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Responding to Natural Disasters (21st Century Junior Library)

Readers will discover the science behind natural disasters and learnhow first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based side bars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions.

Responsible Citizenship (Blastoff! Readers: Level 1)

Living responsibly makes the world a better place! Young readers will learn all about how to be responsible citizens in this low-level series. Simple text tells the importance of responsible citizenship, while crisp images provide clear examples. Special features reinforce the text, showing the benefits of acting responsibly and the consequences of the opposite. This series will empower kids to make the right choices!

Rhyming Adventures (Sand Dollar Easy Readers)  

Go on an adventure in this easy-to-read series. Rhyming engages even the most reluctant readers to join the journey. Kids will fall in love with adorable characters. Each book features Words to Know, Quiz, and Support for Teachers and Caregivers.

Rhyming Word Families

Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill. Through simple, engaging text, our Rhyming Word Families series introduces common letter groupings and repeats them throughout a silly story. This repetition allows beginning readers to identify rhyming patterns and start to read on their own. Outstanding original artwork, an introduction to the author and illustrator, and a word list for review all further aid new readers' comprehension.

Riparia's River

When four friends are horrified to find their swimming hole filled with green slime, a mysterious naturalist named Riparia helps the children understand why the water became pollutedâ and together they figure out how they can bring clean water back to the river they all love. At the back of the book is a list of the animals that appear in the story and an invitation to find them all. This lively story about non-point source pollution is filled with both information and action. Realistic, lush illustrations by Olga Pastuchiv illuminate the children's passion for their river and the ecosystem it supports.

Rise of the Robots!

From medicine and policing to space and deep-sea explorations, robots are on the rise. In fact, robots are taking over the worldÑbut is this robot revolution all-good? Readers will discover how robot technology is revolutionizing our world and get behind the rise of the machines too when they discover how they are making our world a better place in this high-interest, high-tech series.

Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up

Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.

Rissy No Kissies

A lovebird who doesn't like kisses? Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care? Rissy No Kissies carries the message that ""your body and your heart are yours, and you choose how to share."" A note at the end provides further information for kids, parents, and educators about body autonomy, consent, and different ways to show affection.

River Monsters (Epic)

Have you ever wondered what creatures lurk below the riverÎs surface? In this hi-lo series, reluctant readers will dive in to learn about the habitats, diets, behaviors, and threats of some of the worldÎs largest freshwater fish! Each title is packed with special features such as identification charts, size comparisons, record fish profiles, and fascinating fish facts. This series will leave readers eager to learn more about these massive animals!

River that Wolves Moved, The: A True Tale from Yellowstone

Long before its establishment as a national park in 1872, Yellowstone was home to the gray wolf, as well as other large predators. But the relationship between human and wolf has always been a tense and complicated one. Predator control programs were developed and, by the mid-1900s, wolves had almost been entirely eliminated from the region and even the lower United States. The removal of even one strand of an ecosystem's complex web can have a ripple effect, though. Using the structure of ""The House that Jack Built,"" science writer Mary Kay Carson shows the interconnectedness of the wildlife that lives in a place and how the presence (or absence) of a single species can impact an ecosystem so that the physical landscape itself is altered. Engaging text and colourful detailed artwork make the natural science understandable and accessible to young readers. With so many of Earth's ecosystems under threat by climate change, pollution, and loss of habitat, this is a critical and timely