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Can I Play Too? (Little Senses)
by Samantha CotterillFriendship--and trains!--take center stage in this gentle, inviting story about paying attention to other people's feelings.Two boys' fun train-track-building project takes a turn when one of the boys obliviously insists on only doing things his way. Their disagreement spells disaster for the train and the friendship, until a kind teacher steps in and explains how to tell when a friend is feeling happy, frustrated, or angry. . . and how to ask for a do-over.Compromising and paying attention to how other people are feeling can be hard for any kid, but especially for kids on the autism spectrum. Samatha Cotterill's third book in the Little Senses series provides gentle guidance along with adorable illustrations to help every kid navigate the twists and turns of friendship and working together.
The Can Man
by Laura E. Williams Craig OrbackTim's birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board.<P> As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down the street collecting empty soft drink cans. The clang of the cans in the homeless man's cart gives Tim an idea. He will collect cans too, and cash them in for the redemption money. By the end of the week, Tim has almost reached his goal--until a couple of chance encounters with The Can Man change everything.<P> Told with honesty and respect, this timely story shines a perceptive light on current social concerns. Readers will be encouraged to think beyond themselves and celebrate the simple acts of kindness and sharing that make a difference in people's lives.
Can Pup Find the Pups? (I Like to Read)
by Vincent X KirschPup can&’t find the 5 pups. Can you? This Level F reader is perfect for final term kindergarteners, first term first graders, and summer time fun!Tate looks for new things to draw.Pup looks too.Tate sees new things to draw.Pup sees five pups.The pups are hiding in the museum. There they are--among the dinosaurs, planets and even the butterflies! Children will enjoy practicing their reading skills as they search the pictures for fun details and five mischievous puppies.This book has been tested by the official Fountas and Pinnel leveling system. You will also like Can You Find Pup?, another I Like to Read® book by Vincent X. Kirsch.Level F books, for early first graders, feature longer, more varied sentences than Level E. Level F books encourage kids to decode new multi-syllable words in addition to recognizing sight words. Stories are more complex, and illustrations provide support and additional detail. When Level F is mastered, follow up with Level G.The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?
by Jory JohnA hilarious take on helping others and self awareness from New York Times bestselling author Jory John and comic artist sensation Liz ClimoPersnickety Elephant has an itch--a big one--and he can't reach it! While he isn't above asking for a little help, no one is up to the task. Turtle is too lazy, Snail is too slimy, and Alligator... well, Elephant isn't sure he wants his assistance. Does Elephant have to do everything himself? Jory John's signature deadpan humor pairs perfectly with Liz Climo's oh-so-innocent-looking animals to create a slyly ironic read-aloud that will leave kids and parents in stitches.
Can We Help?: Kids Volunteering to Help Their Communities
by George AnconaReal kids make a real difference in their communities in this vibrantly photographed chronicle by George Ancona. <P><P>George Ancona celebrates the joy of kids giving back. In one after-school program, middle-school students mentor and tutor younger children. Via a special partnership, schoolchildren help professionals train assistance dogs for people with disabilities. At a community farm, families plant, grow, and harvest produce for soup kitchens and charities. In these and other examples of volunteering, kids of all ages work together knitting hats and scarves for those who could use warm clothes, packing hot meals to deliver to housebound people, and keeping roadways clean. Young humanitarians reading these accounts may well be inspired to find ways that they can help, too.
Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?
by Junauda PetrusBased on the viral poem by Coretta Scott King honoree Junauda Petrus, this picture book debut imagines a radically positive future where police aren&’t in charge of public safety and community well-being. Petrus first published and performed this poem after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. With every subsequent police shooting, it has taken on new urgency, culminating in the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, blocks from Junauda's home. In its picture book incarnation, Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers? is a joyously radical vision of community-based safety and mutual aid. It is optimistic, provocative, and ultimately centered in fierce love. Debut picture book artist Kristen Uroda has turned Junauda's vision for a city without precincts into a vibrant and flourishing urban landscape filled with wise and loving grandmothers of all sorts.
