After the police come, the family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat. Other refugees crowd the boat, and the voyage is a long one, but when the family finally arrives they discover it's a special day in more ways than one.
After the police come, the family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat. Other refugees crowd the ...
A boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. "Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved. Bunting's understated prose captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people . . . Himler's gauzy watercolors are a perfect accompaniment."--"School Library Journal," starred review. Reading Rainbow Main Feature. Full color.
A boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. "Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved...
In this ALA Notable Children's Book, a homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal trying not to be noticed, is given hope when a trapped bird finally finds its freedom.
In this ALA Notable Children's Book, a homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal trying not to be noticed...
"Preparing the table for Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Moose confesses to Mr. Moose that everything would be quite perfect if only they had a turkey for dinner . . . With a plot twist that only young children will find surprising, Mrs. Moose offers the turkey a chair and treats him as an honored guest".--ALA Booklist. Full color.
"Preparing the table for Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Moose confesses to Mr. Moose that everything would be quite perfect if only they had a turkey for d...
When a giant oak tree in the field next to Alice's house begins to die as a result of soil pollution, she learns a lesson about the fragility of the ecosystem. "The story's emotional impact--and environmental message--are movingly reinforced by Himler's delicate paintings".--Publishers Weekly, starred. Watercolor illustrations throughout.
When a giant oak tree in the field next to Alice's house begins to die as a result of soil pollution, she learns a lesson about the fragility of the e...
The family drama captures that universal immigrant experience in which the child must help the adult interpret the new world, while the wise adult still has much to teach the child about enduring values.--ALA Booklist. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Illustrations.
The family drama captures that universal immigrant experience in which the child must help the adult interpret the new world, while the wise adult sti...
A poignant look at the pain inflicted upon one Indian child by a dominant culture's heavy-handed attempt to "help, " an offer that means destroying his native culture. Full-color illustrations.
A poignant look at the pain inflicted upon one Indian child by a dominant culture's heavy-handed attempt to "help, " an offer that means destroying hi...
When a giant rainstorm crashes over a cargo ship, an entire crate of plastic bath toys washes into the sea. For many days, one yellow duck bobs on a vast ocean of dangerous sharks and breathtaking sunsets. Based on an actual event that occurred in 1992. Full color.
When a giant rainstorm crashes over a cargo ship, an entire crate of plastic bath toys washes into the sea. For many days, one yellow duck bobs on a v...
Farah is the the new kid in school. She's from another country and feels all alone. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah makes a discovery. Gorgeous paintings and sensitive text put the reader into another child's shoes in this story of a young Muslim immigrant. Full color.
Farah is the the new kid in school. She's from another country and feels all alone. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah makes a discovery...
