Humorous and fun to read: A hilarious and beautifully illustrated story that will encourage kids to use their imagination. Gender-neutral main character: the child is not referred to by gendered pronouns. Read-Aloud: This laugh-out-loud picture book will appeal to kids as well as adults, making My Dog Banana the perfect book to read when parents want to be entertained, too. Memorable: Cartoon-like images and wildly charming and absurd text make this book feel like a classic story that kids will remember and carry with them. Excellent Addition: A great companion to other absurd picture books like Children Make Terrible Pets, Duck! Rabbit!, and This book just ate my dog!
A page-turning and powerful medical mystery for readers of Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders and The Beauty in Breaking by Michele HarperMore than 20 million Americans have autoimmune diseases, which occur when the immune system attacks the body. Autoimmune diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors and overlooked by medical researchers. Almost all affect women more often than men.The Immune Mystery follows doctor and researcher Anita Kåss’s quest to solve the autoimmune puzzle, beginning with the premature death of her mother, who developed rheumatoid arthritis shortly after giving birth to Anita. As a child, Anita vowed to study the illness and one day find a cure.Becoming a respected doctor and researcher, Anita devoted herself to studying auto-immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Why do so many autoimmune diseases start to show symptoms during and after childbirth, perimenopause, and menopause? Could autoimmune diseases be linked to our changing hormones?Despite the groundbreaking nature of her research, Anita had to fight for her ideas against the conventional wisdom and casual sexism of the medical industry—even as she made a discovery that earned her a record-breaking US$95 million pharmaceutical deal.A compelling blend of incredible determination and cutting-edge science, The Immune Mystery changes the way we think about autoimmune diseases. Anita offers solace to patients struggling with questions about their health, and introduces a powerful new voice in medical storytelling.
A breathtaking mountain adventure, in which a boy finds his inner strength, from the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel The Heart Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence, eager to keep a promise he made to Paul to take him on a three-day mountain trek. Paul longs for Bruce’s friendship and wants badly to prove himself. But he is also timid and unsure, and Bruce—who is better at doing than explaining—doesn’t make it any easier.A dramatic event gives Paul the chance to find his inner strength, and to show himself and everyone else what he is capable of.This uniquely illustrated coming-of-age story for teens can help create thought-provoking discussion about: Finding independence, resiliency, and self-confidence The importance of guidance and mentorship from trusted adults An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
Viral dance videos consistently trend on TikTok: with hundreds of millions of views globally and coverage in media outlets like The Cut, CBC, BBC, and Buzzfeed. Online dance fitness classes exploded in 2020: many instructors shifted in-person classes to virtual and thousands of new instructors cropped up during the pandemic.Dance is a therapeutic activity for disabled people. Dance is a possible treatment for disease: dancing has been shown to improve chronic pain, Diabetes, Parkinsons, arthritis, back pain, obesity, inflammation, IBS, heart disease.Written by neuroscientists: Unlike other dance fitness books, this one is authored by two neuroscientists who explore the science of dance including why it benefits the brain (boosting creativity, reducing stress, and more psychological benefits).Authors are also dancers: bringing their personal experience of dance to the book.Dance and mental health: Addresses how dance can aid in recovery from psychological disorders such as eating disorders, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.Dance and the immune system: Shows how dance boosts the immune system, timely during the Covid-19 pandemic.A section on dance for weight loss: explains how to dance your way to fitness.Writing is accessible and light-hearted: an easy and fast read.Authors are award-winning researchers: Julie F Christiansen's research into dance has been published in The Washington Post and The New York Times. Both authors have received acclaim and awards for their research.
