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Seymour, the Formerly Fearful
by Eve B. Feldman"Have you ever been really afraid of something? So that your hands were sweating and you got this terrible feeling in the pit of your stomach? Well, that's how it is for Seymour. This is one of those books everyone wants to read...couldn't be better."--The BooktalkerSeymour Goldfarb is afraid of a lot of things, and he hides his fears from the world with quick thinking and clever planning. He even manages to go to computer camp instead of Camp Sportahana. But when his cousin Pessach comes to visit from Israel, Seymour meets his match. What happens when a 'chicken' meets a super brave guy whose idea of a good time includes parachuting? How can Seymour be expected to show his cousin how Americans have fun? A Child Study Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year (Bank Street College of Education).4P (Popularity level) This is one of the books everyone wants to read.4Q (Quality level) Couldn't be better. --The Booktalker
Seymour, the Formerly Fearful
by Eve B. FeldmanSeymour Goldfarb has a big problem. He's afraid of everything! He dreads roller coasters and the beach. He refuses to go to Camp Sportahama. He won't even learn to ride a bike. Quick thinking helps Seymour hide his fears from the world. But things change the summer his cousin Pessach comes to visit from Israel. Big, confident Pessach is strong and fearless. His idea of a good time is parachuting out of a plane, which he did as an Israeli paratrooper. And he demands that Seymour show him how Americans have fun! How will Seymour ever survive the summer?
Señor Don Gato: A Traditional Song
by John MandersWhen he climbs on a roof to read a love letter, a cat has an unfortunate fall with unexpected consequences.
Señor Pancho Had a Rancho
by Elwood H. Smith René Colato Laínez"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" goes multi-cultural in this rollicking Spanish-English rendition, in which the cow says moo--and la vaca says mu!
Señor, líbrame de mis padres
by Mark MatlockLo mismo para los adolescentes que para los padres, la idea de poder relacionarse correctamente unos con otros parece una utopía. Algunos piensan que es una misión imposible. Puede ser que se lleven bien la mayor parte del tiempo o que choquen los unos con los otros todo el tiempo. Señor, ¡líbrame de mis padres! te ayudará a entender ambas partes mucho mejor. Mark Matlock te dará una visión correcta y podrás comprender las dinámicas de las relaciones con tus padres. Obtendrás las herramientas idóneas para interactuar mejor con ellos. El resultado de leer este libro será una nueva perspectiva y una mejor y mucho más saludable relación con tus padres.
Señorita Gordita
by Helen Ketteman Will TerryIn this Tex-Mex retelling of "The Gingerbread Man," Señorita Gordita--a little corn cake--escapes from the frying pan and leads a merry chase. She runs through the desert boasting, "You'll never catch me!" while fleeing from a spider, a rattler, and other hungry creatures "with a flip, and a skip, and a zip-zoom-zip." A fast-paced and wildly illustrated twist on an old favorite.
Señorita Mariposa
by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)A captivating and child-friendly look at the extraordinary journey that monarch butterflies take each year from Canada to Mexico; with a text in both English and Spanish.Rhyming text and lively illustrations showcase the epic trip taken by the monarch butterflies. At the end of each summer, these international travelers leave Canada to fly south to Mexico for the winter--and now readers can come along for the ride! Over mountains capped with snow, to the deserts down below. Children will be delighted to share in the fascinating journey of the monarchs and be introduced to the people and places they pass before they finally arrive in the forests that their ancestors called home.
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
by Suzanne Fisher StaplesLife is both sweet and cruel to strong-willed young Shabanu, whose home is the windswept Cholistan Desert of Pakistan. The second daughter in a family with no sons, she’s been allowed freedoms forbidden to most Muslim girls. But when a tragic encounter with a wealthy and powerful landowner ruins the marriage plans of her older sister, Shabanu is called upon to sacrifice everything she’s dreamed of. Should she do what is necessary to uphold her family’s honor—or listen to the stirrings of her own heart?<P><P> Newbery Honor Book
Shabas Birabal
by Tara ChaudhariOnce, The king of Iran wanted to see Birbal because he was famous for his shrewdness. He took a test of him in his Kingdom. Birbal was praised there for his shrewdness.
Shabas Chiutai
by Bha. M. VaidyaThis is the story of the intelligent sparrow. One day she was flying in the sky suddenly rainfall happens. She was got wet. Now she took a shelter at the tree. There was a dog plan to kill her. Read story what happens next.
