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The Power of Music: Healing and Health

Numerous experiments and studies in recent years have shown conclusively that music, especially playing an instrument and/or singing on a regular basis, has many concrete health benefits. This volume first explains music3s varied effects on the human brain, then looks at how music helps people with movement disorders such as Tourette3s syndrome and Parkinson3s disease. Research also has demonstrated that anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can be partially alleviated by music therapy.

The Power of Perseverance

The Power of Positivity (Blue Owl Books)

What effects can positivity have? With a reader-friendly and interactive approach, The Power of Positivity helps readers understand the mental and physical benefits of positive actions, thoughts, and outlooks. Each title empowers readers, detailing the neurology and psychology of positive mindsets, such as gratitude and kindness, and how these mindsets can counteract negative emotions or responses, such as stress and anger. Utilizing infographics and diagrams to aid in understanding, these STEM and SEL books will help readers learn to recognize what happens in their brains.

The Ramadan Drummer

One night during Ramadan, Adam startles awake. BANG! BANG! BANG! ItÎs the Ramadan Drummer, wandering the streets to wake everyone up for a meal before the dayÎs fast. As Adam explores the dark streets with the drummer, he learns that every act of kindness is rewarded tenfold during Ramadan. This heartwarming tale teaches how community and giving are central to the spirit of the holiday.

The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met – So Far!  

A large-format treasure trove from the creator of international bestseller Inside the Villains, featuring portraits of extraordinary imaginary children with descriptions of each one's superpower. Meet 38 extraordinary children: an electric child, a flying child, elastic, invisible, miniature, a child made of cake. Each child describes their characteristics, tells anecdotes, and presents the special powers that make them unique. A ""class photo"" brings everyone together with a quiz finale for readers to discover their own superpowers.

The Right to Vote (Pogo Books)

Voting is an essential part of U.S. democracy, but throughout history, many U.S. citizens have encountered barriers when voting. Women, Black Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians have all struggled to gain voting rights and make their voices heard at the polls. The Right to Vote explains democracy, the voting process in the United States, the history behind each groupÎs struggle to participate in this essential practice, and what issues each continues to face today.

The Rock in My Throat

At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love, and hope.

The Rule of Three

When the rules no longer apply, how do you keep your head in the game? Wyatt has a three-part Plan for Life, and it starts now, at the beginning of seventh grade, with tryouts for his local travel baseball team. A biracial kid in a mostly white town, heÎs always felt like a bit of an outsider. The baseball field is the only place where he feels like he truly belongs. If he can just make the team, everything else will fall into place: school, friends, even his relationship with his often-distant dad.

The Science Behind the Athlete (Crabtree Crown)  

The Science Behind the Athlete series introduces the reader to different sports and explains the innovations that help athletes succeed.

The Science of Nature

Nature is full of weird and wonderful phenomena. People around the world encounter countless forms of Earth3s unique beauty, from glowing animals to auroras to waterspouts. This series introduces readers to natural phenomena, explains the science behind them, and shares an up-close look at each phenomenon in action. Vivid images and a helpful diagram aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a phonetic glossary, fast facts, critical-thinking questions, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.