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Soccerverse: Poems About Soccer
"Presents twenty-two imaginative poems about soccer, including a coach who inspires players to fly like the wind and a shin guard that begs to be donned." --
Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir
"Germs Are Not for Sharing/Los gérmenes no son para compartir paperback (ages 4–7): Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with young children. This book teaches kids what germs are, what they do, and why it’s so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Includes tips for parents and caregivers." -- publisher
D Is for Dragon Fruit
"Author/Illustrator, Monique Duncan takes you on a journey across the globe to explore dragon fruit, kumquats, quandongs and more. Travel around the world and learn about a colorful variety of fruits from A to Z in this unique alphabet book." -- publisher
Let’s Celebrate! Special days around the world
"Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world with Let's Celebrate!. Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let's Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World for families, libraries and more."--publisher
Not a Bean
"With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean’s daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod." --publisher
Señorita Mariposa
Illustrations and easy-to-read text in English and Spanish follow monarch butterflies on their journey from Canada to Mexico. Includes author's note on how to help protect monarch butterflies
Crayola Holi colors
Purple, yellow, green, and red--color is everywhere during Holi! Learn more about the colors of Holi! --Back cover
Birthdays around the world
"Every child in the world has a birthday. But how children celebrate this occasion depends on where they live. In this latest addition to the Around the World series, award-winning author Margriet Ruurs explores the fascinating ways that children experience birthdays. You'll meet fourteen kids from different countries, each celebrating a birthday according to their local traditions -- from Belgium to India. A world map that pinpoints the countries in the book, a Note to Parents and Teachers with interactive activities and a glossary of foreign words and phrases help to enrich the reading experience. --|cProvided by publisher
Yawning yoga
"Elements of yoga practice including stretching, posture, and breath work, are introduced through elegant artwork and poems like Mountain (Tadasana) and Seashell (Balasana), to help children and their caring adults ready their bodies for a restful sleep"--Amazon
Summoning the Phoenix
"Poems about children playing Chinese musical instruments and getting ready for a concert are accompanied by factual information about each instrument"--Provided by publisher