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Storm In The Night
by Mary StolzStorm in the night. Thunder like mountains blowing up. Lightning licking the navy-blue sky. Rain streaming down the windows, babbling in the downspouts. And Grandfather?... And Thomas? ... And Ringo, the cat? They were in the dark.<P><P> Too early to go to bed, and with only flashes of lightning to see by, Thomas and his grandfather happily find themselves re-discovering the half-forgotten scents and sounds of their world, and having a wonderful time learning important, new things about each other in a spirited conversation sparked by darkness. Mary Stolz and Pat Cummings have each brought their unique talents to this lyrical tale about a magical, stormy night and a special relationship.
Storm on Snowbelle Mountain: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries)
by Rebecca ElliottBo discovers friendly yetis in this early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the sixth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to explore Snowbelle Mountain and maybe run into some yetis! Bo and their friends disagree about the best way to go about their adventure, and Bo ultimately learns to appreciate living in the moment. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!
Storms (National Geographic Kids Readers #Level 1)
by National Geographic Kids Staff Miriam GoinIn a haboob, camels shut a second pair of eyelids to protect their eyes from sand. Their long, thin nostrils and extra hairy ears keep sand out. In monsoon rains, some monkeys keep dry in buildings or under branches. Other monkeys don't mind getting wet.
Storms (National Geographic Kids Readers)
by Miriam Busch GoinStorms are SCARY! But it&’s cool to understand what&’s going on when Mother Nature gets angry. Why does the wind howl? Why does it rain for days? How do rivers overflow? Thunder and lightening, monsoons, hurricanes, tornadoes... the facts and photos in this book will blow you away!
Storms and Snow, Skis and Sox! New England's Weather Truly Rocks!
by Ashley BaylorFollow young Teddy&’s adventures through a year of his life, talking about some of his favorite things in New England––especially the weather. Along the journey, Teddy explores nor&’easters, the ocean, snowstorms, and other things that make life in New England unique and exciting––like rooting for the Bruins and Patriots or exploring a lighthouse.
Stormy Stuart
by Lori O'Dea Lesli Favor Alexandra ColomboA typical summer day, or is Stuart getting mad again? At the amusement park, Stuart's moods go from sunny to dark. So does the weather. What is happening?
Stormy: A Story About Finding a Forever Home
by GuojingFrom the creator of the New York Times best-illustrated children's book award winner The Only Child, comes a gorgeous and moving wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers.In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench--scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near. Day after day, the woman tries--and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience--and help from an enticing tennis ball--a tentative friendship begins. But it's not until a raging storm forces the two together that a joyous and satisfying friendship takes hold. Guojing poignantly explores how trust doesn't always come easily, but how, over time, and with kindness and determination, forever love can grow.Praise for Stormy:"Guojing amplifies the suspense and sentiment of her story with the skill -- and mercilessness -- of a great Disney or Pixar director.... Masterful." --New York Times Book Review"A touching tale about the strong emotional connection between dog and human." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Guojing paces the story to rock emotionally between the dog's lonely existence and the woman's offer of love, building all the way to a joyful conclusion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review" Adults should be prepared for some serious pet pleading after kids get a look at our scruffy hero and its happy ending."--Bulletin, starred review "Brimming with golden-hued love, this is a book that successfully appeals to our most basic human sentiment, perfect for anyone who appreciates Guojing's accomplished visual style as well as dog lovers of all ages." --Booklist, starred review"This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to a wide range of ages, can spark conversations around houselessness and insecurity, or just be enjoyed as a tale of a dog finding a "forever home." --School Library Journal
Story Boat
by Kyo MaclearWhen you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are: here. An imaginative, lyrical, unforgettable picture book about the migrant experience through a child's eyes.When a little girl and her younger brother are forced along with their family to flee the home they've always known, they must learn to make a new home for themselves -- wherever they are. And sometimes the smallest things -- a cup, a blanket, a lamp, a flower, a story -- can become a port of hope in a terrible storm. As the refugees travel onward toward an uncertain future, they are buoyed up by their hopes, dreams and the stories they tell -- a story that will carry them perpetually forward.This timely, sensitively told story, written by multiple award--winner Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Sendak Fellowship recipient Rashin Kheiriyeh, introduces very young readers in a gentle, non-frightening and ultimately hopeful way to the current refugee crisis.
