Author :
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780896102859
The adventures of a baby turtle as he attempts to crawl to the ocean after being born
Author : Island Heritage Publishing
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,17 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Hawaii
ISBN : 9780896103276
Baby Honu, a tiny sea turtle, helps a dolphin named Mama Nai'a find her lost keiki, and gains self-confidence in the process.
Author : Island Heritage Publishing
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780896103474
Humu - his Hawaiian name is Humuhumunukunukuapuaa - is a beautiful but shy fish who wishes he was all one color, like his two best friends. Unhappy with the way he looks, Humu swims far, far from home, and asks a wise, magical whale to take his colors away. He would rather be able to blend into the sand. But when Humu returns, his friends help him realize how beautiful his true appearance really is. Can Humu find the wise whale in time to get his colors back?
Author : Susan Middleton Elya
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 31,23 MB
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0399545336
The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming retelling with Spanish sprinkled throughout, winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration. El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn’t agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa, but the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too . . . Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru.
Author : Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 22,40 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547367554
This compelling addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series explores the leatherback sea turtle's remarkable natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.
Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,84 MB
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823441717
A perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather. Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Author : Megan McDonald
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 39,92 MB
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823457591
Follow a hermit crab on the perilous journey to replace his outgrown shell in this classic picture book by the author of the popular Judy Moody and Stink series. Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell, and it’s time for a new home to keep him safe from predators. The beach is strewn with possible choices, but none are quite right. A rock is too heavy; a tin can is too noisy; a fishing net has too many holes. He stepped along the shore, by the sea, in the sand . . . scritch-scratch, scritch-scratch When a giant wave sends Hermit Crab careening toward a hungry porcupine fish, will he find a hiding place in time? Katherine Tillotson’s immersive artwork breathes new life into this classic text by Megan McDonald, beloved author of the Judy Moody series. Brand-new backmatter provides further learning about all things hermit crab. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Author : Nina Schatzkamer Miller
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0786466685
Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.
Author : Beth Greenway
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 15,20 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781628559491
-Nani learns that there is more to being a princess than fine clothes when a real Hawaiian princess comes to save the town of Hilo from Mauna Loa's volcanic lava flow. Based on the historical events of the 1880-1881 eruption of Mauna Loa on the Island of Hawai'i---
Author : Dan Gutman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 34,7 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0061973564
When Joe Stoshack hears about Shoeless Joe Jackson -- and the gambling scandal that destroyed the star player's career -- he knows what he has to do. If he travels back in time with a 1919 baseball card in his hand, he just might be able to prevent the infamous Black Sox Scandal from ever taking place. And if he could do that, Shoeless Joe Jackson would finally take his rightful place in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But can Stosh prevent that tempting envelope full of money from making its way to Shoeless Joe's hotel room before the big game?
