![Odetta: The Queen of Folk](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439928184.jpg?itok=Z-cQRkfr)
The life and music of Odetta who became an influential folksinger and civil rights activist is revealed in lyrical, rhythmic language and evocative, swirling illustration. An affectionate afterword by the author provides factual information about the person and her influence.
Odetta: The Queen of Folk
![Irena Sendler and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823422518.jpg?itok=dP4PTyyT)
The story of a Polish woman who helped over 400 Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied Warsaw is presented in a sophisticated, evocative, realistically illustrated picture book format. Source notes and additional resources conclude this riveting account.
Irena Sendler and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto
![Notes from a Liar and Her Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142500682.jpg?itok=5nXQ3Kn-)
For Antonia MacPherson, lying is a way of life. If it weren’t for her best friend, Harrison, and a tiny ball of fluff named Pistachio, she would be miserable. Her older sister, Your Highness Elizabeth, says Ant is in training to be a juvenile delinquent, Harrison smells like a salami sandwich, and Pistachio should be put out of his misery. When a teacher takes Ant under her wing, Ant’s way of life may have to change.
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
![Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554532442.jpg?itok=Qi_EiLSa)
Look at how everything from baseballs to ice cream to peanut better are made and manufactured — perfect for sharing between an adult and a curious, sophisticated child. A bit of history (and a touch of gross) is included in this fascinating look at everyday items.
Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made
![So You Want to Be an Inventor?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142404608.jpg?itok=-mbkL9Cx)
Ever wonder who invented the first dishwasher? How about Ben Franklin’s inventions? Need and inspiration seem to be the basis of all inventions, a principle used to organize this fascinating glimpse of myriad inventions and the people who invented them.
So You Want to Be an Inventor?
![Pop! A Book About Bubbles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064452085.jpg?itok=V_UP4DTb)
Have you ever wondered why bubbles are round? And why they pop? These and other questions are asked and answered in accessible language and crisp, full color photographs. Many easy-to-do science activities are suggested (to be done with adult help).
Pop! A Book About Bubbles
![Oscar and the Snail: A Book About Things That We Use](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763640395.jpg?itok=eaVYajsJ)
Oscar, a curious kitten, learns more about why sticks and twigs are used by birds and other materials are used differently. As with other books in the Start with Science series, Oscar’s science explorations are just right for younger children and may launch further exploration.
Oscar and the Snail: A Book About Things That We Use
![Imaginative Inventions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316347256.jpg?itok=jhLZ67f3)
A lively, brief, rhyming look at various inventions and the people who created them weaves together with the author’s speculation about what might have been behind the brainchild. Fact and fancy combine to motivate a new generation of inventors!
Imaginative Inventions
![I Fall Down](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688178421.jpg?itok=oeJK7mox)
Activities suggested are easy and engaging for young children and an adult. This title from the Science Play series — intended for the youngest budding scientist — uses conversational language and uncluttered illustrations to encourage further observation and experimentation.
I Fall Down
![How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547245157.jpg?itok=7PrjbLka)
Unlikely animals work together to the benefit of both as do more usual pairings such as dogs and people. How and why these relationships work is detailed in brief text and handsome collage illustration.
How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships
![How a Seed Grows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064451070.jpg?itok=MYbVDhH8)
How a tiny seed can grow into an enormous plant (think acorn) is introduced through crisp text and effective illustrations. Suggested activities are easily doable (though adult help is required) and support concepts introduced.
How a Seed Grows
![Built to Last](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547342403.jpg?itok=wW_kKkGl)
Three books, each a sophisticated examination at how structures were built — a cathedral, castle, and mosque — have been revised, refreshed with current information, and put in one volume. The author/illustrator’s work is complex but will intrigue young readers especially if shared with an adult.
Built to Last
![Will It Be a Baby Brother?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590784391.jpg?itok=VmdNIcLd)
Edward thinks he only wants a baby brother but when his parents come home with his new sibling, Edward is thrilled to meet baby Sara. Cartoon illustrations present the family and getting-ready-for-baby rituals accessibly and comfortingly.
Will It Be a Baby Brother?
![There's Going to Be a Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763649074.jpg?itok=oNX7NbFC)
As her baby grows, a mother shares her thoughts about what it will grow up to be. The conversations with her older son over time are seen through the seasons and different activities while the child’s interpretations are presented in wordless double page spreads. The satisfying saga concludes when the boy and his granddad go to meet the new baby.
There’s Going to Be a Baby
![Stanley's Little Sister](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554534879.jpg?itok=lj1_YfS3)
Stanley, a slightly lumpy but appealing dog, does not adjust well when his people bring home a cat. Eventually, however, Stanley and his “little sister” work it out much as children do with new additions to their families. Textured illustrations add verve to the lively language in this appealing book.
Stanley’s Little Sister
![Peter's Chair](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140564411.jpg?itok=kXK0UZ7t)
Peter did not want to give up his things from babyhood, especially his old blue chair. When he recognizes that he has outgrown his once favorite chair, he helps his father paint it for his new sister. This modern classic is illustrated in textured collage and unaffected text.
Peter’s Chair
![Once Upon a Baby Brother](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374346356.jpg?itok=hUuu7bbI)
Lizzie loves telling stories to everyone but is upstaged when a baby arrives. She learns, however, that the baby actually provides inspiration for her most inventive tales he’s away for a time. Comic illustrations enhance the drama and humor of the recognizable story.
Once Upon a Baby Brother
![Martha Doesn't Share](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316073679.jpg?itok=Ha3CCSox)
Since Martha’s favorite word is “mine,” sharing with her baby brother seems to be out of the question. That is, until Edwin and her parents help her see that together is sometimes better. Humorous illustrations of the otter family and straightforward text create an appealing family story.
Martha Doesn’t Share
![I Used to Be the Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060295864.jpg?itok=HZqhQ2PH)
Even the most helpful older sibling wants to be the baby again — sometimes. Gentle repetition and gently, rounded illustrations present the ways the older child helps with the baby — with the patient mother in the picture.
I Used to Be the Baby
![How to Be a Baby... by Me, the Big Sister](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375838430.jpg?itok=JwQ0s67N)
An older sibling details what she can do that her new brother can’t (like sitting forward in the car) but, she acknowledges, babies are really good at other things (like hugging). Children will recognize the everyday activities and the in the text and funny illustration.
How to Be a Baby… by Me, the Big Sister
![Boss Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442401672.jpg?itok=_q7Rwmgc)
Households are changed when a new baby arrives — especially when the addition assumes the position of boss! Readers will recognize the humor in the exaggerated role of one family’s latest addition revealed in understated language and comic illustrations.
Boss Baby
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Sam and the Lucky Money
![The Runaway Rice Cake](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689829728.jpg?itok=1ud0huxI)
The Runaway Rice Cake
![Celebrate Chinese New Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426303815.jpg?itok=P2JGnoz8)
This introduction to the Chinese New Year from National Geographic is filled with colorful photos from China and beyond, as well as informative descriptions of different New Year traditions and activities. Whether they are reading about Shanghai, Brazil, or San Francisco, readers will enjoy learning how the festivities are celebrated around the world!