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Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race (First Conversations)
by Megan Madison Jessica RalliBased on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
Our Skin Can Touch (Our Amazing Senses Ser.)
by Jodi Wheeler-ToppenTouch is one of the five senses. Our hands let us feel. Simple, fun text teaches readers about the sense of touch and how the skin lets us feel. Quizzable text is at an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or lower.
Our School
by Joanne JacobsHonest, engaging, and inspiring, Our School tells the story of Downtown College Prep, a public charter high school in San Jose that recruits underachieving students and promises to prepare them for four-year colleges and universities. The average student enters ninth grade with fifth-grade reading and math skills. Many have slid through school without doing homework. Some barely speak English. Tracking the innovative and pioneering program, award-winning journalist Joanne Jacobs follows the young principal who tries to shake the hand of every student each day, the dedicated teachers who inspire teens to break free from their histories of failure, and the immigrant parents who fight to protect their children from gangs. Capturing our hearts are the students who overcome tremendous odds: Roberto, who struggles to learn English; Larissa, a young mother; Pedro, who signals every mood change with a different hair cut; Selena, who's determined to use college as her escape from drudgery; the girls of the very short, never-say-die basketball team; and the Tech Challenge competitors. Some will give up on their dreams. Those who stick with the school will go on to college. This gritty yet hopeful book provides a new understanding of what makes a school work and how desire, pride, and community--ganas, orgullo, and communidad--can put students on track for success in life.
Our Roof is Blue
by Sara E. EcheniqueThis heartfelt story of resilience follows two siblings as they work to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Maria destroys their home in Puerto Rico.Before an intense hurricane hits their home in Puerto Rico, Antonio told his sister vibrant stories each night. During the storm, they huddled with their parents in a closet and hear the storm blow the roof right off their home. After the storm, their family uses a temporary blue tarp for a roof, and Antonio stops speaking. Gradually the siblings imagine their blue roof playfully—as the ocean above them or a parachute helping them fall from the sky. As the narrator helps her little brother feel safe once more--and after the family and community build a new roof--the little boy begins to speak again.
Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!: Our Principal Is A Frog!; Our Principal Is A Wolf!; Our Principal's In His Underwear!; Our Principal Breaks A Spell!; Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!; Our Principal Is A Spider!; Our Principal Is A Scaredy-cat!; Our Principal Is A Noodlehead! (QUIX)
by Stephanie CalmensonA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy makes a wish that goes terribly awry! Will he be able to un-wish his wacky wish?
Our Principal's in His Underwear!: Our Principal Is A Frog!; Our Principal Is A Wolf!; Our Principal's In His Underwear!; Our Principal Breaks A Spell!; Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!; Our Principal Is A Spider!; Our Principal Is A Scaredy-cat!; Our Principal Is A Noodlehead! (QUIX)
by Stephanie Calmenson Aaron BlechaA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!Mr. Bundy gets a brand-new outfit…but he’s the only one in PS 88 that thinks it’s spectacular! In this clever twist on The Emperor’s New Clothes, acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns a beloved fairy tale on its ear with the silly (mis)adventures of Mr. Bundy!
Our Principal Is a Wolf! (QUIX)
by Stephanie Calmenson Aaron BlechaA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, the Big Bad Wolf has gobbled up Mr. Bundy and his assistant principal Ms. Moore! Will the kids of PS 88 outsmart the ravenous wolf to get Mr. Bundy back?
Our Principal Is a Spider!: Our Principal Is A Frog!; Our Principal Is A Wolf!; Our Principal's In His Underwear!; Our Principal Breaks A Spell!; Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!; Our Principal Is A Spider!; Our Principal Is A Scaredy-cat!; Our Principal Is A Noodlehead! (QUIX)
by Stephanie CalmensonA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets turned into a spider in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88&’s beloved principal is turned into a spider thanks to a trickster named Mr. Anansi Araknid. How will Mr. Bundy get himself out of this tangled web of trouble?
