Lisa Rose

It takes more than attitude to be KING! Señor Saguaro has lived many years in the sol caliente with agua poco. He knows just what it takes to grow and thrive in the Sonoran Desert…or does he? After befriending a bat, a woodpecker family, and a fruit-loving pack rat, Señor Saguaro sees his royal role in his ecosystem in a whole new way.

It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Americans. She doesn't know where she'll stay for the night.Until the famous scientist Albert Einstein invites her to stay at his house. Marian, who endures constant discrimination as a Black performer, learns that Albert faced prejudice as a Jew in Germany. She discovers their shared passion for music--and their shared hopes for a more just world.

Jacob feels sad and anxious on his first day of school. He wants to be with his family But he discovers there's a way to keep family members close, even when they're apart. In this book, beginning readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 can join Jacob as he shows a classmate how to make his own pocket picture--and makes a new friend This illustrated picture book series features social/emotional issues as plot drivers. Youngsters are introduced to a variety of experiences, while caregivers are given a jumping off point for discussing and guiding their child's social/emotional development

Star Powers wants desperately to win the science fair. The prize is a week at NASA Space Camp But there's a problem. Find out how the problem is solved and if Star gets to go to Space Camp. Includes directions to build your own rockets.

In Space Discovery, readers will join Star Powers and her friends on a trip to the observatory where they make a super discovery. The Star Powers series lets students tag along with aspiring astronaut Star Powers to learn about all things space, including black holes, aliens, and the latest findings from NASA. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension as they engage with leveled text, detailed illustrations, and other resources.

In Galaxy in Space, readers will follow along as Star Powers decides if she will let her dog, Galaxy, go on a dangerous journey into space. The Star Powers series lets students tag along with aspiring astronaut Star Powers to learn about all things space, including black holes, aliens, and the latest findings from NASA. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension as they engage with leveled text, detailed illustrations, and other resources.

In Mom on the Moon, readers will follow along as Star Powers questions Moe and Joe to see if they really went to the moon with their mom. The Star Powers series lets students tag along with aspiring astronaut Star Powers to learn about all things space, including black holes, aliens, and the latest findings from NASA. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension as they engage with leveled text, detailed illustrations, and other resources.

In Three, Two, One, Blast Off , readers will follow along as Star Powers works to go to space camp and tries to win the science fair. The Star Powers series lets students tag along with aspiring astronaut Star Powers to learn about all things space, including black holes, aliens, and the latest findings from NASA. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension as they engage with leveled text, detailed illustrations, and other resources.

Join Star Powers and her friends on a trip to the Observatory where she makes a super discovery. But will she get the credit she deserve? Includes bonus information on space discoveries.

Did Moe and Joe really go to the moon with their Mom? Star Powers, space expert, quizzes them to find out if they are telling the truth or pulling a prank. Includes bonus information on the moon.

Do you know the difference between an ordinary rock and a meteorite? In this title, Star Powers helps her friends answer this question. Includes meteor facts and illustrations.

Circle has to find a dress for the Geometry Ball but can't fit into the same dresses at Triangle, Rectangle and other shapes. Circle is frustrated and sad until she learns that "Sizes need to fit shapes. Shapes do not have to fit sizes.", p. Also, it helps teachers meet several Common Core Math goals: Identify and describe shapes Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes Reason with shapes and their attributes And it helps teachers meet several Common Core English Language Arts goals: Ask and answer questions of key details in the text Retell stories with key details Describe character attributes and the setting, p> Identify words and phrases that suggest feelings and emotion.

Israeli Independence Day is coming up and the mayor is planning a celebration. He asks Shmulik to make a mural in the park, and Shmulik agrees. But he can't decide what to paint Maybe his dog, Ezra, can help