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If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement
"Follow along with two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever.Joyce Jenkins has recently moved to a new town with her family, and she will soon be attending a segregated school for the first time. Meanwhile, Connie Underwood is trying to figure out what her twin brothers are planning in secret. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along with the two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever." -- publisher
They’re Tearing Up Mulberry Street
"Take young readers on a rhyming journey with engineer Yvonne Ng's (The Mighty Steam Engine) picture book about what it takes to build a road. A boy walks home one day, only to find his street under construction! As he enjoys watching the excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, pavers, and more, he gets a sense of the building process from start to finish. From blueprints to demolition to fresh, new asphalt, friendly, bright illustrations by Richard Smythe show the construction machines and workers up close. A fun read-aloud for budding builders and fans of mighty machines, this is a perfect picture book to support STEAM lessons in preschool and kindergarten." -- publisher
Amara and the Bats
"Environmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young girl and her mission to save the bats! Amara loves bats! Her favorite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because so many trees are being cut down. Amara is upset. What can she do to help? She’s just one person, and the problem feels so much bigger than her. But after doing some research, she discovers that there are many young people making big changes all around the world. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats. Together, she knows they can make a difference! Emma Reynolds crafts an inspiring story about community action, perseverance, and what to do in the face of climate anxiety. At its heart, this is a story about hope and finding a place to call home." -- publisher
Bee Love (Can Be Hard)
"A Minnesota Book Award Finalist. Otis wasn't scared of many things, but at the top of his list? Bees. When Grandpa was younger, he was afraid of bees too. That is, until he learned about them. To help Otis overcome his fear, Grandpa takes him to a bee farm, where he learns that while "bee love" can be hard, it is also important. Lovely pastoral paintings are the backdrop to this gently told, relatable story. The book includes extended information about bees, beekeeping, and pollinators. This delightfully readable story about overcoming your fears was written by former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famer Alan Page, and his daughter, Kamie Page, an educator. Page Education Foundation donates 100% of their book proceeds back to the Foundation, which offers financial assistance to students of color facing barriers to attaining their educational dreams." -- publisher
Africa, Amazing Africa
"Discover the exhilarating diversity of the African continent in storyteller Atinuke’s kaleidoscopic nonfiction guide to the people, flora, and fauna of all fifty-five countries. A Nigerian storyteller explores the continent of Africa country by country: its geography, peoples, animals, history, resources, and cultural diversity. The book is divided into five distinct sections—South, East, West, Central, and North—and each country is showcased on its own bright, energetic page brimming with friendly facts on science, industry, food, sports, music, wildlife, landscape features, even snippets of local languages. The richest king, the tallest sand dunes, and the planet’s largest waterfall all make appearances along with drummers, cocoa growers, inventors, balancing stones, salt lakes, high-tech cities, and nomads who use GPS! Atinuke’s lively and comprehensive introduction to all fifty-five African countries—a celebration scaled to dazzle and delight even very young readers—evokes the continent’s unique blend of modern and traditional. Complete with colorful maps, an index, and richly patterned and textured illustrations by debut children’s book artist Mouni Feddag, Africa, Amazing Africa is both a beautiful gift book and an essential classroom and social studies resource." -- publisher
Meet a Firefighter!
"Join Emma and Theo as they meet a firefighter in their community! Theo cooked up a batch of his mom's famous chili and entered it in the fire department's annual chili cook-off. A trip to the fire station brought the pair together with Sarah-a firefighter who's more than happy to show the kids around. Share the excitement as the contest winner is announced-and Sarah gives the kids a first-hand look at a firefighter's job." -- publisher
Meet a Teacher!
"Join Emma and Theo as they meet a teacher in their community! Emma won an essay contest at school and now she gets to be teacher for a day! Of course, Emma chose her best friend, Theo, to help her out as she took over for their teacher Ms. Graham. Share the excitement as Ms. Graham shows Emma how to lead the class for a day-and gives the kids a first-hand look at a teacher's job." -- publisher
Meet a Doctor!
"Many people help in our community! Doctors are the people who know how to heal us. Theo and Emma were playing soccer after school when Theo slipped and fractured his ankle. Then a trip to the emergency room brought the pair together with Dr. Gomez-an ER doctor who specializes in pediatrics. Share the excitement as Dr. Gomez gets Theo feeling good as new-and gives the kids a first-hand look at a doctor's job." -- publisher
I Can Wash My Hands
"Discover strategies to help children stay safe and healthy by washing away germs. Children will learn how to wash their hands and see examples of when they should wash their hands. Aanya and her pet cat, Neela, discover that their daily activities can leave hands sticky, dirty, or covered in germs. This story shows handwashing in home and public restrooms with liquid and solid soaps to demonstrate what handwashing might look like in different environments. I Can Wash My Hands includes activities and strategies which teach the importance of cleanliness, handwashing and helping children practice handwashing procedures. This book showcases diversity 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
I Can Take Time To Think
"Discover tools to manage emotions and think of solutions to problems. Children will learn how to practice a calming strategy when emotions feel "too big" with this adaptation of the "Turtle Technique." In I Can Take Time to Think, LeBron shows how he likes to care for his family, friends, and his pet turtle, Speedy. LeBron learns how to handle big emotions (like anger or frustration) from observing Speedy’s actions. LeBron practices how to tuck like a turtle to calm down. He uses problem-solving solutions to resolve conflict and to get along with others." -- publisher