People & Places - Kids

Each book in the My Friendly Neighborhood series is written for the earliest readers and dedicated to describing a neighborhood worker in their community. This book studies the responsibilities of waste and recycling collectors. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word...

Nibbles visits local favorites and uses real photography to help your child identify visual landmarks.Enjoy interesting facts, rhymes, and easy counting as Nibbles explores Durham, NC.Author: Paul B. ClarkISBN-10: 1523393408ISBN-13: 9781523393404Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2016Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x...

Who will I meet at school? All the people inside the cheerfully illustrated Who's Who at School care about kids from the principal to the music teacher, the school nurse to the cooks and custodians. A 1st-person student narrator introduces young readers to common...

Get ready to see what people are wearing all over the world. How are their clothes like yours? How are they different?Author: Heather AdamsonISBN-10: 1515742881ISBN-13: 9781515742883Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.10h x 11.10w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates (from deserts to polar regions), and where to watch out for...

This important book for young children is about the part police officers play in the safety of our local community.Author: Alan WalkerISBN-10: 1427129657ISBN-13: 9781427129659Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.70w x 0.20d

Read about the things in our incredible world--landmarks, habitats and wildlife from the seven continents, dry deserts, huge oceans, mighty mountains, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Which country is made up of over 6,000 islands? How many...

Climate Change is a hot-button topic today and one that requires skill to examine and grasp different viewpoints. This book introduces readers to multiple perspectives on the topic and encourages them to objectively view local, national, and global connections to help them form knowledgeable...

Introducing the design thinking process as a vehicle for change, this timely title motivates readers to create environmentally sustainable practices and make them easily accessible in their communities. Beginning with a detailed look at the steps involved in design thinking, readers are guided through...

Join the party and celebrate special occasions in this book in the nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read Kids Around the World series with relatable and fun facts, playful illustrations, and interactive backmatter. Every day is a special day! Around the world, people gather to celebrate...

Have you ever wondered what life is like halfway across the world? Journey with Customs Around the World to discover what people from diverse cultures have in common and what makes them unique. With easy-to-read text complemented by engaging photos, this relatable series will...

The ability to read maps is a skill that every child should have. If you can read maps, you will be able to find your way even in unfamiliar territory. The purpose of this book is to help you recognize the symbols that you...

From dirt pit bathrooms to homes crawling with critters, life could be pretty disgusting for people long ago. This set takes readers back to times when conditions were very different from today. Engaging text, period photos and illustrations, and primary source excerpts bring each...

With simple, rhyming text and vibrant full-page photographs, young readers will love this showcase of the world's diversity. From clothing to food to homes to our very faces, humans are both individual and universal. These books support Common Core standards and celebrate our global...

My Hopes for You: Love, Mom xoxo highlights key life lessons that can be applied to any child as they mature, develop, and evolve into adulthood. Staying humble, finding humour, remaining curious, and not taking this big world too seriously are helpful reminders for...

Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was...

This is book seven in a 15-book series in which students learn about different places across the globe through letters written by characters from each place. This series is intended to bridge the gap across cultures, to demonstrate that we are all people, no...

Every culture has their own stories of creation, and the ancient Egyptians were no different! Learn about some of the most important figures in Egyptian mythology through this light-hearted retelling of their stories. Told from the perspectives of the gods and heroes themselves, this...

With sweet thoughts about the value of friendship, this inspirational book preps young ones for the world beyond their own families. The striking photographs paired with poetic text will encourage more unplugged and imaginative play, help kids develop skills essential to their social and...

Should the Internet be a place for free thought and free sharing? Or should the government and Internet service companies be able to censor and block content? This up-to-date book will help equip readers with tangible tools to help understand the issues involved in...

This informative book offers an introduction to the basics of maps and their different uses. A brief chronological history of maps and mapping gives readers an understanding of how maps have evolved over time. Readers will discover that advances in technologies have changed the...

Get a whole new look at our planet with this awesome collection of unusual maps packed with fun insights and astounding information about the world.Which countries prefer dogs and which prefer cats? What are the most commonly spoken languages? Where are the happiest areas?...

My Hopes for You: Love, Mom xoxo highlights key life lessons that can be applied to any child as they mature, develop, and evolve into adulthood. Staying humble, finding humour, remaining curious, and not taking this big world too seriously are helpful reminders for...

Join Mr. Ringtail on an exciting adventure through Zion National Park! Discover how giant sandstone cliffs formed and how rivers eroded the valleys that we see today. Learn fun science facts, explore real park photos, and scan QR codes for exciting videos and a...

Celebrate the beauty of nature in Edith Patch's enchanting "Through Four Seasons." This beloved science reader gently guides children through a year of discovery, exploring how animals, plants, and the environment adapt with the seasons. Whether it's the migration of monarch butterflies, the secrets...

