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Now Is The Time For Running

Book Importer — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:25:58 +0000

Just down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe, cheered on by Deo’s older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other . . . until the soldiers arrive and Deo and Innocent are forced to run for their lives, fleeing the wreckage of their village for the distant promise of safe haven. Along the way, they face the prejudice and poverty that await refugees everywhere, and must rely on the kindness of people they meet to make it through. But when tragedy strikes, Deo’s love of soccer is all he has left. Can he use that gift to find hope once more?Relevant, timely, and accesibly written, Now Is the Time For Running is a staggering story of survival that follows Deo and his mentally handicapped older brother on a transformative journey that will stick with readers long after the last page.

In The Small, Small Night

Book Importer — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:06 +0000

Kofi can’t sleep in his new home in the United States, so his older sister Abena soothes his fears about life in a different country by telling him two folktales from their native Ghana about the nature of wisdom and perseverance.

Meena

Book Importer — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:06 +0000

The children of Fly Street fear and taunt their neighbor Meena, thinking she is a witch, but when they meet her granddaughter and taste her cherry pie, they learn the truth.

Trafficked

Book Importer — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:56 +0000

A seventeen-year-old Moldovan girl whose parents have been killed is brought to the United States to work as a slave for a family in Los Angeles.

Two Little Monkeys

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:36 +0000

A rhyming tale about two little monkeys who are hiding from a leopard.

The Plant Hunters

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:23 +0000

Driven by an all-consuming passion, the plant hunters traveled around the world, facing challenges at every turn: tropical illnesses, extreme terrain, and dangerous animals. They battled piranhas, tigers, and vampire bats. Even the plants themselves could be lethal! But these intrepid eighteenth and nineteenth century explorers were determined to find and collect new and unusual specimens, no matter what the cost. Then they tried to transport the plants- and themselves- home alive. Creating an important legacy in science, medicine, and agriculture, the plant hunters still inspire the scientific and environmental work of contemporary plant enthusiasts.

Working from primary sources–journals, letters and notes from the field– Anita Silvey introduces us to these daring adventures and scientists. She takes readers into the heart of their expeditions to then-uncharted places such as the Amazon basin, China and India. As she brings a colorful cast of characters to life, she shows what motivated these Indiana Jones-type heroes. In The Plant Hunters, science, history, and adventure have been interwoven to tell a largely forgotten- yet fascinating- story.

Hop, Skip And Jump, Maisy!

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:07 +0000

Get kids moving with Maisy! Just pull the tabs, and your favorite mouse will show off fun actions that children will want to imitate.Maisy is full of energy, just like the toddlers and preschoolers who love her. With this interactive picture book, children are invited to channel that get-up-and go into stretching, jumping, running, playing ball, jumping rope, somersaulting, and lots more. Like Maisy, of course, they’ll want to take time for a nutritious snack -and hunker down for a good night’s sleep when all that activity is done.

How Do You Feel?

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:07 +0000

Feelings. There are a lot of them in this book! You might feel confident or shy, bored, curious, worried–even silly! Or maybe you feel sad or lonely one day, and happy the next! There are many ways to answer the question, How do you feel?

Night Knight

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:07 +0000

Bedtime becomes an unforgettable k-nightly adventure!Come on a bedtime adventure with one little knight as he rides through forests to reach his bedroom, battles crocodiles to brush his teeth and climbs the tallest tower to get into bed. This exciting and imaginative bedtime tale is told through Owen Davey’s charming and witty words and illustrations – making this a perfect k-nightly read for every young adventurer.

Maisy Goes On A Sleepover

Book Importer — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:07 +0000

Maisy is going on her first sleepover! She packs her overnight bag (including Panda, of course!) and goes to Tallulah’s house for a night of playing games, eating delicious food, reading bedtime stories and more. Sleepovers are fun, and they’re even more with Maisy!