Can We Ring the Liberty Bell? (Into Reading, Read Aloud Module 6 #3)
by Kyle Poling Martha RustadNIMAC-sourced textbook
Can We Ring the Liberty Bell? (Cloverleaf Books (tm) -- Our American Symbols Ser.)
by Martha E. Rustad Kyle PolingDo you know when the Liberty Bell was rung for the last time? Or why it has a huge crack? Join Mr. Chen's class as they take a field trip to find out the facts about this important US symbol. Ranger Marcela explains who made the Liberty Bell, what words appear on it, and how it got its name.
Can You Find Pup? (I Like to Read)
by Vincent X KirschIn this easy-to-read, search-and-find story, Tate draws cats, bugs, and birds--but he never draws Pup!Tate likes to draw. He draws 10 cats on the couch, 10 bugs in the garden, and 10 birds in the park. Pup, who craves attention, is never in Tate's pictures. Pup is very upset, so he runs away to join the circus. Tate misses Pup and draws many, many pictures of the dog to hang all over town. Tate and Pup reunite, and now Tate will always remember to draw Pup.While reading the story, readers can search for cats, bugs, birds, and Pup.A Junior Library Guild selection!
Can You Lick Your Own Elbow?: And Other Questions About The Human Body (Questions You Never Thought You'd Ask Ser.)
by Paul MasonCan you lick your own elbow? Could you pick up a car? Can you sneeze faster than a cheetah? This book takes a fun look at the human body by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about the human body that readers will be sure to find captivating.
Can You See a Chimpanzee?: All About Primates (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)
by Tish RabeThe Cat learns about primates—from marmoset monkeys to silverback gorillas—in this latest addition to the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! Traveling in his open-air Chimpmobile, the Cat takes Nick and Sally to Africa, Asia, and Madagascar, where they meet a barrel full of "monkeys," including mandrills, marmosets, gorillas, gibbons, gallagos, tarsiers, tamarin, pottos, bonobos—you name it! Along the way they learn the basic characteristics of primates (among them hands that can grasp and forward-facing eyes); how to tell the difference between an ape and a monkey (most monkeys have tails; apes don't); and most amazingly—that people are primates, too! Fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) will go bananas over this latest addition to the series!
Can You See a Circle?: Explore Shapes (Nature Numbers)
by Ruth MusgraveIn Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include learning about shapes. This book explores shapes in nature with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!
Can You See It?
by Wiley BlevinsPhonics Readers is a recognized leader in helping you teach phonics and phonemic awareness, within the context of content-area reading. Content area focus: Camouflage Phonics Skills: short e, r-blends
Can You See Me? (I Like to Read)
by Ted Lewin"I am a bird. Can you see me?" asks a toucan hidden among the trees. "I am a snake. Can you see me?" challenges a vine snake disguised by its surroundings. In this easy-to-read picture book, Ted Lewin invites readers to explore animal camouflage in the rain forest with a seek-and-find game. Lush watercolor illustrations inspired by Lewin's trips to Costa Rica show how different animals blend into their habitats. The simple text encourages young readers to use their sharp eyes as they try to spot each creature.
Can You See Me? (Beginner Books(R))
by Bob StaakeA charming Beginner Book about a lovable--but sometimes hard to see—lizard by award-winning illustrator Bob Staake!This bright, cheerful early reader about a giant lizard hiding in unlikely—and un-lizard-like—places combines Staake's trademark high-energy graphic style with the classic appeal of Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and Robert Lopshire! With simple rhymed text and illustrations that provide visual clues to the meaning of the words on each page, it's exactly what Dr. Seuss had in mind when he launched the Beginner Books series in 1957 with The Cat in the Hat!
Canada (Country Guides, With Benjamin Blog And His Inquisitive Dog Ser.)
by Anita GaneriJoin intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world’s most fascinating countries: Canada! The book includes chapters on Canadian history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the CN Tower and Niagara Falls.
Canada (Countries Ser.)
by Christine JuarezTravel to Canada. Find out the facts about this country in North America.
Una Canasta de Cumpleaños para Tía
by Pat MoraTo celebrate the birthday of her beloved great aunt (or tia), young Cecilia gathers together a basket full of cherished memories. By the author of Pablo's Tree.