Our Principal Is a Scaredy-Cat!: Our Principal Is A Frog!; Our Principal Is A Wolf!; Our Principal's In His Underwear!; Our Principal Breaks A Spell!; Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!; Our Principal Is A Spider!; Our Principal Is A Scaredy-cat!; Our Principal Is A Noodlehead! (QUIX)
by Stephanie CalmensonA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and gets haunted in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88&’s beloved principal hears loud voices, but doesn&’t know where they are coming from. Could there be an invisible man on the loose? Or even a ghost in the halls of PS 88?
Our Principal Is a Noodlehead!: Our Principal Is A Frog!; Our Principal Is A Wolf!; Our Principal's In His Underwear!; Our Principal Breaks A Spell!; Our Principal's Wacky Wishes!; Our Principal Is A Spider!; Our Principal Is A Scaredy-cat!; Our Principal Is A Noodlehead! (QUIX)
by Stephanie CalmensonA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 and acts incredibly strange in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that&’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with the silly adventures about Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, PS 88&’s beloved principal isn&’t acting like himself. He&’s being super silly: talking to himself, chasing house flies, and telling the kids at school to shout out, &“Hoodie hoo!&” It&’s not April Fool&’s Day, so what&’s going on?
Our Principal Is a Frog! (QUIX)
by Stephanie Calmenson Aaron BlechaA uniquely green principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this funny fairy tale take-off that launches Aladdin QUIX, a new line of fun-to-read short chapter books that are perfect for emerging readers!When Marty Q. Marvel the magician accidentally turns Mr. Bundy into a frog, the students of PS 88 don’t know what to do. It’s not always easy having a slimy, green-skinned amphibian for a principal, especially when Mr. Bundy starts playing leapfrog in the gym, swimming in the kindergarten sink, and eating the students’ bug collections! Will Mr. Bundy ever be his old self again?
Our Principal Breaks a Spell! (QUIX)
by Stephanie CalmensonA unique principal named Mr. Bundy runs PS 88 in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that’s perfect for emerging readers!Acclaimed author Stephanie Calmenson turns fairy tales on their ears with silly adventures featuring Principal Bundy. In this Mr. Bundy (mis)adventure, Mr. Bundy gets caught up in a magical, messy spell cast by one of his silly students! Will the students of PS 88 be able to undo the muddled magic?
Our Playground Rules!
by Kallie GeorgeExplore what it means to share space and have fun on the playground with this sweetly funny picture book of playground rules based in social-emotional learning.There are so many reasons why our playground RULES! 1. Everyone gets a turn, no matter how long it takes...2. We play fair (even when the weather isn't).3. We try to be patient, which is always worth it! This young picture book plays with the double meaning of "rules" to explore how following a few simple rules of kindness can make playtime more fun for everyone! Featuring simple text and engaging illustrations that embrace the varying needs and capabilities of the adorable cast of animal characters, Our Playground Rules! is the perfect tool to help small children feel seen and better empathsize with others.
Our Native Bees: North America's Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them
by Paige Embry"Captures the essence of a bee’s natural history and how we use (and sometimes abuse) bees.” —Olivia Messinger Carril, author of The Bees in Your Backyard Honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of North America’s native bees—an endangered species essential to our ecosystems and food supplies—is just as crucial. Through interviews with farmers, gardeners, scientists, and bee experts, Our Native Bees explores the importance of native bees and focuses on why they play a key role in gardening and agriculture. The people and stories are compelling: Paige Embry goes on a bee hunt with the world expert on the likely extinct Franklin’s bumble bee, raises blue orchard bees in her refrigerator, and learns about an organization that turns the out-of-play areas in golf courses into pollinator habitats. Our Native Bees is a fascinating, must-read for fans of natural history and science and anyone curious about bees.
Our Moms
by Q. FutrellA lovingly written and beautifully illustrated book for children who are growing up with parents who are in prison. Our Moms is an easy-to-read guide that lets kids with incarcerated parents know they&’re not alone. Over 5 million children in the US have had incarcerated parents within their lifetime and Quniana Futrell is here to help shed light on the effects this has on these children&’s lives. She also enhances awareness of parental incarceration and provides support by promoting diversity in the classroom and starting important conversations between administrators, parents, and childcare providers.
