"A radiant and buoyant picture book." --The Horn Book
A Tree Is Nice is a classic tale about the beauty of the everyday world. "Simont's watercolors perfectly complement the poetic simplicity of the text, allowing the reader room to engage in his or her own imaginative embroiderings about trees" (Children's Books and Their Creators).
Trees are beautiful. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from one of its limbs. Cows and babies...
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
"A radiant and buoyant picture book." --The Horn Book
The hilarious and timeless story about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own team--and to break down any barriers that stand in her way.
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends.
Then a miracle happens: baseball It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. He proves that a black man,...
The hilarious and timeless story about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own ...
' An] irresistible account of a child's imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what's inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.' --SLJ. 'An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.' --CS.
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' An] irresistible account of a child's imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what's inside. Facts about the composition of the e...
"This picture book has all the earmarks of a classic. Simont gets it all right." --The Horn Book (starred review)
Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog is told with tender simplicity and grace.
When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.
The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone--the dog catcher...
"This picture book has all the earmarks of a classic. Simont gets it all right." --The Horn Book (starred review)
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the lost picture Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries CAN NATE SOLVE THE CASE FOR HIS FRIEND ANNIE? Nate the Great has a new case His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery. Visit Nate the...
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the lost picture Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Cor...
These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop. It's a tough case for Nate and Sludge as they search for clues leading to the missing prize. In more ways than one, it's a very fishy business. Can Nate and Sludge find the prize in time?
These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, usin...
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing plant Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries WILL NATE WEED OUT THE ANSWER? Nate the Great's friend Oliver has lost the weed he bought at Rosamond's ADOPT-A-WEED plant sale. But it's not just a dandelion or a clover. It's a Superweed With his dog, Sludge, Nate must search for clues in the woods, the park, and even the library. But is the...
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing plant Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Co...
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries Oliver's boring beach bag is gone This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge. But there aren't many clues in the sand and surf. Which trail should they follow? Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book
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Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Na...
Perfect for beginning readers looking for a Halloween chapter book Kids can problem-solve with Nate, the world's greatest detective, using logical thinking to solve mysteries
It is Halloween night, and all the kids are dressed up to go trick-or-treating. But Nate's friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Is he hiding, or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are on the case Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book
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Perfect for beginning readers looking for a Halloween chapter book Kids can problem-solve with Nate, the world's greatest detective, using logi...
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of a strange musical note Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries Nate the Great has just received a strange musical note. The note tells Nate's friend Pip what his mother wants him to do at four o'clock. Their friend Rosamond has turned the note into a riddle. Nate checks Rosamond's garage, but doesn't find any clues. Time is running out for Nate and his dog,...
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of a strange musical note Perfect for beginning readers and the Comm...