This book follows Mia and her mommy on their Saturday morning trip through the grocery store. When Mia spots her favorite treat, she gets a lesson on the value of saving and budgeting. Children will enjoy this rhyming introduction to the basics of money management.
A perfect first poetry book with lots of noisy fun. This charming collection is packed with noises and rhymes children will love to listen to and repeat. Illustrated in color throughout by award-winning artist, this is an ideal book for beginning readers.
Meet Raye Montague – a "hidden figure" who made waves in the U.S. Navy! After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.
Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered . . . angles!
Originally published in 1962, it tells the story of a young boy named Henri who lives in the small village of Reboul, France. Henri dreams of visiting Paris, a city he imagines to be full of wonders compared to his quiet village12. One day, inspired by a book about Paris, Henri decides to pack a lunch and set off on an adventure to the city. Along the way, he gets tired and falls asleep under a tree, leading to a delightful and unexpected twist in the story.
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 suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!
Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, the expedition ship, the Endurance, was finally crushed and Shackleton and his men made the very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land.
Snot might seem disgusting, but it's actually (s)not! In fact, it defends our bodies and keeps us healthy by trapping viruses and bacteria in its sticky web. This book reveals snot as the superhero it really is.
Did you know that snowmen fart? It's true! Follow Freddie the Farting Snowman to learn the hysterical kinds of farts that are a part of snowman life. The Arctic Blast, the Farticle Collider and many more will have you bursting with laughter! This book is appropriate for ALL AGES who don't mind silly toot humor (that is not overly gross). Words used include: toot, fart, gas, booty, rump, and bum.
In this book, there’s a little girl named Sally McCabe. She’s the smallest girl in her class. Sally notices everything around her—the janitor’s keys, the playground, and especially the bullying happening.One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard.
The story is set in ancient India and follows a boy named Bhagat who wants to bring his family out of poverty by winning a place in the rajah’s court as a singer. As it turns out, when it’s time for Bhagat to find a place to stay in the city, he is faced with a mathematical puzzle. He must pay the innkeeper one ring per night in advance, and it costs one coin to break one link in his chain of seven. But Bhagat only has a single coin, and he doesn’t know how many nights he will need to stay. How can Bhagat find a way to divide the chain of seven rings in order to pay one ring per night and avoid overpaying? His inventive solution offers readers a friendly lesson in binary numbers--the root of all computing.
Even if you haven’t been good with money in the past, you can teach your kids how to do things differently—and they’ll actually have fun learning—with Financial Peace Kids! Plus, this toolkit features reinforced fabric envelopes and a heavy-duty Chore Chart that’ll hold up against the wear and tear that comes with having fun.
In the wonderland of her backyard, Tessa explores a bee hive, a mushroom ring, a pile of leaves, and makes friends with turtles, fish and butterflies. As she gets lost in the patterns, she discovers that the world outside has a startling and comforting order to it. Join Tessa in this whimsical and engaging picture book, which will teach children about tessellations and inspire them to get outside and be a part of nature!
Buffalo Bird Girl (ca. 1839-1932) was a member of the Hidatsa, a Native American community that lived in permanent villages along the Missouri River on the Great Plains. Like other girls her age, Buffalo Bird Girl learned the ways of her people through watching and listening, and then by doing.
Shoulder bone connected to da neck bone Neck bone connected to da head bone Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones Colorful torn paper collages bring to life this classic African American spiritual.
Frank William Epperson is a curious boy who wants to be an inventor when he grows up. Since inventing begins with experimenting, Frank spends a lot of time in his “laboratory” (i.e. his back porch) trying out his ideas, such as building a double-handled handcar that whizzes past the single-handled cars in his neighborhood. What Frank loves most, though, is experimenting with liquids. When he invents his own yummy flavored soda water drink, his friends love it!
