![Let’s Play, Happy Giraffe! A Book of Colorful Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1680106104.jpg?itok=KgbzRYdm)
How do you feel when you see red? Does pink make you feel differently? Explore feelings with colorful animals in rhyming text and simple illustrations, easy to find with color-coded felt tabs.
Let’s Play, Happy Giraffe! A Book of Colorful Animals
![Dinosaurs Roar](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0358040558.jpg?itok=uYFkjdRa)
Lush, textured illustrations introduce animals on tall, sturdy pages. When flaps are opened, the illustrations expand and a bit of factual information is presented for a unique way to present fascinating creatures. Also by Jenkins: Sea Creatures Swim (opens in a new window).
Dinosaurs Roar
![I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823445615.jpg?itok=zQw5smjx)
This picture book explains the concept of choosing, individually, and as a group, from making a simple choice: “Which do you like better, apples or oranges?”, to selecting a class pet, to even more complicated decisions, like electing community representatives. “If you don’t vote, you don’t get to choose.” Backmatter includes information about the United States electoral process.
I Voted: Making a Choice Makes a Difference
![I Am Polar Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1568463324.jpg?itok=6MXbcWW4)
Former children’s poet laureate, J. Patrick Lewis, allows the polar bear tell us what he’s called in different cultures — White Bear, Ice Bear, Sea Bear, Sailor of the Icebergs, the Ever-wandering One. The Inuit’s say “I am Nanuk”). The devastating ending shows the polar bear adrift on a shrinking bit of ice, “losing hold” — a reference to how this Arctic animal is threatened by extinction and in need of human protection.
I Am Polar Bear
![Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1536205400.jpg?itok=c1Jxr2W5)
Look! A line of paw prints in the snow. Follow the tracks to see the rare and majestic snow leopard and visit her secret world. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with black rosettes, she blends so well into the boulders, it’s no wonder she’s thought of as a ghost of the mountains. Written by a zoologist and interwoven with fascinating facts, this look at a fascinating animal includes an end note suggesting resources to explore.
Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains
![Louisa May’s Battle: How the Civil War Led to Little Women](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802796680.jpg?itok=M_lZPtxV)
Louisa May Alcott is best known for penning Little Women, but few are aware of the experience that influenced her writing most — her time as a nurse during the Civil War. Caring for soldiers’ wounds and writing letters home for them inspired a new realism in her work, including Little Women, which was one of the first novels to be set during the Civil War.
Louisa May’s Battle: How the Civil War Led to Little Women
![Rise! From Caged Bird to Poetry of the People, Maya Angelou](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620145871.jpg?itok=DgdeQSah)
The life of Marguerite Johnson, better known as Maya Angelou, vividly comes to life in free verse and swirling images. Young Maya found solace in language, the rhythm of words during her difficult childhood in “the seesaw of the South,” and fast-paced St. Louis. She became a performer, a poet, and a highly respected novelist. A forward by her grandson encourages discussion as the book is shared. Photographs accompany a timeline of Maya’s life which concludes this sophisticated book.
Rise! From Caged Bird to Poetry of the People, Maya Angelou
![A Ray of Light](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439165873.jpg?itok=xZrvtrX9)
Matter can be liquid, sold, or gas that can have a role in its [light’s] creation. In large, luminous, light-filled photographs and understandable text, explore various aspects of light from incandescence to the color spectrum, iridescence, and more. Additional information about topics concludes this inspiring and informative overview to light.
A Ray of Light
![Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580898815.jpg?itok=bwrExNT2)
He was born in the jazz age so it’s not surprising that Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins loved jazz. He loved the saxophone and was a talented musician who became widely recognized. Free verse effectively explores Sonny’s life — including the hiatus he took from public performances, instead playing for himself on the Williamsburg Bridge. Jazzy illustrations enliven the handsome presentation.
Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove
![Science Comics: Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626727902.jpg?itok=9Wbxx-Y3)
A meteorologist tries to enlighten the handsome but clueless anchorman about weather, weather forecasting, and climate. The comic book format presents complex information about climate change, balancing it with just the right amount of humor. Advice to prepare for emergency preparedness and a glossary are included. Transportation and car enthusiasts will enjoy Science Comics: Cars Engines that Move You (opens in a new window) by Dan Zettwoch.
Science Comics: Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate
![A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823443310.jpg?itok=8OfZaEfk)
Luminous illustrations and free verse combine to tell the story of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. When King arrived for the March on Washington in 1963, his speech was not yet completed. Nonetheless, he found a “place to land” to complete his historical speech then give it on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Focusing on this singular moment in history is powerful and stunningly presented in word and image.
A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation
![Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1912920077.jpg?itok=yEYUPc8T)
How do we know something that is invisible is really all around? With our noses! Human “noses can detect more than 400,000 different smells.” Animals use their noses for different reasons; dogs smell marked territory, great white sharks detect prey. Sometimes humorous illustrations and flaps that lift reveal a bundle of information sure to inspire further inquiry.
Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World
![The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544761138.jpg?itok=S5N7WYk6)
There is great drama to be found on the Serengeti witnessed by scientists. Meet some of those who study the migration of wildebeest in Tanzania. Observe the animals that share the land with the wildebeest. The author’s insightful, illuminating, and highly readable narration in a handsome format with stunning photographs is also a plea for humankind to respect other mammals.
The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds
![The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1787011046.jpg?itok=REzzxqtr)
Tailors, scientists, toy makers, miniaturists, doctors, and more have collections that relate to their interests. Twelve collections are presented on double-page spreads illustrated by different artists. Lift the flaps to discover what is contained therein. The Musician’s Cabinet contains Edison’s phonograph and a sea dragon wind instrument, for example. On the final spread, the museums in which these wonders are housed is provided.
The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders
![Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/191292000X.jpg?itok=CxV4OCZy)
From farming to feelings, from teamwork to community, “…it turns out that the respect for animals that is so important in indigenous traditions makes very good sense.” In other words, humans and animals share a great deal, making all creatures “humanimals” — a case presented in clear illustration and straightforward text. The scientists who study animals and their behavior are included, as are additional resources.
Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us
![Even More Lesser Spotted Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1338349619.jpg?itok=wE1xfmXo)
Never heard of the black and rufous sengi? How about Brainville’s beaked whale? Lions, and tigers and giraffes are all familiar, but in this humorously illustrated and informative volume you’ll find out about even more less-well-known animals. As in the first book in the series, Lesser Spotted Animals (opens in a new window), readers meet unfamiliar animals, where they are found, what they eat, and if they are thriving. After all, “how can we help something survive if we don’t even know it exists?”
Even More Lesser Spotted Animals
![The Dictionary of Difficult Words](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1786038110.jpg?itok=ZG0SYsc0)
An affable start concludes with zest and zeal in this oversized volume which welcomes wordsmiths. Dip in or go through the alphabetic presentation of words that are likely unfamiliar to young readers. The part of speech (explained in the beginning) and pronunciation is included before the understandable definition. Illustrations enliven and enhance the entire presentation in this playful look at language.
The Dictionary of Difficult Words
![Crossing on Time : Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434775.jpg?itok=aPyGQRp7)
The story of steamships and transatlantic travel is intertwined with Macaulay’s personal story of leaving the United Kingdom for America in 1957. Sophisticated readers will appreciate the detailed narrative describing the evolution of ocean voyages though the richly detailed illustrations are likely to have broader appeal. Photographs (including a young David) and an afterword are included.
Crossing on Time : Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World
![Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250173736.jpg?itok=1Jf9bC3D)
Charles Schulz’s childhood seemed to portend his future work. Sparky (his nickname) enjoyed the newspaper comics, drew whenever he got the chance, was athletic, and had a dog with personality. Laid out as a comic strip, this brief, engaging, and revealing biography continues through Schulz’s military service during World War II and the creation of his classic strip, “Peanuts.” Additional information finishes the fascinating glimpse of a remarkable artist.
Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts
![We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/158089772X_0.jpg?itok=Z23zhyGc)
Join the Cherokee people as they celebrate each season of the year and special occasions, as well as the daily activities for which gratitude is expressed. Bold hues and flat forms distinguish the naïve illustrations. Cherokee words, based on Sequoyah’s syllabary (written symbols for syllables), are sprinkled throughout. Additional information concludes this handsome and unique glimpse of contemporary Native life written by a Cherokee poet.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
![A Stone Sat Still](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452173184.jpg?itok=AfLmu53U)
How can one thing be smooth and rough, a feel and a smell, and red, green, and purple, too? Does the stone that “sat still…as it was where it was in the world” change or is it how different animals see it? Poetic language and softly lined and colored illustration combine to present a book about change and constancy, sure to generate discussion.
A Stone Sat Still
![The Nature Craft Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580898432.jpg?itok=KeFR6voX)
A bit of information about familiar birds, butterflies, and other things found in the natural world is presented followed by different activities. From finger puppets to mobiles, from cookies to prints each craft includes easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations. An equally effective format is used in The Ocean Craft Book (opens in a new window).
The Nature Craft Book
![Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved our Planet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580895816.jpg?itok=fuKclI17)
For his 8th birthday, young Mario Molina got a microscope, which launched a career in science. His interest in chemistry led to a doctorate and work on the atmosphere. In an epilogue by Mario, the Mexican-born chemist declares he has now taken on global warming. Additional back matter adds even greater interest in this accessible and appealing biography. The book is also available in Spanish: Mario y el agujero en el cielo: Cómo un químico salvó nuestro planeta (opens in a new window).
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved our Planet
![Look Again: Secrets of Animal Camouflage](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328850943.jpg?itok=poBgyi6J)
From rocks to coral reefs, animals and insects can be difficult to see. Why? Because camouflage provides protection. Camouflaged animals are described in specific environments; turn the page and the same animal is shown without camouflage with recognizable size comparisons. Additional information concludes the handsomely illustrated and informative volume.