"In luminous prose that effortlessly portrays the intimate and familiar pangs of growing up, Funk captivates from the get-go, and the ’80s nostalgia will hit the spot for those who came of age amid skyscraper bangs, acid-washed jeans, and the ubiquity of teen heartthrob Kirk Cameron. These small-town stories are big on charm."—Publishers WeeklyA funny and whip-smart memoir about a feisty young woman’s quest for independence in an isolated Mennonite community.Carla Funk is a teenager with her hands on the church piano keys and her feet edging ever closer to the flames. Coming of age in a remote and forested valley—a place rich in Mennonites, loggers, and dutiful wives who submit to their husbands—she knows her destiny is to marry, have babies, and join the church ladies’ sewing circle. But she feels an increasing urge to push the limits of her religion and the small town that cannot contain her desires for much longer.Teenage (Mennonite) angst at its finest: Carla questions the patriarchal norms of Mennonite society and yearns to break free. She’ll start by lighting her driveway on fire …. A family story: the perfect gift for mothers, daughters, sisters, and fathers and sons.Pitch-perfect 1980s nostalgia: remember Jordache jeans?For readers of Miriam Toews: heart wrenching and humorous descriptions of Mennonite life.At once a coming-of-age story, a contemplation on meaning, morality, and destiny, and a hilarious time capsule of 1980s adolescence, Mennonite Valley Girl offers the best kind of escapist reading for anyone who loves small towns, or who was lucky enough to grow up in one.
A radiant, unforgettable memoir of one woman’s 450 days spent in captivity, and her defiant refusal to have her humanity stripped away. When Edith meets Luca in a small Northern town, the two connect instantly. Under the Northern Lights, they develop a deep friendship over their shared passions: travel, living off the land, a bohemian life. In search of wanderlust, they embark on an epic road trip from Italy to Togo, where they will join their friend’s sustainable farming project. Upon arriving on the African continent, they change their itinerary and drive through Africa’s Sahel region, a haven for militant groups, where they are surrounded and captured. Little was known about Edith’s and Luca’s fate until they reappeared in Mali more than one year later, having mysteriously escaped their captors. Now, Edith shares her harrowing story with the world for the first time—complete with the poems that became a lifeline for her in captivity, which she wrote in secret with a pen borrowed from another hostage. Against the stunning but cruel backdrop of the desert, Edith recounts her months as a hostage: the oppressive heat, violent sandstorms, constant relocations, hunger strikes, and her eventual heart-pounding escape. Separated from Luca early on, she finds solidarity and comfort with a group of other female hostages, who lend her a pen to write poetry, a creative outlet that helps save her life. Edith is steadfast in her will to remain sane: she reveals her dedication to her art, and her striking ability to unsettle her captors and identify their vulnerabilities.A compelling descent into a strange, brutal universe, The Weight of Sand is ultimately a life-affirming book and a poetic celebration of one woman’s resilience.
“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before.His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique.Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland—and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for sure: Monique would help her trusty skipper by laying an egg!Heart-stopping adventure story: navigating treacherous icebergs with a chicken on the mast is just one of many nail-biting maneuvers from this action-packed book.Perfect for readers of The Art of Racing in the Rain: Guirec and Monique’s bond is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.Inspirational: Guirec shows that all you have to do is believe to achieve something big.Photographs and maps: show the epic voyage and provide breaks in the text.Guirec and Monique’s unbelievable journey won the hearts of people all over the world and caused a social media frenzy when it happened. Now, in their long-awaited first book, readers will uncover their gripping voyage from start to finish.
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book An award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war.A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides of war: where it comes from, how it creeps up on us, and how it destroys everything in its wake. This evocative and bold work is an excellent resource for educators in facilitating difficult yet necessary discussions about wars that continue to be fought around the world. As Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, says: “If children are tough enough to be bombed and starved, they’re tough enough to read about it.”An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:deep-sea reefs that glitter like glassfish that converse with each other by singing––loudlyan octopus that imitates more than fifteen other animalsthe secret behind why the sea glows at night“weddings” that happen amongst the coralunderwater “drugstores”and even fish that clean her own teeth!Humans know more about the moon’s surface than we do about the ocean. There is so much to be discovered, under the sea. With the heart of a poet and the mind of a scientist, Frauke Bagusche re-awakens our love for the sea and ignites a desire to protect this vital habitat.
