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Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings
by Francie LatourA Haitian American girl finds connection to generations of family lore in this story of identity, heart and home.Every winter, a young girl flies to Haiti to visit her Auntie Luce, a painter.The moment she steps off the plane, she feels a wall of heat, and familiar sights soon follow — the boys selling water ice by the pink cathedral, the tap tap buses in the busy streets, the fog and steep winding road to her aunt’s home in the mountains.The girl has always loved Auntie Luce’s paintings — the houses tucked into the hillside, colorful fishing boats by the water, heroes who fought for and won the country’s independence. Through Haiti’s colors, the girl comes to understand this place her family calls home. And when the moment finally comes to have her own portrait painted for the first time, she begins to see herself in a new way, tracing her own history and identity through her aunt’s brush.Key Text Featuresauthor’s noteglossarytranslationsCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4>Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Australia
by Madeline DonaldsonAustralia is the smallest continent, and the only continent that is also made up of only one country. It is home to over twenty million people, as well as a large variety of plants and animals that exist nowhere else in the world. Learn more about the land down under in this fascinating book.
The Author Day (The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class #2)
by Ann M. MartinFrom the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!School is always fun in Ms. Colman's class!A famous author is going to visit Ms. Colman's class. He is Ricky's favorite author. Ricky can't wait for Author Day. But then Ricky makes a big mistake in class. Now Ricky doesn't want to have Author Day at all.
Author Visit Jitters (The Jitters Series)
by Julie DannebergIn the latest school adventure of the best-selling Jitters series, Mrs. Hartwell's class has a very special guest coming to visit: author S. J. Brown!Mrs. Hartwell plans the best author visits for her class, and this time is no exception. The famous author S. J. Brown is coming to visit, and soon the class is rereading their favorite books, making lists of questions, and painting a welcome poster. But once the day of the visit arrives, they're not at all prepared for the author's true identity!Everyone gets the jitters sometimes, and in this new adventure in the beloved and bestselling Jitters series, the jitters are the exciting kind, with a fun-filled class activity as a result.
El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar: Presentamos a la clase (El autobús mágico vuelve a despegar)
by Samantha BrookeThe Magic School Bus returns with an updated cast of characters in a brand-new Netflix show!Buckle your seatbelts! The Magic School Bus is back and ready to ride again! In Spanish. Meet Walkerville's newest class with this introduction to The Magic School Bus, perfect for the series' youngest fans. Learn all about your favorite students from the original series like Keesha, Ralphie, D.A., and Arnold, plus a few new friends.¡Abrochense los cinturones de seguridad! ¡El autobus magico esta de regreso y listo para volver a despegar! Un libro en espanol. Conozca la clase mas nueva de la Escuela de Walkerville con esta libro que presenta a los personajes de la serie. Es perfecto para los fanaticos mas jovenes de la serie.
Autumn Is for Apples (Pictureback(R))
by Michelle Knudsen Denise FernandoApples are my favorite snack-all juicy, red, and round.I love how every tasty bitecomes with a crunchy sound.Sparse rhyming text details a child's impressions of a trip to go apple-picking, from the morning flapjacks to the last juicy bite of apple.
Ava the Monster Slayer (Ava the Monster Slayer #1)
by Lisa Maggiore Ross FeltenDon’t underestimate Ava just because she’s "cute” and wears "adorable glasses”--she’s really a fierce monster slayer. And when her beloved Piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, Ava knows she’ll have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal. So she puts on her brother’s superhero cape, grips his sword tight, puts on her pink rain boots and sparkly princess crown, and creeps downstairs. Not even the roar of the greenest and hairiest monster is going to stop this spunky girl. Even though she’s scared and the monsters smell terrible, Ava is determined to rescue Piggy. Ross Feltan’s brisk, sketch-like illustrations help bring energy and humor to this story of bravery and loyalty. Young readers will relate to Ava’s mission and delight in her victory over the monsters. Ava the Monster Slayer is sure to appeal to children worried about monsters in their own homes and kids devoted to their own stuffed animals.
