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Azmina: The Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls Series #1)
by Maddy MaraDragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls. We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar! Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. <p><p>As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic for their own.
Aztec & Incas A Guide to The Pre-colonized Americas in 1504
by Sue NicholsonUsing a travel guide format, describes the Aztec and Inca civilizations in 1504, including their clothing, food, dwellings, sports, religion, and other aspects of daily life.
B Is For Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet
by Patricia Bauer David GeisterB is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet takes readers on a journeyinto one of the most important chapters of our nation's past.The Civil War was one of the bloodiest, most divisive events to takeplace in America's history, and most certainly ever on Americansoil. For four years our young country's sense of self and citizenrywas shaken to the core as North and South battled each other.B is for Battle Cry brings to life historic battles (Antietam andGettysburg), renowned leaders (Abraham Lincoln and Robert E.Lee), inventions (ironclad ship and Gatling gun), and inspiringevents and documents (the Gettysburg Address and theEmancipation Proclamation).From the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender atAppomattox Court House, B is for Battle Cry brings thisnation-defining time period to vivid life.Patricia Bauer believes that stories bring history alive. She uses poetry, music,picture books, costumes, and literature to engage her middle school students in thestudy of American history. B is for Battle Cry is Pat's first children's book. She livesin Minneapolis with her artist husband, David Geister.David Geister's deep appreciation for the drama of American history and the desireto tell those stories is what inspires his artwork. He is a popular visitor at schoolswith his costumed portrayals of historic characters. He lives in Minneapolis with hisauthor wife, Patricia Bauer. This is David's fifth book with Sleeping Bear.
B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (American Ballet Theatre)
by John Robert AllmanAn A to Z celebration of the world of ballet, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre.A is for arabesque, B is for Baryshnikov, and C is for Coppélia in this beautifully illustrated, rhyming, alphabetic picture book, filled with ballet stars, dances, positions, and terminology. Written by the acclaimed author of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z, the dazzling, creative wordplay forms a graceful pas de deux with the stylish, swooping lines and rich color of the sumptuous illustrations. In partnership with the American Ballet Theatre, here is the perfect gift for any ballet fan, from children just starting ballet to adults who avidly follow this graceful artform.
B Is for Bee: Abcs Of Endangered Insects (E For Endangered Ser.)
by Catherine IpcizadeSwarms of endangered insects take center stage in B Is for Bee: ABCs of Endangered Insects. Spy a Hines Emerald Dragonfly or a damselfly. Peek at a June beetle or honey bee. Eye-catching color photographs and informational text give readers an up-close and personal look at these increasingly rare creatures. Back matter fast facts provide further information about featured species.
B Is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z
by John Robert Allman&“A must-have for all Broadway lovers—B Is for Broadway—a book I am actually in!!! I am buying a dozen.&” —ROSIE O&’DONNELL, Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient, three-time Tony Awards host, and Emmy Award winnerNew from the creators of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z! From AUDITIONS to ZIEGFELD, grab a ticket to this smash-hit, rhythmic alphabet book featuring your favorite performers, creators, songs, and shows from the Broadway stage!Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway legends! Start with "A" for "audition" with the iconic line-up from A Chorus Line, then peek behind "B" to see the "backstage" buzz, and dance along with "C" for "choreographers".Children and grown-ups alike can spot beloved stars and creators from today and yesterday, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Michael Bennett, Jennifer Holliday, Ethel Merman, and Billy Porter. Readers will also see famous New York theaters, beloved shows such as Hamilton and Hairspray, and the crew, stylists, and technicians who are vital to each performance. It's a celebration of the American stage that no fan is going to want to miss.A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to The Actors Fund.&“We are honored that a portion of the proceeds of author John Robert Allman and illustrator Peter Emmerich&’s B is For Broadway will go to support our programs. The Actors Fund is proud to be at the forefront of helping everyone in the entertainment community with emergency financial assistance and supportive services, and we&’re grateful that this wonderful new work will help those in need in our performing arts community.&” —Joseph P. Benincasa, President & CEO, The Actors FundB Is for Broadway is a hit with the stage's greatest stars!&“B Is for Broadway celebrates the entire Broadway community—backstage, onstage, everyone! who works in our performing arts and entertainment community. I&’m honored to be a part of that beautiful community, and this lovely book.&” —BEBE NEUWIRTH, Tony and Emmy Award–winning dancer, singer, actress (Sweet Charity, Chicago, Cheers), and Vice Chair of The Actors Fund &“E is for excited, which is what I am to be included in this book to benefit the incredible work of The Actors Fund.&” —BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, Tony Award–winning actor and Board Chair of The Actors Fund &“The illustrations—gorgeous. The rhymes—delicious. This book—a must-have! B is for Broadway and buy-it-now!&” —KRISTIN CHENOWETH, Tony Award–winning actress (You&’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown) &“What a dynamite willkommen to the world of Broadway!&” —JOEL GREY, Tony Award and Oscar–winning actor (Cabaret) &“B Is for Broadway is a gorgeous children&’s book that will introduce a young person to all the magic of theater!&” —ALI STROKER, Tony Award–winning actress (Oklahoma!)
