From manatees to mermaids, Florida's Indigenous peoples to the Daytona 500, this state ABC book for children features captivating color photographs; each lively page highlights a unique aspect of the state’s beauty and culture. For each letter, a short poem describes the pictured word. The book’s vivid design and educational content will hold the child’s interest throughout countless readings. ...
Secondhand Summer begins in Ninilchik, a tiny Alaskan community where the Barger family fishes for salmon. The father's death forces a move from their homestead to an apartment in a poor section of Anchorage. Written in the first person and based on the author’s own experiences, the tale is about Sam, a fourteen-year-old boy who loved the homestead fishing life he left behind. Like most kids his age, his physical abilities and his imagina ...
Rosalia is in debt to the strange little snake man Rattlestiltskin after he teaches her how to make tortillas so light they float in the air! Can she outsmart the trickster and keep her freedom? From renowned children's book author Eric A. Kimmel comes this delightful reimagining of the classic Rumplestiltskin with a Southwestern setting and Spanish vocabulary. ...
Bob was an average-looking collie puppy in every way, except for his bobbed tail . . . and maybe that’s why the Brazier family named him Bob, or Bobbie. But he was average in no other way. In 1923, Bobbie joined Frank and Elizabeth Brazier for a cross-country drive from Silverton, Oregon, to Indiana, Frank’s home state, where they planned to visit family. During a stop in Indiana, Bobbie was chased off by loose dogs, and after a week of search ...
Автор: Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis
• Covers locations, peoples, landmarks, and icons from across Minnesota • Joins 8 other See-My-State Alphabet books by WestWinds Press. • This series has sold more than 40,000 copies. • ABC books are a great way to begin and enhance a child’s reading experience. • Poems are written by kids for kids that describe the pictures and offer clear picture/word descriptions. • “Lap-friendly” trim. • A map and intriguing facts at the end of the boo ...
