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Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness
by Laura BurgesA wise and colorful collection of ten Buddhist fables, this modern telling of ancient Indian stories, centering around animals and nature, teaches vibrant and timeless life lessons. (Ages 4-8)Long ago, the Buddha told his followers Jataka Tales, or &“birth stories,&” about the many lifetimes he lived before he was born as Prince Siddhartha. In this beautiful retelling of ten such stories, the Buddha is introduced as the Queen of the Dogs, a loyal Parrot, a mischievous Monkey, a wise Lion, a brave Forest Owlet, and more. Each story conveys important morals that are short, sweet, and to the point, giving children a handful of useful lessons to apply to their lives, like &“Always try to do the right thing, even when no one else is watching.&” These tales are brought to life with stunning and dreamlike illustrations by Sonali Zohra (illustrator of Ashoka the Fierce), exploring in vivid detail how one&’s actions affect others; the importance of kindness; the strength of friendship; the value of thoughtful decisions; and the importance of letting go and learning to forgive. With a beautiful paper-over-board package to tie it all together, this book will serve as a timeless and treasured offering for both children and adults.
Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World
by Laura BurgesEleven engaging Zen-inspired stories and fifty activities to help kids (ages 4–8) learn about patience, kindness, honesty, sharing and forgiveness.Dive into 11 engaging stories drawn from different cultures, each concluding with short reflections, questions, and fun, thought-provoking activities that teach children how to integrate the theme of the story into their lives. There are 53 activities, including:Writing haikuSitting zazenObserving, making, and appreciating foodGrowing plantsSpreading kindness and performing secret good deedsLearning and writing about family historyand more!
Bird Boy (An Inclusive Children's Book)
by Matthew BurgessTake flight in this heartwarming story about a boy who learns to be true to himself at school while following his love of nature. Nico was new, and nervous about going to school. Everyone knew what to do and where to go, but Nico felt a little lost.So, he did what he loved to do:Watched the insectsSat in the grassAnd most importantly... befriended the birds.Before he knew it, Nico was known as BIRD BOY. But Nico didn't mind. Soon, he made one friend, then two, as the other kids learned to appreciate Nico for who he was. Before long, Nico learned he could be completely, delighfully, himself. This dreamy story will encourage all readers to express who they are unapologetically.
The Unbudgeable Curmudgeon
by Matthew BurgessA BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"For any kid or parent that's having a bit of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, this book is an instant pick me up. Great for siblings, too!" --Red Tricycle "After reading aloud, listeners might discover their own ways to unbudge curmudgeons."--Publishers Weekly"Playful language and a subtly rhyming text create an enjoyable read-aloud about frustrations and bad moods." --Booklist What do you do with a curmudgeon that just won't budge? Why, shake off the grumpy 'tude and embrace the fun!Have you ever seen a curmudgeon that looks like your brother, but is in such a bad mood you hardly recognize him? You can try all the peanut butter sandwiches and brownies you have, but he is not moving.Nothing works, especially nudging, and he just makes you so grumpy that eventually you have no choice but to fight back--and then...Have you ever become a curmudgeon that just won't budge?Matthew Burgess's playful depiction of bad moods and sibling rivalry is matched perfectly by Fiona Woodcock's unique childlike art style.
The Burgess Seashore Book for Children (Dover Children's Classics)
by Thornton W. BurgessFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes--the sea horse.Veteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history.
The Adventures of Bob White (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Thornton W. Burgess Harrison CadyBob White is a busy bird with many friends, so why is he keeping his new nest a secret? Why did Mrs. Bob White choose such a dangerous location for their home? And when a hunter shows up, how will Farmer Brown's boy rescue the imperiled Whites? This wonderful "read aloud" edition for young children includes the original Harrison Cady illustrations.
Billy Mink (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Thornton W. Burgess Harrison CadyJoin Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the Green Forest friends. These farmyard fables by a beloved storyteller offer valuable lessons about friendship and cooperation. Illustrations by Harrison Cady.
