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Phyllis of the Forest

Phyllis faces stares and whispers in the city. But in a forest near her home, she climbs trees, catches fish, and becomes whoever she imagines-a mermaid, a fairy, a knight. Based on the childhood of North Minneapolis resident Phyllis Chatham, this is a story about finding freedom in nature.

Picture Poems

Young readers will love the amazing photography that inspires a delightful story told in verse. Perfect for read-alouds, readers will obsess over the cute animals and giggle along with the story, all while absorbing social-emotional learning concepts like self-confidence, acceptance, bravery, and overcoming anxiety and fear.s

Pictures to Paragraphs (Alternator Books®)

Visual art often inspires written art. With striking images and thoughtful writing prompts, this series brings aspiring writers on a step-by-step journey through the writing process and helps them hone their craft.

Pinchers, The

The Pinchers are a proud family of villains, going back three generations. Ture loves his family, but he just doesn't fit in. He cannot lie or cheat to save his life . . . but could he to save his family? This witty, energetic series about one very law-abiding child born to a family of robbers combines adventure, silliness, and the familiar day-to-day of family life with comical results. The accessible, illustrated short novels are a perfect bridge to independent reading.

Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire

Through lyrical prose and stunning art, learn how one tree species thrives through fire. One pine cone hangs in wait at the top of a tall lodgepole pine--for forty years it waits. But it watches as a small spark flickers into flame. It watches as the flames whip into a forest fire, sending animals fleeing. It watches as the flames grow higher and hotter--until the pine cone cracks open. As the fire cools and dies, the pine cone finally drops its seeds into the soil. Soil that has been made rich by the fire, warmed by the sun that can reach the forest floor once more. And from that destructive start, comes new life once more.

Pitch Black

Let's all try drawing what's on our minds," said the teacher. One boy proceeds to color his entire paper pitch black. But he doesn't stop there. He spends all his time coating sheet after sheet in pitch black as everyone's worry grows. What is he drawing? This new picture book is based on an award-winning Japanese commercial.

Place in the World, A

Author Rina Singh met two eight-year-olds in 2018, one from Syria and one from Iraq. Both had been displaced by violence and turmoil in their home countries, and out of their stories came the fictitious character, Abdul, of this book. As Abdul and his mother endure uncertainty and hardship, waiting for the day when they'll ""wake up in a place where there is no rubble, no debris,"" they hold on to hope against all the odds. Although certainly not every refugee's tale ends as happily as Abdul's, the overarching message that everyone deserves to find a safe place in the world shines through.

Places of Worship  

Plan It, Test It, Solve It: Solving Problems with the Sesame Street Mecha Builders?

Plan it, test it, solve it! Young readers join the Sesame Street Mecha Builders in learning critical thinking skills to solve everyday problems.

Planet Human (21st Century Skills Library)

With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human series explores the scale of human impact on the world. From the foods we grow to the clothes we wear, our industries affect the planet. This series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.