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The World of Anime and Manga explores the popular Japanese art forms of anime and manga. The series examines the history of anime and manga, the major genres, the important artists, and the impact of these art forms around the world today. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.
The World of Hobbies introduces readers to different hobbies people pursue in their free time. Hobbies are done for personal enjoyment, but they can also serve as creative outlets and social activities. The series explores hobbies for a variety of interests, showing readers what each hobby is like, what tools and supplies are needed, and how they can get involved. Readers who like art, building things, computers, fashion, and nature will learn about multiple hobbies that match their interests. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and research to aid in further research.
How do the smallest animals survive? What roles do they play in their ecosystems? The WorldÎs Smallest Animals introduces readers to the tiniest creatures on Earth. Each book highlights a different animal class and explains the importance of its smallest creatures. Vibrant, colour photos complement the text to show these tiny animals in their habitats.
Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse . . . and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon, hiding from the world. It feels to him like there's not enough room for all of those jumbling feelings inside, but the zoo in all of us makes us who we areÑreaching out to the world from the part you can't see. And sometimes, all it takes to make things right is friendshipÑand to realize that everyone else has a zoo inside them, too. This is a picture book that champions our emotions, feelings, and behaviors in a way that makes them feel relatable and easier to understand.
Noah brings his favorite storybook to school for Show and Tell, but the characters escape and begin causing havoc! Alien's stolen Noah's lunch, Dragon's roaring at the little ones, and Ghost has blocked the toilets. But when Noah finally catches them and begins to read to the class, something truly magical happens. Discover the magic of books . . . when they behave.
Horror fan and aspiring film director Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. As one of the few students of color at Our Lady of Perpetual Mercy, Yuiza immediately feels out of place. A brutal work-study schedule makes it impossible to keep up with the actual classes. Every expense, from textbooks to laundry, puts Yuiza into debt. And the behavior of students and faculty is... unsettling. Yuiza starts having disturbing dreams about the school's past and discovers clues about the fate of other scholarship students. It'll take all Yuiza's knowledge of the horror genre to escape from Our Lady's grasp.
The Thinking Critically series introduces students to the complex issues that dominate public discourse and challenges them to become discerning readers, to think independently, and to engage and develop their skills as critical thinkers. Chapters are organized in a pro/con format, in which a single author synthesizes the predominant arguments for and against an issue into clear, accessible discussions supported by details and evidence including relevant facts, direct quotes and current examples.
A lunch box filled with snails and spiders and eggs?! That is not MY lunch box! Whose could it be? Join in on a surprising camping trip and discover the favorite meals of all your favorite forest creatures--from the wood frog (who loves a lunch of spiders and snails!) to the moose. Rich art illustrates the beautiful biodiversity found in our forests and expressive, repetitive text helps even the youngest naturalists learn all about herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores--oh, my!
When Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss. Using Grandpa's old journal entries as inspiration, he creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together-allowing Grandpa to live in the present and stay in touch with his fading memories. But as Grandpa's condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what's happening to his hero. The limits of the fantasies, revelations about Grandpa's past, and a school project about the future force Archie to grapple with what it truly means to live a life worth remembering.
Who is your favourite star? Read about the life stories and achievements of today's most popular athletes, singers, actors, and entertainers. Fun facts highlight the path each person took to reach the top.