Big sister Lilly (star of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse) thought it might be fun to have a new baby in the family. But jealousy takes over and her efforts to alienate her oblivious baby brother are both hysterically funny and ultimately comforting for siblings with similar feeling of resentment.
A Live Oak Media audio production.
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned.
This Caldecott Honor-winning book is a moving and hilarious celebration of young boys, childhood friendships, and the power of the imagination, where Marla Frazee captures the very essence of summer vacation and what it means to be a kid.
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A powerful telling of the first African-American heavyweight champion, this story portrays how a shy, fearful young man learned to fight back and become one of history's more compelling personalities.
In this bilingual version of the Little Red Hen, Spanish words and phrases are sprinkled throughout the text to help understanding through context. When Iguana plans a fiesta, her friends all support the idea, but can't get behind the actual preparations. At party time, Iguana turns away her lazy friends and they find a way to make it up to her. This clever turn on an old favorite is a lesson both in friendship and in Spanish vocabulary.
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One summer, a car full of relatives came a long way to visit a family. The relatives hugged and ate and stayed for weeks, tending the garden and fixing around the house. And when they left, the house was too quiet, and the family and the relatives dreamed about their next reunion.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Once again, friends Houndsley and Catina have different ideas about what makes their adventures fun. And, yet again the very different friends find resourceful ways to work through their differences and still enjoy each other's company.
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When you look in a mirror, who do you see?
A boy? A girl?
A son? A daughter?
A runner? A dancer?
Whoever and whatever you see -
just put out your fist and give yourself an 'I am' BAM!
This jumping, jazzy, joyful picture book by the award-winning team of Walter Dean and Christoper Myers celebrates every child, and every thing that child can be. Jeremy notices that everyone sees him differently: to his sister, he's a little brother; to his teacher, he's a writer; to his mother, he's a dreamer. With hip-hop verse and vibrant artwork that resonates with urban verve, this extraordinary tribute to oneself will resonate with children and adults of all ages and backgrounds.
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Sheila Rae believes that she is not afraid of anything. She steps on cracks, walks backward with her eyes closed, and teases her sister for her fears. But when Sheila Rae gets lost one day, she discovers maybe, just maybe, she isn't quite as brave as she thought she was.A Live Oak Media audio production.
Intrepid Little Pig, from LITTLE PIG JOINS THE BAND, is back in a new adventure where once again he's too small to join his older brothers and sisters - this time at sailing camp. Brother Tiny gives Little Pig some rope and tells him to practice tying knots, but when Grandpa and Poppy come over with a model ship his sailing fun really begins.
All week they happily sail the boat in the stream until on Saturday a gust of wind carries the ship down the waterfall and Poppy can't quite reach it. How Little Pig uses his knot-tying skills to save the day gives him his own sailing stories to share with his siblings on their return. This intergenerational tale of family and cooperation, along with the irresistible charm of Little Pig, will delight listeners of all ages.
Grandma's tiny house stays small as her family grows and this time as they all gather she wonders will everyone fit inside?
A fantastic feast unfolds as family and friends and neighbors arrive with lots of food and energy until...the walls bulge! "There is no more space! How will we all eat in this too-tiny place?" One of the "fifteen hungry grandchildren" provides the solution in this rhyming, counting story of a large, impromptu gathering that celebrates the joys of family, friends and food.
This companion to I'M NEW HERE features the perspectives of three students in the classroom as they welcome the three newcomers who are trying to adjust to a new school and country. An honest and heartwarming look at the immigrant experience that will resonate with kids everywhere.
