Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples
Holiday House Inc Freedom Summer
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Holiday House Inc Because They Marched
Book SynopsisThe struggle for voting rights was a pivotal event in the history of civil rights.For the fiftieth anniversary of the march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman has written a riveting account of African-American struggles for the right to vote.In the early 1960s, tensions in the segrated South intensified. Tired of reprisals for attempting to register to vote, Selma''s black community began to protest. In January 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a voting rights march and was attacked by a segregationist. In February, the shooting of an unarmed demonstrator by an Alabama state trooper inspired a march from Selma to the state capital. The event got off to a horrific start on March 7 as law officers brutally attacked peaceful demonstrators. But when vivid footage and photographs of the violence was broadcast throughout the world, the incident attracted widespread outrage and spurred demonstrators to complete
£999.99
Holiday House Inc A Childs Christmas in Wales Gift Edition
Book SynopsisThe enduring holiday classic, lavishly illustrated by multiple Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman, is now available in a gift edition for a new generation of readers. This nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas evokes the beauty and tradition of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts--be they Useful or Useless. Readers will cherish this beautiful hardcover edition of the classic A Child''s Christmas in Walescomplete with gold-foil stars, a debossed, glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning, midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes. This book is a must-have gift for the season. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman with a combination of more than 40 full-color and sepia-toned images, this beautiful edition of Thomas''s beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year.An ALA Notable Book.
£13.49
Holiday House Inc Grow Raise Catch
Book SynopsisA lively look at where our food comes from, and the hardworking people who produce it. Farmers and fishermen show off their bounty in this celebration of agriculture and healthy eating! Bright, enticing photographs of plants, animals, and the people who work to raise them are paired with an accessible text explaining the different kinds of farms that produce our food. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat, eggs, and fish are represented, with notes on where and how they grow, and what we make from them. Grow! Raise! Catch! offers a breakdown of the farm-to-table process perfect for preschoolers and kindergarten students. Includes a glossary of important terms introduced in the text, and an author''s note on how eating fresh foods helps you stay healthy. A Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year Finalist for the SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Susie Q Fights Back
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£999.99
Holiday House Inc The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
Book SynopsisSelected for the 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master ListA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this quirky and charming debut middle grade novel.Introverted Bicycle has lived most of her life at the Mostly Silent Monastery in Washington, D.C. When her guardian, Sister Wanda, announces that Bicycle is going to attend a camp where she will learn to make friends, Bicycle says no way and sets off on her bike for San Francisco to meet her idol, a famous cyclist, certain he will be her first true friend. Who knew that a ghost would haunt her handlebars and that she would have to contend with bike-hating dogs, a bike-loving horse, bike-crushing pigs, and a mysterious lady dressed in black. Over the uphills and downhills of her journey, Bicycle discovers that friends are not such a bad thing to have after all, and that a dozen cookies really can solve most problem
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Tomie dePaolas Christmas Tree Book
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£15.29
Holiday House Inc What Isabella Wanted
Book SynopsisFrom multiple award-winning author Candace Fleming and Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes the true story of a woman who always got what she wanted: Isabella Stewart Gardner.A New England Book Award FinalistFor years, the indomitable Isabella Stewart Gardner searched the world for magnificent artwork and filled her home with a truly unique collection, with the aim of turning it into a museum, which she established in 1903.Isabella always did things her own way. One day she'd wear baseball gear to the symphony, the next, she'd be seen strolling down the street with zoo lions. It was no surprised that she was very particular about how she arranged her exhibits. They were not organized historically, stylistically, or by artist. Instead, they were arranged based on the connections Isabella felt toward the art, a connection she hoped to encourage in her visitors.For years, her museum delighted generations of Bostonians and visitors with th
£17.09
Holiday House Inc Vietnam
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£14.39
Holiday House Inc Cubs in the Tub
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£18.04
Holiday House Inc Before She Was Harriet
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£8.54
Holiday House Inc The Good Samaritan and Other Parables
Book SynopsisBack in print, a collection of seventeen well-loved parables of Jesus, from the bestselling author-illustrator of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many more. In simple, lyrical language, appropriate for young readers, Tomie dePaola introduces the best-known parables of Jesus, including the Mustard Seed, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep. Illustrated with bold, jewel-toned paintings inspired by early Christian art of the Romanesque period, this collection is perfect to share with families or classrooms as an introduction to these familiar Biblical tales. Originally published as The Parables of Jesus, this new edition features a graceful new design.
