How did an Irish schoolboy become the lead singer of a world-famous rock band and the founder of several humanitarian groups? Track Bono's rise to fame in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series.
By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he had earned the nickname 'Bono Vox,' a Latin phrase that translates to 'good voice.' When he became the frontman of the newly formed rock band U2 in 1976, he adopted part of the nickname and 'Bono' was introduced to the world. Today, U2 have sold over 157 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys. In addition to having stellar vocals and a compelling stage presence, Bono is also recognized for his commitment to social justice. This book shares the story of this charitable rock star who has been named a 'Person of the Year' by TIME magazine and who is recognized as a global icon of goodwill.
Spunky Monkey and Pepe Parrot are playing an 'I Spy' game. Pepe asks questions to narrow the possible animals Spunky sees. Pepe finally figures out that he is the animal that Spunky spies!
A crucial lesson is delivered in this gentle tale about the importance of not letting strangers into school-even if that stranger is just a furry puppy!
Author Becky Coyle learned firsthand how a child's trusting innocence can put them in danger in her role as an elementary-school resource officer, and she was inspired to create this School Safety series to explain school safety to young children in a fun and engaging way.
~ From the Author of the International Phenomenon EVERYBODY POOPS! ~
Who Needs Nappies? Not Me! is the impetus for potty success and toilet training mastery you’ve been hoping for. Simple, tenacious, and endlessly entertaining, this is the new theme song for your young one’s new experiences in toilet-using achievement—a chant of potty-going pride!
Toddler-approved and giggle-verified, Who Needs Nappies? Not Me! brings excitement and new motivation for ditching the diapers and nullifying the need for nappies!
Megin is 12; her brother Greg is 14. Megin is a slob; Greg is fastidious. They call each other Megamouth and Grosso. Between the two, the household is filled with their teasing and fighting. They are experts at the usual games of sibling rivalry and experts at inventing new ones. From carefully-planted cockroaches to creme doughnut fights, Megin and Greg's antics keep them in constant trouble. But even as they think up new ways to bug each other, they are also growing up. Soon, their rivalry will put them both to tests that have higher stakes than either Megin or Greg can imagine. Jerry Spinelli, a Newbery Medalist, has raised six children, so he has plenty of firsthand information about kids like Megin and Greg. This energetic audiobook is a riotous trip through the early teenage years, especially with its dual narration by two of the most spirited readers of children's literature.
A boy’s snacks are disappearing one by one. Can he follow the clues and find the guilty culprit? Children will be delighted by this story of an incorrigible snack thief. This fun, beautifully illustrated fiction book teaches beginning readers about sharing. With vibrant illustrations that support the single word of text on each page, children will develop their oral language and subtraction skills as they describe what is happening in each illustration.
When the narrator is asked to be a flower girl at her cousin's wedding, she thinks she would rather play ball. When she has to try on dresses, she asks if she can wear jeans. At the wedding in the park, she is afraid her friends might see her and laugh. Instead, everyone smiles at her, and she is glad to be part of such a special day.
You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."
He likes his new room and his new street. The policeman and the mailman are very nice. But what Freddy really needs are friends and he looks everywhere until he finds them!
When their neighbors are packing up to move away, Grandma and the kids next door bake cookies and take them to their neighbors. Then the family waits, and waits, and waits, for someone to move in. When it finally happens, Grandma and the kids bake more cookies and welcome the new neighbors to the block.
