People & Places - Kids

There are so many different states to learn about! Utilizing colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and engaging sight words, early readers will learn all about what makes up a state. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests...

There are so many interesting countries in every corner of the world! Early readers will enjoy discovering what makes up a country through colorful photographs, simple text, and important sight words. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to...

How do you mail a letter? Where does your letter go once it's mailed? Find out at your local post office! Colorful photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words help early readers explore what they can find at a post office, while they build...

Where is the safest place to keep your money? In a bank! Full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words help early learners discover what happens at the local bank, while they build confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page...

Young readers will love learning about all the caring doctors they see in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what doctors do in their community, while helping them build confidence in their...

Young readers will enjoy learning about people who make deliveries in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what delivery people do in their community, while helping them build confidence in their reading...

Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces--from bears to bats, penguins to opossums--and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare....

This engaging book for young children is about the important part firefighters play in our local community.Author: Buffy SilvermanISBN-10: 1427129541ISBN-13: 9781427129543Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 72

It's no puzzle why folks visit Boise or even call it home From Boise State football games to the Idaho state capitol building to Zoo Boise, there's something for everyone. Now, in The Boise Puzzle Book, you can learn tons more about Boise through...

In this book, readers learn about the skills required for some unusual and really odd jobs, such as professional taste and odor testers, dog walkers, and trapeze artists.Author: Alice BoyntonISBN-10: 1634408314ISBN-13: 9781634408318Publisher: Red Chair PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w...

A picture-book biography about science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck...

This title identifies places where young readers might find the color yellow. Simple text with closely matching pictures and a photo glossary makes this book perfect for beginning readers.Author: Brienna RossiterISBN-10: 1646191625ISBN-13: 9781646191628Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 2.91lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Elmo loves his teachers! They help make his community smarter, stronger, and kinder. Favorite Sesame Street Muppets invite you along to learn all about teachers in this friendly approach to key curricular content. About the Sesame Street (R) Loves Community Helpers series: Community helpers...

This nonfiction title walks readers through a changing neighborhood using eye-catching photos with a tight text-to-photo match. Pairs with the fiction title Grandpa's Photos.Author: Katie PetersISBN-10: 1728403014ISBN-13: 9781728403014Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.20h x 6.00w x 0.10d

This title identifies places where young readers might find the color green. Simple text with closely matching pictures and a photo glossary makes this book perfect for beginning readers.Author: Brienna RossiterISBN-10: 1646191587ISBN-13: 9781646191581Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world. This series encourages children to consider religious beliefs and cultural practices via easy-to-read text and informative, full color images.Author: Grace JonesISBN-10: 1786378213ISBN-13: 9781786378217Publisher: Booklife UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2019Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.60h...

Meet smart, fearless and inspiring women from around the world.5-Minute Stories for Fearless Girls features women who have pursued their dreams, changed our world, and shown everyone what women can do. From aviation pioneers to leading scientists and gold-medal athletes to princesses, these incredible...

A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars! Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck...

Early readers will have fun discovering all the things they can see on their local farm! Using full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will have fun learning about farms, while they build confidence in their reading skills. This book...

This important book for young children is about the part police officers play in the safety of our local community.Author: Alan WalkerISBN-10: 142712955XISBN-13: 9781427129550Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.00w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 72

Doctor's Office takes emergent readers on a trip to the doctor while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too...

Did you know the deepest parts of the ocean are still largely unexplored? Courageous explorers risk their lives to go to these great ocean depths. Other explorers journey into deep volcanoes, caves, and mines. Who are they and why are they seeking a glimpse...

Of all the places to explore on Earth, remote places are often said to be the most challenging. Yet brave explorers travel to the most remote corners of the world, pushing through vast forests, icy polar regions, and other landscapes. Who are these adventurers...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of professional tennis player Naomi Osaka in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography,...

Like to paint? Have paper? Paints? See Franz's paintings in this book. Now, just imagine and paint awayAuthor: Geeta DharmarajanISBN-10: 9388284410ISBN-13: 9789388284417Publisher: KathaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2019Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.09d

Author Margriet Ruurs begins this engaging informational picture book by posing an intriguing question: "What is a school? Is it a building with classrooms? Or can it be any place where children learn?" The fascinating stories that follow will expand how young readers think...