The Christmas Reindeer (Dover Children's Classics)
by Thornton W. Burgess Rhoda ChaseWhere did the reindeer that draw Santa's sleigh come from? Journey to the far North with Tuktu and Aklak, a pair of young Eskimos, and enter Kringle Valley to meet magical caribou and Santa himself. Thornton W. Burgess, the creator of Peter Cottontail and other popular characters from children's literature, combines folklore with facts in this delightful Christmas tale. In addition to learning about the Northern Lights, caribou, and other aspects of Arctic life, you'll discover a wealth of legends and traditions. The story is enhanced by seven charming full-page illustrations by Rhoda Chase.
The Cot in the Living Room
by Hilda Eunice BurgosA young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm picture book debut.Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment, like Raquel (who's boring) and Edgardo (who gets crumbs everywhere). She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George Washington Bridge, while all she gets is a tiny bedroom with a view of her sister (who snores). Until one night when no one comes, and it's finally her chance! But as it turns out, sleeping on the cot in the living room isn't all she thought it would be.With charming text by Hilda Eunice Burgos and whimsical illustrations by Gaby D'Alessandro, The Cot in the Living Room is a celebration of the ways a Dominican American community takes care of one another while showing young readers that sometimes the best way to be a better neighbor is by imagining how it feels to spend a night sleeping on someone else's pillow.
The STEAM Team: Simple Science Explained
by Lisa BurkeThe zany characters of The STEAM Team will guide kids through this engaging, fact packed kid's book all about the key subjects - science, technology, engineering, art, and math.An excellent introduction for children ages 5-7 to understanding these concepts, The STEAM Team is a colorful, well-presented education book for children that will get your little ones crazy for STEAM subjects!This brightly illustrated science book for kids breaks down STEAM subjects and complicated ideas into fun and easily understandable pieces. Join The STEAM Team to unravel the mysteries of science for kids - find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, and much more!The STEAM Team characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. The ingeniousness of The STEAM Team is the characters - keeping little ones engaged and engrossed throughout. In these pages the Team cover living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry. This book is a fantastic first children's book for kids starting to learn STEAM subjects in school, or who are developing an insatiable interest in the world around them.Meet The Steam Team!The STEAM Team is made up of five cool characters (subjects) that work together to show you how the world works. Science is all about asking questions and discovering the answers to explain how things work. Technology uses science to create new machines and effective ways of doing things. Engineering is all about finding and designing solutions to problems - using science, technology, and math. Art is all about using your imagination and style to create brilliant new things. Math is about numbers, patterns, and problem solving. They are the perfect team to teach you all about STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!Find out what science is, why it is so important, and how it relates to the world around you. Discover how machines work, what a food web is, why boats float, where lightning comes from, and much much more!From Amphibians to Darwin to the Internet, this book is full of interesting STEAM facts covering: - The Universe- Plants- Robots- The human body- Measuring- Climate Change- And so much more!If you are looking to add more books to your collection that answer the questions about the world, give Ask A Scientist a try for the little "why?" askers in your life.
El tiempo y los animales (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level C #56)
by Melissa BurkeNIMAC-sourced textbook. ¿Qué hacen los animales cuando llueve, nieva y sopla el viento? ¡Lee y lo sabrás!
The Last Loose Tooth
by Tyler Clark BurkeEveryone loses their baby teeth - but how do the teeth feel about leaving?This funny reimagining of the Tooth Fairy myth from the teeth's perspective is the perfect purchase for any child with a loose tooth or those visiting the dentist for the first time!Lou is the last loose baby tooth in the mouth. All of the other teeth take the plunge, one by one, into the great unknown. These charismatic teeth have creative ways of falling out. The front teeth go first, always wanting to be the center of attention. It's not long before a rotten tooth is pulled by the dentist. One falls out in the bath and another in the museum. Lou is determined never to leave the mouth and stay exactly where he is until... the BORING adult teeth move in. When Lou finally decides he's had enough, he goes with the Tooth Fairy to the Land of Teeth, where all his friends are waiting for him.
