Synopsis: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Red at the Bone tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing poems.A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY“Moving and resonant . . . captivating.”—The Wall Street JournalI am born in Ohio butthe stories of South Carolina already runlike riversthrough my veins.Raised in…

Synopsis: In May 1996 the media scrambled to document the gripping story of sixteen-year-old Mark Pfetzer's expedition to Mount Everest. Not only was he the youngest climber ever to attempt the summit, he also witnessed the tragedy documented in Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air, in which eight climbers perished in a sudden storm. Within Reach is Mark's extraordinary account of this experience and of his triumphs over several other challenging peaks. At once…

Synopsis: B95 can feel it: a stirring in his bones and feathers. It's time. Today is the day he will once again cast himself into the air, spiral upward into the clouds, and bank into the wind.He wears a black band on his lower right leg and an orange flag on his upper left, bearing the laser inscription B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this gritty, four-ounce marathoner has flown the distance…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.

Synopsis: Provides the answers to a variety of questions about dinosaurs. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Synopsis: This guide to idioms provides the student with an "ace up your sleeve!" Idioms bring color to our speech every day. Included are idioms from Native American and African American speech as well as the Bible, Aesop, and Shakespeare.

Synopsis: Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals.Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail…

Synopsis: ‘Before the zoo opens each day a small army of keepers, vendors, and maintenance workers perform the daily tasks of cleaning and setting up. Then the crowds flock in. . . . The busy pictures are filled with details and action. The writing is crisp, clear, and informative.’ —SLJ. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 (NSTA/CBC)

Synopsis: Strong parental guidance and a spiritual upbringing are common threads in the inspirational lives of many courageous leaders portrayed in Great African Americans in Civil Rights. Major profiles in this book include: - Ralph David Abernathy - Marian Wright Edelman - Coretta Scott King - Rosa Parks - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Thurgood Marshall - Malcolm X - plus six additional shorter profiles

Synopsis: Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this classic picture book follows a full year of growth and change for robins: how the birds develop inside their eggs during the spring; how they mature into fledglings in the summer; how they learn to fly in the fall; and how they leave for warmer climates in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features…

Synopsis: Discusses the history and design of Daytona International Speedway along with some of the Daytona 500's most exciting finishes and famous racers.

Synopsis: Snakes that can fly! Black mambas with fast-working venom! Pythons that eat antelopes whole! ‘Deadly Snakes’ takes you around the world to explore the lives of predators such as anacondas, king cobras, gaboon vipers, and rattlesnakes.

Synopsis: Stock car racing fans should not have been surprised when 24-year-old Jeff Gordon upset ace driver Dale Earnhardt to win the 1995 Winston Cup point championship. After all, Jeff started racing at age five and had won over 500 "short track" motorcross, sprint car, and NASCAR races by the time he was 20 years old. What's in store for this young auto racing superstar? Jeff Gordon, for one, is not looking ahead. "We don't think about championships…

Synopsis: Jack has a difficult time listening to others. When he almost misses his favorite activity during class, he has to figure out how to pay attention and listen.

Synopsis: There's a new car on the playground. Ken is having trouble letting others use it. Can he learn how to take turns?