"A stunningly illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to the importance of night as a time for animals to thrive, rains to fall, winds to blow and the world to rest."--Publisher.
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"A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them."--Provided by publisher.
"Non-Fiction picture book about the wind. Thrilling combination of the science of air flow in different circumstances and fun facts about the temperatures of Devil Winds or the cause of Chinooks with the myths, legends, stories and beliefs different cultures hold about the wind. ...
Inspired by the life of his great-aunt, Mark Sakamoto weaves personal and political history with a keen sense of justice and optimism. Framed as a conversation between a grandmother and the reader, Shizue's Path follows the story of a young Shizue growing up in Canada against the...
From the first human settlements to today's modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-p...
"Welcome, dark - Cool and gray. Come and tuck the world away. Explore the magic and mystery of the world at night." -- Back cover.
Inspired by the true story of the wind phone in Otsuchi, Japan, which was created by Itaru Sasaki, who had built the phone booth so he could speak to his cousin. The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the town of Otsuchi, claiming 10 percent of the population, but re...
"This gorgeously illustrated picture book tells the story of a young Japanese boy who loses his dad in a tsunami."-- Provided by publisher.