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Marco and Samara are best pals and have fun doing all sorts of activities together. But there's one thing they can't do together...swing. That's because wheelchairs don't fit on swings. So, Marco and the other kids at school decide to raise money for swings all kids can use. Inspired by the true story of the students at Glen Lake Elementary in the Hopkins school district in Minnesota, A Swing for Samara celebrates the power of compassion and inclusion and highlights the many ways accessible play
The Sylvan Dell Series of books feature picture books that excite children's imaginations and that are artistically spectacular. Free online resources and support offers students and teachers additional learning tools. This is a great fit for teachers with projection or smartboards, or for any child with computer access.
Bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose loves visiting the animals and trees of the forest. The girl and her favourite cherry tree share almost everything, including dancing and stories, but they can't travel the world together because the tree is rooted deep in the earth. Determined to overcome this obstacle, Sylvia Rose enlists her animal friends to uproot the glorious tree, and Sylvia and the tree set off globetrotting together, taking in the wonders of the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Ope
Aspiring activist Sylvie Schwartz dreams of saving the world. If only the world would cooperate. This series will appeal to kids who want to make a difference, dream big, and want to do great things. (It will also appeal to anyone who loves ice cream sundaes or sweet slobbery puppies.) No matter what gets in Sylvie’s way, your readers will root for Sylvie to succeed, project after project.
This patriotic series introduces beginning readers to some of their nation’s most recognizable symbols. From Uncle Sam to the bald eagle, each title in the Symbol of America series is sure to inspire a sense of pride while development basic reading skills.
Americans have patriotism, which is pride in and loyalty to their country. A symbol is something that stands for something special. In this series, you will find out what symbols of the United States of America inspire patriotism in Americans. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
The United States was founded on freedom. The many symbols that represent this liberty build patriotism and a sense of community. This introduction for young readers explains the meaning, history, and importance of these symbols that celebrate the freedom of the United States.
The symbols of Canada series provide fascinating facts about the incredible sites and symbols of each province and territory. Eye-catching visuals showcase these Canadian icons. Every book in the series builds an understanding of our nation through thehistory ofofficial flowers, trees, animals, coat of arms, captials, and flags. This engaging series reinforces citizenship, community and national pride.
Petra just loves spring in Gimmelwald. Each season she and her family lead their prize dairy cows into the pastures to graze and each cow wears her own jingling, jangling, clanging bell. What a symphony! But when Petra’s favourite cow, Effie, loses her bell the whole herd is out of harmony and refuses to move. Will Petra be able to find Effie’s bell before it’s too late? With charming illustrations, this whimsical story is sure to delight children and adults alike.
Otherworldly landscapes, thundering soundtracks, epic battles between superhero gods and monsters--current movies and book series have turned Norse mythology into popular commercial entertainment in recent years. But there's a lot more to this mythic universe than trickster Loki and his hammer-wielding god of thunder brother. T is for Thor: A Norse Mythology Alphabet takes readers beyond the movie screen and into the world of Scandinavian mythology, history, culture, and religion. Author Virgini