ISBN 9781534445321
Tom Chapin and John Forster wrote a beautiful song celebrating the wonders of our pretty planet. Sing along and take a magical journey to discover our pretty planet.
ISBN 9781534465558
Have you ever seen a volcano? Probably not in real life but maybe you have seen video of one. When they erupt, they make a pretty amazing sight. But what makes them erupt?
ISBN 9781534465565
We all need water to live. Clean, fresh water is important to all growing things. Plants need water. Animals need water. People need water. But sometimes we have too much water. When that happens, its called a flood. What causes floods and why are they important?
ISBN 9781534464605
Do you like to hike through the woods? Or on mountain trails? I bet you never hiked the Appalachian Trail. It runs 2,192 miles through woods and mountains. It goes from Georgia to Maine. Even though it is so long, each year thousands of people try to hike the entire length of the trail.
ISBN 978148
I love to draw. Do you? But when other people look at my drawings, they say I am not very talented. My drawings are not very good. The young girl in this book has the same experience. But she won't give up. Especially when a panda she drew comes to life!1451482
ISBN 9781534439658
Have you ever wanted to do something but others told you it was too hard? Maybe they say you're too young. Or too little. Or too weak. Or just not good enough. You need to believe in yourself. There are so many things you can do if you put your mind to it.
ISBN 9781534430778
We use oil for many reasons. Oil can be made to produce gasoline for our cars. It can heat our homes. But oil needs to be brought out of the earth and then put on big ships to bring it to places that can make the gasoline or other products. Back in 1977, one of these big ships had a accident and lots of this oil spilled into the water. It spread out and reached the shore. And polluted everything around. Find out what happens to the wildlife when there is an oil spill. And how long it takes to clean it all up.
ISBN 9781534425590
It's good to share with people. Share your crayons. Or a blanket. It's not hard to share and it is a good thing to do. But sometimes, people don't want to share. What can you do about that? And of course there are some things that you just shouldn't share.
ISBN 9781534410343
Marietta Barovier was a young girl living in Murano in Italy. The island near the city of Venice was home to some of the best glass artisans of their time. Marietta was fascinated with the process. As a girl, she was not allowed to work with glass. But her father saw how much she wanted to learn and taught her. How do you think she did?
ISBN 9781534475809
Elizabeth Warren was born in Oklahoma. The family wasn't rich but they got by. Until her father had a heart attack and couldn't work. It was then that Elizabeth understood that no matter how hard people work, there are times when things go wrong. She decided to to to college and become a teacher. It took persistence but she finally finished college and became a teacher. And then a lawyer, and then a U.S. Senator. Whenever she saw injustice, she studied the problem and made a plan.
ISBN 9781534453920
Tennis in an interesting sport. The scoring is not the same as other sports. For instance, if you have no points, it's called Love. The first point you score gives you 15 points! Come along and learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of a tennis match.
ISBN 9781534427044
Have you ever seen your teacher in the supermarket or at the mall? Doesn't it seem strange to see your teacher outside of school? Well, Miranda is shocked to see Mrs. Birdley at the grocery store. She is sure Mrs. Birdley is lost and Miranda is determined to help her find her way back to school where she belongs.
ISBN 9781442441910
Author Patricia MacLachlan has written many well loved books about families living on the prairie. In this beautiful book, she shares her love of the prairie and lets us see how wonderful the days can be.
ISBN 9781534446199
A farmer living all alone. He seems sad and in need of a friend. Fortunately, Monkey is passing by and decides to befriend the farmer. But things don't go as planned.
ISBN 9781534427228
She is my best friend, I think. I have never had a best friend before. But she may be it. We played together in the park all day long. We have so much in common. We have so much fun together. Is she my best friend?
ISBN 9781534430617
A young girl born too soon. A young girl who wasn't supposed to live. But she did and now she is nine years old. She dreams of being a dancer. But she is in a wheelchair and can only move one arm. How is she ever supposed to dance?
ISBN 9781534467743
Tigers are magnificent animals. Did you know that there are six types of tigers in the world? Tigers are huge. Only polar bears and brown bears are larger than tigers!. And of course we know they have those beautiful stripes. They are gorgeous animals even though they can't purr.
ISBN 9781534466463
Marianna May's family was very rich. Her parents were very busy so they hired a woman to take care of her. Nursey (that's what Marianna May called her) always dressed Marianna May in white. And then she'd scold her when she got the clothes dirty. Marianne May was not having much fun just sitting on the porch. Can anyone find a way to change this?
ISBN 9781534405882
Have you ever had to move to a new place? How did you feel about it? Some people are excited and look forward to moving to a new home. Some are sad about having to leave everything they know. Most of us have mixed feelings about moving. The girl in this story has to move to a new home in the city. The apartment has a balcony that she likes to sit on. But what else can she do to try to make new friends?
ISBN 9781534465589
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first African American woman elected to Congress. She was also the very first African American to run for president. Many people thought she should just stay out of politics. To this she said "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Shirley is definitely someone you should know about.
