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Two mismatched rovers alone on a distant planet ? what could possibly go wrong? When Rover crash-lands on a rocky planet and finds Speck stranded and in need of a battery charge, the two hardly seem...

Lyrically told true story of the teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers to Olympic glory. When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby...

Saling Home -ardcoverAuthor: J. TorresPublisher: Kids Can PressPublication Date: October 05, 2021Number of Pages: 112 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1525303341ISBN-13: 9781525303340

An endearing true story of an owl chick?s rescue. When Zalea, a three-week-old northern spotted owl, fell from her tree, her parents couldn?t carry her back to their nest. That meant Zalea, a member...

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes...

Scaredy never sleeps --- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting...

We know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home in his nut tree, with his defenses, his emergency kit and his back-up plans at the ready. So even though the sun is shining and...

In the fifth book, Scaredy Squirrel plans his own birthday and surprise!... things get very crowded. Scaredy Squirrel is planning his own birthday party for one - but despite his detailed plans,...

That lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate...

Two Ojibway sisters set off across the frozen north country to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance. It isn't easy for the younger sister to be silent, but gradually she begins to treasure the...

Two lovable, but unlikely, friends try to get the job done. Sloth and Squirrel have different ways of doing things ? and different speeds of doing them. So, when fast-as-lightning Squirrel gets...

Stanley's people go out a lot. Stanley is a good dog, but one night, while they're away, the temptation becomes too great and he sneaks up onto the couch. What a wonderful experience! Soon he's also...

Orbiting 220 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a technological marvel and a remarkable symbol of the advances that are being made through peaceful cooperation. Thanks to the...

Award-winning author Larsen offers a gently humorous take on the special bond between a boy and his grandfather and their simple yet special ritual. It also teaches a lesson on how a young child can...

A lively tale of a cool invention. Frank William Epperson is a curious boy who loves inventing. And since inventing begins with experimenting, he spends a lot of time in his ?laboratory? (i.e., his...

The gripping story of a boy?s escape by boat from Communist Vietnam in 1980. Eleven-year-old Tho Pham lives with his family in South Vietnam. He spends his afternoons playing soccer and cricket...

A captivating look at the life of a modern-day fossil hunter who makes the find of a lifetime. Wendy has an eye for the unusual and is skilled at finding things that others don?t see. On a middle...

Explains the basic beliefs, customs, and rituals of twelve different world religions, and includes information about tribal and native religions of Africa, North America, and Australia.Author:...

The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing! This is the story of a girl who, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain is an ?idea machine,? always...

The latest addition to The Most Magnificent series. In this vocabulary book, the characters from The Most Magnificent Thing walk readers from A to Z, through all the words little makers need to know...

A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant...

The heartwarming true tale of the friendship between and a man and the penguin he saved. Jo?o finds a penguin, soaked in oil, on the shore. Barely moving on the sand, too tired to swim, too weak to...

Solo space travel is fun, but having a partner is even better! Avni loves being the only astronaut in her space station, but space exploration can be a lot of work. Time for a new mission: find an...

A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life. A mother tells her daughter about the shapes that make up their lives. At first, they are literal shapes. The shape of their...

Author: Rachel PoliquinPublisher: Kids Can PressPublication Date: October 05, 2021Number of Pages: 32 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1771389184ISBN-13: 9781771389181

When a young girl named Kikko realizes her father has forgotten the pie he was supposed to bring to Grandma's house, she offers to try and catch him as he makes his way through the woods. She...

An endearing story about a little girl who doesn?t think she can. ?Up there! The tree can be our ship!? one of Lou?s friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. ?Ummm ?? responds Lou. Usually...

An author and his hero embark on a genre-bending journey to find the right story. The brave spaceship captain is surrounded by flying saucers. Though the situation appears dire, he knows just what to...

An action-packed superhero story about the power of imagination. In this graphic novel, Logan?s going on the train to see the Santa Claus parade. Logan loves parades and trains. But Logan isn?t like...

A boy with Down syndrome lifts spirits all over town! It?s the day after the big storm. Adam and his dog, Up, are finishing breakfast when the mayor appears on TV asking everyone to help with the...