£7.99
Holiday House Inc Bear Goes Sugaring
Book SynopsisLearn how to make syrup the old fashioned way with the help of a friendly bear and her amusingly unhelpful accomplices Dog and Squirrel in this informative comics-style picture book.Did you know that it takes forty gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup? How many pancakes can I eat with that gallon? wonders Dog. Every step of the process of making maple syrup is covered in this sweet (but never saccharine) informational picture book by Maxwell Eaton III, the creator of the popular Truth About series. It begins with Bear assembling the tools she''ll need for the project, continues with a discussion of the types of maples found in the area and why sugar maples are best for tapping, then on to drilling, tapping, evaporation and at the end of the process, real maple syrup and best of all, PANCAKES! Along the way there are hilarious asides from increasingly ravenous Dog and Squirrel, making this a book as funny as it is informative. Helpful ba
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Holiday House Inc Resist
Book SynopsisComplemented by striking artwork and rich supplementary materials, a collection of 21 brief, comprehensive essays introduces history-shaping activists who have used peaceful resistance and non-violent protests to be heard, from Harriet Tubman and Mohandas Gandhi to Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Greta Thunberg. Illustrations.
£17.09
Holiday House Inc Farming New Updated Edition
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£8.54
Holiday House Inc The History of the World in Comics
Book SynopsisNever has natural history been so fun! Scientific accuracy and humor combine to tell the entire history of Earth in a comic book format.A paleontologist and a storyteller take two children through the birth of our planet, the beginning of microbes, and through the heydays of protozoans, dinosaurs, and early mammals with unfailing enthusiasm. The art accurately portrays animal species and prehistoric landscapes, includes maps and infographics, but also adds humorous touches: a google-eyed prehistoric fish looking startled to be walking on land and the children popping out of a tree top to surprise a Brachiosaurus. The combined expertise of author Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu, a science writer and biologist, and illustrator Adriene Barman, the creator behind Creaturepedia and Plantopedia, makes for a science read you can trust. Fans of Maris Wicks''s Human Body Theater and Nathan Hale will be pleased.
£999.99
Holiday House Inc Persuading Miss Doover
Book SynopsisTwo prankster best friends try to convince their teacher to let them sit together by writing a persuasive essay in this picture book filled with laughter and helpful writing tips.Samir and Jack are in the doghouse after an incident involving a whoopee cushion and an unflattering drawing of the principal. When Miss Doover changes their seats, they decide to write a persuasive essay as a way to convince her to reunite them!As the boys make their best case, Miss Doover walks them through the essay process, insisting on several of her famous do-overs (also known as revisions) and cautioning them to avoid incorrect grammar, hyperbole, and exaggeration. They eventually get the hang of persuasive writing, but not before some laugh-out-loud attempts:I''ll die if I can''t sit next to Samir! People will be sobbing at my funeral!!!Miss Doover should give Samir and me another chance to sit together. Then we won''t have to yell across t
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Holiday House Inc Carolines Comets A True Story
Book SynopsisWith courage and confidence, Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) becomes the first woman professional scientist and one of the greatest astronomers who ever lived. Born the youngest daughter of a poor family in Hanover, Germany, Caroline was scarred from smallpox, stunted from typhus, and used by her parents as a scullery maid. But when her favorite brother, William, left for England, he took her with him. The siblings shared a passion for stars, and together they built the greatest telescope of their age, working tirelessly on star charts. Using their telescope, Caroline discovered fourteen nebulae and two galaxies, was the first woman to discover a comet, and became the first woman officially employed as a scientist--by no less than the King of England. The information from the Herschels' star catalogs is still used by space agencies today. The book includes excerpts from Caroline Herschel's autobiography. A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Bo
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Holiday House Inc Buried Lives
Book SynopsisThe untold story of the enslaved people of Mount Vernon, and the illuminating history that is still being discovered in George Washington's historic home today. When he was eleven years old, George Washington inherited ten human beings. His own life has been well chronicled, but the lives of the people he owned--the people who supported his plantation and were buried in unmarked graves there--have not. Using fascinating primary source material and photographs of historical artifacts, Carla McClafferty sheds light on the lives of several people George Washington owned; the property laws of the day that complicated his decision to free them; and the Cemetery Survey, an archeological dig that is shaping our understanding of Mount Vernon's Slave Cemetery. Poignant and thought-provoking, Buried Lives blends the past with the present in a forward-looking account of a haunting piece of American history. Includes a foreword by Zsun-nee Matema, a descendant
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Holiday House Inc Lucas at the Paralympics
