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If I were president, everyone who wanted a dog would get a dog, everyone who wanted a bike would get a bike, and everyone who wanted a friend would get at least two . . .With disarming frankness, a young boy gives his perspective on several things the grown-ups running the country could do differently. His recommendations are both playful and profound. How much happier would we be if all the adults went to kindergarten once a month to remind themselves how to play? How much safer would we be if Christmas lights were left up all year round to light everyone's way home? This gorgeously illustrated picture book is for all those children who dare to dream big and for all those adults who want to look on the world with fresh eyes.

If the Rivers Run Free

While rivers make up just a fraction of the water on Earth, they provide the majority of what we use every day. Rivers run over and through our world, and sometimes we don't even know they are there. All over the world, cities large and small were built near rivers because of what they can provide: drinking water, transportation, power sources. But over the centuries as cities grew, the rivers became polluted by sewage and industrial waste, and their natural flow patterns were disrupted. Finally, a group of naturalists realized that freeing buried rivers could be the answer to managing urban waterways. In rhyming text, the fascinating story of ""daylighting,"" unearthing and restoring buried rivers to their rightful places as source of well-being and beauty, comes to life.

If We Were Gone: Imagining the World without People

Water, air, sunlight, plants . . . we need these elements to live in this world. But does the world need us? And what would happen to the world if humans were gone? This is the premise of a thought-provoking picture book from John Coy. His insightful text explores how nature would reclaim the planet, accompanied by Natalie Capannelli's gorgeous watercolour illustrations. Back matter gives further context and discusses what kids (and all of us) can do to truly help our planet.

If You Wake a Skunk

Oh-oh! A skunk! What's a pair of campers to do? This laugh-out-loud cautionary tale will have readers cringing as each page is turned. Tension builds as the campers creep closer and tempt fate, dismissing the skunk's warnings. But skunks can be fakers. Does this one have the stink to stank the campers? Title includes back matter about skunk biology and behaviour, and supports elementary NGSS units related to animal survival and adaptations.

I'll Be the Water: A Story of a Grandparent's Love

Joshua and his grandfather love being together. More than anything else they love fishing. But Grandpa gets ill and is in the hospital a long time. When he gets out, he and Joshua share one more fishing adventure, and Grandpa promises Joshua that he will always be near. ""Think of it this way,"" Grandpa says. ""Today, you and I are like two fish swimming together in this lake. When I die, things will be different. I won't be a fish anymore, but I'll become something even better. My love will be like the water in the lake. You might think I'm not with you, but we'll be closer than ever because you'll be surrounded by my love."" Long after Grandpa dies, Joshua comes to understand that Grandpa kept his promise--and that love and its memory survive death. When grown-up Joshua goes fishing with his daughter, he teaches her what Grandpa taught him: ""She knows we never have to feel alone or afraid because we are surrounded by a love that lasts forever.

I'm Not Cute, I'm Dangerous

Fifi was born furry and incredibly cute-not the best characteristics for a crocodile. Teased by her sisters, Fifi goes in search of a solution!

Imagine That! Adventures (Sand Dollar Easy Readers)

Go on an adventure of the imagination in this easy-to-read series. Fantastical stories and unforgettable characters will captivate young readers. Each book features Words to Know, Quiz, and Support for Teachers and Caregivers.

Immigration Issues

Migrants and immigration, asylum and refugees, border control and detention policies have all dominated the headlines for months. The Immigration Issues series strives to make these emotional and often confusing topics understandable for student researchers. All books provide context, explain policies, tell real-world stories, and examine varying perspectives. Fully documented quotes from the people who are living and influencing these events add interest and insight.

Impeachment of President Donald Trump, The

Donald Trump faced the gravest threat to his presidency when the US House of Representatives voted to impeach him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. From Trump’s controversial phone call with the president of Ukraine to the gripping testimony by national security experts to Trump’s eventual acquittal, The Impeachment of President Donald Trump looks at an explosive episode that roiled national politics in the United States.

Important Women (Beacon)

This series highlights eight women whose groundbreaking work has had a huge impact. Each book provides an overview of the subject’s life and discusses how she made her mark on the world.