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A lively, enlightening look at the role the air plays in our lives and our worldIt?s easy to take the air for granted. Although it?s always around us, we don?t often give it much thought. We can?t see, smell, or hear it, but we can certainly feel it move?and that breeze you feel on a windy day is part of a larger air current circling our planet and bringing us all kinds of weather. Our air gives us life, and it makes up the atmosphere that protects us. And because everyone here on Earth shares it, it?s important to take care of our air.With striking art and an expressive text, G. Brian Karas brings our air into focus and will give readers a new appreciation for this precious substance.

The moving story of a superhero-loving boy born without hands who finds the hero inside himselfBenji feels like he''s had more than his fair share of good luck?so it''s frustrating that his disability tends to make people think the opposite. Adopted from an overseas orphanage when he was four, he?s grown up surrounded by the love of his dads and little sister. But it seems like the only thing people notice about him is that he was born without hands. He wishes that it didn''t bother him so much when people stare at him and that he could be as confident as the superheroes he?s obsessed with. Then Benji meets a real-life hero and begins to dream about new possibilities. Staff Sergeant Snyder is a quadruple war amputee whose comfort in his own skin inspires Benji. Plus, Staff Sergeant has fun with his prosthetic limbs, making Benji wonder if it?s time he becomes bionic. It takes a near disaster in the neighborhood with their pet cat to show Benji that bionic or not, he already has all the courage it takes to be a hero. After all, heroes walk among us every day, and if he just remembers to believe in himself, he can easily be one of them.

The Instant NYT Bestselling Bunheads by Misty Copeland gets a second act.Misty and her bunhead crew are back! And this time, they?re excited to learn the ballet Don Quixote?a wondrous tale about a brave knight search-ing for his Dulcinea, his one true love.Misty?s best friend, Cat, loves this ballet most of all. She thinks Don Quixote?s quest to find love is romantic, but she also knows the story?s real hero is Kitri, the daughter of an innkeeper, who boldly defies her father to marry for love instead of money.The class is spellbound as Cat tells them the story, and their teacher agrees Don Quixote is the perfect next ballet for their class to perform.The bunheads get right to work learn-ing the ballet. Misty hopes to land the role of Cupid, and she knows the role of the strong-willed Kitri could only be played by Cat. But when Cat is injured and unable to perform, she weathers her disappointment with courage and a dose of girl power that would make Kitri proud.Bunheads, Act 2: The Dance of Courage is an inspiring tale for anyone who?s ever suffered a setback or had a dream deferred.Setor Fiadzigbey returns to bring Misty Copeland?s bunhead crew to vibrant life with illustrations that will enthrall.

A hilarious picture book featuring a dog-loving kingdom and the most fabulous, far-out fairy DOGmother ever!Here is a Cinderella story like no other. When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she?s not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. It turns out having a furry fairy dogmother is more than she could have wished for?after all, there?s nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make everything better?and they?re a reminder that you don?t need ?happily ever after? when you have the joy of now. Readers will get a kick out of this retelling with its lovable cast of characters and refreshing ending.

From ?Whoa!? to ?Way to go!,? this is a humorous and heartwarming look at the importance of communicating personal boundaries.Panda gets excited when he sees a potential friend. So excited, he?s apt to put his cold, wet nose right in their face! Eeek! Whoa Panda! Fortunately Panda has a friend to help him navigate how close is too close. And before long, he is able to say ?Way to go, Panda? instead of ?Whoa Panda!?With irresistible art and a simple, encouraging text, this entertaining picture book is perfect for helping little ones become more self-aware of personal boundaries.

A poignant wordless picture book about a homeless boy and his mom, by Children''s Literature Legacy Award winner James RansomeWhen a little boy''s mom picks him up from school, his day seems a lot like any other kid''s. He and his mom go out for some fast food and then head to the library. But when they stay there till closing time, and then go to the park, we learn more. Through the lens of Ransome?s evocative illustrations we see that they ate out because they don''t have a kitchen to cook in. They went to the library because they don''t have a quiet space to do homework. And at night, they settle in to sleep on a bench in a city park because they don''t have a home. The next morning, they are awakened by the rising sun, Mom?s bag is full of clean clothes, and there?s a fountain for washing up--and finally they are ready for the walk to school. His classmates may or may not know about his living situation, but what shines throughout the story is the deep love he and his mom have for each other.

