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The narrator is a composite of people Pu Zhelong influenced in his work. With further context from Melanie Chan's historically precise watercolours, this story will immerse young readers in Chinese culture, the natural history of insects, and the use of biological controls in farming. Backmatter provides context and background for this lovely, sophisticated picture book about nature, science, and Communist China.
Millions of young people face mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and even everyday stress. Regular physical activity can promote the release of natural ""feel good"" chemicals in the brain, boost energy levels, improve self-esteem, make you feel more connected to others, and help ease the types of stress we all experience from time to time. This book shows how physical activity helps reduce mental health risks and maintain overall well-being.
Striking images and fascinating details will enthrall readers as they travel back to an event or era in American history that made the nation what it is today. Comprehensible language that recounts the circumstances surrounding these movements will help readers understand the connections among events in broader political, social, and cultural contexts so that students can explain the different causes and effects of these historical moments.
Billed as the crime of the century in 1894, Murder at Minnesota Point tells the twisted, sensational true story of a young, unidentified woman found slain on the isolated sandy shores of Minnesota Point, Duluth, Minn.For two weeks, her corpse was displayed for public viewing in hopes of discovering her identity. After she was buried in an unnamed pauper's grave, her assailant breathed a temporary sigh of relief. Over the next two years, city detectives pursued numerous suspects from every corner
The Music Scene series focuses on what today's new musicians are doing, what they seek to convey through their music, and how they are using new techniques and technology to create and promote their work. Each book introduces readers to influential musicians and presents brief historical background as well as highlighting the work of a variety of contemporary musicians and their music.
When she confides her troubles to her grandfather, he tells her about his own childhood experiences with teasing. As the story unfolds, the grandfather shares a traditional Seneca story that helps Jeannie to find strength in her Native identity and a new appreciation for the different roles that animals play in nature. This is a quiet book that celebrates family and place and the teachings of Native people.
Funny, quirky, and fast-paced, this new series of teenágraphic novelsámixes horror with romance--proving that sometimes boys really can be monsters! This series is a tongue-in-cheek alternative to the monster-manic world of popular fiction.
My Home: The Diversity of Families Today delves into the lives of teens raised in diverse families, ranging from immigrants to LGBTQ households. Through their narratives, discover the challenges, daily experiences, and triumphs of belonging to these unique family structures.
From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as "Hold your horses;" "Money doesn't grow on trees;" and "I have eyes in the back of my head." "Cat got your toungue?" My momma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means but I like it anyway. My cat has never tried to take my tongue away. But if he did, he'd find that it can stretch a long, long way.