![Two Mrs. Gibsons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892391707.jpg?itok=dB7JxBW5)
Two Mrs. Gibsons
![The Wakame Gatherers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1885008333.jpg?itok=KL7HzbrN)
The Wakame Gatherers
![Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792279859.jpg?itok=8M1Ta7Ic)
“My heart beats in two places.” So begins the tale of Jangmi, a young girl who is preparing to leave her home in Korea (382 Shin Dang Dong) for a new home in Massachusetts (112 Foster Terrace). Jangmi can’t bear the thought of leaving her house, her favorite willow trea, the monsoon rains, and most of all, her best friend Kisuni. Jangmi’s story and its hopeful conclusion will resonate with children who have left a beloved home or friend behind.
Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
![The American Wei](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807503126.jpg?itok=Qu1WInP_)
The American Wei
![Hiromi's Hands](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584302755.jpg?itok=f8Fm9CYe)
Meet Hiromi, a young girl who wants to follow in her father’s footsteps as a sushi chef in New York City. Although Papa is reluctant to take Hiromi to the fish market at first, he soon realizes that she is truly interested in his craft, and he begins to train his daughter, who will eventually become one of the first female sushi chefs in New York. Based on a true story, this story offers a kid-friendly and fascinating look into the art of sushi, as well as the possibilities that America offers in bringing different cultures together.
Hiromi’s Hands
![Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales: Volume Two](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0739350617.jpg?itok=nOuPzXEV)
Listen in to these two classic tales — about princes and princesses — read with character and energy by Oscar-winning actors Williams and Thompson.
Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales: Volume Two
![Stink: Solar System Superhero](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763643211.jpg?itok=VNbN8mcz)
“Honk if you love Pluto!” The latest adventures of Stink, Judy Moody’s rambunctious little brother, will make young listeners laugh out loud.
Stink: Solar System Superhero
![The Yellow House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763649597.jpg?itok=h-LUG5tz)
An empty yellow house that a girl passes is both spooky and intriguing — and a place where the extraordinary may happen. One day, she enters the garden while her mother is distracted and encounters amazing things. Delicate illustrations complement this gentle fantasy.
The Yellow House
![Watch Me Grow! A Down-to-Earth Look at Growing Food in the City](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554536189.jpg?itok=42goaWgz)
Growing fruits and vegetables doesn’t take a lot of space; they can even grow in crowded cities! From beekeeping to chickens, small areas can support food which leads to sharing, eating, and caring for others and the environment. Once the concept of urban agriculture is introduced, who knows what may blossom?!
Watch Me Grow! A Down-to-Earth Look at Growing Food in the City
![The Trouble with Chickens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061215325.jpg?itok=HN4mgKBl)
J.J. Tully, a retired search and rescue dog, takes on the task of finding two lost chicks that their mother fears were kidnapped. Not only does J.J. solve the mystery, he finds unexpected friends. There’s plenty of adult humor in J.J.’s narration, but lots of laughs for newly independent readers, too.
The Trouble with Chickens
![Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590787153.jpg?itok=SvuTl57G)
The mystery of why a Pacific seabird nests inland has only recently been solved. Lyrical language and evocative illustrations with additional information inset on each page brings the modern scientific thriller to light. Additional resources conclude this handsome volume.
Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet
![Polar Bears](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089993.jpg?itok=BMl4Jwsq)
Striking photographs combine with readable text to provide an introduction to polar bears. Text appears in two fonts, allowing readers access to more information and enhancing its use with different ages and interests. Additional material about the animals and further resources conclude the book.
Polar Bears
![Orlando, FL: Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1439600643.jpg?itok=WFhsJb8v)
For a quick tour of Orlando and a glimpse at the state of Florida, a fast tour in photographs and information snippets may be just right. A brief overview of the high points of the city and state, some of its famous inhabitants, and more are provided. This is one of a series that may pique curiosity about states and some of their better-known cities.
Orlando, FL: Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know
![Inkblot: Drip, Splat, and Squish Your Way to Creativity](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/159078720X.jpg?itok=ObNQtWao)
Want something to do that may spark creativity? Try making inkblots to see what and how you see! Sophisticated children will find this highly illustrated, step-by-step, how-to book of creating, seeing, and imaginatively using inkblots engrossing.
Inkblot: Drip, Splat, and Squish Your Way to Creativity
![If I Never Forever Endeavor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763640719.jpg?itok=c6mAaraY)
One never knows until they try something — much like a small yellow fledgling that is afraid to leave the nest. Lyrical language and textured, stylized collage illustrations combine for a surprisingly sophisticated push toward flying independently.
If I Never Forever Endeavor
![I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547225709.jpg?itok=eVn88sXS)
Some of them worked; others didn’t but all were based in the folk and academic traditions of the times. With wit and insight, historical medical remedies from around the world are introduced as is the science behind them. Additional resources end this amusingly illustrated book.
I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History’s Strangest Cures
![Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547240031.jpg?itok=4udtcq__)
If you thought that haiku was a staid poetic form, then you haven’t come across this collection! Boys and all things boy are presented for each of the four seasons. Sprinkled throughout are humorous line drawings that extend the light tone.
Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys
![Birds of a Feather](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590788303.jpg?itok=joRR6U7_)
Stunning, full color, close-up photographs of birds combined with evocative poems in different forms present memorable portraits of birds. Factual material about each feathered creature is inserted on every double-page spread to complete the picture.
Birds of a Feather
![While You Are Sleeping](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570914737.jpg?itok=mKnaoj69)
While children in one part of the world doze, wash, or pick fruit, readers can lift a flap to see others singing, climbing a tree, or sleeping. Carefully formatted illustrations and brief text introduce maps, time zones, and different cultures with varying levels of complexity.
While You Are Sleeping
![Where's Walrus?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439700493.jpg?itok=K2hGkDFN)
A sly walrus evades the zookeeper, all the while hiding in plain sight: at a lunch counter, in a window display, and many equally obvious (and silly) places. After taking a swimming prize, the walrus returns to the zoo. Flat forms augment the understated comedy of this wordless tale.
Where’s Walrus?
![Three Hens and a Peacock](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455644.jpg?itok=zTcehBuf)
“Things were quiet on the Tuckers’ farm…” but really took off once a peacock came to live with them. The chickens become jealous and so trade places with the peacock with very funny results. Cartoon illustrations add humor and charm to the understated, appealing text.
Three Hens and a Peacock
![This Is the Game](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006055522X.jpg?itok=Vb5j1To7)
Stylized illustrations place readers in the 1920s and 1930s, a time when baseball was played on the streets, listened to on radio, and enjoyed in stadiums. A rhythmic text introduces some of the period’s heroes while capturing its spirit.
This Is the Game
![Silly Lilly in What Will I Be Today](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/193517908X.jpg?itok=paq-Xh0w)
From Monday through Sunday, Silly Lilly tries on a new role each day — from vampire to teacher, ending the week as candy taster. Simplified comic book panels are sure to help new readers comprehend the story as they make meaning from word and image.
Silly Lilly in What Will I Be Today
![Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423122011.jpg?itok=lbL9sgMJ)
When Bad Bart who was the “biggest, burliest pirate this side of the Atlantic” meets Mean Mo, “maddest, mightiest pirate this side of the Pacific,” an unwinnable competition ensues that ends in romance. The rollicking pirate adventures are told with verve and humor.