Book SynopsisIntroduce your child to the Paralympics--where physically disabled world-class athletes exemplify strength, determination, and courage.Lucas and Eddie, two physically disabled friends, visit the Paralympics and cheer on blind and physically challenged athletes as they compete in running, swimming, sitting volleyball, para archery, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair basketball, and more. Readers learn about some of the rules that expedite play and that even the playing field. For example, blind runners wear blindfolds so none of the competitors (some totally blind and some with limited sight) have an unfair advantage. Also, all of the blind competitors are tethered to guides. Author Igor Plohl, who lost the use of his legs after a spinal injury, is a teacher and passionate advocate for raising awareness of physical disability. As a teacher, he knows the questions children ask and how to answer them. A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
£999.99
Holiday House Inc I Hop
Book SynopsisThis Level C book about a boy and his grandma is perfect for kindergarten readers.A Theodor Geisel Honor Book!A boy hops around town on his pogo stick.I get cheese. I get bread I get apples.Very simple text and fun pictures support comprehension in this delightful book, ideal for new readers just starting out. Easy to read and brightly illustrated, this is a perfect book to read on their own!I Hop is a companion to Joe Cepeda''s other I Like to Read books, including Up (a Guided Reading Level B book) and I See (Guided Reading Level B), featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life.An ALSC Notable Children''s BookFor readers who''ve mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high frequency words than Level B books. Level C book
£14.39
Holiday House Inc Game On
Book SynopsisJoin Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that''s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don''t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he is introduced to the specifics of their game and all their high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Game On! is the first book in a series that features thrilling play-by-play soccer scenes and an intergalactic plot with far-reaching consequences for the Ze
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Holiday House Inc The Final Goal
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Holiday House Inc You Are a Story
Book SynopsisAn empowering reflection on the many things we are and the ways we relate to the world.Poet Bob Raczka’s You are a Story highlights all of the nuance and potential of a growing person’s identity, delighting in the things that make us special and connect us to others. Text and illustrations replete with inventive imagery and appealing metaphors show how we all live as individuals and citizens of the world. You are a living thing. You breathe. You eat. You Sleep. You work and play. You have dreams and fears. Y
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Holiday House Inc Polar Bear
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£17.09
Holiday House Inc Three
Book SynopsisA heartwarming story of a three-legged dog who follows his nose all over the city, out to the country, and into the arms of a new friend.One, two, three...One, two, three...Every day was a skipAnd a hop For Three.As a three-legged dog on his own in the big city, Three does pretty well for himself. His waggly tail keeps him fed, and he meets so many different legged creatures along the way. He''s happy just the way he is, but sometimes he wonders what it''d be like to have a real home. That all changes when he wanders into the country and meets a quirky young girl and her welcoming family.
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Holiday House Inc Me gusta la granja
Book SynopsisNow in Spanish, children share their love for farm animals in this simple nonfiction reader from an award-winning photographer.Simple, joyful text accompanies Shelley Rotner''s vibrant and heartwarming photographs of children and animals on the farm, from pigs, to chickens to piglets too. Young readers will learn to identify adult farm animals and their babies and will identify with the children''s looks of wonder at being close to creatures big and small. Now available in Spanish.¡Me Gusta Leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
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Holiday House Inc Veo
Book SynopsisNow in Spanish! A boy sees nature from close-up using a handy magnifying glass.There is so much to look at in your own backyard! An ant, a snail, a butterfly; a nest, eggs, birds. With the help of a magnifying glass, a young boy sees it all. With high-energy artwork by an award-winning author-illustrator, this book is perfect for first-time readers and kindergarten readers. This book, now available in Spanish, is a companion to Joe Cepeda''s Up and I Dig.¡Me Gusta Leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
£8.54
Holiday House Inc Breaking the Mold
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£18.04
Holiday House Inc Stories of the Islands
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£19.54
Holiday House Inc Tomie dePaolas Christmas Tree Book
Book SynopsisFun facts and holiday cheer from the creator of Strega Nona and Quiet. While picking out their Christmas tree, a couple of curious kids start to wonder where Christmas trees came from. Who invented the first one? How did they become so popular? And how have they changed over the years? Celebrated children''s author Tomie dePaola is here to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas trees--and everything you never even thought to wonder about. With bright illustrations and kid-friendly text, Tomie dePaola''s Christmas Tree Book is full of facts, history, and legends. Instructions on making your own Christmas tree ornament are included!
