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Dream Something Big
by Dianna Hutts AstonBetween 1921 and 1955, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into a U.S. National Landmark. Readers watch the towers rise from his little plot of land in Watts, California, through the eyes of a fictional girl as she grows and raises her own children. Chronicled in stunningly detailed collage that mimics Rodia's found-object art, this thirty-four-year journey becomes a mesmerizing testament to perseverance and possibility. A final, innovative "build-your-own-tower" activity makes this multicultural, intergenerational tribute a classroom natural and a perfect gift-sure to encourage kids to follow their own big dreams.
Dream Street
by Tricia Elam WalkerNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN&’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from an award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author is the perfect gift or keepsake for every generation. Welcome to Dream Street--the best street in the world! Jump rope with Azaria--can you Double Dutch one leg at a time? Dream big with Ede and Tari, who wish to create a picture book together one day. Say hello with Mr. Sidney, a retired mail carrier who greets everyone with the words, "Don't wait to have a great day. Create one!" On Dream Street, love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of the neighborhood shines. A magical story from the critically acclaimed author of Nana Akua Goes to School and a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning illustrator. Illuminating this vivid cast of characters are vibrant, joyful illustrations that make this neighborhood--based on the Roxbury neighborhood in Boston where the author and illustrator grew up together as cousins--truly sing. This book is a perfect way for parents to share with their children the importance of community.
Dream Weaver (LyricPop)
by Gary WrightGary Wright’s hit song is reimagined as a fantastical picture book to delight dreamers of all ages.“Strongly recommended . . . A bedtime classic in the making, Dream Weaver provides the perfect opportunity for parents to share this timeless song and will surely spark the imaginations of young and old alike.” —Midwest Book Review“Oo-hoo dream weaverI believe you can get me through the nightOo-hoo dream weaverI believe we can reach the morning light . . .”Dream Weaver is a vibrantly illustrated picture book based on Gary Wright’s 1975 breakout single from his platinum-selling album The Dream Weaver, which has sold over two million copies. “Dream Weaver” peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and reached #1 in Canada. The song’s popularity continued long after its release, and in 1991, Wright recorded a new version for the Wayne’s World soundtrack; the soundtrack reached #1 on Billboard’s soundtrack album chart and also sold over two million copies. “Dream Weaver” continues to appear in films and TV shows to this day.With lyrics by Gary Wright and illustrations by Rob Sayegh Jr., this magical picture book follows a little boy’s dream of a train that takes him all the way to the moon. Poised to become a bedtime classic, Dream Weaver is the perfect opportunity for parents to share this timeless song and will surely spark the imaginations of young and old alike.
Dream for the Land
by Laekan Zea KempIn this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home.When a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head -- blech! -- she gets to make one wish. What will she wish for?Generations ago, when the girl's ancestors lived on this land, it was lush and green -- full of life. Now, because of a decades-long drought, their soil is parched and their crops are dying.The girl sees the worry lines on Pa's face getting deeper. She knows she has to do something to help. And so, thinking about the people who lived on this land before her, and all those who will live on it after her, she wishes for rain.This poignant father-daughter story reminds us that, when it comes to healing our Earth, change often starts with a simple wish. With a dream for a world that could be.
Dream to Win: Bradley Wiggins
by Roy Apps Chris KingBradley Wiggins is a national hero - the first British person to win the Tour de France - EVER. Read his story from his childhood years right up to when he crossed the finish line in Paris, 2012. It takes blood, sweat and tears to get to the top of any sport, and these short, inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Focusing on top athletes and sport personalities, each dramatic story brings to life the skill, determination and luck needed to break through into top level competition.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. We believe this title will be of interest to readers aged 7+ and to older readers who struggle with reading. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
DreamWorks Trolls Holiday LGB (Little Golden Book)
by David LewmanYou can't stop the music when DreamWorks' Trolls Holiday TV special arrives in time to celebrate the season! This illustrated Little Golden Book retells the whole laugh-out-loud story.When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Bridget--her new bestie--and the rest of the gang in a delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't even think is broken. Based on the new DreamWorks' Trolls Holiday TV special, this full-color Little Golden Book retells the entire laugh-out-loud story.