Get ready for a fun-filled journey through every country on Earth in this fully updated, fact-packed global guide for kids!From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this third edition of our bestselling Lonely Planet Kids' The Travel Book brings the whole world to life. Discover everything from...

If you want to navigate the world, you have several options on how to do that. But in the past, you only had a few to choose from. Learn about how maps used to look in different parts of the world. Read about how...

Curious readers want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how water gets to and from our homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.Author: Megan Cooley PetersonISBN-10: 149148439XISBN-13: 9781491484395Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2016Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize:...

This is my attempt at travel, my attempt at writing, my attempt at, well, at attempt itself. This is not the perfect story. With trial comes error. But these errors add up to something greater. These errors add up to truth of self and...

Learn how the International Space Station has helped scientists from all over the world research outer space, natural disasters, the human body, and more since its construction in 1998--featuring a full-color foldout map! From the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes...

The Adventures of Betty is a book focused on counting, colors, and animals, making it an ideal choice for young children. Accompanied by her dog, Diesel, Betty embarks on an adventure in Ayr, Scotland. Betty and Diesel's adventure takes them to long beaches, bridges,...

Famous artists are given dinosaur-inspired pseudonyms and prehistoric biographies as a way of introducing young readers to art history in a fun and inviting new way in Jurassic Classics: The Prehistoric Masters of Art Volume 2. The book features an assortment of artist biographies,...

Welcome to the Cat Mewseum, where there are beautiful artefacts and cute cats waiting around every corner.Let your guide-cat take you through the amazing galleries, discovering art from Ancient Egypt and Medieval England to China, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria and more. Search for hidden treasures,...

This title introduces early readers to going back to school. Simple text, engaging photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to the return of school.Author: Sophie Geister-JonesISBN-10: 1644934051ISBN-13: 9781644934050Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.70w x...

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and...

Author: M. K. Pour,O. K. PourISBN-10: 1971794198ISBN-13: 9781971794198Publisher: E-Robotic PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2026Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d

Go and explore the many places that make our world special in this colorful geography alphabet book for kids 3-6.Geography Alphabet makes learning fun, reinforcing the sight and sounds of the alphabet while Engaging children to observe and discover interesting geographic locations and terms....

Every culture has their own stories of creation, and the ancient Egyptians were no different! Learn about some of the most important figures in Egyptian mythology through this light-hearted retelling of their stories. Told from the perspectives of the gods and heroes themselves, this...

This book of stunning maps is packed with fascinating facts, wonderful wildlife, and extraordinary stories that young readers will love getting lost inDiscover the history of humankind from a new perspective. This fascinating first snapshot of the world's past, present, and future presents the...

This book examines explores different food around the world. Engaging text and colorful photographs make this book suitable for early readers. This book also includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.Author: Noah LeatherlandISBN-13: 9798893595048Publisher: Maple BayLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2026Pages: 24Format: Library Binding

As a staff member of Children International Summer Villages, Manes Pierre taught and shared conflict management skills with children and teachers representing more than fifteen countries. In Spinning the Globe, Pierre brings us into his world of diversity that includes more than twenty years...

Most of us go over bridges without giving them a second thought. But some bridges are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most...

Just Get Started! Be Unstoppable! Dream Big! How to Become an Accidental Activist profiles almost 100 activists from around the world, including change-makers like Greta Thunberg, Pete Seeger and Lilly Singh. This book shows us how ordinary people have persevered throughout history to do...

Dive into the deep blue and discover the hidden secrets of our planet's oceans! Did you know that oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth, yet most of us know so little about them? This book explores the fascinating story of our...

The Ramones are considered by many to be the founding fathers of punk rock. With their blistering tempos and stripped-down musical skills, the Ramones inspired generations of youths to pick up instruments and start bands of their own. The band's streetwise fashion of leather...

We eat food to nourish our bodies, to honor traditions, and to celebrate special occasions! With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book supports Common Core standards while celebrating our global heritage.Author: Nancy Loewen,Paula SkelleyISBN-10: 1491439297ISBN-13: 9781491439296Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2015Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Homes keep us safe from the environment, give us a place to sleep, and give us a place to gather with friends and family. With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book supports Common Core standards while celebrating our global heritage.Author: Nancy Loewen,Paula...

We wear clothing to protect ourselves from the environment, to celebrate special occasions, to honor traditions, and to express ourselves! With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book supports Common Core standards while celebrating our global heritage.Author: Nancy Loewen,Paula SkelleyISBN-10: 1491439289ISBN-13: 9781491439289Publisher: Capstone...

Author: Jo LloydISBN-10: 1761538225ISBN-13: 9781761538223Publisher: Living Book PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2026Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

When the Washington Monument was dedicated in 1885, it was the tallest structure on Earth! Since then, this enduring monument has become a symbol of the United States. What does it look like? Why do people come from all over the world to visit...