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Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
by Marissa Moss John HendrixWhen Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he’s ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She’s tasted freedom, and as far as she’s concerned, there’s no going back. Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier and even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of enslaved people to help her do her job. This incredible true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.
The Nutcracker
by Susan JeffersNew York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can—with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before!Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike. And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author’s note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book.
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
by Ralph Covert G. Riley MillsThis is no ordinary Nutcracker! This time, it's Fritz's story. The traditional Nutcracker tale gets turned on its head in this rollicking Christmas adventure, based on the hit musical A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas by the popular family music rock star Ralph Covert and playwright G. Riley Mills. Includes a bonus CD of songs from the musical, featuring a read-aloud track with the music and story woven together.
Nyas Long Walk: A Step at a Time
by Linda ParkIn this picture book companion to the bestseller A Long Walk to Water, a young South Sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion. <P><P>Young Nya takes little sister Akeer along on the two-hour walk to fetch water for the family. But Akeer becomes too ill to walk, and Nya faces the impossible: her sister and the full water vessel together are too heavy to carry. As she struggles, she discovers that if she manages to take one step, then another, she can reach home and Mama’s care. Bold, impressionistic paintings by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brian Pinkney evoke the dry, barren landscape and the tenderness between the two sisters. An afterword discusses the process of providing clean water in South Sudan to reduce waterborne illness. Lexile Measure: 530
Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time
by Linda Sue ParkIn this picture book companion to the beloved bestseller A Long Walk to Water, a young South Sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion.Young Nya takes little sister Akeer along on the two-hour walk to fetch water for the family. But Akeer becomes too ill to walk, and Nya faces the impossible: her sister and the full water vessel together are too heavy to carry.As she struggles, she discovers that if she manages to take one step, then another, she can reach home and Mama’s care.Bold, impressionistic paintings by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brian Pinkney evoke the dry, barren landscape and the tenderness between the two sisters.An afterword discusses the process of providing clean water in South Sudan to reduce waterborne illness.
O Captain, My Captain: Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
by Robert BurleighThis beautifully illustrated children’s book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln’s carriage on the road. The president was never far from the poet’s mind, and Lincoln’s “grace under pressure” was something Whitman returned to again and again in his poetry. Whitman witnessed Lincoln’s second inauguration and mourned along with America as Lincoln’s funeral train wound its way across the landscape to his final resting place. The book includes the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” and an excerpt from “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” as well as brief bios of Lincoln and Whitman, a timeline of Civil War events, endnotes, and a bibliography.
O Is for Ocean
by Ashley Marie Mireles<p>A is for anemone<p> <p>B is for barracuda<p> <p>C is for clown fish . . .<p> <p>With F for the flounder, K for kelp, and T for tide pool, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized voyage under the sea and discover the plants, animals, and places that make the ocean so amazing!<p>
The Ocean Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaLearn your ABCs in this aquatic exploration of everything under the sea. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that covers sea creatures from A to Z. From speckled cod to jellyfish to the shiny shells of scallops, readers will be introduced to over twenty-six species that live in the North Atlantic Ocean. Jerry Pallotta&’s signature witty while scientifically accurate text paired with fun and detailed illustrations by Frank Mazzola Jr. make this a fun read aloud that kids and parents will be eager to dive into.
Ocean Animals (Be an Expert!)
by Amy EdgarSome are giant. Some give off light. Some have eight arms. They all live underwater! What do you know about ocean animals like the latern shark, the starfish, and the dolphin? With this book you can become an expert! Featuring simple sentences and sight words that children can practice reading. Then, with support, kids can dig deeper into the extra facts, Q&As, and fun challenges.
Ocean Counting: Odd Numbers (Jerry Pallotta's Counting Books)
by Jerry PallottaWith his trademark humor and wit, Jerry Pallotta teaches young readers how to count to 50 by odd numbers, using weird and wonderful ocean animals as counting tools. Explore the ocean as you meet 13 surf clams, 29 mussels, 49 smelts, and more.