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Holiday House Inc Remind Me
Book SynopsisThis poignant story about a young elephant and his grandma is an eloquent account of the all too familiar tragedy of memory loss, and the love of family that never leaves.Eldon the elephant''s beloved Big Ella has always had a knack for memory, so when she starts to forget little things, Eldon happily returns the favor. But when she starts to forget where she lives, Eldon''s name, and even her own name, he starts to worry. Yet Eldon always remembers the love he shares with Big Ella, and he makes sure to remind her whenever she needs him to.It can be especially hard for children to process the grief of watching their grandparents forget themselves when suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Linda Shute’s Remind Me approaches the issue with humanity and compassion, celebrating the lasting love that brings families together. Her art has a soft, gentle tone and depicts an idyllic jungle setting inhabited by a charming elephant duo.
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Holiday House Inc Pass the Baby
Book SynopsisA delightful meal with a big extended family becomes a free-for-all when one particularly excitable baby joins the fun.Family dinner, set the table,Forks and spoons and napkins too,Knives and plates and water glasses,Flowers, placemats, white and blue.Wait a minute, where’s the baby?Someone’s playing peek-a-boo!What does it take to make a perfect family meal? Is it the forks, spoons, plates, and napkins? Maybe it’s sister’s lemonade, Papi’s guacamole, or delicious meatballs and ravioli eyed by a hungry pup. When it’s time to sit down and dig in, there’s one thing everybody agrees they need to do, “Baby, baby, pass the baby!”This rollicking, rhyming picture book about one (rather large) diverse family dinner table captures the buzz and hum of a shared meal, with one adorably excitable baby at its center, eager to join the fun. With Pass the B
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Holiday House Inc Easter
Book SynopsisA joyful, fun, and delicious holiday has a very interesting history!Is a toddler in your life celebrating Easter for the first time? Guide them through the basics of the sweet holiday with this simple board book. Colorful, detailed illustrations accompany an easy-to-read description of Easter’s history and traditions. Maybe the Easter Bunny will even make an appearance! Award-winning science author Gail Gibbons shows that it is never too early to learn with a book that is perfect for any Easter basket. Pairs perfectly with Bunnies, another board book by Gail Gibbons.
£8.54
Holiday House Inc Bear Goes Sugaring
Book SynopsisLearn how to make syrup the old fashioned way with the help of a friendly bear and her amusingly unhelpful accomplices Dog and Squirrel in this informative comics-style picture book, now available in paperback.Did you know that it takes forty gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup? How many pancakes can I eat with that gallon? wonders Dog. Every step of the process of making maple syrup is covered in this sweet (but never saccharine) informational picture book by Maxwell Eaton III, the creator of the popular Truth About series. It begins with Bear assembling the tools she''ll need for the project, continues with a discussion of the types of maples found in the area and why sugar maples are best for tapping, then on to drilling, tapping, evaporation and at the end of the process, real maple syrup and best of all, PANCAKES! Along the way there are hilarious asides from increasingly ravenous Dog and Squirrel, making this a book as funny a
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Holiday House Inc Home Base
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Holiday House Inc Snow Is Fun
Book SynopsisA little bird falls in the snow. His friends come to help him! This Level C book is perfect for new readers.Snow is fun, and snow is quiet--but snow is heavy, too. A tin bird is perched upon a branch that begins to strain under the weight of a heavy snowfall. When the branch breaks, the bird falls into the deep, deep snow. His friends--a bunny, two mice, a squirrel, and an owl--try to rescue him.Luckily, little bird can fly! He can help himself. The friends rejoice. Snow is fun-- and snow is especially fun with friends.With very simple text and bright wintry illustrations, Snow is Fun is perfect for beginners to read themselves, or to share. Your new reader will build skills, gain confidence, and have fun too!This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System.For readers who''ve mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wwider range of
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Holiday House Inc Me gusta mi bici
Book SynopsisNow in Spanish! A girl goes on a not-quite-ordinary bike ride.The humorous text, now in Spanish, is simple and repetitive; just right for new readers. But the pictures are wacky and imaginative. A sea lion chauffeurs a large shark, while a cactus drives a canvas-covered pickup truck, and a tiny mouse drives a tractor-trailer filled with cheese. All vehicles get stuck in traffic except for the bicycling girl, who merrily rides along to her destination: a birthday party. ¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
£8.54
Holiday House Inc Looking for Peppermint
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£18.04
Holiday House Inc Up Goes the Skyscraper New Updated
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£16.14
Holiday House Inc The Daily Sniff
Book SynopsisAn adorable pup uses his nose to help others in this latest from storytime darling Jane Cabrera.Ted loves to trot around town and get his latest fill of local news by sniffing everything! One day Ted smells something stinky. Is it the dumpster? No. The fish market? No. Ted tries to find the smell with no luck. Until he returns home, that is. Ted finds a lost baby skunk! He''ll have to use his nose to reunite the family. Beloved storyteller and illustrator Jane Cabrera''s vivid and textured acrylic paintings are filled with joyful cuteness and warmth. The skunks are cleverly hidden throughout the art. After reading, children can go back and find them. This delightful celebration of good deeds and community is perfect for curling up in a cozy spot and sharing one-on-one.