Written by a critically acclaimed and award-winning author: A beautiful story celebrating animals from Cree-Métis author and artist, Julie Flett—the critically acclaimed and award-winning author and illustrator of Birdsong. Encourages kids to learn about, respect and appreciate Indigenous culturesIncludes a guide to Cree words: The Cree word for each animal in the book is listed in the back matter, and the refrain throughout the book, "Me too!" is given in English and Cree. Features animals familiar to kids: The animals featured include a rabbit, fox, turtle, owl, beluga, seal, goose, bear, bat, wolf, bobcat, snake, and buffalo. Celebrates the interconnectedness of all living thingsFlett’s last book, Birdsong, won several awards, including an ALA American Indian Youth Literature award honoree, a Boston Globe—Horn Book Award Honor title, and named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Horn BookLEVELINGGuided Reading Level: ECommon Core State StandardsSL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6RL.1.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9W.1.1,2,3,5,6,8L.1.1,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,1i,1j,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,4,4a,4c,5,5b,5c,5d,6
The highly anticipated follow up to Can You Hear the Trees Talking?, Peter Wohlleben's critically acclaimed middle-grade reader.Adapted from Peter Wohlleben's The Inner Life of Animals, the follow-up book to the New York Times-bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees.Perfect for at-home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Packed full of photographs, illustrations, engaging activities, and fun quizzes, making it the perfect book for school-aged children during the age of COVID-19-impacted, at-home learning.An introduction to animals and their environments: A thoughtful, informative, and easy-to-understand approach to teaching kids where different animal species live, what they eat, how they interact with their families, how they communicate, and what they think and feel. Opportunity for cross-promotion: Peter Wohlleben's highly anticipated book The Heartbeat of Trees and the paperback edition of The Inner Life of Animals are also publishing in 2021, which leaves many opportunities for cross-promotion.Includes a Companion Teacher's Guide. Perfect for guided, at-home learning.Encourages compassion and respect: By learning about the inner lives of animals, Do You Know Where the Animals Live? inspires readers to feel compassion and respect for animals and the natural world.LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: RCommon Core State StandardsRI.4.1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9W.4.1.1a,1b,1c,1d,2,2a,2b,2d,2e,4,5,6,7,8,9,9b,10SL.4.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,4,5,6L.4.1,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,43,3a,3b,3c,4,4a,4b,4c,6Next Generation Science Standards4-LS1.A: Structure and Function4-LS1.D: Information Processing
This up-close, captivating look at an iconic animal traces our complex relationship to bears throughout history—and what they can tell us about ourselves. On Being a Bear draws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author’s thirty years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations.As author Rémy Marion tells us, some cultures view bears as our wild cousins—as humans cloaked in fur—while others cast bears as cuddly characters in cartoons or seek to eradicate their grizzled forms from civilization. Scientists have made new discoveries into bears’ varied diets, their powerful sense of smell, and a mother bear’s stubborn patience with her cubs. Bears play a vital role in our ecosystems, and new studies into bear hibernation could lead to medical breakthroughs for humans. Offering these and more astonishing insights, On Being a Bear brings readers face-to-face with these long admired, feared, and misunderstood animals, and sets the record straight through a combination of thrilling science and expert storytelling.
"This book goes into great detail about all different aspects of climate change ... [with] lovely illustrations worked in, around, and behind the text!"—The Tiny ActivistFinally, the ultimate book about climate change for kids ages 8-12! Through awesome facts and detailed, colorful illustrations, Palm Trees at the North Pole shares the science and history of climate change in an accessible and entertaining way. Perfect for home-schooling, virtual and blended learning Helps kids understand why and how climate change is happening, and what we can do about itEncourages young climate activists to engage even more deeply with their chosen cause This approachable and creative guide features information grounded in science and fact, such as: The history of the climate and humans’ role in changing it Brave scientists and young activists like Greta ThunbergThe real consequences of climate change, such as rising tides, heat waves, and hurricanes, presented in a non-frightening way Actions kids can take to help combat climate change in their own communities After reading this book, kids will become experts on the most important issue facing our world today, and feel like part of the solution!
