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Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band

What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans? Thousands of futures got a little brighter and a great American art form was born. In 1891, Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins opened his orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. He soon had hundreds of children and needed a way to support them. Jenkins asked townspeople to donate old band instruments—some of which had last played in the hands of Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. He found teacher

Hidden Animal Colors

Why should the bright and flashy animals get all of the attention? If you look closely at some seemingly ordinary animals, you may find a colourful surprise. A lizard is brown. A hippo is gray. But wait! The lizard has a blue tongue to scare predators, and the hippo has pink ""sweat"" that protects it from the sun! Brilliant photos accompany author Jane Park's rhyming nonfiction text in this playful exploration of animals' hidden colors.

Hidden Creature Features

Some animal features are easy to see-long tails, large wings, patterned fur, or sharp beaks. But look closer-you might be surprised by what you find! A penguin’s sharp beak hides a textured tongue that helps it grip fish. A red-eyed tree frog has a golden eyelid that covers its eyes so it can see predators while it sleeps. A platypus fends off predators with a venomous spur. Rhyming text and eye-catching photos offer an up-close look at lots of fascinating hidden creature features!

Hidden History

This series presents a collection of forgotten, secret, and/or otherwise lesser-known pieces of history, and brings their stories to light for young readers today.

Hidden History-Spies

History books teach us important facts about big events that made a difference in the world. But as time passes, we discover some of the interesting hidden mysteries of history. With this series, you'll learn about men and women who played important roles in our nation's history as spies, hidden in plain sight!

Hide to Survive!

Everyone loves being wowed and tricked by hard-to-spot animals, and this series doesn't disappoint. Each double-page spread presents a stunning photo of a camouflaged animal hiding in plain sightÑif you can find it! Carefully levelled, high-interest text supports each photo with information about the animal's life and behaviour, while short, snappy sidebars provide an additional fun fact about each animal. Using their clever colours, patterns, and body parts, the animals in these books hide to s

Hideous History (Roar! Books)

Visit a past you might not want to relive. From bloody battlefields to devastating disaster sites, some of our history is truly hideous. Take a hi-lo adventure to see if you could survive a deadly disease or the quickest draw in the wild west.

High Holidays

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.

High-Tech Science (Searchlight Books™)

Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide: How to Use Hi-Lo Books to Build Reading Mastery

Hi-Lo Book Comprehension Strategies Guide was created as a resource for classroom teachers in grades 3-12 who work with struggling and developing readers. The 30 strategies included can be used with any Hi-Lo Book and are organized according to the critical phases of reading (before, during, and after) to maximize comprehension. Each strategy has a visual example and a step-by-step lesson plan. Educators can easily incorporate these strategies into their curriculum to help their students become