Ava the Monster Slayer: Cousin Power (Ava the Monster Slayer #2)
by Lisa MaggioreAva (and Piggy) are back with a brand-new adventure! Ava proved she&’s a fierce monster slayer after defeating the ferocious basement monsters to save her favorite stuffed animal, Piggy, in Ava the Monster Slayer: A Warrior Who Wears Glass. Now, Ava must gather her courage once again as she gets ready to attend an overnight camp for the first time. She and her cousin, Sophia, are scared of being away from home, but they take comfort in Piggy and Sophia&’s Teddy being by their sides. After an evening hike, Ava and Sophia return to their cabin and discover Piggy and Teddy are gone! The girls refuse to leave their beloved stuffed animals outside overnight and quickly devise a rescue mission. Ava knows that they&’ll have to be fierce when they face the monsters lurking in the dark woods. The girls don&’t have weapons to help them confront the monsters (Ava&’s warrior sword is at home!), so they make their own using rubber bands, a hanger, and candy. Not even the growls or the stinky smells of the creatures in the woods are going to stop them in their quest. Ava and Sophia are determined to rescue Piggy and Teddy—no matter what.
Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes (Ava the Monster Slayer #3)
by Lisa Maggiore// 1st Place Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards in the Graphic Novel category! \\// Winner of the 2024 Family Choice Award! \\ // Recipient of the 5-Star Review from Readers' Favorite! \\ Ava, Piggy, and their friends are back for their final adventure! If you know Ava, you know she's a brave warrior who wears glasses—and a good friend. So when Piggy is taken from her at a school-sponsored sleepover, of course she's going to rescue him. Piggy isn't the only best friend who has been taken, though. Ashley and Emma's stuffed animals, Uni and Raffe, have also been hidden by a group of older girls. Having heard that the school's hallways are haunted by the ghosts of teachers and mythical creatures, the courageous trio comes up with a plan to safely sneak to the library, where their stuffies are being held. The dress-up box—and a bit of imagination—provides them with exactly what they need to protect them and defeat any monsters they may encounter on their journey from the gym to the library. But when they get to their destination, they're met with a challenge they weren't expecting. Will they be able to channel their inner super heroes (with their makeshift hammer, claws, and web spray) to face their fears and to rescue Piggy, Raffe, and Uni? As usual, the Maggiore and Felten team have produced a fun, imaginative graphic novel–style picture book that that brings Ava the Monster Slayer's story to life and proves that just because she's small, wears glasses, and sleeps with a stuffed animal doesn't mean she's not brave, smart, kind, and a true warrior. Complete the trilogy with: Ava the Monster Slayer: A Warrior Who Wears Glasses and Ava the Monster Slayer: Cousin Power.This action/adventure story teaches children:Friends can do hard things togetherSelf-esteem and self-confidence Emotional resiliency
Aven Green Baking Machine (Aven Green #2)
by Dusti BowlingNow that third-grader Aven Green has retired from sleuthing, it&’s time to conquer a whole new world: baking! Aven knows she&’s an expert baker of cakes and cookies since she&’s been baking with her mom for a really long time. Plus no one bakes quite like her. She cracks eggs with her feet and measures sugar and flour with her feet (plus measuring cups) since she was born without arms. And now Aven has her eye on the prize: a beautiful blue ribbon for baking at the county fair. So she teams up with her friends Kayla, Emily, and Sujata. But It turns out they all have very different tastes and a lot of opinions about baking. Talk about a recipe for disaster!
Aven Green Music Machine (Aven Green #3)
by Dusti BowlingAven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling&’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. &“Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. &”—Kirkus Reviews Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can&’t master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven&’s beat, her parents take her for a four-hour drive to see someone just like her play the guitar. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready to take on the school talent show. Will she be ready in time? Or will she blow her big chance?
Aven Green Sleuthing Machine (Aven Green #1)
by Dusti BowlingThird-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a really long time—a whole month! She&’s solved many important cases like The Mystery of the Cranky Mom, The Mystery of the Missing Ice Cream, and The Mystery of the Smelly Feet. Her record is nearly 100% (only The Mystery of the Cereal in My Underpants remains unsolved to this day). Aven asks all the right questions, wields her detective kit carefully, and follows up on every clue. Then her teacher&’s lunch bag (with her lunch still in it) is taken and Aven&’s great-grandma&’s beloved dog goes missing! Can this perceptive detective crack two cases at the same time? Luckily, Aven has a super-powered brain full of lots of extra brain cells to take on both cases. See, she was born without arms, so all of the cells that were supposed to make her arms went into making her brain instead. At least that&’s her working theory for The Mystery of Why I Have So Many Extra Brain Cells.
