Get ready for an adventure with a little boy named Joey and his favorite stuffed turtle Iggy, as they make the most out of a day that they cannot be outside and play! Joey uses his imagination and positive mind-set to go on wondrous adventures with Iggy, all from his bedroom!
Joey is a cat born without front legs who learns that he can do everything the other animals in his home can do, he just has to do them in his own way. In addition to telling a compelling story, this book has two goals: 1) teach children who have disabilities or otherwise feel different that they can still forge incredible paths, and 2) illustrate a story that most families, regardless of their backgrounds, can empathize with. The authors tested what every page would look like for various forms of colorblindness. They also included cat-inspired renditions of famous paintings, a book on almost every page, and questions to get children excited about art and reading.
Follow scientist Heather L. Montgomery into science labs, forests, hospitals, and landfills, as she asks: Who uses poo? Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a hospital to be transplanted into another human. There's even a train full of human poop sludge that's stuck without a home in Alabama! This irreverent and engaging narrative nonfiction book shows that poop isn't just waste-and that dealing with it responsibly is our duty.
Author: Joint Committee of the American Library Association, National Education Association, Association for Childhood Education and National Council of Teachers of English
Joey and Parker: A Tail of Two Cats is a picture book with text that links very well with the pictures. It is a true story dictated by two cats, Joey and Parker, who live with the author (sorry, guys, I am taking some credit here too). The author has a chronic illness which is no laughing matter. And yet some funny things have happened along the way, and the cats want to have their say. It is said that laughter is the best medicine. This book was written in good taste. However, it is not all fun and games. As a serious advocate for a cure for Parkinsons disease, I felt compelled to add a chapter of my own and briefly but hopefully and effectively get on my soapbox for increased medical research funding for all diseases. Overall, this is a fun picture book intended to provide you with some lighthearted moments. Enjoy.