Ocean Friends: A Journey Beneath the Sea (KUBU #1)
by Anna Krusinski Andrew FlachBeing caretakers of the Earth is more important today than ever before, and Ocean Friends brings that message to life for children, with simple, concise language and enjoyable prose.Ocean Friends envelops children in the breathtaking underwater kingdoms of the world's oceans, providing them with a deeper understanding of the plants and animals that live there, as well as touring the often startlingly beautiful landscapes of the marine world.Ocean Friends serves as an early resource to parents seeking to instill in their children a love for the environment. Young or old, readers will be able to explore a world far away from their own, beautiful and inspiring, but which still needs their protection. Ocean Friends is the first step on the path of teaching children that the entire world is their responsibility, and that it is absolutely worth protecting. Great for teachers too!ABOUT THE SERIESThe KubuTM series educates children about the rich and varied environments the world has to offer, instilling in them a love for the beauty of nature and the land.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ocean Lullaby
by Laura McGee KvasnoskyA soft and soothing good night journey through an ocean filled with sleepy sea creatures, perfect for bedtime in the summer or year-round.The sun is setting. The waves are gently lapping at the shore. It's time for all the ocean creatures to rest. Whales, turtles, dolphins, and more drift and doze. And as the tide pools catch the light of the moon and the stars glowing above, a mother and her baby listen to the soft sounds of the ocean lullaby . . .Shhh, hush. Shhh, hush. The ocean's soothing song. Shhh, hush. Shhh, hush. We can sing along. Praise for Ocean Lullaby: "A delightful winding-down story after a busy day at the beach—or anywhere." --Kirkus Reviews "This dreamy paean to the ocean&’s mesmerizing influence [is] guaranteed to soothe little ones at bedtime." --Booklist
Ocean of Color (Step into Reading)
by Bill ScollonDisney/Pixar Finding Dory reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. This Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret
by Jess KeatingMeet Marie Tharp (1920-2006), the first person to map the Earth's underwater mountain ridge, in this inspiring picture book biography from the author of Shark Lady.From a young age, Marie Tharp loved watching the world. She loved solving problems. And she loved pushing the limits of what girls and women were expected to do and be. In the mid-twentieth century, women were not welcome in the sciences, but Marie was tenacious. She got a job at a laboratory in New York. But then she faced another barrior: women were not allowed on the research ships (they were considered bad luck on boats). So instead, Marie stayed back and dove deep into the data her colleagues recorded. She mapped point after point and slowly revealed a deep rift valley in the ocean floor. At first the scientific community refused to believe her, but her evidence was irrefutable. She proved to the world that her research was correct. The mid-ocean ridge that Marie discovered is the single largest geographic feature on the planet, and she mapped it all from her small, cramped office.
Oceans of Love
by Janet LawlerA beautiful watercolor celebration of the love between ocean mamas and their babies, big and small.From whales and dolphins, to hermit crabs and jellyfish, the ocean is filled with many different creatures. Join them on this imaginary undersea journey as ocean mamas care for their babies, each in their own special way! Because one thing is universal: there's no other love like that between mamas and their little ones. With bright and beautiful watercolor illustrations comes this tender and heartwarming celebration of all the different mamas and babies you can find, especially those that live under the sea.
The Octopuppy
by Martin McKennaCan the OCTOPUPPY be the perfect pet?Edgar wanted a dog. Instead, he got an octopus named Jarvis.Jarvis is brilliant and does his best to act like the dog Edgar wants, but nothing he does is good enough to please Edgar. Ultimately, Edgar recognizes that while Jarvis might not be the dog he wanted, he is special in his own endearing way. Young readers will love the funny, imaginative illustrations that are paired with a relatable lesson of appreciating the greatness of what we have in front of us.
The Octopus Escapes
by Maile MeloyFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher.The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same, and the octopus soon tires of captive life. And so, under the cover of darkness, he makes his daring escape...Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala bring us a story full of excitement and heart, about the thrill of hard-won freedom and the pull of home.
Odd Gods (Odd Gods #1)
by David Slavin Daniel WeitzmanDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the first book in a hilarious illustrated series about the most unlikely, unusual Gods ever to grace the halls of Mount Olympus Middle School.A Summer 2019 Kids' Indie Next Pick!Oddonis may be the son of Zeus, but he’s a little bit…odd for a God. He’s so odd, in fact, he’s not sure if he has any powers at all. And if that isn’t enough, his twin brother Adonis is the most popular, most athletic, and most otherworldly handsome God of them all.Oddonis’s future at Mount Olympus Middle isn’t looking bright, especially when he makes the last-minute decision to run against Adonis to be class president.With the help of his friends Mathena (Goddess of math and poultry), Germes (God of all things sniffling and snotty), Puneous (the smallest God of them all), and Gaseous (enough said?), Oddonis is determined to win the race, prove that his friends are as good as any Greek God, and maybe, just maybe, find out what his true powers really are.Read the hilarious new adventures of Oddonis and his friends from debut children’s authors David Slavin and Daniel Weitzman, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.
