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In the mid-1800s, Minnow lives in one of the many native villages scattered across the plains. One day she meets Rose, who is traveling West with her family on a wagon train, and two different cultures come face to face with life-changing results. Illustrations.

From A to Z, Ireland is presented in poetry, prose, and illustrations. Topics include Blarney Stone, Finn McCool, fairy rings, and shamrocks.

< I>C is for Chinook: An Alberta Alphabet.< /I> Readers young and oldcan trek the Rocky Mountains, canoe across beautiful LakeLouise, and still have energy to visit capital city Edmontonfor an Oilers game. From Big Horn Sheep to renowned doctor, Mary Percy Jackson, author Dawn Welykochy recounts thefacts, faces, and features that make Alberta unique.< P>Dawn Welykochy grew up in Calgary, Alberta; attended the University of Calgary; and recentlycompleted training to become a Montessori preschool teacher. < I>C is for Chinook< /I> is her first children'sbook. Dawn now lives on a ranch in Southern Alberta and looks forward to traveling the provinceto share this book with children and educators.< P>Lorna Bennett attended Grant MacEwan Community College and the University of Alberta inthe Arts/Fine Arts program. She has worked as a ski instructor, designer, writer, illustrator, andanimator. Her previous children's picture books include < I>Sandwiches for Duke< /I> and < I>Dot to Dotin the Sky< /I>. Lorna has toured with the Young Alberta Book Society's Chrysalis Festival, teachingart in elementary schools. She makes her home in Edmonton, Alberta.

Someone is leaving torn stockings and broken candy canes all around the house. Although the Christmas Humbugs have arrived, not even they can dampen the Christmas cheer of this book filled with lively rhymes and merry illustrations.

"Before a big move, a little girl receives a handmade kurta from her Aaji, with two big pockets filled with small reminders of her grandparents, and she helps make two more kurtas for them, allowing the family to feel close despite the distance across a big ocean"--

Using poetry and expository text, T is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet gives young readers an A-to-Z guide on how to prepare and make the most of their outdoor adventures. Topics include information on gear and clothing, trail etiquette and safety rules, along with recommended trails to travel. Front and back matter includes information on trail symbols and instructions on how to read a compass.

Following the alphabet, Chicago's character and familiar landmarks are fully captured in poem and expository text. Full color.

It's a snowy winter's night in the city, and it's time to settle down to sleep. But wait! Strange, scary sounds are coming from the streets outside. Are monsters coming? Don't worry! These monsters are here to help. Through rhyming text and atmospheric artwork, young readers can first imagine what might be making these sounds. Then a turn of the page identifies the actual "monsters"--snowplows and garbage trucks--that help keep a city running smoothly.

Rivers provide the majority of the water that we use every day. All over the world, cities were built near rivers because of what they can provide: drinking water, transportation, power sources. But over the centuries as cities grew, the rivers became polluted by sewage and industrial waste. To fix these issues, city planners buried old rivers beneath city streets. But this brought more problems. Finally, a group of naturalists realized that freeing buried rivers could be the answer to managing urban waterways. In rhyming text, the fascinating story of restoring buried rivers to their rightful places comes to life.

Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the Sea of Cortez to be exact--searching for the endangered vaquita and finding danger and conspiracy instead.

"Jojo, come dance!" Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips. Lola dances between the two poles easily, the same way she dances between their American and Filipino cultures--Jojo knows that dance! And finally, spinning and hopping to the rhythm of his life, he's dancing the tinikling!

The song "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" became an anthem for the civil rights movement, as well as a celebration of Black pride. The song was penned in 1968 by singer James Brown in response to the rising racial tensions throughout the United States. In first-person lyrical text, the iconic song narrates the elements and moments that inspired its creation, encouraging readers to celebrate Black pride and identity.

Tuchi longs to join in and play with the school's mariachi band, but it's the 1970s and in her community, mariachi is only for the boys. Still she hopes--and wishes on Seńora Luna. When Tuchi stumbles across her nana's guitarrón, Nana teaches her to play in secret. The music rumbles inside Tuchi like desert thunder. Will Tuchi be ready for the big audition? And will Seńora Luna help Tuchi make her wish come true?

In this rhyming humorous story, some farm animals have a bit of winter weather fun when the farmer isn't watching. And as it turns out, the farmer has fun as well. Back matter includes animal facts as well as information on the science of snowflakes.

A bubbly read-aloud about Jewish holiday foods and traditions. Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Colorful artwork brings the mouthwatering food to the page and the table. Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes for the featured dishes.

Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life for young readers. Under Molly's watchful eye, each stage of growth is showcased. And at the end, the pumpkin is turned into a delicious pie for one and all to share in a celebration of gratitude. Back matter includes pumpkin facts, as well as a pumpkin pie recipe.

Do you want to be an astronaut? It's a tough job but learn from a real-life astronaut what it takes to achieve that goal--and what you can do right now to help prepare for blast off! Discover the values, qualities, and soft skills needed to be a space traveler--or succeed in any ambition.

Ahoy! A spectacular Christmas boat parade is underway! Count up to ten as the dazzling crafts bob pass . . . but wait! Where is Santa and his reindeer? Surely, they aren't missing the parade? Never fear, little mariners, Santa simply has a surprise in store. With backmatter on the bevy of boats featured!

One young warrior, Maria, prepares herself to battle through a dangerous land in order to reach the bell on the mountain, ring it, and rid her kingdom of beasts. The brave girl faces challenges with courage and friends. At the end of the day's disappointing quest, Maria returns to her hospital bed feeling beat. But her team reminds her of exactly who she is, a warrior. An allegory telling the courageous story of the millions of children battling cancers and chronic diseases--battling their own monsters every day.

"Who am I?" a young girl asks her mom as she snuggles close. "You are the fire that burns and the eagle that soars. You are the oak tree and the wild rose," says momma. Written from an Indigenous perspective, Who Am I? tells the story of how we are all connected to our ancestors, our past and future, and the Earth--and how it is everyone's duty to fend off darkness, connect to the past, offer safety and shelter, and color the world with beauty.

In one household, Mom is late to work, Dad is sick with the flu, and the rest of the family is dealing with chaos. It's Supergran to the rescue! Supergran tackles all the challenges thrown her way, from finding missing pets to cooking a flu-busting stew to even chasing out a stinky skunk. There's nothing she can't handle as she supercharges her way to getting this household back on track.

Now that fall is over, it's time for Squirrel to close his tailoring shop and prepare his winter home before the snow comes. But neighbors arrive, needing his special talents, and Squirrel can't say no to someone asking for help. But who will be there to help him when he needs assistance? A gentle reminder that while taking care of others is important, one still needs to make time for oneself.

Nana and her little bunny finish up a day of fun and get snuggled in for bedtime. With a book, a cuddle, and a sprinkle of sleepy dust, Nana's sleepyhead is off to dreamland. A tender celebration of the loving bond between nanas and their snoozy little bunnies sure to become a family keepsake.

Using witty poems and winsome illustrations, "What Dogs Want for Christmas" lets our four-footed friends speak for themselves. And what does Man's Best Friend have on his holiday list?

Using the alphabet, Mexico is introduced in this picture book using poetry and detailed expository text. A through Z topics include: adobe, Diego Rivera, Lady of Guadalupe, lava, prickly pear, and skeleton.

Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind. When an act of bullying threatens Dellys sense of self, she soon learns the most precious things in life are not measured in dollars and cents but by the warmth of ones heart. Full color.

Told through rhyming text, three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom, from planting to caretaking to harvesting. And at the end of the harvest season, they collect and store the seeds for next year's garden. Back matter includes information about seeds.