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Secrets of the Cicada Summer
by Andrea BeatyA small-town girl with a big secret follows in the footsteps of her heroine Nancy Drew: “Compelling [and] as accessible as diCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie.” —The Horn BookEleven-year-old Lily has a passion for Nancy Drew stories and a secret she is keeping from those she loves. When summer brings lying, stealing, sneaky Tinny Bridges to town, Lily must be on her guard with this perceptive newcomer, or risk having her secret revealed. But Tinny won’t leave Lily alone. She takes candy from the general store and blames Lily. She tries to steal Lily’s friends and even her father’s affection. Then Tinny goes missing, and only watchful, mystery-loving Lily has any idea what happened to her. But for Lily, finding Tinny means confronting her hidden past.“Written with clarity and fine attention to craft.” —Booklist “[An] evocative debut novel . . . One part memory, one part mystery, and a generous dose of atmosphere make this the kind of satisfying read that summer reading is all about.” —School Library Journal
Sector 7
by David WiesnerThe Caldecott Honor–winning adventure of a young boy and a mischievous cloud in a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather by three-time Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner. Only the person who gave us Tuesday could have devised this fantastic Caldecott Honor–winning tale, which begins with a school trip to the Empire State Building. There a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes New York City). The clouds are bored with their everyday shapes, so the boy obligingly starts to sketch some new ones. . . . The wordless yet eloquent account of this unparalleled adventure is a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather, as well as a visual tour de force.
See How They Grow Pets (See How They Grow)
by DKLet your little nature lover follow their favorite animals as they grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives.This children&’s picture book is a must for fans of cute pets! Your child will meet a lovable puppy, a fluffy kitten, a delightful baby rabbit and many more in this charming introduction to animal life stages. Perfect for preschool children ages 3-5, this adorable animal book captures in beautiful detail how animals grow and develop. It's packed with: • Five different young animals at different stages of their early lives. • Beautiful photography and text that will help instill a lifelong love of animals, nature and books. • &“Puppy&” spreads that feature brand-new photography. Ready, set, grow! This wonderful activity book brings baby animals to life through beautiful, crisp photography. It follows them through their early lives — from helpless newborns to confident, curious creatures on the cusp of adulthood. See a bunny growing fur, kittens learning to hunt and a puppy playing with toys.Packed with fun facts and delightful read-aloud text, this nature book is ideal for developing your child's vocabulary. It has lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of baby animal fun! It's the ultimate bedtime storybook for little animal lovers.Your budding zoologist can discover how other wonderful animals grow too! Look out for more titles in this elegant series of children&’s educational books from DK like See How They Grow Kitten, See How They Grow Bunny/Rabbit, and See How They Grow Pony/Foal.
See How They Grow: Farm (See How They Grow)
by DKLet your little one follow their favorite baby animals as they grow and change! Go on a farm adventure like no other! Along the way, you&’ll meet a little lamb, a darling duckling, a playful piglet, and more in this adorable introduction to animal life stages. If there&’s one thing kids can&’t get enough of, it&’s baby animals. In this series of three engaging children&’s books, baby farm animals come to life through exquisite, crisp photography that shows the early stages of their lives. From a helpless newborn to a confident, curious creature on the cusp of adulthood, this charming animal book captures in beautiful detail how farm animals grow and develop. Perfect for children aged 3–5 years, See How They Grow: Farm will instill a lifelong love of animals, nature, and reading.Ready, Set, Grow! A series of clear photographs show the same animal at several different stages in its early life. Your child can discover how a chick hatches from its egg and how a duckling&’s feathers turn from yellow to white. Packed with fun facts and easy-to-follow text, this nature book is ideal for reading aloud and developing your child&’s vocabulary. This activity book provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of farm animal fun! It&’s the ultimate bedtime storybook for little animal-lovers. Complete the Series:Let your budding zoologist discover how other wonderful animals grow and change! Look out for more titles in this elegant series from DK Books such as See How They Grow: Pets, See How They Grow: Woodland Animals, and See How They Grow: Zoo Animals.
