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What's Your Favorite Favorite (Ballet Cat)
by Bob SheaBallet Cat and her cousin, Goat, try to outdo one another while putting on a show for their grandmother.
Field Trips: Out and About at the Supermarket
by Kitty Shea Peggy Henrikson Becky ShipeCome along on fun field trips to some important and amazing places! Young readers join the group and take the tour, learning fascinating facts along the way.
Field Trips: Out and About at the Newspaper
by Kitty Shea Jill Kalz Zachary TroverA group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of a newspaper, where they learn how reporters, photographers, and other staff members work together to publish a newspaper. Includes an activity.
Frederick Douglass In His Own Words
by Nicole SheaFrederick Douglass's life was so incredible that it took him three autobiographies to tell the whole story. His life as a slave and his daring escape are just two chapters. He was also a famous abolitionist and women's rights supporter. This biography uses Douglass's own writings in describing the key events in his life. Primary source materials shed light on key issues of the Civil War era and beyond. Historical photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes add even more relevant information about the era.
Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
by Pegi Deitz SheaThis picture book celebrates one of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times -- Noah Webster.Most readers know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living "American Language" that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages, he developed the new country's curriculum, writing and publishing American literature, American history, and American geography. He published New York City's first daily newspaper. As editor, Webster conducted a study and linked disease with poor sanitation. He created the country's first insurance company, established America's first copyright law, and became America's first best-selling author.NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book
The Whispering Cloth: A Refugee's Story
by Pegi Deitz SheaMai spends her days at the Widows' Store, listening to the Hmong women as they stitch and talk, stitch and talk. They are making pa'ndau---brightly colored story cloths--which they sell to the traders from Chiang Khan. Mai wishes she, too, could make one of the beautiful pa'ndau, but what story could she tell? This moving and poignant tale depicts life in a refugee camp in Thailand. Mai lives there with her grandmother, who helps her as she struggles to perfect her stitchery. Only by going back into her own brief and tragic past can she find a story to tell--one of hope and faith in the midst of war and confinement. Anita Riggio has rendered lush and sensitive watercolors that frame the story. You Yang, a Hmong immigrant, has stitched the pa'ndau that tell Mai's tale.
Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
by Pegi Deitz Shea Monica VachulaThis NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book celebrates one of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times. Most readers know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living "American Language" that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages, he developed the new country's curriculum, writing and publishing American literature, American history, and American geography. He published New York City's first daily newspaper. As editor, Webster conducted a study and linked disease with poor sanitation. He created the country's first insurance company, established America's first copyright law, and became America's first best-selling author.
Dinosaurs in the Wild! (Step into Reading)
by Dennis R. ShealyAn action-packed Step into Reading leveled reader featuring everyone&’s favorite dinosaurs from Jurassic World Dominion—roaring into theaters June 10, 2022!Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Dominion releases in theaters on June 10, 2022, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters such as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing, Dr. Ellie Sattler, and Dr. Ian Malcolm as well as the dinosaurs, and prehistoric creatures everyone loves, including Blue; Tyrannosaurus rex; and the Mosasaurus! This deluxe leveled reader is packed with classic as well as all-new Jurassic World dinosaurs and features a full-color removable poster! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.
I'm a Truck: Read & Listen Edition (Little Golden Book)
by Dennis R. ShealyYour kids will want to read and listen along with this high-spirited Little Golden Book. How-dee! My name&’s Big Blue Bill, and I&’m a truck. I&’ve got 18 big wheels turning, 600 horses under the hood, and 53 feet o&’ trailer hangin&’ on behind . . . So begins a book that introduces all types of trucks (with names such as Bony Tony and Leif the Logging Truck), narrated by a good ol&’ boy semi-truck! Lively text and bold, colorful artwork of hip, anthropomorphic trucks will transport young readers down highways, into a truck stop, and onto a construction site.This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
Joker's Joyride/Built for Speed (Pictureback(R))
by Dennis R. ShealyBoys ages 3 to 7 will love the two DC Super Friends stories in this Read & Listen edition deluxe Pictureback. First uncover the cool secrets of Batman's Batmobile, Superman's Space Sled, and all the other fantastic vehicles the Super Friends use to bring in the bad guys. Then follow the action when the Joker steals the Batmobile and leads the Super Friends on a wild ride through Gotham City!This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
The Park is Open (Pictureback(R))
by Dennis R. ShealyJurassic World is the long-awaited next installment of the groundbreaking Jurassic Park series. T. rex&’s, velociraptors, triceratops—as well as some all-new dinosaurs—will roar across the screen in this epic action-adventure directed by Colin Trevorrow starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson! Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will dig into this full-color storybook featuring the awesome dinosaurs from the movie.
