Everybody has a lot to do before school starts, and so does Harry. He has to go for a checkup, visit the dentist, get a haircut--and that's only the beginning!
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book "This is East Texas, and there's lines. Lines you cross, lines you don't cross. That clear?" New London, Texas. 1937. Naomi Vargas and Wash Fuller know about the lines in East Texas as well as anyone. They know the signs that mark them. They know the people who enforce them. But sometimes the attraction between two people is so powerful it breaks through even the most entrenched color lines. And the consequences can be explosive. Ashley Hope Pérez takes the facts of the 1937 New London school explosion—the worst school disaster in American history—as a backdrop for a riveting novel about segregation, love, family, and the forces that destroy people. "[This] layered tale of color lines, love and struggle in an East Texas oil town is a pit-in-the-stomach family drama that goes down like it should, with pain and fascination, like a mix of sugary medicine and artisanal moonshine."—The New York Times Book Review "Pérez deftly weaves [an] unflinchingly intense narrative....A powerful, layered tale of forbidden love in times of unrelenting racism."―starred, Kirkus Reviews "This book presents a range of human nature, from kindness and love to acts of racial and sexual violence. The work resonates with fear, hope, love, and the importance of memory....Set against the backdrop of an actual historical event, Pérez...gives voice to many long-omitted facets of U.S. history."―starred, School Library Journal
Moo Bird is a sweet and surprisingly funny early reader about a bird looking for a friend. This Level One reader opens with a bird saying "moo" instead of "tweet." Moo Bird is clearly different from the other birds in his nest. He feels like he doesn't belong. So Moo Bird goes off in search of where he DOES belong. Will Cow want to be his friend? At last, Moo Bird finds a friend.... Who will it be?
The author recounts her near-death experience, recounting the miraculous visions she saw, the emotions she experienced, and how it changed her subsequent life
Eddie is absolutely obsessed with his favourite super-hero character: Flip Boy. No matter where he is, or what he's doing, Eddie spends all of his time glued to his tablet, watching Flip Boy. Eddie even wants to be Flip Boy! The problem is, his superhero antics never go quite to plan. However, when Eddie is lucky enough to meet Flip Boy, he finds out that being a superhero is harder than it looks - it takes hard work and training. Join Eddie and become your own superhero by being fit and healthy. There is a spread of fun keep-fit tips at the end of the book! Bobby Holland Hanton is a real-life Flip Boy and Hollywood stuntman. He has worked on blockbuster films including: Thor, The Avengers, Mission Impossible, Star Wars, Skyfall, Batman, Captain America and Pirates of the Caribbean; as well as hit TV show, Game of Thrones. Bobby trained as a gymnast from the age of four and he's passionate about the mental and physical benefits of enjoying exercise from a young age. Inspired by his experiences with his daughter, this is his debut picture book.
Writing nonfiction is a key skill that students will need throughout their school lives, and beyond. This remarkable book is designed to help teachers develop a writing program that will enable their students to harness all of their Nonfiction Writing Powers: to Describe, to Instruct, to Compare, to Persuade, to Explain, and to Report. It illustrates ways to encourage students to write because they have something to say, and to recognize that writing well means considering intent and purpose, and choosing the best form of expression. Ideal for teaching writing in the content areas, the book includes guidance on linking writing forms to Science, Social Studies, and other subject areas.