Some children live with their mothers and fathers. Others have stepparents or live with just one parent. Still others live with grandparents or foster parents who chose them specially. But all children all around the world, are part of families--big and small, loving, sharing,...

For use in schools and libraries only. Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.Author: Mary Pope Osborne OsborneISBN-10: 0613630009ISBN-13: 9780613630009Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage:...

Through a steamy rain forest in Brazil, along a river in Papua New Guinea, across a frozen inlet in the arctic, this book takes young children on a far-reaching journey to discover how babies worldwide are carried and what they see from their unique...

How big is your city? With colorful photographs alongside simple text and engaging sight words, young readers will discover what they can see in a city. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in...

In this book, young readers will enjoy learning about veterinarians in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what veterinarians do in their community, while helping them build confidence in their reading skills....

In this book, young readers will enjoy reading about the teachers they see every day in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what teachers do in their community, while helping them build...

Young readers will love learning about the brave men and women who are firefighters in their community. Using colorful, full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, this book shows young readers what firefighters do in their community, while helping them build confidence...

This book introduces readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of desert iguanas. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, a labeled diagram, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to...

Explore all the aspects of your favorite food: hot dogs From the first known plating, to the creative and wacky flavors across cultures and history, this book traces the transformations of the hot dogs we have today. Also includes a recipe, so readers can...

Sesame Street loves community helpers. And when it comes to keeping the community safe, police officers are the community helpers to call. Cookie Monster and his friends help young readers learn all about police officers. About the Sesame Street (R) Loves Community Helpers series:...

Abby loves her community and the construction workers that built it! Construction workers create everything from sidewalks to buildings. Abby wants to celebrate their work! About the Sesame Street (R) Loves Community Helpers series: Community helpers are everywhere! Celebrate the people who make our...

Discover the customs, the daily life, and the heritage of Christians throughout the world! Come along with Olivia and Noah, two young reporters, as they set out to encounter Christians of 25 different countries: those who go to Mass by dugout canoe those who...

PBS KIDS Spot the Differences puzzles are totally addictive fun for children ages 3 to 5. Fifty irresistible puzzles take kids on a trip around the world, from Paris to Peru, Aruba to the Alps, Thailand to Tanzania, and Ghana to Greece. Each simple...

From dinosaur paleontologist and snake-venom collector, to water-slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be.Find...

Why do you live where you do? The answer is a lot more complicated than it might seem. Why that house? Why this community? Why do cities sprout where they do? And what makes living there even possible? Geography, topography, climate, landscape, food, politics,...

Schools are different around the world, but we all need to learn! How Are We Alike and Different? Find out in My School, Your School, Our Schools.Author: Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson BerneISBN-10: 1684102936ISBN-13: 9781684102938Publisher: Cantata LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.80h x 10.60w...

In this amazing collection, Karen Howard truly opens the door to encountering folk songs from diverse cultures and experiences, on themes from family, animals, flowers, food, and more. The repertoire in First Steps in Global Music is particularly accessible for teachers and children wishing...

As a child, Mallory Pugh would do anything she could to watch soccer, practice soccer, and play soccer. She was soccer obsessed Not much has changed for Pugh in terms of her passion for soccer. In 2015, she was named the U.S. Soccer Young...

Abby loves her community and the construction workers that built it! Construction workers create everything from sidewalks to buildings. Abby wants to celebrate their work! About the Sesame Street (R) Loves Community Helpers series: Community helpers are everywhere! Celebrate the people who make our...

What is it like to live in a tiny village in India or a vast sheep station in Australia? Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of living in the countryside. Discover how farms and villages have changed over time and how we can help...

This book takes a simple look at homes in the past, highlighting the diversity of homes that people lived in around the world at different times. Homes featured include Roman houses, castles, Native American earth lodges, stately homes, and city dwellings from around the...

Travel the world without leaving your living room. This beautiful large-format poster book lets you put the world on your wall with gorgeous images from Big Picture Press's best-selling Maps. A stunning celebration of the world, from tiny insects to immense mountains.Author: Aleksandra Mizielinska,...

During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the...

Spend a day with police officer Jenn Gellel. Jenn starts her day at home with her husband, Brad, and their dog, Zeke. Follow her to work at the police station, on patrol in a police car, and peforming jobs such as directing traffic. By...