B My Name Is Boy: A Song of Celebration from Australia to Zimbabwe
by Dawn MasiA joyful, diverse, alphabetic picture book celebrating boys around the world.A, my name is ARCHIE, and my brother&’s name is ARLO. We come from AUSTRALIA, and we can ADVOCATE.Boys from 26 different countries—Australia to Zimbabwe—are celebrated in this alphabetical tribute to global boyhood. Children will enjoy reading about each boy's name, country, and favorite activity, while learning how we are all connected. This inspiring, multicultural, kindhearted, and empowering book will let every boy feel seen and loved.Globally-minded kids can also find the countries on a map at the back of the book and dream of places they'd like to visit.Don't miss the companion story: G My Name Is Girl.
B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet
by A Maryland Alphabet Shirley C. MenendezLocated just below the Mason-Dixon line, Maryland is flavored with both northern and southern culture and tradition. Defined by the largest estuary in the United States (The Chesapeake Bay), Maryland's historic sites/sights include capital city Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy, Muddy Creek Falls, and the running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Noteworthy residents include Harriet Tubman and Francis Scott Key.
B is for Books! (Step into Reading)
by Annie Cobb Joe MathieuIllustrated in full color. Slimey, Oscar the Grouch's pet worm, plays the bookworm in this delightful ode to reading. "B is for books. All kinds of books! Books about counting. Books about cooks..."
B is for Books! (Step into Reading)
by Annie CobbSlimey, Oscar the Grouch's pet worm, plays the bookworm in this delightful ode to reading—now enhanced with audio narration by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street. "B is for books. All kinds of books! Books about counting. Books about cooks . . ." This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
B-E-S-T Friends (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level L)
by Patricia GiffThat's what Stacy thinks the new girl Annie is. And having to be Annie's partner in class is horrible too. Annie stores her snack in the wrong place, and she has no front teeth. Her whistling scares away the birds outdoors. Annie just doesn't do one thing the way everybody else does. It's not easy for Stacy to be friends with someone who says potatoes are for breakfast. Then she tries some for herself and discovers it is fun to be different.
BURN-E the Fix-It Bot (Step into Reading)
by Katie HammondWALL•E is back! And with a new friend!Disney•Pixar is delivering up their newest animated short on the WALL•E DVD. Centuries in the future and far off in outer space, meet an adorable little welding-bot. BURN•E’s hilarious misadventures on the side of the Axiom spaceship are retold in this sweet and simple Step 1 reader that is sure to have young robot lovers on cloud nine.
Baa Haa
by Audrey PerrottEverything makes Babette laugh, until she discovers it's okay not to feel okay sometimes. This laugh-out-loud gem about friendship, big feelings, and learning to show your true self is perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and The Day the Crayons Quit."A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn't feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides." - Kirkus ReviewsBabette's life is filled with joy.She loves to giggle and be silly.And she loves to make her friends laugh, too.But Babette also laughs when nothing is funny.Like when she feels sad or mad or bad.Hiding her true feelings is tangling her insides into a knotand giving her a bellyache!Is acting happy all the time everything it's cracked up to be?Will Babette's friends still like her if she doesn't pretend?
