![]() Very quickly, eleven-year-old Viji discovers how vulnerable they are in this uncaring, dangerous world. Life is harsh on the teeming streets of Chennai, India, so when runaway sisters Viji and Rukku arrive, their prospects look grim. Padma infuses her story with hope and bravery that will inspire readers."-Aisha Saeed, author of the New York Times Bestseller Amal Unbound Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut. The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman "Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive. The cities included are: London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow, Beijing, Mexico City, Paris, Madrid and Berlin. Uijung Kim's busy, colourful illustrations have a manga-like sensibility that feels joyously contemporary. Perfect for train-obsessed children, but also for a wider audience, this book teaches young readers about transport and also about cultural signifiers of different cities around the world. On this busy page, young readers are invited to spot key items that are unique to thecity in question a pretzel, an I * NY t-shirt and a Statue of Liberty headband on the New York Subway, for example. On the following, shortened page, we find the inside of the train and the platform, bustling with activity. On the first page we see the exterior of the train, and are presented with fascinating facts and figures about the transport system. Alternating shortened pages introduce the subways of 12 different cities. I know I do!-Imagination Soup Find out about world cities and their underground systems in this fun search-and-find book! This is a playful search-and-find, inside/outside book of underground systems around the world. Underground: Subway Systems Around the World by Uijung Kim A 2021 Texas Library Association 2x2 Reading List book selection! 'A Where's Waldo? for lovers of trains and travel, children will love searching for these beautiful foreign items while indulging in the common kid obsession over locomotives'.-BOOKLIST 'Underground provides an entertaining, highly visual experience that delivers a global context to subway ridership'.-Shelf Awareness 'Good for young train lovers among us'.-Kids Book Buzz Kids will love the bright, colorful cartoon illustrations. Hannah Salyer's stunning selection reminds us that teamwork is universal, there is brilliance in biodiversity, and there is strength in numbers. Includes an author's note encouraging community engagement and activism, as well as a fun visual index of the animals featured. Packsis an inspiring celebration of how togetherness helps many creatures thrive, in both nonhuman and human communities. "Showing how different animals benefit from living and working in groups, Salyer's debut is a great example of the inventiveness possible in a nonfiction picture book."-New York Times Book Review Groups, packs, herds of millions, and more-our world teems with animals on land, air, and sea. Vivid art and exuberant vocabulary are perfect for emerging readers and parents looking for nonfiction picture books for home learning. Packs shows how togetherness and teamwork are the keys to survival of any species, and the many ways we rely on one another. ![]() Packs by Hannah Salyer ★ "Part natural science, part deep ecology, wholly captivating."-Kirkus, STARRED review ★ "A must-purchase for every collection." -School Library Journal, STARRED review An exquisitely illustrated celebration of animals who live in packs, herds, pods, and more-including humans. With a bonus pizza recipe for young readers to cook with their parents, Every Night Is Pizza Night will make even the pickiest eaters hungry for something new. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love? Warm and funny, with bright, whimsical illustrations by Gianna Ruggiero, Every Night Is Pizza Night is a story about open-mindedness, community, and family. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it meant. ![]() Kenji López-Alt introduces Pipo, a girl on a quest to prove that pizza is the best food in the world. Kenji Lopez-Alt Gianna Ruggiero New York Times Bestseller Best-selling author J.
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