La canción del cambio: Himno para niños
by Amanda GormanUn lírico libro debut para niños por la poeta inaugural presidencial Amanda Gorman y el ilustrador #1 superventas del New York Times Loren Long."Escucho el zumbido del cambio.Es una ruidosa y orgullosa canción.No temo la llegada del cambio y por eso canto con gran pasión." En este emocionante y anticipado libro para niños por la poeta inaugural presidencial y activista, Amanda Gorman, todo es posible cuando nuestras voces se unen. Cuando una niña guía a un elenco de personajes por un viaje musical, ellos aprenden que tienen el poder de hacer cambios - grandes o pequeños - en el mundo, en sus comunidades y sobre todo dentro de ellos mismos. Ilustrado por el renombrado Loren Long, El cambio canta usa texto lírico e ilustraciones rítmicas que llegan a un crescendo deslumbrante, y es la llamada triunfal a la acción a todos para que usen sus habilidades para hacer una diferencia.
Canción del desierto
by Laekan Zea KempUna familia disfruta de la música nocturna del desierto tejano en esta historia de tradición y recuerdo de Laekan Zea Kemp, ganadora de una Mención de Honor Pura Belpré.Todo empieza con un suave golpeteo,cuando el tío Eduardo tamborilea con las manossobre sus polvorientos pantalones. Cuando el rubor del atardecer da paso a la noche en el desierto, emergen coyotes, cigarras y lechuzas, cada uno de ellos llamando a la luna. Observando desde su porche, la familia participa en la canción. Uno por uno, cada familiar ofrece sus tambores, flauta, maracas, cuerdas y voces. Cantan con los insectos, pájaros, serpientes y sapos; y cantan con sus antepasados, una audiencia que brilla entre las estrellas. Con cada rasgueo de instrumentos heredados, los recuerdos se renuevan y los familiares que han fallecido están vivos y cercanos de nuevo. Canción del desierto tararea y suena con toda la música que un porche y el desierto más allá de él pueden contener. El conmovedor texto de Laekan Zea Kemp, ganadora de una Mención de Honor Pura Belpré, baila a través de las encantadoras ilustraciones de Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández. Los lectores se quedarán con la reconfortante sensación de que cuando la creatividad florece, el pasado nunca está fuera de su alcance y los vínculos importantes nunca se rompen.
A Candle for Christmas
by Jean SpeareNurse Roberta, with whom he is staying, suggests that they trim a Christmas tree at his house. Shortly after they begin, Nurse Roberta is called away on an emergency. A sweet story for the holiday.
The Candy Caper Case: Mack Rhino, Private Eye 2 (QUIX)
by Jennifer Swender Paul DuBois JacobsMack Rhino—a private detective, who just happens to be a rhinoceros—uncovers sugary secrets in this second mystery of this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Mack Rhino is a private eye who has just finished solving his 100th case and is ready to embark on his 101st with his trusty sidekick, Redd Oxpeck. A new candy cart in town is stealing business from other sweets shops, and surrounding establishments have had their alarms go off, only for nothing to appear to be missing. Does Mack have a new case on his hands or just a bunch of false alarms?
Candy Construction: How to Build Race Cars, Castles, and Other Cool Stuff out of Store-Bought Candy
by Sharon BowersBuild a candy fantasy! Use ordinary store-bought candy and cookies as the raw material for a brand-new kind of crafting, where castles are made with wafer-cookie walls and race cars have Oreos for wheels. Sharon Bowers provides step-by-step instructions for dozens of whimsical and fun projects that will have you seeing candy in a whole new way. From licorice pirates and centipedes made from Life Savers to marshmallow aliens and candy bento boxes, the sweet possibilities are endless.
The Candy Factory Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mystery & Activities #18)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerWhen Grandfather's friend Mrs. Winkles needs some extra workers at her candy factory, the Boxcar Children are thrilled to help. What could be more fun than spending their days making candy? But working in the factory isn't as sweet as they expected.
Candy Fairies: 1 Chocolate Dreams
by Helen PerelmanIn Chocolate Dreams, Cocoa the Chocolate Fairy is blamed for the missing chocolate eggs. But soon the other fairies discover that it's the sour troll Mogu who is toying with their candies. He has stolen the chocolate eggs for his own! Cocoa and Princess Lolli go on a dangerous adventure over the Frosted Mountains to save the eggs, and get Mogu to stop his bitter plan. They have to outwit the salty old troll in order to save the chocolate eggs and restore the balance of Sugar Valley once again.