See How They Grow: Forest (See How They Grow)
by DKSee how young forest animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives with this educational children&’s book series for little nature lovers.Meet a playful squirrel, a furry fox, and a delightful deer fawn and watch how they grow. Exquisite photography captures and follows the early lives of children&’s favorite woodland animals.This series of animal books for children boasts: • Three 24-page books, each including five different young animals at different stages of their early lives • Will instill in young readers a lifelong love of animals, nature and books • The books in this series may be bought individually or packaged together in an elegant, durable slipcase Everyone loves little animals and this educational book is a must for fans of furry forest creatures and would make an excellent children&’s gift. Elegant and filled with beautiful photography, children can follow baby animals through their early lives — from helpless newborns to confident, curious creatures on the cusp of adulthood.A series of photographs show each animal at different stages in its early life. See an owl hatch from its egg, a mouse before it has fur, and foxes learning to hunt. These books are a delight to read together or aloud to preschool children or for young readers to pick up themselves, which has many early learning benefits including language development. Perfect for children ages 3–5, this nature book captures in beautiful detail how children&’s favorite forest animals grow and develop. Learning about how animals grow and change is a topic often covered as part of the early childhood and kindergarten curriculums. Want to gift your little one the full book set? Add See How They Grow: Farm Animals and See How They Grow: Pets to complete the set.
See Marcus Grow
by Marcus BridgewaterMarcus Bridgewater, also known as the social media sensation Garden Marcus, shows kids the lessons he learned in his grandma's garden when he was growing up.Grandma's favorite place is her garden. It seems like she could stay there forever! Marcus wants to know why--so they set about exploring it together. From shells protecting seeds (like Marcus's helmet protects his head!) to a small seed eventually growing into something big (also just like Marcus!), there are so many amazing connections to be made in this wonderful place. Day after day, Marcus delights in realizing how much he has in common with the plants--he drinks water every day, too, and he gets haircuts just like the plants get pruned. As his grandma says, there's a whole world to explore in a garden, and Marcus likes thinking about it as a playground for all the snails, birds, bugs, and worms. And one of its many beauties is the bounty they are rewarded with after all the love and care they pour into it!
See Me Dig (I Like to Read)
by Paul MeiselThe energetic dogs from Geisel Award Honor Book See Me Run are back in another adventure in this Guided Reading Level D book. These dogs like to dig—and dig—and dig! But when their digging disturbs gophers, racoons, and an angry bear, they have to run! The beach is a new place to dig, but what could be in that treasure chest. . . ? Pirate's treasure? No . . . it's full of pirate ghosts, and they have to run away again! Finally, the dogs find a new spot—and something that likes to dig as much as they do. Bright, cartoonish illustrations bring this story to life, full of energy and action—adding detail and humor to the simple text to support the story. This cast of mischievous dogs is sure to win your heart as they play in the dirt and chase each other through the pages of this early reader. 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! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books use a wider vocabulary and more complex plots with multiple scenes. They feature longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than the prior levels. Move onto Level E books next!
See Me Go (I Like to Read)
by Paul MeiselShort sentences. Simple words. Lots of dogs. Big fun! From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, kindergarteners can read this Level C reader on their own.We jump off.We get out.We go up, up, up.We go down, down, down.Dozens of fun-loving dogs explore a sunken ship, take a rocket to the moon, and visit an Egyptian tomb--where they are chased by a giant cat.This is the fourth book in an award-winning series: See Me Run is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award winner, See Me Dig is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and See Me Play is a Junior Library Guild selection.Paul Meisel is a two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree.This book has been officially leveled C by using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level GradientTM leveling system.For readers who've mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D.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!A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
See Me Run (I Like to Read)
by Paul MeiselHappiness is a day in the park for a pack of joyful pups, in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Level D early reader.See me run. A happy, fuzzy gold mutt is running through the park when he finds some friends. So he joins the crowd, and together they run, chase, and play in the mud. Then they begin to dig-- and find the mother lode, a huge pile of bones. But when the bones magically arrange themselves into a dinosaur-- who isn't very happy to be woken up-- the dogs have to run again! Energetic, cartoon-style illustrations of this pack of mischievous dogs accompany the simple text, adding plenty of visual humor and detail to delighjt young readers. Filled with personality and fun, this pack of pups is bound for adventure! 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!Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books use a wider vocabulary and more complex plots with multiple scenes. They feature longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than the prior levels. Move onto Level E books next!
