A child narrates her visit to the ocean, inviting readers to explore it with her. She experiences the sea with all of her senses through realistic illustrations and lyrical language in this gently rhyming tale.
"I'm normal because I am a normal kid going to school, being happy, getting homework, having a family.
In this book by Newbery Medal-winning author Karen Hesse, the highly skilled Juice, who can handle everything from power tools to her Pa's depression, is plagued by an inability to understand letters and reading.
This is the story of Chic L. Dee, a bird with learning disabilities who flip-flops when he tries to fly. While he struggles to accept his limitations, he begins to discover his talents, trust his intuition, and find his own way.
Judge is desperate. His mother has threatened to send him to a different school next year. To prove he can succeed at his current school, Judge needs to bring up his grades.
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Ted and Betsy Lewin are the authors and illustrators of this account of their journey to Uganda’s forests to see thgorillasem in the wild.
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Until children get to know someone who may seem different, they often respond to them with fear or anxiety. That usually changes when people become known as individuals.
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Sam has quite a scare when he becomes separated from his class on their field trip to the zoo, but learns an important lesson. The rhyming text and lighthearted illustrations will engage and inform readers.
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Experienced readers will enjoy this stunning and sophisticated visit to Harlem in word and image. Landmarks like the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater are included and invite discussion.