Anderson Takes On Space is a fun walk through the planets "surrounding" Earth. Anderson and his wonder cat, Onyx, visit each of the planets and give fun facts about each. Anderson wants to be an astronaut when he grows up, so he's super excited to have friends come along for the ride through space
Jack is a Jack Russell Terrier who meets a boy named Newton in his neighborhood. Newton is being picked on by some boys in the neighborhood and Jack makes it his mission to save Newton. Jack, along with his sidekick, Rex the cat, become friends with Newton.
RONI Takes Action: A Call To Action For A Young Girl Who Is Overweight is a story about a young girl who is teased by schoolmates and embarrassed by her unsatisfactory school physical fitness report. With the help of a dietitian, Roni and her family take action to improve their food and lifestyle choices for better health. Key components of a wellness strategy are presented, including dietary elements and suggestions for physical and recreational activity. Thirty questions are listed to help children and their families probe into daily activities and relationships for food and lifestyle improvement.The Roni Children's Book Series shares insights about a young girl in relation to social situations, athletic performance, food and lifestyle choices, social interactions, and more. The colorful books, illustrated by artist Rob Peters, are suitable and encouraged for all children. Helpful online resources, eating and lifestyle tips, and questions for discussion are included for use by elementary school teachers, health care professionals, health and wellness coaches, and family members.Dr. Roni Roth Beshears is a registered dietitian nutritionist and principle of Nutrition Associates, LLC. This book is her first illustrated children's book in a series of stories on healthful lifestyle choices for children.
Life is FULL of lessons, and Sweet Willie McDuffie has to learn them just like everyone else, including you Maybe by reading Willie's stories, you can get some ideas about how to get a "head start" on learning some of these lessons. For example, Willie's first lesson is about bullying. Wouldn't you like to know how someone else successfully handles the problem in case you have to face it one day? Luckily Willie has a sister (Susie) who cares about him, and both of them have a friend (Al the Owl) who is very wise. Al's true stories are always at the bottom of Willie's correctly handling problems. Read about Willie and learn some valuable lessons the easy way
On an average day, there are many exciting things that Aden and his friends can do. But on this specific occassion, Aden decided to spend time making new adventures and memories with his mom. "Aden take the Train" will take you on an amazing ride filled with memorable moments that all children and parents can relate too
Sometimes, navigating friendships can be challenging, but it is even more difficult when you are Penelope Yamada, a quirky seven-year-old who is ostracized by her school friends, including her best friend, Parker. Sad and confused, Penelope is encouraged by her older sister to use a four-step plan to end the elementary school drama. With the plan, her unicorn, and Menko cards in hand, Penelope soon confronts her peers at recess, in hopes of taking her power back. Will "P" be able to regain her power and win back her best friend?With its imaginative illustrations and relatable storyline, Penelope Takes Her Power Back is the perfect storybook for children of all ages. Inspired by Adrienne Purnell Brown's niece, this coming-of-age story includes before, during, and after questions that give parents, grandparents, caregivers, and elementary school teachers another avenue of approaching conversations around themes, such as bullying, racism, exceptionalities, family, and friendship.
Being a fourth grade boy seems like an easy task, but not when you're struck by poverty and misfortune. Join Monte as he takes the initiative to lead by example despite his current circumstances. Monte physically and mentally takes the lead by walking what he talks. He realizes that his temporary circumstances do not dictate his future. Neither should YOURS
"F***ing outstanding."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author "Rivera captures both the disappointments and the possibilities that come with realizing that your life's solution cannot be figured out by someone else."--The New York Times Book Review Juliet Milagros Palante is a self-proclaimed closeted Puerto Rican baby dyke from the Bronx. Only, she's not so closeted anymore. Not after coming out to her family the night before flying to Portland, Oregon, to intern with her favorite feminist writer--what's sure to be a life-changing experience. And when Juliet's coming out crashes and burns, she's not sure her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan--sort of. Her internship with legendary author Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff, is sure to help her figure out this whole "Puerto Rican lesbian" thing. Except Harlowe's white. And not from the Bronx. And she definitely doesn't have all the answers . . . In a summer bursting with queer brown dance parties, a sexy fling with a motorcycling librarian, and intense explorations of race and identity, Juliet learns what it means to come out--to the world, to her family, to herself.
