Britta Teckentrup
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A school is a diverse as its students. But it's not that easy to get so many people to get along. It takes an open mind. Things can work out, though--if you have teachers who make learning fun, if you make real friends, if you feel like you matter. But you can't choose your teachers or your classmates, who don't always cooperate. But what does being 'different' really mean, and who gets to decide? Here is a look at how things work at one school. --...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A meditative, immersive take on the weather around us. Sophisticated nonfiction picture book with informational content. Illustrated with striking atmospheric paintings. Includes calls to action for the reader, inviting them to observe and inquire about the outdoors. Through four chapters-sun, rain, ice and snow, and extreme weather-this book explores different weather phenomena, from rainbows and sunsets to clouds, frost, and rainstorms. Evocative...
26) Before I wake up
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A young girl falls asleep and travels in her dreams through the sky, down to the ocean's depths, and into a jungle. She is accompanied by a lion friend, who eases her fears, gives her confidence, and helps her explore the world around her. Along the way she meets whales, jellyfish, grizzly bears and wolves. Then it is time for the moon balloon to take the girl home to her bed, where she awakes, snuggled safely next to the lion, who returns to being...
28) A happy place
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure following a tiny star and invites all to dance with a host of animals. But is it all a dream?"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the popular series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book comes Bee, with clever peek-through holes that reveal the life of busy pollinators. Fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Peek through the holes of this bright and lively book and discover the bustling life of this helpful insect. Children will love discovering how bees are a vital part of our planet's health, pollinating plants to help them grow. They'll also see inside...
30) Firefly home
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Fireflies are very special. They have a light inside them that shimmers and shines. But one little firefly is lost, and there are so many bright lights shining in the night sky she'll need some help to find her way back home.
31) Neon Leon
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! In fact, he's SO bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. But poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he can blend in. In this delightful interactive book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep and giving him lots of reassurance when he's feeling...
34) Tiptoe tiger
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Tiptoe, tiger! Tara the tiger cub is wide awake and wants to play. But Tara's bouncing and pouncing keeps scaring all the other jungle animals away. Help Tara tread quietly through the jungle so that she can make her way home to her mom and settle down for bed."--
36) Leap frog
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"What's that noise? The jungle can be a scary place for a tiny tree frog like Felix, and all the strange sounds are making him a little bit jumpy. Help Felix find a safe place--and perhaps a special someone--so he can nod off for a peaceful sleep."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Big Picture Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There are reptiles everywhere! Pull on your boots and get ready to track down some reptiles. Follow geckos through the Madagascan jungle, take a stroll down to the beach to watch baby turtles hatch, and be ready to scramble up a tree if you catch sight of a Komodo dragon. The amazing world of reptiles is full of surprises.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a hundred years, this little house played host to a kind Jewish doctor and his family, a successful Nazi composer, wartime refugees, and a secret-police informant. During that time, as a world war came and went and the Berlin Wall arose just a stone's throw from the back door, the house filled up with myriad everyday moments. And when that time...
40) Birds everywhere
Author
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"There are birds everywhere! Some of them live along the coast, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your backyard. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of birds can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined"--