This bright, bold, energetic book follows a group of trucks as they begin their day and carry out their specific jobs. Perfect for young fans of construction vehicles! Young readers can follow along as an excited group of trucks, diggers, dozers, and more wake up and have breakfast (but definitely NOT eggs and toast). The different trucks help to move dirt, smooth the roads, fill in the holes, and more on the construction site. But they don’t learn their ABCs and 123s, or use crayons or pencils—their important job is to build! Ideal for young fans of construction vehicles and things that go!
A serious book is black-and-white, and it informs the reader. So why are a donkey in a flowered hat, a laughing zebra, a hissing snake, a marching penguin and cavorting monkeys in this book? Join the fun as the animals take control, effortlessly and with great style and humour, in this new picture book that is both very silly and very sophisticated, to be enjoyed by all ages . . .
Digby and the trucks have been working hard under the scorching sun. It's time for a vacation! On a hot summer day, temperatures are rising, both outside and among the crew. Digby has an idea to cool things off: a beach day, right at the construction site! In comes the sand, beach balls, and sunglasses. But the best part is yet to come—the jingle of an ice cream truck. Yum!
Two dogs recount the relay race that brought life-saving medicine to children in Alaska. It was 1925 and the world was in a diptheria pandemic. The town of Nome, Alaska, needed the serum to save its children but there was only one way to get there: dog sled. Balto and Togo, two Siberian huskies, were part of the relay race that pushed through below-freezing temperatures and a blizzard to bring the serum to Nome.
STARRED REVIEW! "An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language."—School Library Journal starred review STARRED REVIEW! "As gorgeous as it is informative."—Kirkus Reviews starred review A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that contributed to her discovery of pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, recognized for her contribution.
Working together as a team is the best way to get a job done quickly and right. It's forklift Axel’s first day on the construction site, and he wants to show all the other trucks just how good he is. He swaggers and sways, he spins and dashes. The more he tries to help, the more things go wrong. When he apologizes, all the other trucks gather around to show him how they all work together to get the job done.
A rollicking rhyming text shows how a baby giraffe learns, with a little help from her friends, to be true to herself. All giraffes, even baby Gisele, know that the juiciest leaves are on the tops of the trees. But how does she reach them? No matter how she stretches or twists, those tasty leaves are just too high. A strong story with a light touch, and colorful art with extra touches of humor, appeals to both children and adults.
Told in the first person as if written by Beautiful Jim himself, this is the story of the sensation in the late 1800s and early 1900s: a horse whose owner, Doc Key, a formerly enslaved man who loved animals, taught to read, write, and do math. Reading Jim's diary and the story, we learn how, together with Doc Key, Jim performed all over the United States, even for two presidents, while promoting kindness to animals.
Two dump trucks learn that their friendship is stronger than any load they can carry. Dump trucks Bruno and Juno are best pals. They're always together, hauling and dumping, sharing and laughing. Then one day Bruno declares that he can hold more weight than Juno can. The trucks decide to have a competition to see who’s the strongest, but when the contest is over, will they still be friends?
Flicker learns it's OK to ask for help, no matter how old you are. Flicker is a big girl now, and is going to visit Grampa and Nana Glowworm all by herself. Papa Jitterbug gives her a map and Mama Junebug tells Flicker she and the twins, Zip and Flare, will join her later. Flicker is sure she doesn't doesn't need a map to find her way through the many zig-zaggy hallways of The Grand Bug Hotel. Does she?
A young firefly is on a mission to discover her special gift. Flicker is a young firefly looking for her glow on her birthday. Flicker's friends help her search and she asks other bugs in The Grand Bug Hotel. Will she find the glow?
Flicker and her friends roll out the red carpet for some special visitors. Famous singers Itsy and Bitsy Longlegs are coming to stay at The Grand Bug Hotel! Flicker and her friends try to get their room just right by opening the curtains, turning on the lights, and sweeping up the cobwebs. But when the special guests arrive, Flicker finds out that everyone has a different idea of what makes a space feel like home.
Flicker shows it's important to look out for the ones you care about. Flicker's twin younger brother and sister, Zip and Flare, want to play with Flicker and her friends. Flicker explains how to play hide-and-seek, but the little ones just can’t seem to get it right. Flicker is a good big sister and makes up a new name for the game that they want to play, and everyone enjoys the new game even more.
Flicker and her friends discover how helping others can be fun. Queen Bee can't stop sneezing, so she won’t be able to oversee the pollination of all the fruit and vegetables in the garden this year. Not only does this mean there won’t be a Garden Party, it also means there won’t be any yummy food. Flicker and her friends help save the party—and the food.
Told in the first person as if written by Arabella herself, she describes how she was the first spider to spin a web in space in 1973, and even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Reading Arabella's diary and the story, we learn how spiders spin webs and why this experiment, suggested by a high school student, was important.
Digby and his friends learn that there's more to life than getting the job done. Digby and his coworkers work from dawn to dusk. The work is hard, it's hot, and they face deadlines to get each job done. But, one day, Digby decides it’s time to have some fun. He starts to dance, and soon all the other trucks join in. A raucous and joyous story of a very different kind of construction site.
2023 Finalist AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books STARRED REVIEW! "A fun series that kids will enjoy."—Booklist starred review Meet a rodent with a life-saving sense of smell. Magawa is an African giant pouched rat with a special skill: sniffing out buried land mines. Follow this HeroRat from training at a university in Tanzania, to working in the field in Cambodia, to winning a gold medal for her efforts to make land safe for humans and animals once again.