Aven Green Soccer Machine (Aven Green #4)
by Dusti BowlingAven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling&’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. Third-grader Aven Green is an expert soccer player. She even has her own top secret moves! But when her friend Sujata joins the team, Aven has a hard time learning to help the new player shine. When the time comes to choose a new team captain, will Aven learn to share the spotlight and understand what it means to be a team player?Praise for Aven Green Music Machine: "Realistic, affirming, and uplifting." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for Aven Green Sleuthing Machine:&“Bowling&’s beloved &“Life of a Cactus&” protagonist returns in a new series of chapter books that capture her life as third grader. . . . Young readers will laugh aloud at Aven&’s funny reactions . . . [and] they will be intrigued by the practical skills she has perfected. . . . This chapter book companion to Bowling&’s well-loved middle-grade series is a recommended purchase.&” —School Library Journal (Starred review)
La aventura más grande (The Greatest Adventure)
by Tony PiedraWhere does true adventure come from? A young Latino boy and his grandfather find the true answer together.Eliot se imagina a si mismo navegando por rios salvajes y descubriendo bestias gigantescas, ¡en su propia manzana! Pero el chico quisiera que sus aventuras fueran de verdad. El abuelo de Eliot, El Capitan, una vez surco mares peligrosos en su propio barco, rumbo a tierras muy lejanas, pero no puede seguir haciendolo. ¿Podran Eliot y El Capitan descubrir una aventura de verdad... juntos?Eliot imagines sailing wild rivers and discovering giant beasts, right there on his block! But he wishes his adventures were real. Eliot's grandpa, El Capitan, once steered his own ship through dangerous seas, to far-off lands. But he can't do that anymore. Can Eliot and El Capitan discover a real adventure... together?
Aventuras en el museo (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Leveled Reader Benchmark K-2, Level N #14)
by Gabriel Berman Ronald LipkingNIMAC-sourced textbook
Aventuras y desventuras de casiperro del hambre
by Graciela MontesLa literatura latinoamericana se caracteriza por su capacidad para fundir elementos de diversas procedencias, a veces muy alejados entre sí, en formas nuevas y originales. En esta obra, Graciela Montes emplea la fuerza metafórica del realismo mágico para aludir a los hechos más recientes de la historia argentina, y los recursos de la picaresca para contar, no la progresiva degradación moral del pícaro sino la extraordinaria aventura del crecimiento. Este género de tendencia realista, se originó en el siglo XVI y es típico de la literatura en lengua española. El hambre, tal como ocurre en la picaresca, es el tema central que da unidad a la historia. Su protagonista, un perro vagabundo, vive, como el pícaro, varias aventuras que determinan el carácter episódico característico del género. Narra en primera persona y, aunque tiene algunos aspectos humanos, no es el animalito humanizado de ciertos cuentos infantiles ni el estereotipo de las fábulas. Con elementos tomados del estudio del comportamiento animal, la autora lo ha dotado de actitudes y, sobre todo, de un punto de vista que podríamos llamar "perruno". Los primeros meses de su vida transcurren duramente en la búsqueda del alimento. Siendo todavía cachorro, es adoptado como mascota y se convierte en víctima de las picardías de los niños y de las humillaciones de los adultos. La historia tiene un final feliz que no es, sin embargo, el de los cuentos de hadas. Casiperro y sus compañeros de aventuras encuentran la protección de un vagabundo que les asegurará el calor del fuego y compartirá con ellos su sencilla comida. Este personaje marginal, que podría ser el típico protagonista de la picaresca, es, por el contrario, el héroe que salvará a Casiperro y a sus compañeros del hambre y del frío, dándoles nombres que, si bien recuerdan las novelas de caballería, reflejan su identidad y sintetizan su historia.
