PYP

This engaging book helps readers understand how to write an argument, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature,...

This engaging book helps readers understand how to write a letter, conveying this writing’s purpose, its essential elements, and all steps of the writing process. Each book also features a “Write Like a Pro” special feature,...

Escaping persecution for being Jewish, the Baline family fled Russia and arrived by ship in New York City harbor in September 1893. Little Israel Isidore Baline is only five years old. After arriving at Ellis Island, the first stop for all immigrants,...

This book celebrates jobs related to information, computers, phones, and the internet. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. 

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Understanding Identity, students learn how the ways they and others identify leads to a richer community. Readers will see the domain...

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Taking Action, students learn to speak up in the face of bias. Readers will see the domain of action in real life and learn best...

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Speaking Up for Ourselves and Others, students are introduced to figures who put the elements of the Social Justice Standards in action...

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Social Justice All Around Us, students will look at real world issues, like environmentalism and poverty, through the lens of identity,...

Before the sun even rises, a confident group of birds is warming up their vocal chords preparing for a full day of singing. They perform solos and acapella and arpeggios. And they sing and sing--and sing some more! Until the day comes to an end and they...

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Seeking Justice, students learn the harmful effects unfairness and injustice have on our world. Readers will see the domain of justice...

Ailton Nunes's Musical Journey Even as a toddler, Ailton Nunes was drawn to the joyful, energizing sounds of samba music, with its clinks, bongs, and bangs filling the air. It was part of his heritage and practically the heartbeat of his Mangueira...

Junior Library Guild SelectionThe Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Respecting Diversity, students learn to engage and create relationships with those who both look similar...

From the same team that brought you My Momma Likes to Say comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and clichés many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. From "Do you have ants in your pants?" to...

Since he was knee-high to a grasshopper, little Stu's favorite place to visit was the nearby zoo. He was there so often that even the animals recognized him. The animals' sounds, from the coos and the snorts, and the squeaks and bellows, and the brays...

Students learn more about how leadership skills can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled...

Jackie Kennedy loved the arts. And America loved Jackie Kennedy. The first lady knew she had the country's attention--what would she do with it? Encourage Americans to appreciate art, of course! She turned the White House into a historical site filled...

The digital communications industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content...

This engaging book highlights various careers in writing, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a “Job...

Joey Moss first became known to many Canadians because of his work with the NHL Edmonton Oilers hockey team. Joey loved connecting with people. Whether he was singing "Oh Canada" on a jumbotron screen at a hockey game, welcoming a new friend with a...

Grammar can be confusing, no matter if you're an adult, a child, or well . . . even a ghoul. And its rules can be hard to remember or keep straight. Ghastly things can happen when a comma or even a simple period is misplaced. But never fear! We have the...

Students learn more about how appropriate etiquette can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled...

Students learn more about how effective communication can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this book teaches young readers how to communicate with others. Books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them how to make the choices that...

Travel back in time to find out what life was like before social media. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a “Blast from the Past” special feature provide readers an engaging overview of ways people shared their interests, got...

Travel back in time to find out what life was like before cell phones. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a “Blast from the Past” special feature provide readers an engaging overview of past technologies people used to...

Students learn more about how their attitude can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled...

Jordie is awed by asteroids, perplexed by planets, and mesmerized by moons. She can't believe her luck when she finds a black hole taking up residence in her desk at school. Of course she's keeping it. But when the black hole starts snarfing everything...

On the eastern plains of Taiwan, a young girl and her mother pick wild greens before a rainstorm drenches them and their garden. When she goes to pull at the roots of a spiky, stalky weed, she learns that the plant is not what it seems. A lyrical story...

The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria’s Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off—and a Hernandez has always yelled the...

This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They’re born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to...

Would you rather climb the tallest tree that ever lived, or the neck of the tallest dinosaur? Bump into a creature called a lace crab or one called an unusual shrimp? Be hunted by a tyrannosaurus or velociraptors? Ponder these questions and many more in...

Would you rather play cards with Pinocchio or croquet with the Queen of Hearts? Go to the amusement park with Curious George or the Cowardly Lion? Go for a stroll in Wonderland or Oz? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You...

Would you rather build a house on the seashore or inland? Fly with a frigatebird or swim with a leatherback sea turtle? Eat a plate of blubber or a bowl of kelp? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging...

Would you rather build a house on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park or on South Africa's Table Mountain? Have a pet from the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos Islands? Bathe in Wyoming's Grand Prismatic Spring or the Dead Sea? Ponder these questions...

Would you rather sunbathe on Earth or on the moon? Be part of a civilization that lived on one planet or many? Crash land on a comet or an asteroid? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color...

Would you rather be bitten by a bull snake or by a cuddlylooking mammal called the slow loris? Hug a sloth or a python? Have dinner with the lizardlike tuatara or with a tarantula? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You...

Would you rather surf big waves in Hawaii or snowboard at the X Games? Do a backflip on a motorcycle or jump over a dozen buses? Ride a superfast roller coaster or one with lots of loops? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would...

Would you rather hang out with the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? Have a fairy godmother or a pet gremlin? Celebrate the full moon with a coven of witches or a pack of werewolves? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather...

Would you rather visit an old forest or a new one? Have a fir or a maple for a Christmas tree? Go to a pool party with a raccoon or an opossum? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color photography...

Would you rather be able to go to work in your pajamas or bring your pet to work? Be a singer or a DJ? Be a pizza taster or an ice cream taster? Ponder these questions and many more in this volume of the Would You Rather series. Engaging color...