One Leaf Rides the Wind

One Leaf Rides the Wind
Author: Celeste Mannis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2005-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0142401951

Filled with lush illustrations, this counting book reveals both the pleasure and the tranquility of the Japanese garden, while introducing haiku poetry, with eleven poems that are simple and easy to follow. Follow along as the young girl explores the beauty of the garden, and discover the fun of haiku.

One More Bunny

One More Bunny
Author: Rick Walton
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Addition
ISBN: 9780688168483

Bunnies frolicking at the playground introduce the numbers one through ten and the principles of simple addition.

A New Green Day

A New Green Day
Author: Antoinette Portis
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823444880

If you listen, nature speaks. Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. From the author of the Sibert Honor-winning title Hey, Water! comes a book of poetic riddles that encourage young readers to explore the natural world. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. An NCTE Notable Book in Poetry A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection Selected for the CBC Champions of Change Showcase A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year

One Dark Night

One Dark Night
Author: Hazel Hutchins
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-06
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9780142500699

A young boy and his grandparents help a mother cat and her kittens find safety during a summer thunderstorm.

Confetti

Confetti
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613193467

For use in schools and libraries only. Poems celebrating the beauty of the Southwest as experienced by a Mexican-American girl who lives there.

Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)

Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Karen Hesse
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545517125

Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

Inside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again
Author: Thanhha Lai
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0702251178

Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

One Nighttime Sea

One Nighttime Sea
Author: Deborah Lee Rose
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780439339063

A counting book featuring nocturnal sea creatures, from one blue whale calf to ten turtle hatchlings, and back down to one seal pup, includes facts about each of the twenty featured animals.

The Evil Leaf

The Evil Leaf
Author: Roland L. Martinez
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2009-08
Genre:
ISBN: 1449009166

The Evil Leaf takes the themes and traditions of Halloween and adds new life to their use and meaning. The good witch Lucinda is desperate to continue teaching children witchcraft magic but instead she is betrayed and falls victim to a horrible accident. As a result of the tragedy, she seeks revenge on humanity with the curse of the Evil Leaf. Through her tale, the origins of our Halloween traditions such as wearing masks and posting jack-o-lanterns at our homes are revealed. Children learn to ward off the curse of the Evil Leaf as it still spreads today with their chant: Stomp, Stomp, Stomp on thee; so you cannot come back for me!

Mittens at School

Mittens at School
Author: Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062114417

Mittens the sweet little kitten makes trouble when Nick brings him to school for show-and-tell. Just right for little ones getting ready to go to school for the first time or for a new school year! At the math table, Mittens pushes the counting beads until they crash to the floor. On the piano, Mittens runs across the keys until the piano lid slams down. Mittens even tries to look at a book, until it falls from the bookshelf! Mittens is finally happy when he gets to meet the other students in Nick’s class. This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.