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When Charlie walks into the playroom, his little sister, Pia, is playing with his truck ... not just any truck, his favourite truck. Charlie's feelings completely overwhelm him, taking over his whole body, and before he knows it, he hits his sister hard. This engaging story not o...

"Follow Taylor Swift from a childhood running barefoot at her family's Christmas tree farm to becoming an iconic singer-songwriter on a world-sized stage. Along the way, she discovers her passion for writing, her voice, her sills as a musician, and how to share her inner spark wi...

"Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"-- Provided by publisher.

"Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn't know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it's hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily ...

"Emily Windsnap's best friend, Shona Silkfin, is a mermaid who loves to sing ... but only when she is by herself. So when Shiprock School announces a talent show whose winner will have the honor of meeting King Neptune, everyone is excited to perform--except Shona, who is too ner...

"Aaron wishes he were special like his best friends, Emily Windsnap and Shona Silkfin, but nothing exciting ever happens at his castle in the middle of the ocean. That is, until a massive, mysterious ship docks at the castle and all the crew members are suspiciously interested in...

"Best mer-friends Emily, Shona, and Aaron are wandering the ocean in search of something to do when they see a boat advertising "attractions" at a place called Sea Park. Finally, a great way to spend their day! But on their way to the boat, the trio pass a pair of frantic dolphin...

After Julia and her dog Huxley enter a very unusal dog show they quickly realize the challenges of competing against fire-breathing, levitating, extraterrestrial pets, but good-natured Huxley gives it his all.

"This inspirational picture book biography tells the story of how neurodivergent artist Elizabeth Berrien created three-dimensional wire sculptures and went on to become a leader of the contemporary wire sculpture movement"-- Provided by publisher.

"When mother pigeon arrives in Paris she knows it's the perfect place to call home--for a while. She makes her nest and lays her eggs and, when her babies hatch, nurtures them until they're strong enough to take flight. But as little Petite watches her brother and sister take off...

"As a child, Lilly learned that working behind-the-scenes was its own special talent. When she grew up, her magical sense of adventure led her to the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. She became one of the first women in the animation industry, where she worked as an ink and paint ...

Mingora, le 9 octobre 2012. Malala, 15 ans, bavarde avec ses copines dans le petit bus bringuebalant qui la ramène de l'école lorsqu'un homme armé fait irruption dans le véhicule et lui tire deux balles en l'accusant d'avoir insulté les soldats de Dieu. Dans cette autobiogra...

"Hanukkah is a joyous time when families play dreidel, eat latkes, and light the menorah. It is also a time to remember the reason we celebrate--and the miracle of the small amount of oil that burned for eight nights." -- Back cover.

The biography of Jeanne Villepreux-Power, whose curiosity about undersea life led her to pioneer the use of glass tanks for research.

"In 1928, girls weren't supposed to run competitively. But that didn't stop Betty Robinson . . . At the age of sixteen, she became the first female Olympic gold medalist in track & field . . . She was set to compete again in the 1932 Olympics. That all changed after a horrible ...

"It's Halloween! Twin bothers Nick and Toby are excited to choose their own costumes and go trick-or-treating with their parents....[This] story mentions what to expect and how to act--including only taking one candy when a whole bowl is left out, saying thank you, checking out a...