Shabash Balanno
by S. R. DevaleOne day Vishwamitra wanted to have a Yagya done and needed help to protect it from the enemies. He said Ram is very brave. He killed monsters. Will preserve our sacrifice. Do not say 'no'. Vishwamitra insisted. King Dashrath agreed. Ram and Lakshman went to the forest with Vishwamitra. They were very happy. Dense bush terrible forest Vishwamitra was going on. What happened? There was a loud noise. There was a monk behind him. It was very huge. Her name is Taatka. Sacrifice began in Tapovan. Ram and Lakshman came. All the sages were happy. They started offering sacrifices. Five days after six days. On the seventh day, the giant came. Her flock has been crowded. They cried too much. The giant began to harass. Ram-Lakshman is very brave they have preserved the Yagya. Everyone laughed at them. Vishwamitra said, “Destroy the wicked, give happiness to the saints, Shabbas Rama, Shabbas Lakshmana!”.
Shabash!
by Ann WalshRana’s on the team — but is he still all alone? Short-listed for the 1996 Silver Birch Award As a Sikh living in small-town British Columbia, Rana knows he is different. In fact, he is the first Sikh in Dinway to try out for the hockey team. But Rana persists, making the team and meeting Les, who becomes fast friends with him. Still, the bullying from his teammates and community members continues. Then, just before the most important game of the season, an extraordinary event interrupts the lives of everyone in Dinway, and Rana risks everything.
Shabbat Sabotage
by Emma Carlson BerneWelcome to Camp Shalom, a Jewish sleepaway camp that offers adventure and friendship! But when mysterious events start occurring, the campers will need to use their brains and work together-with some occasional sneaking around-to figure out what's really going on.Maya can't deny that she's nervous on the first day at Camp Shalom. She's never been to sleepaway camp before, she doesn't like insects and heat, and worst of all, she's afraid of swimming after an upsetting experience back at home. Maya feels a lot better about Camp Shalom after meeting friendly Dani, but she's not so sure about bossy Yael. When someone steals the special items their cabin needs to lead Shabbat, Maya and Dani do some sleuthing. They're no closer to catching the thief when Dani discovers that she is being accused. Now Maya really has to find out who sabotaged Shabbat-or her best friend will be sent home from camp. Meanwhile, she still has to pass the camp swimming test or she won't be able to go on the sleepover to Snake Island. Maya has a busy summer ahead, but with Dani's help-and maybe even Yael's-she will find out that honesty and the support of her friends can solve almost every problem.
Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset
by Suzy UltmanThe second book in a stylish, current, and multi-faceted series of Jewish-themed casebound board books for curious young readers.This modern and whimsical Jewish-themed board book series is the first of its kind to incorporate both Jewish traditions and Jewish culture, offering a truly representative depiction of Judaism. Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset introduces the Jewish day of rest, validating the varied experiences of Jewish readers, and informing and entertaining Jews and non-Jews alike! Author and artist Suzy Ultman melds her own Jewish upbringing with her current trendsetting aesthetic to create a much-needed series of gorgeous, appealing, and perfectly simple books that will stand out on any table or shelf amidst the sea of blue and gold painterly Jewish-themed books that precede these.
Shabby the Black Sheep
by Tanya KableSometimes it’s tough not being like the rest, Shabby the black sheep knew this best. But when Mr Fox came looking for dinner, He wasn’t about to let him be the winner! A heartfelt story which encourages children to celebrate their differences and face their fears.
Shabdhmadhurya
by Ravindra KolheOne day Akbar asked Birbal. People respect a person when there is no reason, and they condemn another person. Why should this happen? Birbal said, “All this happens because of the difference in speech government”. If the voice is sweet, then the person gets the honor and there is no condemnation. Using the common knowledge of the crow and the cottage, he explains it to him.
Shacked Up (Slipcase #2)
by Kate CannA Lifestyle Thing. The dream might be dead, but at least Rich gets to keep the flat. Okay, he's not going to be a multimillionaire by the time he's twenty, but he's still making money and he's living in his boss's London apartment rent-free. So he's got his own place, he's got the gorgeous, if high-maintenance, Portia (well, almost) -- and he's got total freedom. You can't put a price on that. Trouble is, now he's got Bonny, too. She landed on his doorstep one night looking to escape from her controlling mother. She needed a place to stay, and Rich could hardly say no. But with Bonny hanging about indefinitely, will Rich find his independence -- not to mention his relationship with Portia -- compromised? The second book in the edgy new trilogy from Kate Cann.
