It's no wonder why kids love Little Sound Books. They include amusing stories, favorite characters, colorful pictures, and seven sound buttons. Character voices and story sounds make these already exciting stories even more fun to read.
Starting middle school is no joke! Friendship, community, and a love of words blend in this sequel to the award-winning Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his little sister, Charlie, are getting used to staying with Miz Rita, and Mama′s feeling better. Isaiah′s poetry business with Angel is taking off, and his best friend, Sneaky, always has a new hustle. Plus, Isaiah has his dad′s journals for a story or if he needs advice. . . . Like maybe now, because starting middle school is hard. Especially when his mentee, Kobe, won′t stop making trouble. Isaiah knows something is up, but to get to the bottom of Kobe′s secret, he′ll have to rely on every hero he knows—including himself!
The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly
Dog Pound Buddy and the Twins, a heartwarming children’s ballad, portrays the special binding love as it grows between a small pup adopted from the local dog pound and three-year-old twins when he was given to them as a present for their third birthday. This adventurous fiction book was inspired by my twin grandkids, Kip and Kinzi Nolan. These stories show how the act of loving, sharing, and giving can make a difference in our world today. Go out and make a difference! Give a pet that home forever!
On Wings of Love is a book of true stories about love and marriage. Based on interviews with hundreds of couples that Barbara Koenig married during her wedding ministry, each brief tale provides new insight into what love really means. The book will inspire you to be more romantic, more playful, and more thoughtful. It will make you think about how the perimeters of love are defined. Above all, it will invite you to appreciate the love you have in your own life.
NOTHING TRAVELS FASTER THAN MSK10A IN THE UNIVERSE. STOPPING IN SPACE FOR REPAIR IS NOT AN OPTION. THE TIME IT TAKES TO SEARCH FOR A PERFECT PLANET IS UNKNOWABLE. Halik’s dream of visiting Earth comes true through an opportunity to save Mars and its people from the danger of collision with Earth or its moon. He and his team take a long, arduous journey from Sulok of the Triangulum galaxy to Earth to save Mars. Half of a problem is said to be solved if you know the root cause of the problem. Halik’s team works hard to find the cause of the danger to Mars. Does the team find it? Saving a planet from such danger is not an easy but a mammoth task. The team believes that nothing is impossible for humans. But does the team succeed in saving Mars? The icing on the cake would be the restoration of uninhabitable Earth. Does the team transform the planet into an inhabitable Earth?
Set against the backdrop of the war in Afghanistan, Saving Cinnamon chronicles the love story of Navy Reservist Mark Feffer and a stray puppy he bonded with while stationed outside of Kandahar. When Mark is about to return stateside, he decides to adopt Cinnamon and sets up her transport back to the U.S. But the unthinkable happens and Cinnamon is abandoned by the dog handler who was supposed to bring her home, and disappears with out a trace. Mark and his family start a desperate search for the puppy which lasts 44 days and ends dramatically when Mark and Cinnamon are finally reunited. This is a touching memoir told by Mark's sister, who initiated the rescue efforts.
This book provides opportunities for older and younger children in different grades to work together on standards-based activities. It contains over 40 lessons in which elementary school students of different ages can learn together. Each activity can be assigned as a special project or as part of an organized program in which teachers work together on a regular basis. For each activity, you will be provided with: standards -- reading, writing, or mathematics, and assessment rubrics, student handouts, ready for photocopying. To help you assess your students objectively and confidently, about a quarter of the lessons are accompanied by samples of student work along with its score and an explanation of why the work deserved that score.
Super Satya is ready to have a super day, including finally conquering the tallest slide in Hoboken. But her day takes a not-so-super turn when she realizes her superhero cape is stuck at the dry cleaner. Will she be able to face her fears, help her friends, and be the true hero everyone knows she is?