Beatrice loves her idyllic life in the countryside and all that comes with it. She loves building snow people in the winter, gardening in the spring, catching fireflies in the summer, and frolicking through freshly-fallen leaves in autumn. But when Papa gets a new job in a faraway city, Beatrice’s entire world changes. Saying goodbye to Gram and the stories she tells of her long-ago adventures hurts most of allHer dads try to help Beatrice love her new apartment in the city, but not even the nearby playground or friendly dog neighbors can lift her spirits. She worries this new place will never feel like home. But when a surprise care package from Gram arrives, containing a notebook, a camera, and some encouragement, Bea knows just what to do. Suddenly, there’s a new adventure around every corner of her new city - so many things to do and see… from rumbly underground train rides and sights along the water to checkers in the park and making new friends. It all goes into Beatrice’s scrapbook of memories that finally make her city a home. She couldn’t wait to share her stories of adventure with Gram who has one more surprise - a holiday visit. With Ron Grady’s signature collage style that radiates warmth, Beatrice Looks for Home is a soothing picture book about embracing new experiences and finding home in new places

In this darkly comical, heartfelt novel, a cynical sixteen-year-old girl has only ninety days to remember how she died and finally make peace with her mother to escape spending eternity adrift in a vast nothingness. For fans of Adam Silvera and The Good Place.No one could be more disappointed about Mari?s sudden death than Mari, herself. And if she ever thought about the afterlife, she certainly didn?t think it would be a suburban enclave called Paradise Gate or that the biggest problem to plague her in life would follow her into the great beyond: her recently deceased mother, Faye. But that is exactly who greets her when Mari opens her eyes in the In Between?where the newly dead with no religious affiliation come to work out the unfinished business of their lives so they can ascend to whatever?s next.Mari realizes quickly Faye is her unfinished business and in order to ascend and join her loving grandparents, she?ll have to make peace with and forgive her dysfunctional mother for being no mother at all  But there?s too much to forgive: never holding down a steady job, never having a stable home, Mari having to constantly change schools and in the end, Faye choosing her criminal boyfriend over Mari.It''s a lot to sort through, but Mari tries to keep her eye on the ball?attending classes at the Center like Youga and sending grief scarves sailing in Expressive Arts to move her vibe tracker from an angry unsettled red to an ascend-worthy green?all the while trying to remember how she died and deal with Faye, who, of course, is in danger of being kicked out of Paradise Gate altogether. But then Mari discovers in addition to mother drama, there?s even friend drama and boy drama to be found in the afterlife and none are good for her vibes. Even worse is the suspicion that Paradise Gate isn?t at all what it purports to be...and revolution may be afoot.

Suppertime’s over. Everyone’s fed. Alpha Mum says, TIME FOR BED!It’s a busy night for the Alphabet Family - after all, there are twenty-six kiddos to get ready for bed! A, B, and C declare they are not ready, and Impish I and Jazzy J don’t want to settle down, but by toothbrushing-time the crew seems to be headed in the right direction. Bath time requires six bathtubs and is super-splashy - and getting into jammies is no joke - but finally, after a story has been read and they are all tucked in tight, peace should reign. Except what’s this? When Mum turns off the light, it’s an Alpha pillow fight! Toddlers are sure to get a huge kick out of this lively alpha family - and hopefully following each and every little letter’s antics will tucker them out!

Sometimes even a girl who likes to rely only on herself needs to be brave enough to ask for help.When a super-storm hits Addy''s remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road, she worries that she won?t be able to get to the survival camp she?s been looking forward to attending. The camp?s the place where her parents met, and where Addy plans to hone her skills and honor their legacy. But now there?s no power and it?s also like a light has been switched off in her mom, who?s been triggered by the raging river and memories of Addy?s dad dying in a similar storm. The two of them are feeling particularly stranded as they?ve never bothered to befriend any neighbors. But now Addy keeps running into her classmate Caleb on the hill above her house where they both go to get cell service. Caleb?s frantic about a missing neighbor, and Addy?s amazed to see how he?s able to connect with folks to get help. Then Caleb offers to help her get to camp--but can she trust him? She always thought of him as an enemy--but maybe she was partially to blame for his frostiness? The storm has brought so many questions swirling to the surface and has made Addy feel it?s time to take some leaps of faith. When she agrees to travel with Caleb by canoe, this sets off a remarkable string of events and the biggest test of her survival skills. More importantly, it sets Addy on a road to understanding that she''s not in this adventure of life alone--and that a good thing.

