Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - General

The Fourth of July is always a big holiday on Saint Simons Island. But this year, while coping with a visit from his contrary cousin, 14-year-old Ethan discovers strange happenings at the historic lighthouse. Soon he is caught up in an unexpected adventure and a quest to save his beloved lighthouse.

Inspired by the question, -What are they doing right at this moment on the other side of the world?- this book focuses on natural and human events happening all over the world in the same second. Talking about the world and how it's so different in places but also so similar and shared, so incredible and surprising, the books takes us to New York, Chicago, Mexico, Portugal, Angola, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Hungry, Brazil, and South Africa, among others.

So, while you sit turning the pages of this book, things are happening everywhere. Somewhere, a wave is reaching the shore. Elsewhere,...

Little explorers can travel the world thanks to Richard Scarry With 33 stories featuring fun-filled stops in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Egypt, Australia, and more, this worldwide adventure of discovery will have children ready to pack their bags and visit those international Busytowns

On The Lookout for Adventure: Sebastian Scouts and his friends take on an amazing adventure - and the chance to beat a world record - on their latest daring mission Can Sebastian and his fearless crew see all 7 World Wonders in three days?

Travel the world in the Anywhere-Anyplace Machine with the Berenstain Bears in this lively addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series. From the plains of Africa to the Great Wall of China, there are more sights to see than points on a map

Beginning readers will love discovering fantastic new places alongside their favorite family of bears, complete with vivid and classic illustrations.

The Berenstain Bears Around the World is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots, Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day he will never forget. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Zoo Day brings the joys of visiting the zoo vividly to life.

This children's picture book is a tribute to the beauty and power boys of color possess. It is a positive visual image of boys of color to counter the ones that now consume our mainstream media. The children depicted in the book represent all different ethnic backgrounds, engaging in the joy of childhood. It is a more accurate reflection of what we see in our homes and communities--amazing boys of color that will become phenomenal men.

Through the use of empowering words and beautiful illustrations, children are guided through a practice of self-affirmation. With a focus on boys of...

The books are about squirrels doing things that kids do--playing hide and seek, having a snack, playing at the playground, etc. The stories are targeted toward children about age two to six. Lauren has written other stories about squirrels, but Squirrel Adventures is her favorite.

Teach the ABCs with ease thanks to this delightful children's book, in which little Bella travels the world, experiencing exotic fruits, new countries and amazing animals, all while learning the alphabet.