Story Time in the Disney Parks
by Jason GrandtOriginal illustrated stories for kids based on the attractions in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
Story Time in the Parks: Adventureland: Donald’s Wild Bird Chase
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! Ace photographer Donald Duck is on a special expedition! Commissioned by Rare Birds magazine, he is on a mission to find and photograph the rare and mischief Aracuan Bird. Follow along as he traverses through Adventureland for this prankster bird.
Story Time in the Parks: Fantasyland: The Maddest Tea Party
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! It's another merry unbirthday in Wonderland, but March Hare and Mad Hatter are feeling a bit unsatisfied with their usual teacups. In attempt to make them larger and grander, havoc wreaks instead. With the help of Cheshire Cat, follow along as the two try to correct their mistakes.
Story Time in the Parks: Frontierland: Lookin’ For Your Laughing Place
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! It's a day of the Blues for Brer Bunnie and he doesn't feel like doing much. Will Brer Papa be able to help him find his Happy Place? Follow along with word for word narration as Brer Papa helps his son bounce back from the Brer Blues.
Story Time in the Parks: Main Street USA: A Home on Main Street
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! One day, a little puppy with nowhere to go arrived at the Main Street USA train station. Seeking for a place to call his own, follow along as the little pup explores the town in order to find the perfect home.
Story Time in the Parks: Tomorrowland: Pluto’s Mission to Space
by Disney Book GroupRead along with Disney! Mickey is working in outer space and Minnie wants to space-mail him Gingerbread Robots. But when the mischievous Chip and Dale snatch Pluto's cookie delivery away, it's up to Pluto to save the day and make sure the cookies make it safe and sound to Mars.
Story Town: Reach for the Stars
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonBeginning readers will enjoy these lively selections -- and learn a lot about language!
Story of the Mongolian Tent House
by Anne Pellowski Dashdondog JambaBased on an original tale by award-winning Mongolian author, Dashdondog Jamba, and retold by distinguished international author, Anne Pellowski, find out how the traditional Mongolian tent house (called a ger in Mongolian and a yurt in Turkish), was created in the ancient past by drawing on the example of nature, and how it later became a beloved symbol of friendship and harmony. With stunning illustrations of Mongolian culture by renowned artist, Beatriz Vidal, young readers can experience first-hand the wide-open steppes of this vast and wild land bordering on Russia to the north and China to the south.
Story-gami
by Richard L. Alexander Michael G. LafosseAct out cute stories while you fold origami projects with this unique and easy origami.The joy in folding origami is often found in the deceptively simple magic of transforming a single piece of paper into a recognizable object. All too often, the steps it takes to transform paper into origami designs can be frustrating.Story-gami is an innovative new paper craft ebook from world renowned origami artists, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander who have created entire storylines around characters Righty and Lefty and their adventures climbing mountains, going on boat rides, and hanging out with bunnies. Each story's end results in a finished piece of origami, like an elegant butterfly, a jumping frog or a flapping bird and allowing anyone to discover the magic in creating something beautiful out of a simple piece of paper. Through the mnemonic of storytelling, LaFosse and Alexander make origami paper folding easy for those with any level of skill and a whole lot of fun. The unique method of storytelling makes this a great origam-for-kids and an excellent way to learn orgami.This origami ebook includes: Full color, 80-page origami book Clear step-by-step instruction and diagrams18 fun origami projectsDownloadable video files Story-gami is unlike any other origami ebook. Children will love acting out the stories in the book as the fold their new origami creations!Origami projects include: Penguin Tulip Plant With Blossom Tabletop Racing Duck Fortune Cookie Box Kanji The Dog And many more...
