Retellings of traditional African American tales, by award winning author Virginia Hamilton, are skillfully performed in the audio version. The narrator uses various accents to further animate the lively collection.
Runny Babbit talk is created by spoonerisms, switching the first sound in a pair of words, so a "silly book" becomes a "billy sook." Kids build their phonemic awareness without even trying!
The third in a suspenseful trilogy, the Bones and their new friends battle dangers from rat creatures to their own personal tragedies. The author creates a mysterious and complex world as the setting for this dark, gripping drama.
School is out and Babymouse heads to the beach with her surfboard and brother in tow. The energetic mouse is awash in nonstop beach adventures, depicted in bold line and pink wash.
Jackie and his faithful dog embark on an adventure to retrieve Jackie’s lost shadow from a sinister foe, the Shadow Snatcher. Advice from Mr. Socrates, the smartest guy alive and Jackie’s neighbor is, of course, invaluable.
In a carefully researched retelling of a Korean legend, the son of a powerful minister and a servant is scorned by high society because of his commoner roots.
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Red-headed and tiny, Sardine is a space pirate who takes off on adventures with her pirate uncle and their friend in a spaceship named Huckleberry.
Once this book is opened, readers will readily agree with its title. This array of creatures all share in “grossness” sure to engage young readers with the fascinatingly yucky photographs and well-presented text.
Bones are more than just the framework for the human body; they play an important part in creating blood and more. Photographs including MRI and other scanners combine with understandable text for this scientific exploration of the human body.
Snakes seem larger than life in this informative, engaging book with clear and colorful pictures. This one is sure to inspire newly independent readers.