Dreamers
by Yuyi MoralesWe are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers. Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her, when she came to the United States in 1994 with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn't come empty-handed. From the author-illustrator of Bright Star, Dreamers is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and history. It's the story of finding your way in a new place, of navigating an unfamiliar world and finding the best parts of it. In dark times, it's a promise that you can make better tomorrows. This lovingly-illustrated picture book memoir looks at the myriad gifts migrantes bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own strengths wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this is a story that is both topical and timeless. The lyrical text is complemented by sumptuously detailed illustrations, rich in symbolism. Also included are a brief autobiographical essay about Yuyi's own experience, a list of books that inspired her (and still do), and a description of the beautiful images, textures, and mementos she used to create this book. A parallel Spanish-language edition, Soñadores, is also available. Winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award! A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated BookA New York Times BestsellerRecipient of the Flora Stieglitz Strauss AwardA 2019 Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor RecipientAn Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor BookNamed a Best Book of 2018 by Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Chicago Tribune, Salon.com-- and many more!A Junior Library Guild selectionA Eureka! Nonfiction HonoreeA Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon titleA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the YearA CLA Notable Children's Book in Language ArtsSelected for the CBC Champions of Change Showcase
Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
by Christy HaleA picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.Cupon cups tacking up,smaller, smaller,and growing taller! Children building-Concrete poetry- Pair them with notable structures from around the world and see children's constructions taken to the level of architectural treasures. Here is a unique celebration of children's playtime explorations and the surprising ways childhood experiences find expression in the dreams and works of innovative architects. Come be inspired to play-dream-build-discover!
Dreaming of a Quinceañera
by Yamile Saied MéndezPerfect for fans of The Proudest Blue and Alma and How She Got Her Name - a warm tale about celebrating sisterly love, family, and quinceañeras by Pura Belpré winner, Yamile Saied Méndez! Two sisters, Ellie and Isabella, have been dreaming of Isabella's quinceañera for months and now the day is finally here. The house is bustling with preparations for the party and Ellie is determined to help make her big sister's day as special as possible. But making flower arrangements is harder than Ellie expected and decorating the cake almost ends in disaster! Will Ellie be able to do something special for Isabella before the party is over?Award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez has crafted a beautiful ode to sisterly love and the magic of quinceañeras. Acclaimed illustrator Christine Almeda's bright and colorful art brings a lively energy to this sweet story.
Dreams
by Ezra Jack KeatsRoberto is excited about the paper mouse he made in school, until Amy asks, "Does it do anything?" Roberto isn't sure, so he leaves the mouse on his window sill and goes to bed. Before long his apartment building is quiet, but Roberto can't fall asleep. So he gets up to look out the window and sees Archie's cat being chased by a big, snarling dog! Roberto doesn't know what to do, but fate steps in and an unlikely hero comes to the cat's rescue. "The artist's skillful use of a combination of acrylic painting and collage has never been more effectively employed than in this quiet tale." -The Horn Book
Dreams of Green: A Three Kings' Day Story
by Mariel JungkunzIn this story about Día de los Reyes, or Three Kings&’ Day, a girl and her family discover new ways to celebrate their Puerto Rican heritage in Ohio.It&’s eleven days after Christmas and Lucía yearns to be in lush Puerto Rico celebrating Día de los Reyes with family and friends. But this year, instead of dancing and singing in the parrandas of her Puerto Rican neighborhood, she is surrounded by cold and silence in snow-blanketed Ohio. How will she ever be able to guide the Three Kings to her new home in the frosty Midwest? This picture book is a celebration of Puerto Rican culture, heartwarming family tradition, and a reminder that we all carry a piece of home with us wherever life may take us.
