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Picnic Planet: A Lunchtime Guide to Your Galaxy's Exoplanets

Join an astrophysicist on a trip around the galaxy. Asa Stahl, an NSTA Award winner for his previous book The Big Bang Book, introduces readers to some of the fascinating exoplanets we know about it. This is science at its most fantastical. What other worlds are out there and will the young person reading this book grow up to discover even more?

Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt

During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio, Texas, that she wanted to personally thank President Roosevelt. But how? After seeing the plans for a very difficult woodworking project, she decided she would make it herself and send it to the president. Piece by piece, that's exactly what she did. And the clock case she built remains on display in the Roosevelt Presidential Library to this day. With stunning illustrations from Anna L-pez Real, this picture book tells the inspiring true story of a girl who proved that if you look closely, treasure can be found in unexpected places.

Pigeon in Paris, A: Petite Takes Flight

When mother pigeon arrives in Paris she knows it's the perfect place to call home--for a while. She makes her nest and lays her eggs and, when her babies hatch, nurtures them until they're strong enough to take flight. But as little Petite watches her brother and sister take off, she determines she is too scared and simply will not fly. With her family's encouragement she finally tries--and falls--and tries again. And learns an important lesson about fear, failure, and inner strength that will carry her throughout her high-flying life.

Pigeons at War: How Avian Heroes Changed History

Pigeons were crucial to communications between Allied troops in both world wars. When phone, radio, and telegraph lines were cut or officers needed to send top secret information, it was pigeons that they depended on to reach support staff far from the front. In fact, pigeons earned the most medals of any animal for their services during these conflicts. Discover how pigeons were domesticated and trained for use in military conflicts, learn about some of their most daring flights, and find out what other ways pigeons and humans work together.

Pina

Pina explores the haunted country of the imagination where children struggle to place themselves in the big scary world. Pina's fear to venture out of his little house into the wide world will resonate with timid kids. The techniques he uses to overcome his fear--mindful breathing, thinking of his favourite things, carrying a familiar, comforting object with him when he leaves the house--will prove useful to many children. Pina offers safe access for young readers to the scary territory explored by Coraline, The Night Gardener, and other stories for older kids.

Piper and Chase (Crabtree Leaves)  

Piper and her older brother Chase mostly get along. Sometimes he teases her and sometimes she bothers him. In these chapter books for beginning readers, Piper tells how she and her brother resolve their differences and how, sometimes, two heads are better than one! Notes to caregivers and teachers provide question prompts to encourage reader comprehension and extension. Downloadable TeacherÎs Guide available.

Pirates (Fly!)

Dig up the history, tactics, and legacy of infamous pirates, their ships, and those portrayed on the big screen. With easy text and explosive pictures, these books will have any young reader ready for the high seas! This hi-lo title is complete with epic and colourful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

Pirates Don't Dance

Jack longs to be a pirate. He loves everything about the job, from the peacefulness of the ocean to the opportunity to make new friends to the excitement of exotic travel. Jack also loves to dance, from the graceful glide of the glissade to the energetic leap of the grand jeté to the controlled kick of the grand battement. In fact, Jack often dances as he does his pirate apprentice chores. Unfortunately, Captain Squinty Eye's number one pirate-ship rule is PIRATES DON'T DANCE. Dancing is too silly and not fitting for a rough, tough pirate. What will it take for Jack to convince Captain Squinty Eye that dancing is not a bad thing, and may even help Jack be a better pirate? Or will Jack and his dreams get tossed overboard? An empowering and relatable story about staying true to yourself and following your dreams. Back matter includes explanations of dance movements, as well as definitions of pirate speak.

Pirates in Class 3

Classroom 3 has an unexpected adventure when Captain Calamity shows up looking for treasure in their classroom! Eager to help with Ms. Bitsy gone, the students of Classroom 3 search from reading corner to building blocks to help the Captain locate the treasure. Can the class pull together to find the treasure before Captain Bloodloss catches up and steals it? Or will they battle it out with the notorious pirate bully?

Pirates vs. Monsters

Pirates Hector, Sue, and George are crafty, bold, and all very proud about besting some of the most grizzly, gruesome monsters. But are they telling the truth? A few new visitors might just set the record straight. . . .