THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor--not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grac…
What are crocodiles and alligators and why are they such amazing animals? Find out about the wonderful world of crocodiles and alligators inside.
Floating across the sky in her hot air balloon, Cassi watches a flock of swifts dive and swoop through the air. On their journey, the swifts witness the wind and all it's majesty as it awakes with a fury, whipping ocean waves and crafting spiralling hurricane clouds bursting with power
Itsuki had temper tantrums. She thought it didn't matter. How does Itsuki learn that controlling her temper is important? This book helps children to explore difficult emotions and behaviours and how to manage them. It includes discussion activities for adults to use with children to help them to further examine the thoughts, emotions and behaviours featured in the book.
Sakura didn't like keeping clean. She thought it didn't matter. How does sakura learn that keeping clean is important?
Chinese knowledge and wisdom have been well documented for hundreds of years. This story tells of the wise and talented craftsman Lu Ban, and of the other craftsmen who followed in his footsteps.
A riveting, poetic, and fearless portrait of political unrest and the universal struggle for justice by the acclaimed author of The Vegetarian. In the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a young boy named Dong-ho is shockingly killed. The story of this tragic episode unfolds in a sequence of interconnected chapters as the victims and the bereaved encounter suppression, den…
Braden was so excited for his upcoming Championship baseball game! The night before he dreamt of that moment]] THE moment]]the oohs and ahhs of the crowd as he scored the game-winning run! But imagine his surprise when he woke up to pouring rain]]and NO GAME! This, coupled with some events at school that don't go his way, send Braden on an overreaction tailspin! Will Braden be able to recover f…
"An inviting introduction to the wonder of plants, food, and gardening. . . . Will be a favorite of teachers, students, and home readers alike." — Kirkus Reviews From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life — in all directions! Sprightly illustration…