When he was a boy, Luc's mother would warn him about the mock men living in the trees by their home – chimpanzees whose cries would fill the night. Luc is older now, his mother gone. He lives in a house of mistreated orphans, barely getting by. Then a man calling himself Prof comes to town with a mysterious mission. When Luc tries to rob him, the man isn't mad. Instead, he offers Luc a job. Together, Luc and Prof head into the rough, d ...
Have you ever felt different from those around you? The Ugly Duckling sure did. All of his brothers and sisters were beautiful, graceful, and strong, but he felt different and awkward. Over time, the Ugly Duckling learned to stay calm and to believe in himself despite being teased by others. Eventually, his patience paid off, and be grew to be content with who he was – and bloomed into a handsome swan. ...
Vivid writing and luminous art combine to tell a modern story that introduces young readers to the wonders of bees For city kids like Sophie and Matthew, growing pumpkins is a big thrill.But they're worried. They know they need bees to make their pumpkins grow. But will the bees find their garden? Are there even bees in the city? So one day, Grandpa and the children set out to look for bees. They arrive downtown just in time to see somethi ...
A family-a mother, a father, and their ten-year-old son-have come all the way from Florida to the Appalachian foothills to experience the wonder of a snowy weekend. But when a blizzard suddenly descends, the family finds themselves trapped outside, disoriented in the whiteout and the waist-deep snowdrifts. Panicked, exhausted, and freezing, they cry out for help. From off in the distance at a nearby farm, a cattle dog hears their faint cries, an ...
Poppy has big dreams – lots of them! But following her dreams isn't as easy as it sounds. It's a good thing Poppy's friends and family – who love her no matter what – encourage her to keep believing in herself and making her dreams come true. Kristi Yamaguchui is an ice skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows about dreaming big. The motto Always Dream serves as Kristi's personal inspiration as well as the n ...
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year, and a Junior Library Guide Selection! From one of China’s most beloved, bestselling children’s authors comes this touching story of friendship and empathy, which celebrates the traditional way of life for the Indigenous Ewenki peoples of Mongolia. When a Mongolian elder named Gree Shrek hunts a female moose by mistake, her young calf is left behind. Saddened b ...
LEVELING Guided Reading Level: O Common Core State StandardsRL.3.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10W.3.2,3,4,7,8,10SL.3.1,1c,1d,2,3,4,6RF.3.3,3b,3c,3d,4,4a,4cL.3.3,4,4a,4c,5,5a,5b,5c,6 Next Generation Science Standards3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics3-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity3-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity ...
Will Franny ever prove to her dad that crows and kids can be friends? Franny has a new friend—a crow who brings her presents in its beak. Like a red button! And a silver heart! Franny’s dad doesn’t believe her. He says crows and kids can’t be friends. But Franny knows better. How will Franny prove her new playmate is real? And what will the crafty crow bring next? Award-winning author Candace Savage, ...
Young Scott and his father have a personal way of learning the trees and remembering their names. It's a game they like to play, one you'll want to play too!Learn the name of the swallowtail butterfly who loves to sit on the dogwood branch, see the majestic beauty of the black-and-yellow Argiope spider, or see what makes the beech tree so special (its bark is smooth and gray just like the skin of a hippo).Featuring beautiful paintings ...
