![Birdsongs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689877773.jpg?itok=T7WZNk-2)
From start to finish, the day is filled with birdsongs. Realistic, richly textured collages of familiar birds combine with lyrical language as the reader counts down their specific sounds. A bit of information about each bird concludes this multifaceted book.
Birdsongs
![All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African American Spirituals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689867867.jpg?itok=u203TRaG)
Jewel-toned watercolors adorn a collection of both well- and lesser-known spirituals, ideal for young voices. Musical arrangements for each are included in this handsome collection which won an award for its striking illustrations.
All Night, All Day: A Child’s First Book of African American Spirituals
![The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374347018.jpg?itok=bJIWxmSn)
Growing up in Soviet-controlled Czechoslovakia, Sis craved Western pop culture, subverted authority in small ways, and maintained a strong fear of the secret police. This title won the Sibert medal for distinctive non-fiction for children.
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
![Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792251253.jpg?itok=QNcB8Pk2)
For many years, Lekuton taught school in the DC area, but before that he grew up in the Kenyan desert. Now, he’s back in Kenya, serving in parliament. This is an autobiography of his Kenyan childhood.
Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna
![Trout Are Made of Trees](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580891381.jpg?itok=Au71gmnm)
As two children and their fathers explore a stream and its natural riches, a straightforward text explains how trout are made of trees — just like the bears and people who catch and eat the trout. Warmly hued, textured collages illuminate a down-to-earth, understandable story of a stream habitat.
Trout Are Made of Trees
![Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064438694.jpg?itok=5AdpYMSv)
They have come in all colors and sizes and times throughout American history and their impact is still felt. Meet 100 interesting, diverse women whose contributions range from helping people escape injustice to creating fashion. Portraits accompany each engaging biographical essay.
Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women
![Eggs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823417271.jpg?itok=hV6EMaMB)
What is “…a quiet crib, …a bobbing boat, …breakfast, lunch and dinner”? An egg, of course. Many types of eggs from insects, reptiles, and even mammals, in various environments are introduced in crisp text and clear illustration in this handsome, informative book.
Eggs
![Knots in My Yo-Yo String](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679887911.jpg?itok=UbL0as6Q)
The Newbery Medal winning author has vivid recollections of growing up in Norristown, PA, in the 1950s. His recollections are vivid, funny, and episodic and allow fans of Spinelli’s novels to glimpse where stories might begin.
Knots in My Yo-Yo String
![We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786808322.jpg?itok=PIhqmWtJ)
An introduction by baseball great Hank Aaron opens this riveting look at the history of the Negro League. A large format supports revealing portraits of League players and an absorbing narration revealed in nine innings. Endnotes and further readings conclude this memorable and accessible history.
We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball
![Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439782244.jpg?itok=Cs2o4Fjs)
The significance and impact of Dr. King and why his birthday is celebrated is presented in a handsome package. Fluid text combines with stunning illustrations done in scratchboard and paint, to make a sometimes difficult subject accessible to younger children. Also available in Spanish.
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
![Shape Capers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061236993.jpg?itok=uBYze06c)
Shake the shapes and what do you find? A host of triangles, squares, and more! What can you do with them? Make different things. Where can you see them? All around you! Geometric shapes in bold colors depict a cast of children finding, identifying, and playing with shapes — all to a rhythmic text.
Shape Capers
![Little Trucks With Big Jobs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805077480.jpg?itok=fSBdvoIL)
Many trucks that are small have big jobs like ambulances or mail trucks. Others have different jobs like pick-ups, zambonis, and ice cream trucks. Readers who are intrigued by things that go will enjoy the full color photographs and brief explanation of the truck’s job, cleverly placed on sign-shaped backgrounds of different colors.
Little Trucks With Big Jobs
![Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805083367.jpg?itok=47dryqS8)
With the cadence, format, and appeal of the creators’ Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, animals found in North America are introduced. From a rattlesnake to a mountain goat, children will delight in the rhythm and predictability of the text and the cadence of the illustrations.
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
![A Closer Look](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061240737.jpg?itok=54n7FpLd)
Look! What is the large black spot on the red background? As the perspective moves farther away, it becomes clear that it is the spot on a ladybug. Several progressions start up close and move away to reveal the “hidden” subjects. A simple text accompanies each page. An endnote provides additional information about each.
A Closer Look
![The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152059725.jpg?itok=XBe0lwlE)
Residents of the New York City apartment were divided when a red-tail hawk took up residence atop their building and started a family. Based on real events, the illustrated story of the hawk nicknamed Pale Male will inform and perhaps inspire urban dwellers to look up – and share space.
The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story
![I Spy Colors in Art](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061348376.jpg?itok=XrLto--h)
A familiar game focuses the reader’s eye on fine art, ranging from Picasso to Velaszquez — with much in between. A note entitled “I spied with my little eye,” provides the name of the piece and the collection from which it comes. This is a fine way to encourage looking closely at images everywhere.
I Spy Colors in Art
![How Many: Spectacular Paper Sculptures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375842268.jpg?itok=_2C8U6xl)
Stunningly intricate, handsomely colored paper sculptures jump out with each turn of the page. Readers of all ages will spend time on each double page spread to answer the questions posed and to admire the amazing engineering used to create this handsome book.
How Many: Spectacular Paper Sculptures
![When Harriet Met Sojourner](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060504250.jpg?itok=PXeaJUFI)
Though born years and miles apart, the paths of two extraordinary women would one day cross briefly. The women, who are known now as Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, would come to play a significant role in securing rights for African Americans. Stylized illustrations and brief text present the people, the period, and their encounter.
When Harriet Met Sojourner
![National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers, 3rd edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426300883.jpg?itok=J6wU2AXp)
The latest edition of the Young Explorers atlas uses satellite images to help focus on various parts of the world and to build an understanding of continents, countries, and natural resources. This edition also suggests links to a dedicated website to extend the learning.
National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers, 3rd edition
![Planets, Stars and Galaxies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426301707.jpg?itok=d0F2MADP)
Stunning illustrations, recent photographs, and current information combine to present a compelling look at the various planets (including the dwarf planet Pluto), stars, and galactic mysteries. This authoritative presentation is by a well-known specialist in the field.
Planets, Stars and Galaxies
![Pass it Down: Five Picture Book Families Make Their Mark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802796001.jpg?itok=HLyd6ukm)
Conversations with families provide insight and information into how books are created and the intergenerational impact of illustrating and writing them. From the Rockwells, the Crews/Jonas family, the Pinkneys, the Myers’, and the Hurds — talent seems to run in the family!
Pass it Down: Five Picture Book Families Make Their Mark
![Dogs & Cats](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618507671.jpg?itok=nj0QYIja)
Read about dogs with cat icons, and then turn the book over to learn about cats – with dog icons. Informative, informal text combines with textured collage illustrations for an intriguing and edifying look at these familiar animals.
Dogs & Cats
![Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823419266.jpg?itok=Hs1siQWP)
From a sharecropper family, Althea Gibson went on to become a highly skilled tennis player and to break down the game’s racial barriers. Strong, varied illustrations accompany the lucid text to present a compelling portrait of a complex woman and accomplished athlete.
Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson
![Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545047161.jpg?itok=fseJYLFs)
When first born, this small offspring of a circus bear was small enough to fit in one hand. Brought to the Berlin Zoo, Knut the baby polar bear went on to capture the hearts and imaginations of many people around the world. His story is told through full color photographs and gentle text.