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Keeping Us Healthy
"From dentist to optometrist, veterinarian to ambulance driver, meet the mommies and daddies who help everyone stay healthy." -- publisher
The Ocean in Your Bathtub
"From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in unexpected ways—through the weather, our water, our food sources, and more! In their signature informative and child-friendly style, the award-winning creators of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars explore how the ocean affects everyone—no matter where they live—and how everyone affects the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating’s Shark Lady and Kate Messner’s The Brilliant Deep will be hooked. Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and contain 97 percent of the Earth’s water? That seven out of every ten breaths you take contains oxygen that comes from oceanic plant life? No matter how far from the ocean you live, it is part of your life, every single day. And you are part of the ocean’s life, too. Every time you flush the toilet or throw something away, you might be sending it to the ocean—and every time you do a good deed, such as picking up litter or recycling, you are helping the ocean! Acclaimed creators Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore how the Earth’s five oceans affect daily life for everyone on the planet, presenting surprising information about the ocean ecosystem in a fun, accessible story. Isabel Greenberg’s vibrant illustrations are the ideal match to Seth Fishman’s engaging, playful text. Perfect for curious kids and classroom learning. Includes backmatter about the water cycle and ocean ecosystem." -- publisher
The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
"Perfect for Earth Day and Poetry Month promotions, The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics is a nonfiction STEM picture book of activist poems about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges from award-winning author Susan Hood. IS PLASTIC FANTASTIC? There’s no doubt about it—plastic is in almost everything! From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the health of our planet. In The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, readers will be fascinated by the growing plastic problem and meet just a few of the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change. They’ll hear about: · the Be Straw Free campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress, who also wrote an introduction to this book; · how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster; · Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic bottles into solar heaters; · and many more incredible kids, not much older than our readers Acclaimed author Susan Hood’s clever and accessible poems are perfectly paired with Christiane Engel’s vibrant and dynamic art, making this a book that will inspire us all to change the way we think about plastic and our part in caring for our planet. Robust, well-researched back matter is included." -- publisher
Check Up With the Doctor
"Being measured, poked, and prodded at the doctor's office can be overwhelming! MVP Kids learn that doctors track your growth, help you feel better, and manage long-term medical conditions. Walk through a checkup with the doctor to set realistic expectations, ease anxiety and help your child know their doctor is a friend. This book features a range of children, including children with Cerebral palsy. Diversity is shown in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world." -- publisher
Out on the Trail
"Come along and explore your five senses on the nature trail. Join our MVP Kids as they play with sticky mud, rough sticks, soft grass, and other things that can't break! Find colorful flowers, hear birds and streams, smell the woods, taste delicious hiking snacks, and more!" -- publisher
If I Were A Park Ranger
"A group of kids imagine all the duties and responsibilities of U.S. National Park Rangers"--
Winged wonders :
"Monarch butterflies swooped through and people wondered, "Where do they go?" In 1976 the world learned: after migrating, the monarchs roost by the millions in an oyamel grove in Mexico. This was a mystery that could only be solved when people worked as a team"--
Outside, You Notice
"A lyrical nonfiction celebration of the outdoors pairing childlike observation with facts about the natural world...Time spent in the outdoors stirs a child’s imagination. Nature sparks wonder, wonder leads to curiosity, and curiosity brings about a greater knowledge of the world and one’s self. In Outside, You Notice, a meditative thread of child-like observations is paired with facts about the habits and habitats of animals, insects, birds, and plants." -- publisher
Be A Tree!
"We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun. And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together." --publisher
Grow
"An ideal birthday or baby gift, Grow is a triumphant celebration of how young animals—and people—grow into unique individuals. What would it be like to grow from an acorn into an oak, a tadpole into a frog, or a fawn into a deer? You would stretch your limbs into the sky, jump from puddle to pond, and spring from path to forest. Children learn to do these things and more as they grow from tiny babies into individuals unlike anyone else in this whole dazzling world. Life is full of change; this reassuring picture book honors the changes that make you unique. Grow is a glorious ode to the wonders of growing up." -- publisher