Baba's Peach Tree
by Marie TangIn this moving picture book, a migrant worker and his daughter, find good fortune in the form of a peach tree growing behind their house in rural China. Filled with stunning illustrations, this is a unique and poignant story about love, perseverance, and family.Behind their old stone house, Tao Hua and her father, Baba, discover good fortune: a peach tree. Baba prunes and tends to the tree. He calls it a blessing, like good shoes, hot rice, and books. And for a long time, the peach tree offers them fruit and hope for a better life. But time passes, and so do the seasons, and, one day, the tree does not blossom.But life blossoms in a different way when Baba comes home and announces that he got a job in the Big City, where there are good schools and opportunities. And so the seasons pass, and, one day, when Baba is very old, he and his daughter return to their old home and to new peach trees--to old memories and new beginnings.Baba&’s Peach Tree is a story of the dreams we dream and the sacrifices we make as seen through the lens of a migrant family.
Babe Didrikson: Athlete of the Century (Women of Our Times)
by R. R. KnudsonA biography emphasizing the early years of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes.
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! (Step into Reading)
by Richard Walz Frank MurphyBatter up! It's 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America's national pastime. It's up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out?
Baboons (Monkeys Ser.)
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthyBaboons are some of the biggest members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these tailless primates!
Baby Alligator (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
by Ginjer L. ClarkeDeep in the swamp, a baby alligator crawls out of its broken shell. What's in store for this little reptile? Follow it through its first adventures, and get a glimpse into the world of these amazing creatures. The easy-to-read text describes how alligators live, from what they eat to how they swim so quickly. You'll also find fun facts about alligators' dinosaur-hunting ancestors and their more contemporary cousin, the crocodile.
Baby Badger (Adventures in Fosterland)
by Hannah ShawFrom New York Times bestselling author Hannah Shaw—also known as Kitten Lady—comes the third book in an exciting and heartwarming chapter book series following a small cat who&’s not sure what to make of new kitten arrivals! All is quiet in the city as beings big and small find shelter from a snowstorm, except for one tiny squeak. It&’s baby Badger, a newborn kitten with no momma to carry him to safety. He&’s cold and so alone—until a helpful human finds him and brings him to the warmest place on earth: Fosterland. There, baby Badger is still an orphan, but he has a cozy house filled with stuffed animal friends who become his family. With Miss Moose, Teddy, and Monsieur Crocodile by his side, Badger has everything he needs. Then, a cat named Mama Mia and her five kittens join him! And Badger isn&’t sure what to think of his new roommates. They do all sorts of confusing things: the kittens eat from their mom instead of from a bottle like him, and they lick each other. So odd! But as Leeni, Mia&’s sassy and bold kitten, begins to befriend Badger, he&’ll have a decision to make—stay in his cozy, safe space with his stuffed animals, or risk it all for a friendship with his potential new pals.
Baby Bear: Finger Puppet Books
by Yu-Hsuan HuangMeet Baby Bear! What does Baby Bear eat when he's hungry? Where does he curl up to go to sleep? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. Warm illustrations plus a comforting story about the rhythms of a baby bear's day make this perfect for the very youngest readers.
Baby Elephant
by Yu-Hsuan HuangMeet Baby Elephant! How does Baby Elephant greet her family? How does she cool down on a hot day? Follow along as she experiences her world, from playtime to bedtime. Warm illustrations plus a comforting story about the rhythms of a baby elephant's day make this perfect for the very youngest readers.
Baby Elephant (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
by Ginjer L. ClarkeFrom their first steps in the African grassland to their first time using their trunks to drink water, baby elephants are fascinating and beautiful creatures! Learn all sorts of interesting facts about baby elephants in this Level 3 reader.
Baby Meerkats (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
by Ginjer L. ClarkeWhen baby meerkats are born, they are only the size of an adult hand. But even though they are small, they quickly take on big responsibilities within the complex meerkat community. From keeping a lookout for predators and prey, to foraging for food, these baby meerkats spend a lot of time fighting to be in charge!