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Tap, tap, tap. Drip, drip, drip."What's that sound, Grandpa?""It's the sap running from the maples." Here is the gentle story of a granddaughter discovering one of the great joys of her grandfather's youth, spring in the north woods when the maple trees are bursting with sap. Together, grandfather and granddaughter make their way out into the chilly pre-dawn woods to find and tap maple trees, hang buckets, and collect sap. And then patiently (or not!), they wait for the sap to boil into syrup
A Chinese boy shares sweet memories of growing up with his grandfather in a small mountain village-including caring for the farm animals and protecting them from a hungry wolf. To this day, the boy carries with him not only these memories, but the habits his grandfather instilled in him for a happy life.
From the author-illustrator team that created Grandma Loves You! and Grandma's Christmas Wish comes a touching story just for Grandpa and grandchild. Told in charming verse with the signature bunny characters, this book celebrates the special relationship a child has with Grandpa. From exploring and flying kites to telling jokes, this pair's adventures and tender moments will warm the heart.
Hard-hitting, contemporary young adult fiction is not trendy--it's not dystopia. There are no vampires, no werewolves, no castles. It's real life. It's unflinching. Gravel Road highlights the talent of YA authors committed to creating realistic fiction with emotional authenticity. No topic is off-limit.
The population is shrinking, and the economy is shifting away from agriculture. Without a safety net, rural families struggle with depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, and other problems. Gravel Road Rural addresses the contemporary issues affecting rural America in an unflinching way.
Just like prose, a novel in verse tells a story. But verse is unique because readers access the text through short "chapters," or poems. The structure of poetry makes the books appear less intimidating, with plenty of airy white space. Moreover, the depth and substance conveyed in verse is every bit as deep and real as in a Gravel Road prose novel.
When Gray Bunny and her family prepare to travel through the forest to visit Grandma, her mother warns her to stay close and be careful as the forest is a dangerous place. But Gray Bunny, who is blind, gets separated from her family during the long journey. When a wolf finds her all alone, will she ever see her family again?
What pushed some of our favourite animals to the brink of near extinction? How did laws and conservation efforts help them make a comeback? And what is still being doing to help aid the survival of our world's animals? Find out in these fact-filled books!
It's hard to know what to be when you grow up, especially because many options aren't immediately obvious. This practical series highlights some of the jobs available in popular fields, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it.
The Great Cities of the World series profiles important cities in a lively, engaging way. The books are not meant as travel guides, but as fact-filled introductions that will give readers a sense of what each city is like and pique their curiosity. Each title will cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events.