Dionna L. Mann

Growing up in segregated 1930's Charlottesville, ten-year-old Allie is determined to find a man for her mama to marry-- but not just any man will do Allie's life with Mama isn't bad, but she knows it could be better if Mama would find someone to marry. Allie's worst enemy, her NOT-friend Gwen, has a daddy, and Allie wants someone like that--someone to fix things when they break, someone who likes to sing, and has a kind-smile. So Allie makes a plan--her super secret Man-For-Mama plan. She has a list of candidates with a clear top choice: Mr. Johnson, who owns the antique store. Best of all, Mr. Johnson went to school with Mama, and he wants to get reacquainted The battle's half won, and Allie is sure that when he tries Mama's yummy chicken and dumplings, he'll be head over heels. But someone else is interested in Mama: Mr. Coles, Allie's teacher, who's also Gwen's uncle Mama can't marry him--no way is Allie going to be related to Gwen. On top of it all, Allie's best friend is moving to Chicago; Allie keeps getting in trouble; and everyone seems to think she's jealous of Gwen, for some reason. Nothing is going how she planned, but Allie is determined to get things back on track toward the life she knows she and Mama both deserve. . . even if Mama doesn't agree yet. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Mest, flest och bäst Michael Jordan har länge haft titeln världens bästa basketspelare, men LeBron James skapar hård konkurrens om titeln. Jordan har vunnit fler NBA titlar, men LeBron har nått fler slutspel. Jordan har stulit bollen från motståndarna fler gånger och han har gjort fler blockeringar per match. Men LeBron vinner när det gäller returer och assist. Så vem är den bättre basketspelaren? Faktaserien för den som älskar att vinna. Sport-legendarer tar pulsen på två stjärnor inom samma sport och jämför deras otroliga bedrifter och prestationer. I en tidigare bok jämförs fotbollsstjärnorna Lionel Messi och Christiano Ronaldo. Hegas lättlästa böcker väcker läslusten hos barn och unga.

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro basketball players.

Growing up in segregated 1930's Charlottesville, ten-year-old Allie is determined to find a man for her mama to marry-- but not just any man will do Allie's life with Mama isn't bad, but she knows it could be better if Mama would find someone to marry. Allie's worst enemy, her NOT-friend Gwen, has a daddy, and Allie wants someone like that--someone to fix things when they break, someone who likes to sing, and has a kind-smile. So Allie makes a plan--her super secret Man-For-Mama plan. She has a list of candidates with a clear top choice: Mr. Johnson, who owns the antique store. Best of all, Mr. Johnson went to school with Mama, and he wants to get reacquainted The battle's half won, and Allie is sure that when he tries Mama's yummy chicken and dumplings, he'll be head over heels. But someone else is interested in Mama: Mr. Coles, Allie's teacher, who's also Gwen's uncle Mama can't marry him--no way is Allie going to be related to Gwen. On top of it all, Allie's best friend is moving to Chicago; Allie keeps getting in trouble; and everyone seems to think she's jealous of Gwen, for some reason. Nothing is going how she planned, but Allie is determined to get things back on track toward the life she knows she and Mama both deserve. . . even if Mama doesn't agree yet. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Aiden wants to win! So when new player Chloe joins the team, he’s frustrated that she isn’t perfect at every pass, shot and skill. Will Aiden’s fixation on winning lead to full-court drama, or can he remember what it means to be a supportive teammate? Told through accessible text and easy-to-follow panelling, young basketball fans will cheer for this Slam Dunk Graphics tale.

Aiden wants to win So when rookie Chloe joins the team, he's frustrated that she isn't perfect at every pass, shot, and skill. Will Aiden's fixation on winning lead to full-court drama, or can he remember what it means to be a supportive teammate? Told through accessible text and easy-to-follow paneling, young basketball fans will cheer for this Slam Dunk Graphics tale.

A potty party's coming through! Celebrate the milestone of potty training with this energetic board book that features a diverse group of children as they ditch their diapers and flush like big kids do.Going potty can be a party for everyone! Perfect for all children, this book touches on the aspects of potty training, including feeling the need to go, sitting and waiting, and picking out underwear. Get down and celebrate at toilet time with this fun and imaginative board book.

Bre and Isabel love being part of the gymnastics team. For years, Bre has planned their routine for family night. But now the coach has added Yadana to Isabel and Bre’s duo. Yadana has ideas for the routine too, and Isabel votes for Yadana’s choices. Bre is upset over this loss of control. Will she allow her bad attitude to ruin her friendships and the chance to shine on family night?

Zoe is excited to try wheelchair basketball camp. She’s focused and athletic, and she sets a goal to be able to play basketball well by the end of the camp. Zoe meets smaller goals along the way, but her big goal of being able to score a basket escapes her. Zoe’s frustration builds. On the last day of camp, her new friends step in to help. Will Zoe be able to meet her goal and score before camp ends?

An essential book for teaching kids about the importance of water and how to use it carefully Did you know that when water appears in your home, it must disappear from somewhere else? And that freshwater supply has to be shared by 7.7 billion people on Earth? If people do not conserve freshwater, there will not be enough for everyone. The good news is that there are lots of ways you can help save water. Learn all about them in How You Can Save Water. ABOUT THIS SERIES: Earth is known as the Blue Planet because of the abundant amount of water that covers our home. And nothing on Earth could survive without it. As we find ourselves facing a global water crisis, learning about this life-giving resource has never been more important. The books in this series are filled with colorful photos and diagrams, plus easy-to-digest text, and fascinating facts. And they offer young readers an in-depth look at what water is, how we use it, and most importantly, what we can do to protect it.

An essential book for teaching kids about the importance of water and how to use it carefully Did you know that when water appears in your home, it must disappear from somewhere else? And that freshwater supply has to be shared by 7.7 billion people on Earth? If people do not conserve freshwater, there will not be enough for everyone. The good news is that there are lots of ways you can help save water. Learn all about them in How You Can Save Water.ABOUT THIS SERIES: Earth is known as the Blue Planet because of the abundant amount of water that covers our home. And nothing on Earth could survive without it. As we find ourselves facing a global water crisis, learning about this life-giving resource has never been more important. The books in this series are filled with colorful photos and diagrams, plus easy-to-digest text, and fascinating facts. And they offer young readers an in-depth look at what water is, how we use it, and most importantly, what we can do to protect it.

Blast off to space with astronauts, mathematicians, engineers, and more who defined space exploration. These heroes reached for the stars by flying to the International Space Station and completing groundbreaking calculations that made space travel possible. Discover some of the many contributions women, people of color, immigrants, and people with disabilities made to space exploration. From an engineer in the control room to a mission specialist that went on four space flights, these heroes are transforming how we think of space.

Blast off to space with astronauts, mathematicians, engineers, and more who defined space exploration. These heroes reached for the stars by flying to the International Space Station and completing groundbreaking calculations that made space travel possible. Discover some of the many contributions women, people of color, immigrants, and people with disabilities made to space exploration. From an engineer in the control room to a mission specialist that went on four space flights, these heroes are transforming how we think of space.

Zoe is excited to try wheelchair basketball camp. She's focused and athletic, and she sets a goal to play basketball well before camp ends. Zoe makes smaller goals along the way, and meets each one. But her goal of being able to make a basket escapes her. Zoe's frustration builds. On the last day of camp, her new friends step in to help. Will Zoe be able to meet her goal before camp ends?