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Move: How Physical Activity Helps Maintain Mental Health

Millions of young people face mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and even everyday stress. Regular physical activity can promote the release of natural "feel good" chemicals in the brain, boost energy levels, improve self-esteem, make you feel more connected to others, and help ease the types of stress we all experience from time to time. This book shows how physical activity helps reduce mental health risks and maintain overall well-being.

Mr. Gringle's Magical Wheelchair

After the neighborhood bullies end up breaking LisaÎs wheelchair, her kind neighbor, Mr. Gringle, gives her a new one, colorful and complete with magic powers! With this magical chair, Lisa finds that she can stand up for herself and her friends against those bullies © but maybe sheÎll realize the magic power was really inside her all along.

Mud Angels

When a devastating flood swept through Florence, Italy, in November 1966, a young artist named Roberto Innocenti was there to witness it--and the muddy destruction it wrought on the city's residents and precious works of art. He also experienced the miraculous response of helpers who arrived from around the world to assist the famed city in its recovery. These people became known as the Angeli del Fango, or "mud angels." Author Beth Kephart captures Roberto's memories in the voice of a fictionalized child, while the illustrator paints each vivid scene in his signature style. Beth Kephart, the award-winning author of more than three dozen books of fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, is an adjunct teacher of creative nonfiction and fiction at the University of Pennsylvania and cofounder of Juncture Workshops, which delivers memoir workshops and resources to writers from around the world.

Multicultural Folktales

This captivating series transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with people from around the world.Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. A short activity as well as critical-thinking questions and an introduction to the author and illustrator are also included.

Museum of Shapes, The

Welcome to the Museum of Shapes. Alma is the curator of the museum. She decides which shapes should go where. Triangles have three sides and three angles. Can you help Alma find all the triangles on the shelves? Almas favorite shape is a circle. All the points on the edge of a circle are the same distance from its center. Not all shapes are geometric. Some lines are wiggly and messy. Can you make a wiggly line with your body?

Music Plants Hope

In the Spring of 2020, a pandemic shut down public places around the globe, including concert halls and theaters. Eugenio Ampudia, a Spanish artist, was inspired by nature during the quarantine and brought art, music, and nature together in a grand theater. He worked with plant nurseries and theater management at the Liceu Theatre in Barcelona, Spain to create a "Concert for the Biocene." Local nursery workers brought 2,292 plants to fill the theater for this special concert. This is the story of that remarkable event.

Music Superstars (Torque)

A good song comes to life when you tap your foot or belt out a favourite lyric. This hi/lo series turns the spotlight on the singers and songwriters behind the music. Each title follows a popular artist from their childhood to their fame and success. Engaging text and colourful photos will draw readers into iconic career moments and live performances. Fun facts and special features call out awards, artist favourites, and well-known songs!

Musical ABC

An alligator with an accordion! A bunny with a banjo! Strum, clap, and tap your way
through this alphabet of instruments and the animals who play them!

Musicians and Their Inspirations

Singers keep up with new trends in music daily, but they also take influence from their idols. Young readers learn how their favorite singers inspire each other across generations. Each title in this series explores the performers' rise to fame, their artistic process, greatest performances, and more with eye-catching photos and energetic text.

My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic

Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious? Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team? Ask someone out on a date? Would you sleep better and feel less tense? Would you feel calmer and happier? My Anxious Mind outlines a simple and proven plan to help you understand and deal with your anxiety and panic. It is chock full of simple-to-use tools and strategies that easily fit into any teen's busy routine.