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Nature's Friend: The Gwen Frostic Story
by Lindsey McDivittGwen Frostic sought solace in art and nature. She learned to be persistent and independent - never taking no for an answer or letting her disabilities define her. An artist and business owner, Gwen dedicated her work and her life to reminding people of the wonder and beauty in nature.
Nature's Patchwork Quilt: Understanding Habitats
by Mary Miché Consie PowellJust imagine all of nature - mountains, prairies, oceans, and all - lying on your bed as a patchwork quilt! Take flora and fauna in their unique habitats, fold them up and you have a book, this book. Earth's major habitats are spread before you, ready to be examined. Here in this beautiful package are revealed the key concepts of natural science. This patchwork quilt of nature covers the whole Earth, your home - yours to learn about, to enjoy, to care for, and to love.
Nature: 5-Step Handicrafts for Kids (5-Step Handicrafts for Kids)
by Anna LlimósIn just five simple steps, children can make a variety of whimsical crafts such as a hanging mobile, a caterpillar, a maraca, and a sailboat out of objects found in nature. Fourteen projects make clever use of commonly available materials and simple tools, turning nuts, flowers, and clay into lasting crafts and toys. Children five years and older will develop fine motor skills, feed their creativity, and discover new uses for everyday objects. A ranking system for craft difficulty levels is included, from one star to four stars, for stress-free project selection.
Naty's Parade
by Gina FreschetA colorful, surreal trip to a Mexican fiestaNaty is so excited - this is the first year she gets to be one of the puppet people in the parade celebrating Guelaguetza, a July festival of folk dances in southern Mexico. At first the sights are overwhelming - the feather dancers, the pi-a (pineapple) girls, the fish-men who perform El Pescado, the dance of the fish. Then her father helps her into her mouse costume and sees her off to a safe start in the parade, but in the excitement of the hustle-bustle, Naty drops her clay whistle and becomes lost. Mustering all her courage, she finds her way back to the parade just before nightfall and is soon reunited with her father. This simple story, told in a distinctly childlike voice, is brought to life in Freschet's exuberantly colorful oil paintings, which feature sights strange and magical and which capture the essence of Mexico.
Naughty Amelia Jane!: Book 1 (Amelia Jane #1)
by Enid BlytonEnid Blyton's Amelia Jane is big, bad and the world's naughtiest toy!Look out! Amelia snips the tail off pink rabbit, squirts Tom the soldier with water and gets up to mischief at the beach. The other toys try to teach the terror of the toy cupboard to be well-behaved, but will they succeed?First published in 1939, this edition contains the classic text and illustrations by Deborah Allwright, cover by Alex T. Smith (2011).
Naughty Claudine's Christmas
by Patrick JenningsClaudine doesn't think Santa should be allowed to just barge into her house-that's not polite at all! The only way to keep him out? Get on his Naughty List . . . If you think about it, Santa is a pretty rude guy. He watches you while you sleep. He withholds presents if he decides you weren't good this year. And he sneaks into your house! Uninvited! Claudine wants none of it-she is determined to keep Santa away from her house this Christmas! And the only way to do it? Be as NAUGHTY as possible. Too bad Claudine's actually a pretty good kid at heart . . . This out-of-the-ordinary perspective on the beloved holiday figure will have kids rolling with laughter, while letting them know that it's okay to have an opinion different from the norm!
Naughty or Nice
by Eric Jerome DickeyThis winter, the New York Times bestselling author spices things up with something hot.In Naughty or Nice, Eric Jerome Dickey explores the lives of three sisters, each with their own man problems. <P><P>But this holiday season, Frankie, Livvy, and Tommie McBroom are not only getting together, but finally gettin' it together-and discovering what family, sisterhood, and love are all about.