Dress Me!
by Sarah Frances HardyA young girl makes her way through a variety of career possibilities--dancer, doctor, superhero, plumber--in a variety of costumes. She can be graceful, creative, brave, caring, silly, and even scary. She can wear braids or glasses, a crown or a beret. No matter what she chooses, her puppy is twirling, painting, and hammering right beside her, often with an accessory of his own. The story is simple and yet suggests infinite, limitless opportunities and the little girl’s right to choose who and what she wants to be. The message is one of exploration, choice, and self-expression. And ultimately another option for the little girl is to be "just me. ” From the author and illustrator of Paint Me! comes a new story that teaches children to explore and to be open-minded. Featuring simple text but an inspiring story and lovely, detailed illustrations, Dress Me! is sure to charm young readers and parents alike. This book is perfect for early readers and for reading out loud.
Dressed to Kill
by Charlotte MadisonMy fingers close around the trigger. I pause for a split second to think about the bullets I am about to spray across the ground. After today, I'll no longer be the new girl.'Captain Charlotte Madison is blonde, beautiful and flies Apache helicopters for a living. She has completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan and is currently fighting on the frontline in her third. DRESSED TO KILL shows us what life is like for a girl in a resolutely male-dominated environment. But she isn't just a woman in a man's world, she's a woman women aspire to be - glamorous as well as brave, and beating the men at their own game. Only a tiny percentage of people can multi-task to the extreme level the aircraft demands, and most airmen who try to qualify as an Apache pilot fail. Full of the exciting, adrenaline-filled action that has made other military memoirs so successful, DRESSED TO KILL is also unique. A highly intelligent and brilliant young woman, Charlotte is Britain's first female Apache pilot, and the first British female pilot to kill in an Apache. We have, quite simply, never seen the landscape of 21st-century frontline conflict from a perspective like hers. DRESSED TO KILL will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs, but it will also speak to a whole generation of young women who will relate to 27-year-old Charlotte in a way they never imagined possible.
Drew Pendous Escapes from Treasure Island (Drew Pendous #4)
by Cool School Drew PendousStory time turns into battle time as Drew Pendous and Ms. Booksy get pulled into Treasure Island and must fight their way out!The Cool School YouTube channel is a sensation, with more than one million subscribers! We all get drawn into our favorite books—but it literally happens to Drew Pendous and Ms. Booksy when they read Treasure Island together. Then nasty Captain Hooksy adds a Cruel School twist that will trap them in the story forever. Can Drew and his Mighty Pen Ultimate save the day when they&’re forced to face a crew of mean pirates?
Drew Pendous Travels to Ancient Egypt (Drew Pendous #2)
by Cool School Drew PendousJoin Stupendous Drew Pendous on an adventure back in time, where he must stop Ray Blank from erasing history!The Cool School YouTube channel is a sensation, with more than one million subscribers! When the Cool School takes a field trip to the art museum, they notice something strange: the Sphinx is missing his nose! Drew Pendous uses his Mighty Pen Ultimate to sketch a time machine, and he and Ella travel back to ancient Egypt to investigate. It turns out Drew&’s evil twin Ray Blank has rewritten history by erasing the nose! Can Drew and Ella stop Ray and set the timeline straight? This very young graphic novel is lots of fun!
Drew Pendous Versus Ray Blank (Drew Pendous #3)
by Cool School Drew PendousDrew Pendous may have his Mighty Pen Ultimate—but his evil twin Ray Blank has a Magic Eraser. Who will win out when Drew&’s trapped at Cruel School?The Cool School YouTube channel is a sensation, with more than one million subscribers! It&’s April Fool&’s Day, and Drew decides to trick everyone at Cool School by dressing up as his evil twin Ray Blank. But his joke goes awry: Ms. Booksy thinks he&’s really Ray and traps him in Cruel School! Then Ray steals Drew&’s Mighty Pen Ultimate so Drew can&’t even draw his way out. Will Drew manage to escape . . . or must he stay in Cruel School forever?
