Synopsis: Text And Photographs Describe The Lives Of Ducklings From Birth To Maturity.

Synopsis: Text And Photographs Describe The Lives Of Baby Cows, Also Known As Calves, From Birth To Early Maturity.

Synopsis: Kirkus Award FinalistSchneider Family Book Award WinnerCoretta Scott King Author Honor BookIn this “pitch-perfect contemporary novel” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award-winning author Jason Reynolds explores multigenerational ideas about family love and bravery in the story of two brothers, their blind grandfather, and a dangerous rite of passage.Genie’s summer is full of surprises. The first is that he and…

Synopsis: Do you know what the fox says? Based on the hugely popular YouTube video with more than 200 million views, this picture book is packed full of foxy fun.Dog goes woof. Cat goes meow. Bird goes tweet and mouse goes squeak…But what does the fox say?The lyrics of Ylvis’s YouTube sensation “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” meet Svein Nyhus’s playful illustrations in this irresistibly entertaining read-aloud picture book.

Synopsis: What better way to fancy Mom up for her birthday than to treat her to a super-deluxe beauty day created by Fancy Nancy herself? It's a pampering paradise, and right in the backyard! With relaxing music, fragrant lotions, colorful nail polish, and foamy mousse, Nancy gives her mom a total makeover. She even treats her to sumptuous refreshments and special entertainment. But when the pampering suddenly goes too far, has Nancy ruined her mom's big…

Synopsis: From the creators of the New York Times bestselling series Clementine comes another chapter book collection that will keep readers engaged and laughing until the very last page.Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like teleportation, human gills, and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity. But it's impossible for him to concentrate on his inventions when he's experiencing his own personal Big Bang.Arlo Brody…

Synopsis: Moe Berg is not a typical baseball player. He's Jewish—very unusual for the major leagues in the 1930s—has a law degree, speaks several languages, and loves traveling the world. He also happens to be a spy for the U.S. government. When World War II begins, Moe trades his baseball career for a life of danger and secrecy. Using his unusual range of skills, he sneaks into enemy territory to gather crucial information that could help defeat the…

Synopsis: A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK AND THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION!"Extraordinary friendships . . . extraordinary storytelling." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-Winning author of One Crazy SummerMeet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships are forged, loyalties are tested . . . and miracles just…

Synopsis: “This rich volume is a national treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review)The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex…

Synopsis: A Caldecott Honor BookA Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award WinnerStirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in…

Synopsis: 1999 Science Series Life Cycles -- Chicken (P) by David M. Schwartz / Photographs by Dwight Kuhn ***ISBN-13: 9781574715545 ***Pages: 16

Synopsis: Provides an introduction to the life and dreams of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Synopsis: Fans of First Day Jitters will love spending the last day of school in the classroom of their favorite teacher, Mrs. Hartwell.A perfect end-of-year gift for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to give to their own teacher and show their appreciation!What do teachers do for summer vacation?Mrs. Hartwell's students worry that their teacher will miss them while they are gone for the summer. The class comes up with a way to make sure Mrs.…

Synopsis: Based on the best-selling books by Marcus Pfister.Miss Cuttle asks everyone in the class to bring in a 'treasure.' Fish and his friends can't wait to share their prized possessions! But show-and-tell soon turns mean-and-ugly, now everyone's feelings are hurt. Can they ever agree on what makes something special?

Synopsis: This is an 8 book collection of the second series in Animal Lives by Sally Morgan (TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES) The series takes an in-depth look at some amaizing animals, including habitat, life sysles, animal adaptation, and conservation. Each book is illustrated with stunning full-color photographs and world locator maps to show where each animal can be found in the wild. These studies offer interdisiplinary opportunities in geography, science,…

Synopsis: Learn all about sharks - where they live, how they grow and learn, what they eat, and the dangers they have to face.