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How to Avoid Being Eaten by Sharks . . .And Other Advice

There is one sure-fire method to avoid being eaten by sharks: Don't go in the ocean. How can you avoid being eaten by sharks? What does it mean to ""skateboard"" someone? Is there a chance you could be abducted by aliens? Are there zombies hiding under your brother's bed? In this hilarious guide, John Larkin relates his tried and tested advice for navigating the mysteries of life, with a sprinkling of some of the facts and history he's discovered along the way. Accompanied by entertaining comic-style illustrations from Chrissie Krebs, this is an education not to be missed!

Hugging Tree, The: A Story about Resilience

A little tree grows all alone on a cliff, by a vast and mighty sea. Through thundering storms and the cold of winter, the tree holds fast. Sustained by the natural world and the kindness and compassion of one little boy, eventually the tree grows until it can hold and shelter others. The resilience of the Hugging Tree calls to mind the potential in all of us: to thrive, despite times of struggle and difficulty. To nurture the little spark of hope and resolve. To dream and to grow, just where we are. A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, provides more information about resilience, as well as guidelines for building resilience in children.

Human Rights at Risk (BrightPoint Press)

Human Rights at Risk explores some of the most urgent human-rights issues that challenge nations around the world today. Each book examines the issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help. Topics include gender violence, human trafficking, refugee and immigrant rights, reproductive rights, and excessive use of force by police. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Human-Made Disasters

This series takes readers behind the scenes of some of the worldÎs worst spills, fires, and explosions. Readers learn the causes and impacts of each type of disaster, as well as how people are working to prevent future damage. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plentiful photos and includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.

Hurricamp!

Ten-and-three-quarter-year-old Laura ""Noodle"" Newman had high hopes about going to sleepaway camp for the first time. Once she's there, however, Noodle is miserable. No one can help her get over her terrible homesickness. Things go from bad to worse when Noodle panics while talking on the camp's radio station. Noodle's moment to shine becomes a bout of stage fright as her bunkmates laugh at her. As a menacing hurricane heads up the coast, life at Camp Hillside turns upside down. Through the craziness, Noodle realizes that only one person can make her feel better: herself.

I Am Gravity

What reaches everywhere and never tires? Pulling on feathers and galaxies alike? Holding the mighty Milky Way together? Gravity, of course! Told in lyrical, riddling first-person narrative, Gravity boasts of its essential role in life as we know it--from the pulling of the ocean's tides to the vastness of the stars in the sky. Back matter about the science of gravity and major historical discoveries enhances the book for STEM learning.

I Am... (Real Voices)  

Learn about the lives of people from communities through the author's experience. Books will explore different religions, abilities, and communities in North America, and the challenges and change the authors and their communities face.

I Fuel: How Energy Powers Our Busy World

Wham! Whirr! Whoosh! Drillers bore into rock, and oil gushes out. Follow along from the time oil first forms to when it is drilled from the ground, sent around the world, and refined into the fuel that keeps the world going: gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, along with other petroleum products. Along the way, discover important forms of renewable energy that may power our future.

I Live With (Starfish)  

Meet ordinary kids who go to school and who live with special needs and conditions including cancer, diabetes, autism, learning disabilities, Down syndrome, and ADHD. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

I See You: A Story for Kids about Homelessness and Being Unhoused

I See You is a wordless picture book that depicts an unhoused woman who is not seen by everyone around herCexcept for a little boy. Over the course of a year, the boy is witness to all that she endures. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, the boy acknowledges her in an exchange in which he sees her and she experiences being seen. This book opens the door for kids and parents to begin a conversation about homelessness. In a Note for Parents, Educators, and neighbours, there are discussion questions and additional resources about helping the unhoused population.