Avocado Asks
by Momoko AbeA deliciously funny book about identity and being confident in your own skin—featuring the world's most popular superfood, the avocado!Avocado is feeling just fine in the produce section at the supermarket until a young customer asks a difficult question: "Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?" Avocado doesn't know the answer either, and the question won't seem to go away! Soon, avocado is in the midst of a full-on identity crisis.Children will laugh along as Avocado hunts for answers in each aisle of the grocery store, chatting with fish, cans of beans, sausages, and finally a tomato, who confides to Avocado that he doesn't know what HE is either, adding "And. I. Don't. Care." With cool, vivid artwork and a funny twist on every page, here is a story that celebrates individuality and fluidity, letting children know they are perfect just as they are and however they choose to express themselves.
Awake Beautiful Child
by Gracia Lam Amy Krouse RosenthalNew York Times best-selling picture-book author Amy Krouse Rosenthal teams with award-winning artist Gracia Lam to tell the sweet, simple story of a young child's typical day-from morning to bedtime. Like the title, each scene is described in three-word "ABC" phrases, such as "All Begins Cheerily" and "Always Be Curious." Secret "ABC" scenes hidden throughout the artwork-as a secondary "seek and find" game of sorts-encourage multiple readings and reward close-looking. An ideal read-aloud book to read just after waking or just before bed.
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
by Dallas HuntDuring an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum&’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the importance of collaboration and seeking guidance from one's community, while introducing the Cree words for different animals and baking ingredients. Find a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum&’s world-famous bannock in the back of the book.
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
by Dallas HuntDuring an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum&’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the importance of collaboration and seeking guidance from one's community, while introducing the Cree words for different animals and baking ingredients. Find a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum&’s world-famous bannock in the back of the book.
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
by Dallas HuntDuring an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum&’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the importance of collaboration and seeking guidance from one's community, while introducing the Cree words for different animals and baking ingredients. Find a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum&’s world-famous bannock in the back of the book.
Away in a Manger (Bible bbs)
by ScholasticLet the Bible bbs share the real meaning of Christmas with your little one in this adorable storybook adaptation of the classic carol "Away in a Manger."Bible bb's are the cutest, most lovable Bible heroes! With adorably fun, yet reverent artwork, the Bible bb's present the classic Christmas carol "Away in a Manger" which tells the story of the birth of Jesus. Introduce your child to the heart of Christmas with this inspiring sing-along storybook. Bible bb's: Timeless Bible stories for a whole new generation!
Awe-some Days: Poems about the Jewish Holidays
by Marilyn SingerDiscover and celebrate all of the Jewish holidays with this warm and engaging poetry collection by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror.In this cheerful, enjoyable poetry collection, a family decides to celebrate every Jewish holiday for a full year, &“the ones we know well, the ones we do not.&” Starting with new-year apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah all the way to flowers and chocolates on Tu B&’Av (often called &“Jewish Valentine&’s Day&”), readers can explore the joy and meaning of the various holidays along with this lively family of five. A brief explanation of the holiday accompanies each poem. By an award-winning and beloved children&’s poet, this is a wonderful introduction to Jewish celebrations, observances, and days of remembrance.
Awesome Architecture Activities for Kids: 25 Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids)
by Andrea Mulder-Slater Geoff Slater Jantje Blokhuis-MulderGet kids excited about architecture with hands-on activities for ages 5 to 10Architects create the spaces we use every day—but how do they know what a building should look like? Kids will uncover the answer with this book of 25 at-home architecture activities! Inside, they'll explore the key principles of building and design through creative projects like constructing a bridge, designing a garden, and planning a shopping center.Architecture and engineering books for kids like this one can help kids develop their problem-solving skills as they answer questions about each activity and take notes on what they learn. Best of all, the projects get more challenging as the book progresses, encouraging kids to apply their new knowledge to the next activities. Kid-friendly instructions—Step-by-step guidance and illustrations make these projects easy for kids to do with minimal supervision.No special equipment required—These projects use inexpensive everyday items like blankets, popsicle sticks, and tin cans, so kids can get started right away.See the STEAM connection—Discover how each architecture activity fits into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.Encourage kids to see the world around them in a new way with this book of architecture for kids!