Christy Hale

"A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources"--Provided by publisher.

Based on Montessori teachings, die-cut pages identify and contrast types of water bodies and their corresponding land masses to help young readers understand how connected the earth and the water really are.

"Pictures of plants and animals and short, story poems--pair them with photographs of innovative inventions and designs found around the world to see fascinating examples of nature-inspired design. A lotus leaf inspires the invention of the umbrella. A cat's eyes inspire the invention of safety road reflectors. Discover how mimicking behaviors and strategies in nature leads to amazing new products, processes, and technologies that improve our lives...

Two children from separate, long-feuding villages decide to put aside their hatred and build a forgiveness garden to bridge the gap between their communities and end the cycle of violence.

A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique.

Each child contributes to a whole-class work of art while developing basic concepts such as shapes, patterns, colors, & sizes. Projects require little setup & use easy-to-find, recyclable materials.

"The story of the 1931 Lemon Grove incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first school desegregation case in United States history. Told in Spanish and English. Includes a corrido (ballad), and information about the people involved and events leading up to and after the court case ruling"--WorldCat.

While walking home from school, a young boy experiences many scary things, both imaginary and real, and looks forward to being safe and snug at home with his parents.

Shares how a young Ansel Adams, feeling trapped indoors, fell in love with nature, inspiring his future career as a nature photographer.

When Roy tries to keep a flock of crows away from his corn crop, it appears that these birds know how to count.