Drew Pendous and the Camp Color War (Drew Pendous #1)
by Cool School Drew PendousIt&’s camp color war—but Grace Cale is sabotaging the games by stealing all the color! Can Drew find a way to stop her?The Cool School YouTube channel is a sensation, with more than one million subscribers! It&’s Camp Cool School vs. Camp Cruel School in color war. Let the games begin! Even though Cruel School students love to cheat, it looks like Team Cool will rule the day . . . until Grace Cale arrives determined to suck all the colors out of the world. Can Drew use teamwork—and his drawing skills—to stop her evil plot? This very young graphic novel is lots of fun!
Drew the Screw (I Like to Read)
by Mattia CeratoEvery tool has a job—but what can Drew the Screw do? Find out in this Level E reader, perfect for Kindergarten and first-grade readers. The pencil draws lines. The saw can cut. But unlike everyone else in the toolshed, Drew the screw has no job. He watches as one by one the tools show off their skills . . . and then he finds his own hidden talent, holding up a Home, Sweet Home sign in a newly-built treehouse. Bright digital drawings of cartoonish tools happily going about their jobs are paired with a very simple text, appropriate for children just beginning to read on their own. Explore all the different things tools can do—and the joy of finding your own special talents!—with Drew. 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 with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.
Drive It! Fix It!: An Acorn Book (Racing Ace #1)
by Larry Dane BrimnerAce is ready to race her new car!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top!With Larry Dane Brimner's simple text and Kaylani Juanita's full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!
Drive Me Crazy
by Terra Elan McVoyA tween rivalry-turned-friendship story bursting with humor and heart—perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Lana and Cassie have met only once before, at the wedding of Lana’s Grandpa Howe and Cassie’s Grandma Tess two months ago. The two girls couldn’t be more different, and they didn’t exactly hit it off—but they’re about to spend an entire week together for their grandparents’ honeymoon, road-tripping from California to Maine in the backseat of a Subaru.It’s going to be a disaster.Told in alternating chapters between Cassie and Lana, Drive Me Crazy shows that even though friendship can be a bumpy road, it just might change your life for the better.
Driven to Win! (Step into Reading)
by RH DisneyA Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney/Pixar Cars 3—cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn&’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing&’s biggest stage! Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Driving Buddies (Step into Reading)
by Apple JordanLightning McQueen and Mater learn about friendship in this Step 2 reader! Buckle up and get set for an awesome ride with Disney/Pixar's Cars! When a hot-shot rookie race car named Lightning McQueen gets lost on his way to the big race, he finds some friends in a small town-and learns some big lessons! Children ages 4-6 will love this Disney/Pixar Cars Step into Reading leveled reader based on the original film.
Driving School (Step into Reading)
by John CenaIn this fresh take on "back to school," the little blue monster truck who never gives up learns the rules of the road! This is the latest installment in the fun-filled Elbow Grease franchise from superstar entertainer and New York Times bestselling author John Cena. Elbow Grease and his monster-truck brothers love to race--but even the fastest racers have to slow down once in a while. This time, the trucks learn the value of being safe and following the rules. Young readers will love seeing Elbow Grease go to driving school in this Step 1 reader based on John Cena's picture book series!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children intuit the story.
Driving School (Step into Reading)
by Kristen L. DepkenChildren ages 4-6 will love this fun-filled Step 2 leveled reader that features Lightning McQueen, Mater, and all their friends from Disney/Pixar's Cars. When hot rods race into town, it's up to Lightning McQueen and Mater to teach them the rules of the road! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Drop It, Rocket!: Read & Listen Edition (Rocket)
by Tad HillsRocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is back in a leveled reader. Rocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird. He finds a leaf, a hat, and a star . . . but when he finds a red boot, he doesn&’t want to let go. What will make Rocket drop it? With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, young readers will love this new Rocket book, which they can read all by themselves!This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.