For kids ages 2-6, a gentle and fun introduction to mindfulness and breath awareness.When we are overcome with emotions, our breath—and a bit of imagination—can bring us back to a peaceful place. In I Am a Peaceful Goldfish, two children learn how to settle their difficult feelings with imaginative breathing techniques, pretending they are elephants, flowers, and even dragons!I Am a Peaceful Goldfish teaches kids essential and easy-to-learn life skills:It’s okay to feel overwhelmed or anxious!Feeling calm and in control are just a couple of easy breaths away How to self-regulate and relieve anxietyA perfect book for readers of I Am Peace and I Am Yoga by Susan Verde.Book #2 in the I Am Mindful series! This series on mindfulness for young children introduces playful and imaginative techniques designed for the entire family to navigate overwhelming emotions with ease and confidence. The simplicity of the stories and relatable characters allows children of all ages to connect with the everyday challenges they face. By consistently practicing these mindfulness methods throughout each book, children can cultivate skills that are readily applicable in various real-life situations. These abilities serve as a sturdy foundation for resilience throughout their lives.
A warm, humorous book that encourages self love and body positivity.Gorgeously illustrated using traditional Japanese art techniques.A fun and intuitive way for kids to learn about different animals, by guessing which bottom belongs to which animal.LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: HCommon Core State StandardsRF.1.1,2,3,4,4a,4b,4cL.1.4,4a,4c,5,5a,5b,5c,5d,6SL.1.1,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6W.1.2,3,5,7,8RL.1.1,2,3,4,5,6,7Next Generation Science Standards5-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes1-LS3-Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
A young girl moves from the country to a small town and feels out of place, but her friendship with an elderly lady helps her to appreciate the changing seasons.
An artful and timeless exploration of love, loss, grief, and family, How Jack Lost Time will appeal to readers of Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, and other picture books for older readers and adults. Jack is not like other sea captains. Fishermen say he’s weird, but Jack only cares about one thing: the grey whale with the scarred dorsal fin, the one who swallowed up his son, Julos, years before. Jack promises he will not come home without Julos, even if it means losing himself in the process. Then, on a night like any other, Jack sees something lurking around his boat. He throws himself into the whale’s dark mouth. But is he too late? Will his son recognize him after years of being alone?Poignant, original, and vibrant, this contemporary nautical fable journeys into the heart of the human spirit, and will move readers young and old.Winner of the 2019 Governor General’s Award for Youth Literature—French Language
A book for people who believe the planet is screwed, aka those with eco-anxiety who are paralyzed with environmental despair, or who are caregivers to children who feel there is nothing we can do to save the world.According to the American Psychological Association, eco-anxiety is causing PTSD and depression on a mass scale.Contrary to the prevailing environmental doom and gloom regularly reported by the media, the author provides an evidence based argument that hope for the environment is not only warranted, but essential to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and the full suite of environmental crises. Kelsey started the popular #OceanOptimism social media campaign, which went viral with more than 90 million tag shares.
