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This story relates the painful and embarrassing aftermath of name-calling and bullying from the perspective of the bully. J. J. Jax has been tormenting an overweight boy named Patrick, calling him Pig-Pen and Porky, to the point that Patrick is now afraid to go to school. Learning of his son's behavior, J. J.'s father lectures him to stop bullying Patrick. When that approach fails, Mr. Jax tries another tack and shares an experience he had as a youthful bully and the consequences he recently faced as a result of his actions. Touched by his father's words, J.J. reaches out to Patrick in a school arm-wrestling contest and experiences the alley oops moment of empowerment and self-esteem that comes from doing the right thing. Snappy dialogue highlights the harmful, lasting effects of bullying and the importance of finding common ground toward conflict resolution. Believable contemporary illustrations bring the story to life with expressive body language.
"A beautifully illustrated, tender story to be shared with all children, sure to evoke conversations about their names." --School Library Journal (starred review) If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all--and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her 2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
Young readers are invited to explore some of the world's most unique and fascinating habitats as witnessed by one of the amazing animals living there.
-- Each book includes a lush, pictorial glossary that opens to a 4-page panoramic gatefold of the habitat.
-- Read-along cassette tapes are expertly narrated and enhanced with music, natural sound effects, and page-turning tones.
-- Every title is reviewed and authenticated by wildlife conservationists.
-- Toys authenticated by wildlife curators for realism.
-- Each book includes a lush, pictorial glossary that opens to a 4-page panoramic gatefold of the habitat.
-- Read-along cassette tapes are expertly narrated and enhanced with music, natural sound effects, and page-turning tones.
-- Every title is reviewed and authenticated by wildlife conservationists.
-- Toys authenticated by wildlife curators for realism.
In the moonlight fifty Nile crocodile babies hatch in the Luangwa River Valley of Zambia, Africa. Their mother must protect them from hungry predators as she carries them to a nursery pool. When a drought strikes the valley, they must move on to the shores of the Luangwa River.
Studies the complex world of the tide pool and examines the animals that make their home in this environment.
New to the USBORNE FARMYARD TALES series, a first alphabet book in which Poppy and Sam and their farmyard friends help to teach the alphabet. With full colour illustrations by Stephen Cartwright.
H gets top billing -- but a stubborn B has something scary to say -- as the inside-out alphabet gives a howl-arious Halloween performance. (Ages 4-8) Ack! It's time for the show, and A isn't ready. But then again, Halloween can only start with one letter, no matter how the A-B-Cs normally go! The misbehaving alphabet is back, and there's no telling who will take the stage next. Z for zombie? P for pirate? Will X think of something good in time? Neon-bright, comically detailed illustrations show a cacophony of costumed letters, each with a mind and personality all its own. Along the bottom, tiny pumpkins arrange the players in proper order, making this alphabet story letter-perfect for Halloween.