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Holiday House Inc Ruptured
Book SynopsisThe sensitive, suspenseful story of a family coping with a life-changing tragedy, told in stunning verse.Is it wrong to grieve for someone who is still alive? Claire’s mom and dad don’t talk to each other much anymore. And they definitely don’t laugh or dance the way they used to. Their tense, stilted stand offs leave thirteen-year-old Claire, an only child, caught in the middle. So when the family takes their annual summer vacation, Claire sticks her nose in a book and hopes for the best. Maybe the sunshine and ocean breeze will fix what’s gone wrong. But while the family is away, Claire’s mother has a ruptured brain aneurysm—right after she reveals a huge secret to Claire. Though she survives the rupture, it seems like she is an entirely different person. Claire has no idea if her mom meant what she said, or if she even remembers saying it. With the weight of her
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Holiday House Inc Just a Lucky So and So
Book SynopsisHe was born Black, poor, and lucky. The glowing story of Satchmo—the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong.Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe King Oliver. But after a run-in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys where he became a disciplined musician in the school’s revered marching band.Ultimately, he was to travel the world from Chicago to Paris and would transform jazz through his improvised singing (scatting) and masterful trumpet playing. He played with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and other jazz greats of his day. Armstrong was the first African-American man to host a national radio show, and the first jazz musiciain to write an autobiography.Thi
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Holiday House Inc I Hop
Book SynopsisThis Level C book about a boy and his grandma is perfect for kindergarten readers. A Theodor Geisel Honor Book!A boy hops around town on his pogo stick.I get cheese. I get bread I get apples.Very simple text and fun pictures support comprehension in this delightful book, ideal for new readers just starting out. Easy to read and brightly illustrated, this is a perfect book to read on their own!I Hop is a companion to Joe Cepeda''s other I Like to Read books, including Up (a Guided Reading Level B book) and I See (Guided Reading Level B), featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life.For readers who''ve mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high frequency words than Level B books. Level C book are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten reade
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Holiday House Inc Game On
Book SynopsisJoin Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that''s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don''t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he''s making friends and getting used to the high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Star Striker is the first book in a series that combines a sports friendship story with an exploration of social justice and the importance of compassion for others.
£10.44
Holiday House Inc Penguins New Updated Edition
Book SynopsisFrom Gail Gibbons, the #1 author of science books for kids, this guide to those wonderful waddling water birds is updated with the latest facts from experts.In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. With updated information on species classifications, habitat ranges, and prehistoric penguins.Learn how penguin’s feathers are designed to help them survive freezing waters. See how emperor penguins take care of their babies in extremely cold temperatures, working together to look after one large egg at a time. Readers will also learn about threats to penguin populations, and what conservation efforts have been made to help preserve them. Even more penguin facts are included in the backmatter.&nbs
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Holiday House Inc Charlie Vega tiene un problema gordo
Book SynopsisAlcanzar la mayoría de edad siendo una chica gorda y morena en un suburbio blanco de Connecticut es difícil. Más aún cuando toda tu vida parece estar en llamas. Charlie Vega es muchas cosas: Inteligente. Divertida. Artística. Ambiciosa. Gorda.La gente a veces tiene problemas con esto último, especialmente su madre. Charlie quiere tener una buena relación con su cuerpo, pero es difícil. Y no ayuda el hecho de que su madre le deje batidos para adelgazar en la meseta de la cocina. Todo el mundo opina sobre cómo debería ser Charlie: más delgada, más ligera, con la cara más fina, con el pelo más liso. Más flaca. Más blanca. Más tranquila. Amelia, la mejor amiga de Charlie, delgada, popular, atlética —en resumen, genial—, siempre la apoya. Cuando Charlie comienza una relación con un guapo compañ
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Holiday House Inc Gifts from Georgias Garden
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