Seth slithers out of his hole and tries to say his first word, but all that comes out is 'Shhh'. His mother encourages Seth to try again, but no luck. All he can say is 'Shhh'! The jungle animals who have gathered to hear Seth's first word erupt into giggles and fits of laughter. Whoever heard of a snake that said shhh? The grumpy leopard then tells the other animals that they need to decide on a present to give Seth. The animals shout out suggestions from a toothbrush to leaves. But none of them can agree. Their shouting escalates until Seth cannot take any more. He loudly says 'SHHHHH!' The jungle animals then realize that the best gift for Seth would be some peace and quiet.
A young firefly is on a mission to discover her special gift. Flicker is a young firefly looking for her glow on her birthday. Flicker's friends help her search and she asks other bugs in The Grand Bug Hotel. Will she find the glow?
Flicker shows it's important to look out for the ones you care about. Flicker's twin younger brother and sister, Zip and Flare, want to play with Flicker and her friends. Flicker explains how to play hide-and-seek, but the little ones just can’t seem to get it right. Flicker is a good big sister and makes up a new name for the game that they want to play, and everyone enjoys the new game even more.
Working together as a team is the best way to get a job done quickly and right. It's forklift Axel’s first day on the construction site, and he wants to show all the other trucks just how good he is. He swaggers and sways, he spins and dashes. The more he tries to help, the more things go wrong. When he apologizes, all the other trucks gather around to show him how they all work together to get the job done.
Two dump trucks learn that their friendship is stronger than any load they can carry. Dump trucks Bruno and Juno are best pals. They're always together, hauling and dumping, sharing and laughing. Then one day Bruno declares that he can hold more weight than Juno can. The trucks decide to have a competition to see who’s the strongest, but when the contest is over, will they still be friends?
2023 Finalist AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books STARRED REVIEW! "A fun series that kids will enjoy."—Booklist starred review Meet a rodent with a life-saving sense of smell. Magawa is an African giant pouched rat with a special skill: sniffing out buried land mines. Follow this HeroRat from training at a university in Tanzania, to working in the field in Cambodia, to winning a gold medal for her efforts to make land safe for humans and animals once again.
Flicker and her friends roll out the red carpet for some special visitors. Famous singers Itsy and Bitsy Longlegs are coming to stay at The Grand Bug Hotel! Flicker and her friends try to get their room just right by opening the curtains, turning on the lights, and sweeping up the cobwebs. But when the special guests arrive, Flicker finds out that everyone has a different idea of what makes a space feel like home.
Told in the first person as if written by Beautiful Jim himself, this is the story of the sensation in the late 1800s and early 1900s: a horse whose owner, Doc Key, a formerly enslaved man who loved animals, taught to read, write, and do math. Reading Jim's diary and the story, we learn how, together with Doc Key, Jim performed all over the United States, even for two presidents, while promoting kindness to animals.
STARRED REVIEW! "An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language."—School Library Journal starred review STARRED REVIEW! "As gorgeous as it is informative."—Kirkus Reviews starred review A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that contributed to her discovery of pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, recognized for her contribution.
Flicker learns it's OK to ask for help, no matter how old you are. Flicker is a big girl now, and is going to visit Grampa and Nana Glowworm all by herself. Papa Jitterbug gives her a map and Mama Junebug tells Flicker she and the twins, Zip and Flare, will join her later. Flicker is sure she doesn't doesn't need a map to find her way through the many zig-zaggy hallways of The Grand Bug Hotel. Does she?
Digby and his friends learn that there's more to life than getting the job done. Digby and his coworkers work from dawn to dusk. The work is hard, it's hot, and they face deadlines to get each job done. But, one day, Digby decides it’s time to have some fun. He starts to dance, and soon all the other trucks join in. A raucous and joyous story of a very different kind of construction site.
Digby and the trucks have been working hard under the scorching sun. It's time for a vacation! On a hot summer day, temperatures are rising, both outside and among the crew. Digby has an idea to cool things off: a beach day, right at the construction site! In comes the sand, beach balls, and sunglasses. But the best part is yet to come—the jingle of an ice cream truck. Yum!
Told in the first person as if written by Arabella herself, she describes how she was the first spider to spin a web in space in 1973, and even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Reading Arabella's diary and the story, we learn how spiders spin webs and why this experiment, suggested by a high school student, was important.
Two dogs recount the relay race that brought life-saving medicine to children in Alaska. It was 1925 and the world was in a diptheria pandemic. The town of Nome, Alaska, needed the serum to save its children but there was only one way to get there: dog sled. Balto and Togo, two Siberian huskies, were part of the relay race that pushed through below-freezing temperatures and a blizzard to bring the serum to Nome.
This bright, bold, energetic book follows a group of trucks as they begin their day and carry out their specific jobs. Perfect for young fans of construction vehicles! Young readers can follow along as an excited group of trucks, diggers, dozers, and more wake up and have breakfast (but definitely NOT eggs and toast). The different trucks help to move dirt, smooth the roads, fill in the holes, and more on the construction site. But they don’t learn their ABCs and 123s, or use crayons or pencils—their important job is to build! Ideal for young fans of construction vehicles and things that go!
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