StoryBots ABC Jamboree (StoryBots)
by StorybotsIt's an alphabet extravaganza starring the curious crew from the award-winning StoryBots apps, videos, and Emmy Award winning Netflix show!ABC Jamboree is packed with rollicking rhyming text and items from A to Z, brought to you by the StoryBots. Whether they are bouncing on a bed or eating cupcakes at a circus, the StoryBots have fun wherever they go and whatever they do, helping little learners master the alphabet in a most entertaining way. A special "seek and find" page at the end invites readers to go back through the book to find a special object for each letter. For the child who loves Richard Scarry's books, for fans of the Netflix show Ask the StoryBots, and for any child learning the alphabet, this book is a perfect addition to a home library!
Storytown Level 1-2: Zoom Along
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonBeginning readers will enjoy these entertaining stories -- and learn about language.
Storytown: Spring Forward
by Alma Flor Ada Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. Mckeown Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. Strickland Roxanne F. Hudson Robin C. Scarcella Julie A. WashingtonThis book intends to encourage reading and also has some useful sections like connections between words,making predictions,building vocabulary etc.
Straeon Gwerin Cymru: I’r Hen a’r Ifanc â darluniau
by Peter StevensonCyfarwydd yw’r hen enw am storïwr, un sy’n adrodd storïau.Yn y llyfr hwn cewch gipolwg ar ei stôr o storïau gwych.Dewch i gwrdd â môr-forynion swnllyd Bae Ceredigion, gwledydd cudd dan y môr, hen goeden lle mae drws i’r byd arall, a’r llyffant doeth holl-wybodus sy’n byw yng Nghors Fochno.Neu beth am y ferch glyfar drodd yn alarch, gyr o wartheg swyn sy’n byw dan Lyn Barfog, a’r eliffant a fu farw – efallai – yn Nhregaron?
Straight Expectations
by Calum McSwigganIf you were granted one wish, what would it be? Seventeen-year-old Max has always been out and proud. But every time he looks around his small school, he sees straight couples everywhere. It&’s everything he&’s ever wanted for himself, but there are few queer boys to choose from. When his frustrations get the better of him, he lashes out at his best friend, Dean, and wishes he had what everyone else has. And he wishes they&’d never been friends. Max gets more than he bargained for when he wakes up to find his wish has come true—his feelings for boys have vanished, and so has Dean. And he got exactly what he wanted . . . a girlfriend. With his school life turned upside down and his relationship with his family in tatters, Max sets out on a journey of rediscovery to find a way back to the life he took for granted, and the love story he thought he'd never have.
Stranded in a Snowstorm! (Morgan James Kids Ser.)
by Paul Wozniak"Stranded in a Snowstorm" is a thrilling extreme sports, action adventure chapter book for kids 7-12 that teaches lessons of green living and survival. It takes the reader through a harrowing backpacking trip that puts 12 year old Nico, his baby sitter and friend Hannah, and their mountaineering rescuer Paul to the test as an unexpected snowstorm strands them in the middle of the woods in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. While they are stuck out there in the wilderness, they learn important things about survival, their surroundings, themselves and the Earth they inhabit. The story highlights how lucky we are to have water flow freely through our faucets at home, the unexpected merits of misbehaving, how important attitude is in survival (and otherwise), and how the greatest tool we have at our disposal is our mind.
Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature
by Nathan W. PyleNathan W. Pyle’s first picture book in his Strange Planet series, a #1 New York Times bestseller! Based on his popular Instagram comics, Nathan W. Pyle presents a delightful, heartfelt, and clever picture book that young and old beings alike will enjoy reading together.When the nearest star rises, Lifegiver has an exciting quest planned for Offspring! Follow along as they observe a strange creature that sneaks, hides, and vibrates around their house. Hilarity ensues as the blue beings try to mimic this talented creature. As always, Nathan W. Pyle draws humor from his unique perspective on human activity and delivers a colorful experience that is an ode to cats and humans alike. This book is a joy to read and share, no matter how many revolutions you’ve made around the nearest star.