Marcus Bridgewater, also known as the social media sensation Garden Marcus, shows kids the lessons he learned in his grandma''s garden when he was growing up.Grandma''s favorite place is her garden. It seems like she could stay there forever! Marcus wants to know why--so they set about exploring it together. From shells protecting seeds (like Marcus''s helmet protects his head!) to a small seed eventually growing into something big (also just like Marcus!), there are so many amazing connections to be made in this wonderful place. Day after day, Marcus delights in realizing how much he has in common with the plants--he drinks water every day, too, and he gets haircuts just like the plants get pruned. As his grandma says, there''s a whole world to explore in a garden, and Marcus likes thinking about it as a playground for all the snails, birds, bugs, and worms. And one of its many beauties is the bounty they are rewarded with after all the love and care they pour into it!

An uplifting novel in verse about an immigrant girl adjusting to life in the US through her love of nature, music, and poetry, by the award-winning author of The Bridge HomeWhen Geetha and her mom move from India to Rhode Island after her parents? divorce, they leave everything Geetha loves behind?her family, her friends, her dog, and all that?s familiar. As if that?s not hard enough, Geetha is bullied at her new school for her clothes, her food, and her English (who knew so many English words could be spelled or pronounced differently in the US?or just be altogether different!). She finds some solace in playing her flute and writing poetry, and even more when she meets Miguel, a kid with whom she has a lot in common, and the two of them help rescue an injured harp seal stranded on the beach. But Geetha can feel her anger building over lots of things?careless people who pollute the sea and hurt animals, and her mom for making her move. She?s never been so sad and angry. She can see a lot of her fears mirrored in the injured seal when she visits it at the Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center, and this broadens her understanding of survival skills. And when she and Miguel start a beach-clean-up venture, she?s surprised to find how many kind kids are out there. Geetha is torn as the time comes to let the seal go, knowing she?ll miss him, but wanting the best for him. She?s learning to live with mixed feelings and accept that while there will always be rough waters, there are plenty of safe harbors too.

Twelve short stories in verse by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the highs and lows of love ? romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love.Love can be many things ? all-consuming, fleeting, vengeful, selfless, toxic, uplifting, and always, a core part of the teen experience that leaves an indelible mark. This enchanting, genre-crossing anthology delivers something for every reader with unique characters, global settings, and a dazzling mixture of myth, historical, speculative, and contemporary fiction.With the turn of a page, get swept away by unexpected love blooming between two princes from enemy Mesoamerican nations in the 15th century, who''d rather make music rather than war; cheer for a timid bearded lady who was shunned by her family and runs away to find belonging and safety at the circus during the 1800s experience the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved pet; breathlessly watch a myth unfold as a siren bound to the water falls in love with a winged forest spirit, their love seemingly impossible from the start. Root for a girl who emerges from grief and battles with chronic pain to discover how to love herself and life again. Love is complicated, and this anthology embraces the messiness and the joy of all kinds of love. Contributors include:Alexandra AlessandriDavid BowlesMelanie CrowderMargarita EngleEric GansworthRobin GowMariama J. LockingtonLaura RubyPadma VenkatramanJasmine WargaCharles WatersKip Wilson

A journey, a challenge, and a party with Gram make one day super special for a group of siblings.It?s Gram?s birthday, and the grandkids can?t wait to celebrate with her. There?s just one thing missing: a gift! So on their way to the party, the search is on. They spot lots of interesting things?a scritchy-scratchy pine cone, three jingly-jangly quarters, some clicky-clacky stones?but are any of them good enough for Gram?Fortunately, there?s no quashing the enthusiasm and creativity of these siblings, who have a marvelous time scouting and singing as they shimmy over to Gram?s, making the journey its own celebration. Their combined discoveries will make this a very special day indeed!This dynamic story shows the big impact a thoughtful gift from the heart can have, no matter how small it might be.

An inspiring portrait of a monumental day in US history, seen through a child?s eyesAgnes can hardly contain her excitement! She?s headed to the March on Washington. Sitting on her father?s shoulders, she?s awed by the sea of people?people of every color, gathered together to be a part of the fight for equal rights for Black people. She soaks in the words of John Lewis and Josephine Baker and is mesmerized by Mahalia Jackson?s singing. Then Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gives a speech about his dreams for his children?for all children. On the bus ride home, Agnes has her own dream: that the words of Dr. King would be heard and embraced by the whole world.