See You on the Other Side
by Rachel Montez MinorThis lyrical picture book is a beautiful, heart-opening ode to loved ones we&’ve lost and a reminder that their love will carry on with us forever. Filled with stunning illustrations and uplifting text, this is an inspiring story for children and adults to read together in times of need.This is not goodbye, sweet child.I&’ll see you on the other side. . . .Simple, rhyming text and evocative illustrations offer comfort to children who may be grieving, or coming to terms with the idea of loss or change. The universal message opens the door to our collective healing, and the everlasting connection of love. Actress, dancer, and singer Rachel Montez Minor wrote this book to help children and their families process big life changes. With illustrations from Mariyah Rahman, Minor&’s soothing and poetic words are a balm for the spirit.
See a Heart, Share a Heart
by Eric TelchinA gift that opens your eyes, your heart, and your world In 2009, Eric Telchin noticed a heart in a pool of melted ice cream, and hearts have followed him ever since. He launched boyseeshearts.com as a forum to share his "found" hearts, and an Internet phenomenon was born. This enticing book pairs Eric's photography with short, poignant text to create the ultimate gift for anyone looking to lend, mend, or charm a heart. The simple message of being open to seeing hearts and finding love is one that will resonate with readers of all ages. Anyone can see hearts; it's just a matter of remembering to look for them.
See for Yourself!: More Than 100 Amazing Experiments for Science Fairs and School Projects
by Vicki CobbWith See For Yourself, budding scientists can wow their teachers and classmates (and maybe win a ribbon or two) by learning How to extract DNA from an onion How pigments from vegetables make dye How to make paper out of lint from a clothes dryer How to make a friend feel like he or she has a third hand What happens when you grow yeast in dandruff shampoo That tea and iron pills make excellent inks And much more! See for Yourself includes experiments in the areas of chemistry, earth science, physical science, the human body, and technology, but the experiments all take their inspiration from very familiar places. The materials needed to execute the experiments can all be inexpensively purchased at the supermarket, the toy store, the hardware store, the stationery store, and the drugstore. Some of the experiments are quick and easy, while others are more challenging. Most include additional suggestions so that curious young scientists can keep on investigating.
Seed To Plant (National Geographic Kids Readers #Level 1)
by Kristin Baird Rattini National Geographic Kids StaffKids see plants, flowers, and trees around them every day. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for.
Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman
by Esme Raji Codell<p>His real name was John Chapman. He grew apples. <p>But wait. So what? Why should we remember him? And read about him? And think about him? And talk about him today, more than two hundred years after he was born? Why should we call him a hero? <p>Esme Raji Codell and Lynne Rae Perkins show us, in eloquent words and exhilarating pictures, why Johnny Appleseed matters now, perhaps more than ever, in our loud and wired and fast-paced world.</p>
Seed to Plant (National Geographic Kids Readers)
by Kristin Baird RattiniKids see plants, flowers, and trees around them every day. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach National Geographic Readers are known for.
Seek & Find Biomes (Seek & Find)
by Jorrien PetersonLearn about the plants and animals in nine unique biomes with fun facts, engaging questions, and intricate illustrations.A biome is a naturally occurring community of diverse plants and animals. Explore your world top to bottom with Seek & Find Biomes to learn what makes each one totally unique and see if you can spot the recurring shapes hidden throughout the illustrations. Did you know that jaguars have been known to hunt in the Sonoran Desert? Or that the Amazon, the most powerful river in the world, is home to the unique pink river dolphin? Seek and find these creatures and many more in their natural biomes. A helpful glossary provides details for further discovery.
Seek & Find National Parks: Crater Lake, Yosemite, Zion, Yellowstone, Banff, Thousand Islands, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Virgin Islands (Seek & Find)
by Jorrien PetersonLearn about the plants and animals in nine national parks with fun facts, engaging questions, and intricate illustrations.Explore your world top to bottom with Seek & Find National Parks to learn what makes each park totally unique. See if you can spot the recurring shapes hidden throughout the illustrations, such as bighorn sheep, American black bears, and giant sequoias. Seek and find these animals and plants, and many more in their national park homes. A helpful glossary provides details for further discovery. National parks featured include: Acadia (Maine), Banff (Alberta), Crater Lake (Oregon), the Great Smoky Mountains (Tennessee/North Carolina), Thousand Islands (Ontario), US Virgin Islands, Yellowstone (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho), Yosemite (California), and Zion (Utah).