Riddle Me This! (Pictureback(R))
by Dennis R. ShealyThe Riddler has everyone in Gotham City scratching their heads over his latest puzzle in this Read & Listen edition. Luckily, Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends can see right through this conniving criminal&’s caper. Young superhero fans will love this easy-to-read Pictureback featuring everyone&’s favorite heroes, the Super Friends!This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
The Secret Life of Pets Little Golden Book (Little Golden Book)
by Dennis R. ShealyThis Little Golden Book peeks into Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures&’ The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. It&’s perfect for boys and girls ages 2 to 5!
T. Rex Trouble! (Step into Reading)
by Dennis R. ShealyJoin Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the rest of the DC Super Friends as they fly off on a new adventure in this Step into Reading leveled reader with audio narration for boys ages 4-6. When evil Lex Luthor takes over the city of Metropolis with an army of dinosaurs, the Super Friends rush in to save the day from these prehistoric monsters!This ebook contains Read & Listen audio narration.
The Ministry of Ghosts
by Alex ShearerWhen they ring the bell at the house with the dusty windows and tarnished nameplate to inquire about the advertised "Saturday Person,” Thruppence and Tim don’t know what they’re getting themselves into. A Saturday job sounds ideal! But had that nameplate been properly cleaned, Thruppence and Tim might not have been so keen to enter . . .Pressured by the stern Minister Beeston from the Department of Economies, the Ministry of Ghosts has been given three months to prove the existence or nonexistence of ghosts, or else it will be shut down! As it seems that children are particularly magnetic to ghosts and supernatural beings, Thruppence and Tim are hired to join the ministry’s ghost-catching team. And although neither of them is scared by talk of ghosts or monsters, they are unprepared for what they’re about discover!Filled with fun, humor, and twists and turns, this is the perfect book for anyone who loved Harry Potter and who is looking for something similar to Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book-just not quite as scary.
The Dandelion's Tale: Read & Listen Edition
by Kevin SheehanIn this poignant story about the friendship between a dandelion and a sparrow, young readers are given a reassuring, yet emotionally powerful introduction to the natural cycle of life. One fine summer day, when Sparrow meets a dandelion with only 10 seed pods left, he asks how he can help. Dandelion laments that a short while ago, she was the brightest yellow, but now a strong wind could blow away her remaining pods and no one will remember her. Together, they decide to write Dandelion's story in the dirt, and so Dandelion tells Sparrow all the things she has seen and loved. Later that night, a storm changes everything. . . . But the tale of Dandelion lives on.This Read & Listen Edition contains audio narration.
The Dandelion's Tale
by Kevin Sheehan Rob DunlaveyIn this poignant story about the friendship between a dandelion and a sparrow, young readers are given a reassuring, yet emotionally powerful introduction to the natural cycle of life. One fine summer day, when Sparrow meets a dandelion with only 10 seed pods left, he asks how he can help. Dandelion laments that a short while ago, she was the brightest yellow, but now a strong wind could blow away her remaining pods and no one will remember her. Together, they decide to write Dandelion's story in the dirt, and so Dandelion tells Sparrow all the things she has seen and loved. Later that night, a storm changes everything. . . . But the tale of Dandelion lives on.
Color Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelyRed, green, purple, and yellow! Colors make our world so vibrant! Bring color words to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
Motion Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelyDive and dunk! Slide and slither! Verbs and motion go hand in hand. Bring verbs to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
Texture Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelyFluffy. Soft. Scaly. Kids encounter many textures in everyday life. Bring texture words to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
What Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelySlime. Ice cream. Crayons. Kids come across these things and more in everyday life. Bring familiar and favorite nouns to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
Where Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelyPlaygrounds, supermarkets, and libraries are just a few of the places kids might visit in a day. Bring these location words to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
Who Words (Word Play)
by Carrie B. SheelyParents, sisters, brothers, friends, and teachers are just some of the people in children's lives. Bring these words about people to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow! Words are carefully matched to engaging photos that will keep children captivated from beginning to end.
Anna Maria's Gift
by Janice Shefelman Robert PappReissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid-friendly and Common Core ready! When Anna Maria's father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. But when her violin is stolen, Anna Maria must search Venice's bridges, streets, and canals. Will she ever find it--and can she ever be happy in Venice without it? This lyrical historical-fiction story captures Venice, the joy of music, and how kindness can make a scary new place feel like home. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today's renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!
High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction
by David Sheff Nic SheffJust Say Know! With drug education for children more important than ever, this nonfiction book draws on the experiences of the NY Times bestselling father/son team of David and Nic Sheff to provide all the information teens and tweens need to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction. From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers. This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one, along with the cold, hard facts about what drugs and alcohol do to our bodies. From how to navigate peer pressure to outlets for stress to the potential consequences for experimenting, Nic and David Sheff lay out the facts so that middle grade readers can educate themselves.