Odd Gods: The Oddlympics (Odd Gods #3)
by David SlavinDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the critically acclaimed and hilarious illustrated middle grade series about the oddest Greek gods you’ve never heard about before. Oddonis and his misfit friends don’t exactly love competition and they aren’t exactly athletes. So they’re definitely NOT excited when their middle school gets challenged to a sports competition by the Roman middle school on the other side of Mount Olympus.It’s bad enough that the Greek Odds have to compete against their Roman twins, but when Zeus and his Roman counterpart, Jupiter, get a little too involved, the Greek and Roman kids end up in a competition over who gets to run the WHOLE mountain.Will the Greek Gods and Odds find a way to work together to defeat the Romans, or will they have to leave their hilltop home…forever?Get ready to overcome the odds in the third hilarious book about the Odd Gods from author David Slavin, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.
Odd Gods: The Oddyssey (Odd Gods #2)
by David SlavinDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the critically acclaimed and hilarious illustrated series about the middle school gods you never hear about in myths. In book two, Oddonis must embark on the strangest odyssey ever to save Zeus from the world’s cutest curse. Sometimes it feels like Oddonis can’t do anything right. Especially compared to his literally perfect twin brother, Adonis. But this time, Oddonis has really messed up by accidentally turning his father, the all-powerful king of the gods, Zeus, into a giant baby. Now it’s up to Oddonis to assemble a team of his odd friends—Mathena, Gaseous, and Puneous—and journey to the underworld to get the curse reversed. Along the way, Oddonis will have to overcome a series of dangerous obstacles, his obnoxious brother, his own self-doubt, and the horrible scents of his best friend Gaseous.Can Gods as unlikely, unusual, and unheroic as Oddonis and his friends really save the day?Get ready to overcome the odds in the second hilarious book about the Odd Gods from author David Slavin, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.
Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice
by Kari LavelleBefore legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James--a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.Before there was Mufasa...Before there was Darth Vader... There was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having to talk in class. Whenever James tried to voice his thoughts, his words got stuck in his throat. But James figured out a solution for his shame: if he didn't speak, he wouldn't stutter. And so he was silent...until he wrote his own poem, Ode to Grapefruit, and found a love for poetry. Lyrical text, stunning art, and compelling backmatter about stuttering pair together for a remarkable picture book about how a boy who refused to speak for eight years learned to manage his stutter through poetry--and grew up to become an EGOT-winning performer with a voice few could forget.
Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All (Marvellous Myths)
by Tony Robinson Richard CurtisThe classic story of the Iliad told afresh by the combined genius of comedy legends Tony Robinson and Richard CurtisThe moment he met her, Odysseus knew that Helen was trouble! Now she’s been kidnapped and he’s determined to get her back. Swords are sharpened, ships set sail and sights are set on Troy. Years of fighting lie ahead – bloody battles and gruesome deaths.But Odysseus has a secret plan, and it comes in the shape of a rather large wooden horse…Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All is the first in an hysterical three-part retelling of the most famous Greek myths, also including the epic tales of Odysseus II: The Journey through Hell and Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur.
Odysseus II: The Journey Through Hell (Marvellous Myths)
by Richard Curtis Tony RobinsonA hilarious reimagining of the Odyssey from the uniquely talented pairing of Tony Robinson and Richard Curtis.It has taken ten long years to win the Trojan War and now, Odysseus, the victorious leader, wants nothing more than to return home to his wife and son.What he doesn’t know is that the journey ahead will take another ten years – and the journey through Hell is only the beginning…Odysseus: The Journey through Hell is the second in an outrageously witty three-part Greek myth series, which also includes Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All and Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur.
Of a Feather
by Dayna Lorentz"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create.&”--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire seriesIn the vein of Barbara O&’Connor&’s Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free. Great horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can&’t hunt. When his mother is hit by a car, he discovers just how dangerous the forest can be. Reenie has given up on adults and learned how to care for herself—a good thing, since she&’s sent to live with an aunt she&’s never met. Yet this aunt has a wonderful secret: she&’s a falconer who agrees to help Reenie catch an injured passage hawk in the wild and rehabilitate it. When Reenie traps bedraggled Rufus, his eyes lock onto her heart, and they form a powerful friendship. But can Rufus learn to trust in the outside world and fly free? And can Reenie open her heart enough to truly soar?