Seeker of Truth: Kailash Satyarthi's Fight to End Child Labor
by Srividhya VenkatThe inspiring story of Kailash Satyarthi, whose lifelong battle against child labor garnered him to a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai in 2014."My only aim in life is that every child is free to be a child."Kailash Satyarthi has fought injustice his whole life. As a young boy, he raised money so poor children could attend school. When he was a teen, combatted caste discrimination by sharing a meal with "untouchables." And as an adult, he fought against child labor and for increased education, ultimely rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. In 2014, he was recognized for his efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai. This inspiring picture book shows that anyone can strive for change in their community that make a big difference around the world.
Seekers: Forest of Wolves (Return to the Wild #4)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues in the fourth book in the Return to the Wild story arc. With its thrilling blend of action and suspense, this epic animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.After a harrowing journey, the four bears finally arrive at Toklo's former home. Toklo is thrilled to be in the mountains, surrounded by warm memories of his cubhood, but his homecoming has come at a price. Yakone is dangerously ill and may not survive. Meanwhile, Lusa is unsure of what her future holds. Is she ready to find her own way if it means leaving her friends—the only family she has left?Also includes a sneak peek at Seekers: Return to the Wild #5: The Burning Horizon!
Seekers: Island of Shadows (Return to the Wild #1)
by Erin HunterThe journey home begins. . . . Toklo, Kallik, and Lusa survived the perilous mission that brought them together, and now it’s time for them to find their way home. Kallik and Lusa are ready to be among their own kinds again, but Toklo, devastated by the loss of their companion Ujurak, feels hopeless and afraid of what’s to come.When the group reaches a shadowy island covered in mountains and ice, Kallik is sure they’re almost back to the Frozen Sea. But a terrifying accident leads them into a maze of abandoned tunnels, unlike anything they’ve ever seen before—making them question their path once again. The bears grow desperate for a sign to guide them, and when they meet a cub who has lost his whole family, Toklo believes the cub has been sent by Ujurak. But the others are unsure. Can they trust their new companion? Or could he be hiding something that will endanger them all?
Seekers: River of Lost Bears (Return to the Wild #3)
by Erin HunterThe New York Times bestselling Seekers series from Erin Hunter continues in the third book in the Return to the Wild story arc. River of Lost Bears is filled with the high-stakes action and heart-pounding adventure that fans of Seekers and the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series crave.Kallik, Toklo, Lusa, and Yakone head away from the ice toward warmer territories. As they approach the mountains, Toklo is faced with an impossible choice. Though he is desperate to leave the struggles of their quest and to find his place in the world of brown bears, is he ready to leave his friends behind?
Seekers: The Burning Horizon (Return to the Wild #5)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues in the fifth book in the Return to the Wild story arc. With its thrilling blend of action and suspense, this epic animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Toklo, Kallik, Lusa, and Yakone are determined to reach Great Bear Lake in time for the Longest Day Gathering.Even Toklo, who has already claimed a new territory in the mountains, has promised to stay with them until Lusa has found a home of her own.But when Lusa is unexpectedly separated from the others, she must face her past—and make a decision about her future.
Seekers: The Longest Day (Return to the Wild #6)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter’s New York Times bestselling Seekers series comes to an epic conclusion in the sixth and final book in the Return to the Wild story arc! With its gripping blend of action and suspense, this animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Lusa, Toklo, Kallik, and Yakone have returned to Great Bear Lake for the Longest Day Gathering. This means being reunited with the familiar faces of bears they have encountered throughout their travels—but it also means returning to life among their own kind, which may not be as easy as they thought.Seekers: Return to the Wild #6: The Longest Day is the thrilling finale Seekers fans have been waiting for—and an adventure not to be missed.
Seekers: The Melting Sea (Return to the Wild #2)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter, bestselling author of the Warriors and Survivors series, continues to explore the world of bears and their environment in Seekers, the thrilling ecological adventure saga. In Return to the Wild #2: The Melting Sea, Kallik has almost reached home. The bears who have become her family--Lusa, Yakone and Toklo—are devastated that they’ll have to split up, but polar bears Kallik and Yakone belong on the ice, while the black and brown bears belong in the forest. At least Kallik will be reunited with her brother, Taqqiq. But when she and the others arrive at the Melting Sea, she is horrified to find the white bears almost starving due to an unnaturally early thaw. Worse, Taqqiq has rejoined a group of bullies who are terrorizing the other bears for food.