Stein, Joshua David

"Author Joshua David Stein compares and contrasts different kinds of balls in this part-reference, part-comedy act. The book invites readers to identify various sports balls, while simultaneously weaving in a whole selection of unexpected rollable objects"--Amazon.com.

When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Russ bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Includes additional information on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Russ Federman.

"This lyrical, nonfiction text honors animals who live in solitude, in contrast to others who live in groups. Against a backdrop of the specific names of various animal tribes (a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a dazzle of zebras), [the author] shines a spotlight on those animals who go through life on their own"--Provided by publisher.

"Illustrations and simple text for each letter of the alphabet represent invisible items, some that are gone and some that have not arrived, such as a bus that has been delayed--or missed"--OCLC.

Food facts and questions both practical and playful encourage young readers to taste something new.

"A young brick goes on a journey to find her place in the world by visiting ten . . . brick structures around the globe. Brick's observations begin at home and then extend globally as she travels to a diverse list of brick structures--Malbork Castle in Poland, Mahabodhi Buddhist Temple in India, Grosvenor Estate apartments in England, and more--all the while pondering where she may end up"--OCLC.