Marco's Travels: Hello, Brazil

Marco's Travels: Hello, Brazil
Author: Jason Louis
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-05-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780990326731

A young boy travels to Brazil to visit his friend who takes him on an exciting journey throughout the country where he experiences Brazilian culture, attractions and hospitality.

Sophie Scott Goes South

Sophie Scott Goes South
Author: Alison Lester
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544088956

Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.

Ida, Always

Ida, Always
Author: Caron Levis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481426400

Based on the real-life Gus and Ida of New York's Central Park Zoo, this is the story of a polar bear who grieves over the loss of his companion.

Gus & Me

Gus & Me
Author: Keith Richards
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316320633

An inspiring, acclaimed picture book about family and music that details the electric moment with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones first picked up a guitar, illustrated by his daughter, Theodora Richards. Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection.

Jingle Dancer

Jingle Dancer
Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2000-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 068816241X

Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek) girl in Oklahoma, wants to honor a family tradition by jingle dancing at the next powwow. But where will she find enough jingles for her dress? An unusual, warm family story, beautifully evoked in Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu's watercolor art. Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2001, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council

The Nose Pixies

The Nose Pixies
Author: David Hunt
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 146070598X

The hilarious debut picture book from the award-winning and bestselling author of GIRT. This is a book with a grossness that kids will love, and with a message that parents will adore. The wickedly funny, deliciously clever picture book debut from David Hunt (GIRT) with illustrations by award-winning artist Lucia Masciullo (THE BOY AND THE TOY). Oliver has a bad habit. A very bad habit. He just can't keep his fingers out of his nose, which is a big problem for the tiny pixies who mine his 'nose gold' to keep their cities running. The Nose Pixies return to their kingdom with empty handkerchiefs night after night. And unless their luck changes, they'll be out of a job ... or worse! Ages 4-8 PRAISE 'Kids will love all the disgusting things in this truly imaginative book' Four-star review, Books+Publishing

Rebel!

Rebel!
Author: Allan Baillie
Publisher: Ticknor & Fields
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1994
Genre: Burma
ISBN: 9780395692509

When the General marches into Burma to take over, one student is brave enough to rebel.

Duck Says Don't!

Duck Says Don't!
Author: Alison Ritchie
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Bossiness
ISBN: 9781848953161

Goose has gone on holiday and Duck is looking after her pond. But Duck is a bit too enthusiastic... "No splashing! No fishing! No racing!" he quacks. Soon Duck becomes very bossy and puts up signs everywhere! Diving is forbidden! (Because Duck says so)No swimming! (By order of Duck in charge of the pond!)But all his friends start leaving... will bossy Duck learn his lesson before it’s too late? A fun-filled tale about what happens when someone gets a little too self-important!

Enrique's Journey

Enrique's Journey
Author: Sonia Nazario
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2007-01-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1588366022

An astonishing story that puts a human face on the ongoing debate about immigration reform in the United States, now updated with a new Epilogue and Afterword, photos of Enrique and his family, an author interview, and more—the definitive edition of a classic of contemporary America Based on the Los Angeles Times newspaper series that won two Pulitzer Prizes, one for feature writing and another for feature photography, this page-turner about the power of family is a popular text in classrooms and a touchstone for communities across the country to engage in meaningful discussions about this essential American subject. Enrique’s Journey recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy looking for his mother, eleven years after she is forced to leave her starving family to find work in the United States. Braving unimaginable peril, often clinging to the sides and tops of freight trains, Enrique travels through hostile worlds full of thugs, bandits, and corrupt cops. But he pushes forward, relying on his wit, courage, hope, and the kindness of strangers. As Isabel Allende writes: “This is a twenty-first-century Odyssey. If you are going to read only one nonfiction book this year, it has to be this one.” Praise for Enrique’s Journey “Magnificent . . . Enrique’s Journey is about love. It’s about family. It’s about home.”—The Washington Post Book World “[A] searing report from the immigration frontlines . . . as harrowing as it is heartbreaking.”—People (four stars) “Stunning . . . As an adventure narrative alone, Enrique’s Journey is a worthy read. . . . Nazario’s impressive piece of reporting [turns] the current immigration controversy from a political story into a personal one.”—Entertainment Weekly “Gripping and harrowing . . . a story begging to be told.”—The Christian Science Monitor “[A] prodigious feat of reporting . . . [Sonia Nazario is] amazingly thorough and intrepid.”—Newsday

Mateo Finds His Wow

Mateo Finds His Wow
Author: Gabi Garcia
Publisher: Skinned Knee Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781949633054

It's easy to get stuck focusing on what's going wrong. WE ALL DO IT! It can take time, but there is a way to get unstuck. Follow along as Mateo discovers that focusing on what's right in front of him can help turn the page on a grumpy day.