In this funny and heartwarming picture book, a grandfather shows his love and appreciation for a grandmother as he persuades her to attend a local dance with him."Fun and feisty—these memorable characters are a delight to know and revisit.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Grandfather is tending his garden when a loudspeaker announces a dance in the local park. He asks Grandmother to join him, but she has many reasons to delay their outing: she needs to put eyeliner around her eyes—which are as sad as a moonless night—and color in her hair—which is as gray as an autumn cloud. Grandfather counters with loving arguments of his own: her sad eyes look like stars and her hair is as perfect and white as a summer cloud.Playful illustrations complement this touching banter, which culminates in a trip to the dance where Grandmother tells Grandfather, "You are as pretty as the moon.”An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
Evocative text and vibrant illustrations help readers learn about, and appreciate, different tea cultures around the world. Includes side bars with fun, unique facts about different teas and tea cultures: from Japanese tea ceremonies to American Indigenous berry teas used to treat ailments. A wonderful resource for parents and teachers to help foster curiosity about different cultures in children.LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: SCommon Core State StandardsRI.3.1,2,3,4,6,7,8W.3.1,2,3,4,7,8,10
An Aldana Libros BookWritten by one of Argentina's most celebrated children's authors A timely book, When My Father was in the Jungle advocates for the protection of the Amazon through a little boy's daydreams of his father's visit to the rainforest, highlighting the Zápara peoples' fight to protect their lands, language, and culture along the way Humorous and engaging, the book follows the little boy's journal as he discovers the similarities and differences between urban and rainforest livingEncourages children to honour the environment and respect Indigenous ways of life Inspired by the author's time assisting the Zápara people in protecting an endangered bird so that their part of the rainforest could be declared a nature reserve, and told from the perspective of his young son whom he left at home Includes a page of facts about the Amazon and the Zápara people
A book to inspire children to look for treasures in the great outdoors, where everyday objects take on new, magical meanings with a little imagination. "Alive with modest wonder-a treasure."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Little Bear is a treasure finder. And he finds the most wonderful things: a shiny button, a tickly feather, a cozy hiding place, a tree to scratch, and even a shy, soft piece of lint. The other animals, however, don't understand Little Bear's treasures. "Just junk," they say. Except for one… When Little Bear meets Little Bird, it's the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Together, Little Bear just might discover his best treasure yet.Poetic, affectionate, funny, and captivatingly illustrated, this gorgeous picture book is a treasure itself.
"A cute, sentimental tale that will appeal to those who love The Giving Tree"––School Library JournalAdults and children alike will delight in this heartwarming and visually powerful picture book, which shares a timeless story about love, connection, and finding the courage to grow tall on one's own.Every year when the wind blows, the tree’s seeds sail away to a mysterious place—until one little seed decides to stay. At first, the tree supposes the seed should leave. How else would it grow roots to rise tall and strong? But the tree is also lonely, and the mysterious place is far, far away. Will the seed be safe on its own?Stay, Little Seed celebrates the rhythms of the natural world and shares a gentle message for all of us, no matter our age: Sometimes, by letting go and being brave, we begin life’s greatest adventures."Careful nurturing begets the launch into the unknown: Valentini celebrates both as natural and fitting."—Kirkus Reviews"Both children and adult readers will identify with [Stay Little Seed’s] timeless themes, from the joy in comforting familial bonds to the growth that can only happen with independence."—Booklist"A charming and quietly profound story, Stay, Little Seed encourages readers to be courageous enough to let go and experience new adventures in life."—Books to Borrow, Books to Buy
"Piet the squirrel feels all alone in his forest home. Luckily, Peter the Forester has the perfect plan to cheer him up: a search for tree children. You can't be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they wander, Peter shares amazing facts about trees--how they communicate and care for each other, and the struggles they endure"--
Ancient civilizations routinely relied on shackled human muscle. It took the energy of slaves to plant crops, clothe emperors, and build cities. In the early 19th century, the slave trade became one of the most profitable enterprises on the planet. Economists described the system as necessary for progress. Slaveholders viewed religious critics as hostilely as oil companies now regard environmentalists. Yet the abolition movement that triumphed in the 1850s had an invisible ally: coal and oil. As the world''s most portable and versatile workers, fossil fuels replenished slavery''s ranks with combustion engines and other labor-saving tools. Since then, oil has changed the course of human life on a global scale, transforming politics, economics, science, agriculture, gender, and even our concept of happiness. But as best-selling author Andrew Nikiforuk argues in this provocative book, we still behave like slaveholders in the way we use energy, and that urgently needs to change. Cheap oil transformed the United States from a resilient republic into a global petroleum evangelical, then a sickly addict. Modern economics owes its unrealistic models to fossil fuels. On the global stage, petroleum has fueled a demographic explosion, turning 1 billion people into 7 billion in just a hundred years.
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