Nauvoo: Mormon City on the Mississippi River
by Raymond BialIn 1839, persecuted Mormons fled Missouri, across the Mississippi River, seeking freedom from violence. They hoped to find a safe haven on the banks of the river in an Illinois city that they called Nauvoo, “the city beautiful.”The Mormons did not flourish for long in Nauvoo. In neighboring cities some grew resentful of the prosperity that Joseph Smith and his people were enjoying. Religious misconceptions further fueled hostility toward the Mormons. Would the oft-persecuted Mormons have to flee their city beautiful?Through poignant writing and photographs of Nauvoo today, Raymond Bial tells the story of the city that many Mormons consider to be the wellspring of their religion.
Nearest to the Sun: The Planet Mercury (Amazing Science: Planets Ser.)
by Nancy LoewenMercury is the smallest planet, but it has the biggest craters, the biggest temperature swings, and the biggest sunrises in the solar system. Explore the planet's many wonders in this book about Mercury
Nearly Nonsense: Hoja Tales from Turkey
by Rina SinghNasrudin Hoja was a mullah (teacher) in Turkey. He was a busy man – he worked in a vineyard, gave sermons at the mosque, and was sometimes even a judge. He did all of this with a nagging wife, a constant stream of uninvited visitors, and many animals. Although Hoja&’s life wasn&’t easy, his heart was always light and his observations about life held a witty twist. For instance, when his donkey got lost, his neighbors offered sympathy, but Hoja found the bright side: &“Imagine if I were riding the donkey at the time. I&’d be lost too!&”Though the ten Hoja stories presented by Rina Singh and richly illustrated by Farida Zaman are funny, each one contains such insight into human nature that Sufi teachers use them to illustrate their teachings. Traditional Turkish Hoja stories are much-loved throughout Asia, and Nearly Nonsense brings them to a North American readership sure to enjoy them and, through laughter, to learn from them.
Necklace of Raindrops
by Joan Aiken Kevin HawkesHere are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There's a flying apple pie, a cat that's bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Joan Aiken's delicious prose is a joy to read aloud to very young listeners yet simple enough for the independent reader to savor on his or her own. Kevin Hawkes's illustrations-nearly 60 of them-capture with great flair and fun the magical adventures and the triumph of the good over the bad.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: A Story About Kindness
by Kim HillyardMeet Ned, a determined little hamster ready to win a big race!3, 2, 1, go!Ned the hamster has been in training for the Great Garden Hamster Race. But when race day arrives, the route is cluttered with critters in need of help. Will he realize that a few small acts of kindness are more important than winning at any cost?This positive picture book from author-illustrator Kim Hillyard will inspire readers big and small to look up and offer help to those who might need it.
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Glitter Girls (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringTwin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are back for another adventure in this hilarious, heartwarming new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.Neecy and Nay Nay love being part of the Glitter Girls Club. This month, the girls are working toward earning their Make a Difference badges. The twins want to help local resident Mr. Otis by getting him a new pair of dentures so he can enjoy all his favorite foods. But raising money is not as easy as looking under couch cushions! Will Neecy and Nay Nay be able to make a difference for Mr. Otis and earn their badges?
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Green Thumbs (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringTwin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay use their green thumbs to plant a garden in this hilarious, heartwarming chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.When Big Mama is chosen to run the community garden, Neecy and Nay Nay put themselves in charge of their very own kids' garden! They're going to learn all about gardening, including weeding, planting, composting, and taking care of the living creatures in the soil. But nothing seems to be going their way! Even worse, their interest in studying worms gets them into a squiggly situation after hundreds of them spill all over their bedroom. Big Mama wants the worms gone! Will the twins be able to take care of their worms and their garden?
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Tangled, Hairy Mess (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringWelcome to Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style, a salon run by twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay in this hilarious, heartwarming new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship."A 'twin-tastically' fun read." - Kirkus ReviewsNeecy and Nay Nay always have the most twin-tastic ideas! Their latest is to open up a salon called Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style. They want to style their friends' hair, paint their nails, and give them facials. But, it turns out, the twins are not as good at being stylists as they think! Can Neecy and Nay Nay work together to fix the hair-raising accidents?
