What does it mean to be equal? Mouse and her friends want to play tug-of-war but they can't figure out how to make teams that are equal. Nothing works until Mouse starts thinking mathematically. Full color.
This beautiful gold-embossed Christmas book tells the history of Epiphany, a Christian celebration to honor the visit of the Wise Men that lasts 12 days and is traditionally filled with festivals and gift giving, ending with a party on the Twelfth Night. Full color.
"A kindly, all-embracing, nonsectarian view of a deity whose likes include children of different colors, as shown in Debra Reid Jenkins's lush, sun-dappled paintings of glowing kids enjoying a snowy day, admiring a spider's web, or wrapped in grandma's embrace. An attractive discussion opener".--Kirkus Reviews.
For anyone who is proud of a new kindergartner, here is a heartwarming book to treasure, celebrate and take note of all these amazing accomplishments that have taken place over the past five years. Full color.
Kimiko is excited that she, her brothers, and her parents will be celebrating Children's Day together. When Kimiko's mother hangs up three carp-shaped kites in honor of her sons, Kimiko wonders why there is no carp flown in her honor. Kimiko's mother explains to her that Japanese tradition dictates that carp flags be flown only to honor boys. ...
"Kroll's story of an interracial, intergenerational friendship comes alive inClouse's full-color, cut-paper collages, the perfect medium for the story".--Booklist.
This poetic description of all the things girls can do and be celebrates the joys and wonders of being female. Mixed media illustrations accompany the rhyming text.
This enchanting picture book presents the many faceted theme of friendship with bouncy lyrics that will hold kids captive from cover to cover. Full color.
Young readers will delight in this silly story about two rabbits, Tulip and Snuggle, who learn how to open their cage and then begin doing household chores so their owners can spend more time with them.
When Seth's best friend, Jacob, breaks Seth's favorite toy, he tells Jacob to go home and not come back. But when Seth goes to visit his Grandma Grace, he accidentally breaks a lamp. Seth can't believe she is so forgiving, and it makes him think about how he treated Jacob. Illustrations.
With witty verse and pictures of personality-filled stuffed animals (and kids, too), this endearing picture book shows that almost every child has his or her own beloved teddy bear to hug. Full color.
In rhyming verse this book captures the many special qualities of motherhood, in animals as well as humans. The love of a mother for her young, it is said, is the best echo of love divine. In animal and the human species alike, a mother's love gives and forgives, directs and protects and puts heart into home. This book is a celebration of mother ...
Sprinkled throughout with Spanish vocabulary, this book helps children celebrate Christmas with a traditional posada--it's as easy as uno, dos, tres. Full color.
Small miracles happen every day in this heart-felt, inter-generational story. Every sunny afternoon Emilio wheels his grandfather outside to watch the butterflies. Emilio's grandfather can no longer speak, but Emilio can see the happiness in his grandfather's eyes as he watches the butterflies dance through the air. Full color.
Brianna is so excited to get the lead in the Thanksgiving school play, she forgets about the breathing trouble she's been having. But at the dress rehearsal, she has a bad attack. Diagnosed with asthma, Brianna begins to learn about her disease and how to manage it. Full color.
When Ashley procrastinates writing her school essay, she's caught up short: it's due tomorrow and she hasn't even started. Her friend Kelly says she's having her sister write hers. Ashley knows that's cheating, but what is she to do? Full color.
In this Thanksgiving story, each member of a family writes an anonymous "I'm thankful for" note and places it in the Thanksgiving bowl. Then everyone must guess who wrote each note. But on one Thanksgiving, the bowl is accidentally left outside, where it rolls off on a year-long series of adventures.
Based on a true story from the devastating tsunami of 2004, this tale is about a courageous and loving dog who saved a boys life. When Papa yells for his family to run, seven-year-old Dinakaran misunderstands and runs toward his house by the shore. Luckily, his dog Selvakumar knows better and drags him out, forcing him to flee up the hill to ...
The day before the Special Olympics, Cristina remembers that an author signing is the day of Victor's race. Victor's excitement is contagious--he has no idea Cristina has decided to miss his race. Cristina thinks about her promise, and then makes an important phone call to her friend. Full color.
Presents thirteen different tree species around the world and describes how they carry out God's plan by supporting people and other animals in a harmonious relationship.
Parents and children discuss how their families came to be, covering birth families, adoptive families, two-parent families, and single-parent families.
Jason has an important job to do. He has to take the invitations for Grandma's birthday party to the mailbox right away. But then he sees Carson flying a new kite in the park. It won't matter if he stops to fly the kite for a minute, will it? Illustrations.
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