurance and courage. Yuyi Morales' first book since her New York Times bestseller Dreamers explores the borderlands—the plants, animals, and insects that make their home in the desert, and the people who live and travel through this unique and beautiful part of the world. Created with a combination of techniques including hand-embroidered lettering, painting, sketching, digital paintings with textures from photographs of the Sonoran Desert, this stunning book is full of beauty—from the handwoven blanket of the endpapers through the last inspiring spread of young families facing their future with determination and hope. A Spanish language edition, Lucero, is also available. A People Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year An NPR 'Book We Love!' A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Children's BookA CCBC ChoiceA CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the YearAn Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!