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Rubio and Julienne: A Sweet and Cheesy Tale

But one day while making deliveries, they collided on a street corner. Rubio's cheeses and Julienne's fruits flew skyward and fell on their heads, creating spontaneous juicy pairings that they couldn't help but taste. The forbidden combinations were out of this world. Nothing could ever be the same. Fortunately for Rubio and Julienne, their forbidden adventures end more happily than Romeo and Juliette's, though not before our heroes overcome a few obstacles and accidents, one of which prompts a mortified Rubio to exclaim, ""What cheese through yonder window breaks?"" A backmatter menu of child friendly delicious fruit-cheese combinations augments the story.

Ruby and Graham

Ruby loves fun and Graham loves organizing. They make sure that Acorn Wood is a beautiful and lively place. But when Graham decides to party all the time like Ruby, things start to go wrong.

Ruby's Repair CafÄ

Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby's Repair CafÄ, everyone in town soon forgets about fixing things. Ruby becomes sadder and sadder and the dump behind the town grows bigger and bigger. One night, a storm whips wildly through the town, tossing the trash everywhere and even blowing the roof off Mr. Bigg's department store! But will Ruby be able to fix things and make the town a happy place? This book celebrates sustainability, community and making small changes with a big impact.

Rumble and Roar: Sound around the World

Babble / Swoosh / Roar and WHOOSH!The roar of a waterfall, the chirp of insects, the thump of a heartbeat-sound is all around us! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children in different parts of the world who encounter all sorts of sounds.

Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey

Can you hear me? Scritch, scratch. I'm a little sea turtle inside an egg." Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an engaging first-person narrative from the sea turtle's perspective. Gorgeous photographs by Guillaume Feuillet capture the drama of the hatchlings' race to safety. Back matter includes information on the life cycle of leatherback sea turtles, tips for how readers can assist with sea turtle conservation, and recommended further reading.

Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens

Nearly half of young adults fail to get the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep a night they need, and nearly a third have fallen asleep in school due to insufficient sleep. Lack of quality sleep impacts stress levels, academic performance, and physical and mental health, and in severe cases, it can even lead to death. Readers will learn how to get more and better sleep, as well as why sleep is vital to their well-being. Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens takes a much-needed scientific and informative approach to the topic of sleep, making it the first such book aimed at teens. With rates of insomnia and other sleep disorders such as sleep apnea on the rise, this book is timely, informative, and aimed at one of the populations most affected by poor sleep.

Sacagawea

Taking a rare look beyond the myths and legends surrounding Sacagawea's life, this extraordinary illustrated history recounts the known facts about a remarkable woman and her contribution to one of America's greatest journeys of exploration. Combining beautifully wrought oil paintings, a moving true story, and a unique larger format, Sacagawea will captivate readers of all ages. Kidnapped from her Shoshone tribe when she was just eleven or twelve, Sacagawea lived with her captors for four years before being given in marriage to a French Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau. With him, she served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806. Braving hunger and fierce blizzards, Sacagawea traveled thousands of miles with a baby on her back. By the end of the legendary journey, Sacagawea's steadfast courage and capable guidance had ensured her place in history.

Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

This narrative nonfiction book tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's miraculous survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath.

Saddle Up! (Blastoff! Readers: Level 2)

Get ready to gallop! This fun and informative series is tailor-made for readers chomping at the bit for horse books. Each title explores a different horse breed’s appearance, history, and activities through levelled text and bright photos. Special features such as coat colour charts, maps, timelines, and activity graphics bring even more to the stable in this fact-filled series.

Safari Babies (Tadpole Books)

What are baby gorillas called? Baby elephants? Early readers will learn these names and more about their favourite safari babies. Adorable, vibrant photography and tightly controlled text work together to provide an engaging and supportive early reading experience. Each title in Safari Babies includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.