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This series features vibrant images and simple text to introduce early readers to different tasks that children do to be helpful to the people in their lives.

Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie's closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle. As Beatrice wrestles with increasingly confusing feelings for Bennie, her usually close relationship with her sister is fraying, her grief over their motherÎs death is simmering in the background, and sheÎs overwhelmed by looming senior-year decisions about what she wants to do with her life. But after a crisis arises, Beatrice must figure out how to process past traumas and open up to the possibilities of the future.

Heroes take chances, do hard things, and sometimes even change the world. To become a hero, kids can surround themselves with supportive people, boost their self-esteem and self-awareness, find their passion, and have the courage make things happen. This book shows kids how to be the hero of their own story and discover their own hero journey. What makes a hero? Activists, advocates, allies, and friends. Sometimes heroes are our parents, teachers, or siblings. The truth is, heroes are inside everyone, and kids can and discover their inner hero, too!

Within the pages of a stolen diary, Melati discovers a coded cry for helpCthe diary belongs to Devi, an Indonesian teenager who is being held by traffickers. Mel races across the island of Java and against the clock to work out Devi's identity and where she's being held. Before long, the pieces fall into place, and Mel must put her own life on the line to save a girl she's never met.

Add meaning to children's observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, with books from Kar-Ben.

For some people, a day at work can involve fire, bombs, or other dangers. This series explores eight of these fast-paced jobs. Books describe the risks and tasks each type of work involves, as well as the skills and training people need. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the books engaging and accessible.

A te reo M¦ori edition of one of New ZealandÎs favourite picture booksÑthis enduring tale of independence and family is an unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side.The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone.One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and starting tap-tap-tapping on the windowÉAfter a battle of words through the jetty trapdoor, these two windswept heroes find they are suited after all in a warm story of a carefree family.

Hip-hop is a cultural movement with a rich history. From dance and fashion to social justice, this series highlights the importance of hip-hop and celebrates the pivotal people and events that have shaped it.

How did a baking mistake create the chocolate chip cookie? Which candy and cereal companies stole recipes from one another? The History of Foods answers these questions and reveals America3s food industry secrets, all while introducing readers to the chefs, inventors, and taste testers behind the brand names. The History of Foods explore popular foods and signature snacks throughout the decades, introducing how and when they were first invented, company rivalries for the best treat, and tricks that helped market these foods as staples around the world.

Who invented basketball? Why is baseball called AmericaÎs favourite pastime? Who are the gymnastic stars of the past and present? Learn all about the history of todayÎs most popular sports with this engaging series! Readers will learn when and where each sport originated and how it has changed over time to the sport we know, watch, and play today.