Our Little Kitchen
by Jillian TamakiA picture book about a lively evening in a community kitchen from Governor General’s Award–winning author and illustrator Jillian Tamaki. Tie on your apron! Roll up your sleeves! Pans are out, oven is hot. The kitchen’s all ready, Where do we start?In this lively, rousing picture book from Caldecott Honoree Jillian Tamaki, a crew of resourceful neighbours come together to prepare a meal for their community. With a garden full of produce, a joyfully chaotic kitchen and a friendly meal shared at the table, Our Little Kitchen is a celebration of full bellies and people looking out for one another. Includes two recipes and an author’s note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book. Key Text Features illustrated recipes author's note speech bubbles Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
Our Little Heroes / Nuestros pequeños héroes
by David HerediaSay hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world!Desde Toussaint L'Overture, el líder de la Revolución haitiana, hasta la jueza Sonia Sotomayor, la primera puertorriqueña jueza de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos, estos héroes y heroínas persistieron contra la adversidad y las dificultades para lograr un cambio positivo.From Toussaint L'Ouverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Supreme Court Justice from Puerto Rico, these heroes have persisted through adversity and hardships to bring about positive change.
Our House Is Round: A Kid's Book About Why Protecting Our Earth Matters
by Yolanda Kondonassis Joan BrushCalled "the perfect children's introduction to environmental issues" by Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, Our House Is Round gently guides young readers through a smartly narrated conversation illuminating the concept of global connection and environmental cause and effect. This book teaches the "whys" behind earth conservation in a colorful, positive way that encourages maturity, responsibility, and problem-solving discussion. Author Yolanda Kondonassis encourages children to answer questions about their planet and discusses the issues of global warming, recycling, energy conservation, planting trees, and more. This book is a must for every school and family library.
Our Great Big Backyard
by Laura Bush Jenna Bush Hager#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager have created an exuberant picture book tribute to our national parks and the importance and fun of connecting with nature.Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country. Yet somewhere between the Everglades and Big Bend National Park, things begin to change.Jane starts paying attention to the magnificent sights and spends less time looking at her screen. The stunning views open up her imagination as she and her brother see everything that nature has to offer. And the more Jane discovers, the more she realizes how much there is to love about the outdoors—whether she’s in a national park across the country or right in her own backyard.
Our Friend Hedgehog: A Place to Call Home (Our Friend Hedgehog)
by Lauren CastilloFrom the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a warm-hearted story about the meaning of home and the power of friendship to help you become your truest self.Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen...Autumn leaves are falling in Hedge Hollow, and the change in season brings with it a spiny surprise... another hedgehog! Is it friend or foe? Or is it . . . family? On the one paw, Hedgehog is excited to meet one of her own kind, but on the other paw, she has never felt so different—or distant—from her old friends. Where does Hedgehog belong, and who does she belong with? A journey upriver through an unfamiliar forest just might lead her home… From the award-winning author-illustrator of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a tale of old friends and new, and the true meaning of home.
Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us (Our Friend Hedgehog)
by Lauren CastilloFrom a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin. "Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh. It's so warm and full of joy and love. It's got classic written all over it." --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller GirlSometimes you make a friend, and it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .Hedgehog lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl who's new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork, there's nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but along the way they discover something even more important: each other.The first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.
Our Fort (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Robert Reynolds Iris BarnesNIMAC-sourced textbook
Our Food: A Healthy Serving of Science and Poems
by Grace Lin Ranida T. McKneallyAward-winning author Grace Lin joins science writer Ranida T. McKneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?", "What's the difference between brown bread and white bread?", and "Why do beans make you gassy?", cheerful haiku poems and a simple Q&A format make this book a nutritious treat. The information in this book aligns with both the USDA's MyPlate guidelines and the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate guidelines and back matter includes further information about healthy eating and nutritional guidelines, as well as a glossary.
Our Flag (Little Golden Book)
by Carl MemlingThe youngest readers will enjoy this concise but informative history of the American flag with beautiful and exciting illlustrations of colonial life, Betsy Ross and George Washington, Fort McHenry, and more! Included are illustrated instructions on flag etiquette, as well as the Pledge of Allegiance.From the Hardcover edition.