It's Joy's first summer in her grandmother's South Carolina garden - a rite of passage. In the midst of okra, spinach, and strawberries, Grammy teaches Joy that plants are friends with many uses. Herbs, for example, can be turned into medicine. There in Grammy's abundant backyard, Joy learns to listen for the heartbeat of the earth and connect it to her own as she takes deep breaths and puts her intentions into the soil. By the story's end, she learns to grow seeds in her own garden, honouring all that her grandmother taught her.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two unlikely allies search for the secrets of their pasts while on the run within the Alien world of Harmony in the thrilling new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle. Leona Griffin is at the height of her career as a para-archeologist thanks to a recent Underworld discovery. Her high profile attracts the attention of an organization of elite, secretive collectors. They want her to authenticate the artifacts that aspiring members submit as evidence to join their group. The ceremony takes place at a glittering reception where Leona is shocked to discover that one of the relics is a powerful Old-World object known as Pandora's Box. But she's not the only one interested in that artifact. Oliver Rancourt, a man with a unique talent--they say you never see him coming--is also there. Leona knows she must not underestimate him. Attempting to make a discreet exit, she stumbles over the body of a waiter wearing the emblem of a dangerous cult. Before she can alert authorities, a police raid sends the reception into chaos. To avoid being arrested, Leona slips away with Oliver--a risky decision that gets her fired. Now forced to work together, Leona and Oliver pursue an investigation that leads them to the town of Lost Creek where the locals are obsessed with a chilling legend involving a long-dead cult leader and illicit paranormal experiments. But Leona knows the real danger may be the irresistible attraction between herself and Oliver.
Engage with the wonderful world of sunshine, rainbows, thunder, and snow as you learn fun facts with Wally A first weather book for toddlers. Wally Takes a Weather Walk teaches toddlers the science behind what they see outside. What is wind? Why are there two rainbows? What makes snowflakes unique? Follow inquisitive Wally as he walks through summer, fall, winter, and spring, picking up facts about the seasons and weather conditions as he interacts with the natural world. Each page is a chance to spark curiosity around the magic waiting just beyond your front door. - A RAINBOW ASSORTMENT OF STEM FACTS What does a toddler love more than asking "Why?" Here, weather questions are answered with scientific facts about each season. - A LIGHTNING-SMART AUTHOR The only weather book for toddlers written by an Emmy Award-winning broadcast meteorologist, Bree Sunshine Smith (real name), accredited by the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. - SUN, SNOW, AND ALL FIVE SENSES A whimsical story helps toddlers stay engaged as they use all five senses to leap into a pile of leaves, taste snowflakes on their tongue, and spot a double rainbow
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Liliana's Invincible Summer, a dreamlike, genre-defying novel about a professor and detective seeking justice in a world suffused with gendered violence."Deeply rewarding . . . a dreamscape with a powerful undertow . . . a] harrowing and labyrinthine masterpiece."--Katie Kitamura, The New York Times (Editors' Choice) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Esquire, Ms. Magazine, Lit Hub, The AV Club A city is always a cemetery. A professor named Cristina Rivera Garza stumbles upon the corpse of a mutilated man in a dark alley and reports it to the police. When shown a crime scene photo, she finds a stark warning written in tiny print with coral nail polish on the brick wall beside the body: "Beware of me, my love / beware of the silent woman in the desert." The professor becomes the first informant on the case, which is led by a detective newly obsessed with poetry and trailed by a long list of failures. But what has the professor really seen? As the bodies of more castrated men are found alongside lines of verse, the detective tries to decipher the meaning of the poems to put a stop to the violence spreading throughout the city. Originally written in Spanish, where the word "victim" is always feminine, Death Takes Me is a thrilling masterpiece of literary fiction that flips the traditional crime narrative of gendered violence on its head. As sharp as the cuts on the bodies of the victims, it unfolds with the charged logic of a dream, moving from the police station to the professor's classroom and through the slippery worlds of Latin American poetry and art in an imaginative exploration of the unstable terrains of desire and sexuality.
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Liliana's Invincible Summer, a dreamlike, genre-defying novel about a professor and detective seeking justice in a world suffused with gendered violence. "Deeply rewarding . . . a dreamscape with a powerful undertow . . . a] harrowing and labyrinthine masterpiece."--Katie Kitamura, The New York Times (Editors' Choice) A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A city is always a cemetery. A professor named Cristina Rivera Garza stumbles upon the corpse of a mutilated man in a dark alley and reports it to the police. When shown a crime scene photo, she finds a stark warning written in tiny print with coral nail polish on the brick wall beside the body: "Beware of me, my love / beware of the silent woman in the desert." The professor becomes the first informant on the case, which is led by a detective newly obsessed with poetry and trailed by a long list of failures. But what has the professor really seen? As the bodies of more castrated men are found alongside lines of verse, the detective tries to decipher the meaning of the poems to put a stop to the violence spreading throughout the city. Originally written in Spanish, where the word "victim" is always feminine, Death Takes Me is a thrilling masterpiece of literary fiction that flips the traditional crime narrative of gendered violence on its head. As sharp as the cuts on the bodies of the victims, it unfolds with the charged logic of a dream, moving from the police station to the professor's classroom and through the slippery worlds of Latin American poetry and art in an imaginative exploration of the unstable terrains of desire and sexuality.
