A moving graphic novel, AWOL explores the realities of PTSD from a kid's perspective. The book includes an author's note and kid-friendly mental health resources. As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves...a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best friend’s family is reassigned. To make matters worse, her mother will be away for training, leaving Leah at home with her father, who has just returned from deployment. When a new girl moves into her neighborhood, Leah must navigate the ups and downs of making a new friend while avoiding her father’s unpredictable mood swings.
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inventiveness of these geniuses. The book focuses on inventors from North America but includes stories from around the world. Organized into eleven chapters that highlight the qualities inventors have in common, the book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.
This social-emotional learning book teaches you it's not always easy to have self-esteem, but it's always worth it! Explore how life events shape your self-esteem, learn what it means to appreciate what makes you different, and discover how you can build confidence through self-esteem! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Maevis loves school! Maevis wants you to love school, too! Join Maevis as she learns about school expectations and taking turns. When she takes turns, Maevis is patient, courteous, and includes others. That's why manners matter to Maevis! Comprehension questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Where do you see green in the world--in the garden, on a frog, in your own eyes? Find out the many ways that green can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Where do you see red in the world--on a fire truck, during Chinese New Year, in the sweater your nana knit? Find out the many ways that red can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Where do you see purple in the world--in the sunset, at Halloween, in a bruise on your knee? Find out the many ways that purple can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Where do you see blue in the world--in the ocean, in the sky, on your grandma's front porch? Find out the many ways that blue can make us feel. A page for caregivers and teachers suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Oops! Making mistakes isn't the end of the world. It's what we do about a mistake that really matters. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about owning mistakes fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we can say "I messed up!"
Toby is having the best birthday party ever until an ill-timed and unintended toot draws unwelcome attention and teasing. Poor Toby--he is so embarrassed! And now everyone is calling him "Tootles." To get out from under his cloud of shame, Toby goes to visit his grandmother, hoping to get some sympathy and understanding. But as it turns out, Grandma is a bit of a gasbag herself with her own windy issues. She toots not once, not twice, but THREE times during Toby's visit. And she's not even embarrassed about it! But Toby is. He's embarrassed by her and for her. It's only when Toby is facing another digestive episode that he realizes maybe it's time to follow Grandma's lead and not let little things get in the way of enjoying life. After all, gas happens! A sweet and funny lesson on how to handle life's hiccups and other unexpected "eruptions."
Life in 1880 Tenmile, Colorado, isn't easy. But it's all that 12-year-old Sissy Carlson knows. She's lived here her whole life, watching her father, the local doctor, tend to the town's citizens. And while the mountain setting is gorgeous, Tenmile is a rough gold mining town. It often feels like there's just a thin line between life and death. Mining is a hard job; men are hurt or even killed. Sissy sees the same thin line between the haves and the have-nots as she assists her father in his practice, seeing firsthand the personal and not-always-private struggles of his patients. Now that she's older, Sissy is starting to think of the world beyond Tenmile and where she might fit in. What opportunities might she find if she could just get away? What kind of future does Tenmile offer, especially for a girl? A poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel by New York Times-bestselling author Sandra Dallas.
How respectful can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How responsible can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How trustworthy can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
Can you be a good citizen? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How caring can you be? Take on the challenge to be the most awesome you, you can be. Approachable text filled with examples from the child's world paired with engaging photos makes important SEL learning fun. Plus, a bonus activity at the end lets young readers practice their new skills.
How do we talk about religion? This book breaks down the topic of religion for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
How do we talk about racism? This book breaks down the topic of racism for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
How do we talk about the different ways that families can look? This book breaks down the topic of family for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
How do we talk about disability? This book breaks down the topic of disability for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
How do we talk about death? This book breaks down the topic of death for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
How do we talk about body image? This book breaks down the topic of body image for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style helps readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!
Follow Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit as they take a tour of their public library, learning what materials are generally available, how materials are organized, what services libraries offer, how to behave in a library, and how to ask a librarian for help.
What's your sign? Are you the theatrical Leo? Or the responsible and disciplined Capricorn? Find out who you are in the Who Are You? series. This series takes a closer look at the most popular personality theories from star charts to numerology to psychology assessments. Star Signs looks specifically at the 12 different zodiac signs based on Western astrology.
Find out who you are in the Who Are You? series. This series takes a closer look at the most popular personality theories from star charts to numerology to psychology assessments. Numerology takes a closer look at the history of numerology based on the two systems: Pythagorean and Chaldean.