Needle and Thread: Needle and Thread (Main Street #2)
by Ann M. MartinAutumn comes to Camden Falls -- bringing new friends, new teachers, new worries, and new challenges.It's autumn in Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby are just starting to settle into the town. Flora is worried about spending the first Thanksgiving without their parents. Ruby is worried about getting a part in her school musical. And their new friends, Olivia and Nikki, are facing problems of their own. But the friendship that ties them together will also give them the strength to work things out -- one stitch at a time.
Negative Cat
by Sophie BlackallTwo-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn&’t quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn&’t care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall. One by one, the family gives up on Max, but the boy loves his negative cat so much, he&’ll do anything to keep him. Even the thing he dreads most: practicing his reading. Which, as it turns out, makes everything positive!
Nellie Sue, Happy Camper: An Every Cowgirl Book (Every Cowgirl)
by Rebecca JanniLike all adventurous cowgirls, Nellie Sue loves to go camping--and it's time to try her skills in the wild outdoors. But, when night falls and the woods come alive with creaking noises, these happy campers aren't so happy anymore! Nellie Sue must use her biggest cowgirl courage to make it through the night with a smile on her face.With playful, simple text and a super sweet ending, this Level 2 reader is a perfect choice for children beginning to read.
Nellie's Big Splash
by Cori DoerrfeldFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, an unforgettable story of being brave and jumping into new experiencesWhen Nellie the sea turtle hatched, she was on a beach surrounded by lots of her brothers and sisters. Soon all the other turtles joyfully ran into the ocean and swam away, but Nellie? She was too scared. The ocean was loud, it was deep, and it was unknown. She stayed on the safe, dry sand instead. But when night starts to fall and it gets too dark and cold for a tiny little sea turtle on land, Nellie realizes that if she looked past the scary crashing waves, there's actually a whole world out there, just waiting for her to jump in.
Nelly The Monster Sitter: The Grerks
by Kes GrayEver played fetch with a four-eyed Grerk or made pancakes with a giant orange squurm? Nelly isn't scared of monsters. In fact she babysits for them. Every night, Nelly the monster sitter looks after a new friend, but its never easy...Glug, the baby Grerk, has four eyes instead of two, two tongues instead of one and six legs instead of two...so giving him a bath is going to be six times the challenge.
Nelly The Monster Sitter: The Thermitts
by Kes GrayNelly is as busy as ever monster-sitting strange and unusual monster babies. With inviting Huffaluks to her birthday barbeque, struggling to frighten Muggots to sleep and stopping Thermitts from melting, Nelly's monster-sitting adventures continue to be full of surprises!It has to be zero degrees or below for the thermits or they'll melt, so monster sitting during a heat wave is going to be a challenge for Nelly...
Nelly The Monster Sitter: The Ultravores
by Kes GrayNelly's monster sitting adventures are always full of surprises. Things just seem to get stickier and stickier when she monster sits for the Ultravores but it doesn't compare to how lost for words she is at the Rimes. And with even more fighting with Asti to add to the mix, her time with the Wattwatts is shocking to say the least!Flies are on the menu for dinner tonight in the Ultravore home. Little does Nelly know that she might be too...
Nelson Mandela (National Geographic Kids Readers)
by Barbara KramerNelson Mandela, who courageously dealt with adversity and emerged a world leader, has been an inspirational role model for millions of people around the world, from students to presidents. After being imprisoned for 27 years, in 1994 he became South Africa's first democratically-elected president and shared the Nobel Peace Prize. Mandela died in 2013, but his legacy lives on as a barrier-breaker and humanitarian. Learn all about his life, especially the challenges he faced and how he persevered, in this thoughtful biography.
Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
by Ian EagletonAn adventurous merman and kind fisherman find love and each other in this gorgeous update to the Little Mermaid story.Winner of the Polari Prize, the UK's first and largest LGBTQ+ book award.Far out at sea and deep below whispering waves lives a merman searching for a partner. In the forbidden world above, a kind fisherman wonders if something more is waiting for him beyond the horizon.When they find each other under a star-filled sky, their love will change both of their worlds.Celebrate queer joy and the uniting power of love with this award-winning, inclusive retelling of a classic fairy tale.