Jonas Hanway's Scurrilous, Scandalous, Shockingly Sensational Umbrella
Title | Jonas Hanway's Scurrilous, Scandalous, Shockingly Sensational Umbrella PDF eBook |
Author | Josh Crute |
Publisher | Page Street Kids |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781624148859 |
Sometimes in London it drizzles. Sometimes it mizzles. Other times it pelts and showers and spits. And Jonas Hanway hates getting wet. How can he go about his day as a proper London gentleman when his shoes are soggy, his coat is always collecting puddles, and his wig looks like a wet cat? Fed up with damp and dreary London, Jonas sails far away, to places where the sun always shines. But what he sees when he gets there is.... scandalous! Shocking! Sensational! Perhaps also...quite genius? Now all Jonas has to do is convince the rest of London that they need an umbrella, too. All about the real gentleman who introduced umbrellas to 1750’s London society, this is the perfect story of persistence, problem-solving, and how good ideas hold (off) water.
Santiago's Road Home
Title | Santiago's Road Home PDF eBook |
Author | Alexandra Diaz |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2020-05-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1534446230 |
Three starred reviews! “Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” —School Library Journal A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. The bed creaks under Santiago’s shivering body. They say a person’s life flashes by before dying. But it’s not his whole life. Just the events that led to this. The important ones, and the ones Santiago would rather forget. The coins in Santiago’s hand are meant for the bus fare back to his abusive abuela’s house. Except he refuses to return; he won’t be missed. His future is uncertain until he meets the kind, maternal María Dolores and her young daughter, Alegría, who help Santiago decide what comes next: He will accompany them to el otro lado, the United States of America. They embark with little, just backpacks with water and a bit of food. To travel together will require trust from all parties, and Santiago is used to going it alone. None of the three travelers realizes that the journey through Mexico to the border is just the beginning of their story.
Oliver
Title | Oliver PDF eBook |
Author | Josh Crute |
Publisher | Page Street Kids |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-09-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781624145773 |
This story tackles the familiar feeling of being in someone's shadow—in a hilarious and endearing way. Readers will be able to relate to Oliver as he stretches his limbs in winter, lifts logs in spring, soaks up the sun in summer, and munches on mulch in autumn, trying to grow big enough to be noticed. Set in Sequoia National Forest, this story will appeal to national park visitors as well as kids who love nature and clever humor. The bright and playful art brings the giant sequoias to life, and the interactions between the trees and furry forest buddies add subtle—and sometimes not-so-subtle—humor. Readers will want to join in on the fun and visit Oliver, Sherman, and all their friends in Sequoia National Forest.
Hornswoggled!
Title | Hornswoggled! PDF eBook |
Author | Josh Crute |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2021-09-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781645672845 |
Flying High
Title | Flying High PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Meadows |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2020-12-29 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1250819946 |
A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.
Blockhead
Title | Blockhead PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph D'Agnese |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2010-03-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0805063056 |
A biography of Leonardo Fibonacci, the 12th century mathematician who discovered the numerical sequence named for him.
The Story of Valentine's Day
Title | The Story of Valentine's Day PDF eBook |
Author | Clyde Robert Bulla |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2000-01-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0064436268 |
Relates the history and describes the customs of this holiday from its beginning in Roman times to the present. Includes directions for making a paper valentine and sugar cookies.