Preventing Misguided Reading: Next Generation Guided Reading Strategies
by Jan Burkins Melody M. CroftWith over 50 years of collective reading experience, authors Jan Burkins and Melody Croft bring their expertise to Preventing Misguided Reading: Next Generation Guided Reading Strategies . The authors present personal clarifications, adaptations, and supports that have helped them work through the tricky parts as they guide readers in the classroom. Inside, each of the six chapters clarifies a misunderstanding about guided reading instruction in the following areas: Teacher's Role and Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional Reading Level Text Gradients Balanced Instruction Integrated Processing Assessment With 27 strategies, Burkins and Croft will help you reframe your way of thinking about teaching reading and act on "revisioning" strategically.
Pigs and a Blanket (Hyperion Picture Book (eBook))
by James BurksPig siblings Henry and Henrietta love their green blanket. It is soft, it smells good, and it makes a great cape! As much as they each love playing with the blanket, they don't love sharing it. Will ripping it in two solve all their problems? Author/illustrator James Burks has created a funny, relatable, sweet story about two pigs who, despite their individual interests pulling them in different directions, really prefer to remain side by side.
When Pigs Fly (Hyperion Picture Book (eBook))
by James BurksHenry is ready to do what no pig has done before. "But pigs can't fly," says his sister, Henrietta. Nothing will stop Henry from trying, until it looks as though gravity might finally get the better of him. Fortunately, Henrietta has an idea that gives both of them a lift. Henry's determination and Henrietta's imagination combine to make a positive sibling story about creative play and teamwork.
All Paws on Deck: A Branches Book (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #1)
by James Burks Jessica YoungThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Tank is a clumsy, outgoing Great Dane. Haggis is a dapper and grumpy Scottie dog. In the first book in the series, Haggis and Tank set sail as pirates. At first, Haggis doesn't see what Tank does--that an adventure awaits them with just a little imagination! But soon, Haggis joins in the fun and the two friends go on a pirate adventure. They talk like pirates, swab the deck, and even search for buried treasure. This series is full of clever wordplay and homophones that make Haggis and Tank's adventures even more fun!
Digging for Dinos: A Branches Book (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #2)
by James Burks Jessica YoungMeet Haggis and Tank--two dogs with BIG imaginations! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Haggis and Tank's big imaginations take them on a search for real live dinosaurs! They build a nest for dino eggs and play baseball with a triceratops. But then the ground starts shaking. Is a T-rex chasing Haggis and Tank? Or could something else be headed their way? This series is full of clever wordplay and homophones that make Haggis and Tank's adventures even more fun!
Edward Hopper Paints His World
by Robert BurleighAs a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge. <P><P>Edward Hopper's story is one of courage, resilience, and determination. In this striking picture book biography, Robert Burleigh and Wendell Minor invite young readers into the world of a truly special American painter (most celebrated for his paintings "Nighthawks" and "Gas").
Flight of the Last Dragon
by Robert BurleighWhat if there was but one dragon left in the world? What if dragons were more than just imaginary creatures? What if long ago they soared through our skies? And what if there was only one dragon left? Where might it hide from our machines, from our technology, from us? And where would it go if it spread its wings for one last flight? New York Times bestselling writer Robert Burleigh and Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre answer these questions by taking us on one last great journey into the starry night. Read this book with a child and wait for the inevitable moment when he looks to the sky . . . and wonders.
Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
by Robert BurleighAn account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.- Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Trapped! A Whale's Rescue: A Whale's Rescue (Live Oak Media Ereadalong Ser.)
by Robert BurleighIn the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.
Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Listen to the City: Listen To The City (Elementary Core Reading Ser.)
by Robert Burleigh Beppe GiacobbeNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>From morning until night, a city is filled with such sounds as the roars and snores of a subway ride, the flutters and coos of pigeons, and the shouts and beeps of drivers in traffic.