Salas, Laura Purdie

Introduces Christmas traditions through photographs and brief text that uses a word relating to the subject for each letter of the alphabet.

What starts as a blue-sky day begins to turn into rolling thunder as a storm brews.

"Discover the true story of an unlikely family--an orphaned mallard duckling raised by a pair of loons. Lyrical verse and evocative illustrations combine in this . . . tale of animal cooperation"--Provided by publisher.

Whether tall or short or weak or strong, we all have value and we all belong.

A tale of patience, creativity and friendship follows a little girl as she tries to knit mittens, but along the way, her mischievous sheep wreaks havoc and wins her heart, leading to some special creations.

A collection of original, outer space-themed poems for children that teaches them about the different things found in the night sky and explains terms related to poetry.

"There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms[.] This rhyming nonfiction picture book by Laura Purdie Salas tells you all about how animals survive chilly weather"--Provided by publisher.

Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection. The poems celebrate the seasonsand describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.

Provides a brief introduction to the climate, culture, landforms, wildlife, history, government, economy, and traditions of China.

"Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, the lights are too bright, and everyone comes too close. So Clover throws a fit . . . and decides to quit kittygarten. But when a classmate comes to check on her, she begins to reconsider. Maybe it's time for Clover to give kittygarten another chance?"--Provided by publisher.