Synopsis: Tied to the very first full-length animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers and their families, set in the exciting new era of the High Republic!In this Level 1 early reader, younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs are sent on a special mission for Master Yoda! When the pirate Taborr steals Kai’s lightsaber, Kai has to decide between losing his lightsaber forever or finishing the mission before it’s too late.The World of Reading…

Synopsis: FEATURES- Full-color photography- Guaranteed sewn library binding- Table of contents, index, and glossary- Additional resources, facts, and an activity- Accelerated Reader quizzes available Spring 2004

Synopsis: Includes three humorous stories in verse: Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag.

Synopsis: Here is a lively retelling of three classic fairy tales, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, expressed in an utterly contemporary way -- in fresh, fast, and funny rap.Laugh as our hapless wolf tries desperately to find something to eat. First he meets up with a Red Riding Hood with attitude, then three pigs with guts, finally a boy who's in over his head.David Vozar's text explodes in the vernacular of the…

Synopsis: ¡Hoy, sin duda, va a ser un día maravilloso! Y es que su mamá ha preparado a Yoko su sushi favorito para la hora del almuerzo. Sin embargo, cuando llega tan deseado momento, todos sus compañeros se burlan de su comida. Para evitar que esto pase, la avispada profesora se da cuenta de que ha llegado el momento de celebrar ¡el día de la cocina internacional!. Un libro sobre la integración y el respeto hacia otras nacionalidades y sus costumbres…

Synopsis: Mmm, Yoko's mom has packed her favorite for lunch today—sushi! But her classmates don't think it looks quite so yummy. "Ick!" says one of the Franks. "It's seaweed!" They're not even impressed by her red bean ice cream dessert. Of course, Mrs. Jenkins has a plan that might solve Yoko's problem. But will it work with the other children in class?/DIV DIVNow in paperback for the first time, this tender story from Rosemary Wells demonstrates the…

Synopsis: Yoko is so excited for the first day of school. She’s just learned to write her name. But when Mrs. Jenkins asks Yoko to show everyone, Olive and Sylvia make fun of her Japanese writing. “Yoko can’t write. She’s only scribbling!” The teasing continues as Yoko shares her favorite book at show and tell, and reads it back to front. That evening, Yoko declares that she can’t go back to school. “How can I when my reading and writing are a failure?”…

Synopsis: "You might have heard the words 'busy as a bee.' But what do bees do each day? Did you know bees... clean their rooms, help feed baby bees, and build the honeycomb they live in? From birth to first flight and beyond, discover all that goes into being a bee!"--Front jacket flap.

Synopsis: It Can Be Hard To Be Different--whether Because Of How You Look, Where You Live, Or What You Can Or Can't Do. But Wouldn't It Be Boring If We Were All The Same? Being Different Is Great! Being Different Is What Makes You You. This Inclusive And Empowering Picture Book From Sofia Sanchez--a Young Model And Actress With Down Syndrome--reminds Readers How Important It Is To Embrace Your Differences, Be Confident, And Be Proud Of Who You Are.…

Synopsis: From the creators of You Are My I Love You, a traditional and heartwarming Christmas book for new mothers, fathers, and their little miracles of joy.Nothing beats the magic of time spent between parent and child, and perhaps no time is more magical than Christmas. Presented in gentle rhymes and illustrations as warm and glowing as a winter’s fire, here is one such Christmas. Maryann Cusimano Love and Satomi Ichikawa, the team behind the…

Synopsis: Melvin likes to throw a tantrum when he does not get what he wants, but he learns that the classroom rule, "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" applies at home as well.

Synopsis: The earth is like a spaceship in orbit—it has everything on board that we need to survive: water, food, and air with oxygen. Unlike a space shuttle, Earth is able to renew its resources. Read and find out why Earth is the greatest spaceship to be aboard!

Synopsis: Providing a photographic exploration into the human body, this resource addresses such topics as respiration, circulation, digestion, and the senses. Full color.

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations help young readers understand the heart.

Synopsis: Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge…

Synopsis: giraffes and their habitat