Wintergreen

Wintergreen
Author: Robert Michael Pyle
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2015-10-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1940436230

In the Willapa Hills of southwest Washington, both the human community and the forest community are threatened with extinction. Virtually every acre of the hills has been logged, often repeatedly, in the past hundred years, endangering both the land and the people, leaving dying towns as well as a devastated ecosystem. Weaving vivid portraits of the place and its inhabitants—animal, plant, and human—with the story of his own love affair with the hills, Robert Michael Pyle has written a book so even–handed in its passion that it has been celebrated by those who make their living with a chain saw as well as by environmentalists. As he writes, 'My sympathies lie with the people and the woods, but not with the companies that have used them both with equal disregard. In his vivid portrayal of the land, plants, people and animals of the Willapa Hills of Washington State, Bob Pyle makes the modest patch of land he writes about a metaphor for the world.

Drop

Drop
Author: Emily Kate Moon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593112784

A water ride like you've never experienced before, featuring the cutest drop of water in all of precipitation. Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she's four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere--she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it. (Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or took a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop knows how to live right.) With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a steady sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, Drop is the story about water you never knew you were thirsting for. "Splashy and original." —Kirkus "A stand out from others of its type." —SLC “An endearing, conversational introduction to the water cycle.” —PW

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Author: Samantha R. Vamos
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1607345315

WINNER: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book 2012 “A wonderful read-aloud, filled with merriment and conviviality” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review “The artistry of this book makes it a must buy for all libraries" — School Library Journal, STARRED review This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone enjoys. Cleverly incorporating Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page, this book makes learning the language easy and fun. Rafael Lopez covers each page with vibrant, exuberant color, celebrating tradition and community. Back matter includes a glossary of Spanish words and a recipe for arroz con leche—perfect for everyone to make together and enjoy at story time. · Scholastic Reading Club Selection · Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012 (NCSS) · Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts 2012 (NCTE) · NYPL’s list of “100 Titles for Reading and Sharing” in 2011

Marie Curie

Marie Curie
Author: Dr. Richard Gunderman
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499471130

Marie Curie is the only woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in two fields—physics and chemistry. Her amazing story and groundbreaking work are the subjects of this essential volume, notable for incorporating personal documents, photographs, and other primary sources to support the details of Curie’s life. Readers will recognize the heroism of Curie in the face of great challenges. For example, women in Poland during Curie’s school years could not obtain a university degree—she had to travel to France to study. They will also appreciate how Curie’s work in X-ray technology was applied to medicine, saving the lives of millions.

The Ruins of the Crown.

The Ruins of the Crown.
Author: Vibhor Tewari
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2021-10-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781684876808

The ruins of the crown is a story set in a fictional world and revolves around the life of Chandrasekhar, an exiled prince who is trying to rebuild an army along with his friend Akula and Swanraabhaya to reclaim his kingdom. It is not as easy as it seems because there is a threat from the Shadow Empire. Will Chandrasekhar be able to reclaim his home or will he die trying? This is a story full of adventure and fun to read.

Issun Boshi

Issun Boshi
Author: Icinori
Publisher: Little Gestalten
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9783899557183

Equipped with a needle and a rice bowl, Issun Bãoshi, an inch-tall boy, leaves home for the city and finds work as the companion to a nobleman's daughter, whom he uses his wits to save from a gigantic ogre.

The Fairy-faith in Celtic Countries

The Fairy-faith in Celtic Countries
Author: Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 570
Release: 1911
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In this study, which is first of all a folk-lore study, we pursue principally an anthropo-psychological method of interpreting the Celtic belief in fairies, though we do not hesitate now and then to call in the aid of philology; and we make good use of the evidence offered by mythologies, religions, metaphysics, and physical sciences.

Disa the Dream Digger

Disa the Dream Digger
Author: Sædís Sif Jónsdóttir
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2015-03-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1631358383

Disa the Dream Digger is a children’s book that combines beautiful illustrations and poetry. It takes readers on a journey of adventure, empowering children and others who read it to believe in themselves and their dreams, because Dreaming Is Believing. Disa is a ten-year-old girl who loves adventures. She is a BIG dreamer, believing that dreams do come true, and she also has a BIG imagination. Disa and her friends, brothers Mannie and Dannie, are always on adventures together, empowering others who lack belief in themselves. Mannie and Dannie are very playful and often tease each other. Since Disa is a little bit older then the boys, she helps them understand that while it’s important to play, it’s also important to be good to each other and live in harmony. The story teaches children that they can do anything they set their mind to ... again, Dreaming Is Believing!

A Drop Around the World

A Drop Around the World
Author: Barbara Shaw McKinney
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 158469243X

This beautifully illustrated book is soon to be a classic that parents, teachers, and kids will all want! Readers travel the globe following a drop of water on its journey through the water cycle. The seamless blending of science and story make learning fun, and readers will be inspired to appreciate the world around us! Follow a drop of water on its natural voyage around the world, in clouds, as ice and snow, underground, in the sea, piped from a reservoir, in plants and even in an animal. The science of the water cycle and poetic verse come together and leave readers with a sense of connection to all living creatures. Great for anyone looking for books: about the water cycle and clouds for kids. to give as a gift for the kids in their life. as home schooling materials. for use in schools and libraries!