Shackled
by Tom LeveenFrom author Tom Leveen comes a taut, suspenseful novel about a girl's abduction that leaves her best friend emotionally paralyzed, until a chance encounter points her toward the truth...and a terrifying new danger.Sixteen-year-old Pelly has a master plan. After years of therapy, medication, and even a stint in a mental hospital, she's finally ready to re-enter the world of the living. Pelly has been suffering from severe panic attacks ever since her best friend, Tara, disappeared from a mall six years ago.And her plan seems to be working, until an unkempt girl accompanied by an older man walks into the coffee shop where she works. Pelly thinks she's seen a ghost, until the girl mouths "help me" on the way out, and Pelly knows she's just seen Tara.Too shocked to do anything, Pelly helplessly watches Tara slip away again as she steels herself against a renewed spiral of crippling anxiety. But rather than being overcome by anxiety, Pelly feels more energized than she has in years. Determined to track down enough evidence to force the police to reopen Tara's file, Pelly's master plan takes a turn for the dangerous.Pelly decides she cannot be shackled by her past--and the anxiety, fear, and grief that comes with it--any longer if she wants to save Tara. But in seeking answers through whatever means necessary, she'll come face-to-face with true evil. And not all the shackles are in her head...
Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy
by Michael H. CottmanA pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This is more than just the story of one ship – it's the untold story of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from the author's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery, while shedding light on the history of slavery.
Shackleton's Journey
by William GrillThe author weaves a detailed visual narrative of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. His beautiful use of colored pencils and vibrant hues effortlessly evokes the adventure and excitement that surrounded the expedition. His impeccably researched drawings, rich with detail, fastidiously reproduce the minutiae of the expedition. Children will love examining the diagrams of the peculiar provisions and the individual drawings of each sled dog and packhorse. This book takes the academic and historical information behind the expedition and reinterprets it for a young audience.
Shackleton's Stowaway
by Victoria McKernanOn October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance set sail from Buenos Aires in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in exploration: the crossing of the Antarctic continent. The crew stood on deck to watch the city fade away. All but one. Eighteen-year-old Perce Blackborow hid below in a locker. But the thrill of stowing away with the legendary explorer would soon turn to fear. Within months, the Endurance, trapped and crushed by ice, sank. And even Perce, the youngest member of the stranded crew, knew there was no hope of rescue. If the men were to survive in the most hostile place on earth, they would have to do it on their own. Victoria McKernan deftly weaves the hard-to-fathom facts of this famous voyage into an epic, edge-of-your-seat survival novel.
Shackleton's Stowaway: Independent Reading 17 (Reading Champion #397)
by Katie DaleShackleton's journey is one of the greatest adventure tales ever told. In this story, we learn of their incredible survival through the eyes of Perce - a young stowaway on the Endurance.This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 10-11. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria
by George JreijeYou are invited to the Alexandria Academy . . .Twelve-year-old Shad Hadid has never quite fit in. The other kids at school don’t understand him, so he spends most of his time alone, cooking for his teta and daydreaming of opening his own Arabic bakery full of tasty treats. But when Shad is attacked by a shadowy monster, he learns his late baba was an alchemist with the ability to mix charms, elixirs, and mists—and he’s one too!Then Shad receives an invitation to the mysterious Alexandria Academy, a fabled school for alchemists, where he hopes he’ll find safety and learn more about the ancient science. But when he arrives, no one at the school seems to know what alchemy is! As Shad digs deeper into the mystery, he discovers a sinister evil lurking in the shadows, and only he holds the key to stopping—or fulfilling—their plans.With danger at every turn and the fate of the alchemy world on the line, can Shad save his friends and defeat this sinister foe?
Shad Hadid and the Forbidden Alchemies
by George JreijeShad Hadid and the Forbidden Alchemies has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Shade
by Jeri Smith-ReadyAura can see ghosts. Born after the Shift, a little-understood event that enabled younger generations to communicate with the dead, Aura is relentlessly pursued by these violet-hued spirits. They need help to pass out of this world and into the next. And some are so angry they are on the verge of becoming Shades, dark vortexes of energy. But Aura just wants the ghosts to leave her alone so she can spend time with her boyfriend, Logan. When Aura is paired with a new foreign-exchange student to research the Shift for a class project, she is determined to ignore her partner’s sexy Scottish accent and discover the cause of the Shift so she can reverse it. Then Logan dies a most untimely death. Forced to reconsider her relationship with the living and the dead, Aura is caught in a love triangle with her violet-hued boyfriend and her hot research partner... one of whom may hold the key to reversing the Shift.