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Laura Purdie Salas
There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks…
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Laura Purdie Salas, Micha Archer
"A unique take on spring in a series of eye-opening equations. Whether it's breeze + kite = ballet or nest + robin = jewelry box, each equation prompts readers to…
"This poetic board book relates a school day from the perspective of a migrating butterfly whose own routine mirrors that of a child's"--
Homes throughout the natural world may be found in any manner of place, be made of any number of materials, and be permanent or temporary. As this poetic, illustrated board…
"Soar into the hawk's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a hawk family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for young…
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"Wade into the crocodile's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a crocodile family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for young…
"Howl along with the wolf's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a wolf family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for…
"Dash into the cheetah's world with our new book for mid-level readers. An engaging narrative of a cheetah family, captivating images, infographics, milestones, and resources make it perfect for young…
"In Oskar's Voyage, the boat loads iron ore (and Oskar!) in Duluth, Minnesota. It crosses Lake Superior and Lake Huron. From Lake Erie, the boat unloads in Ohio, its ore…
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Various shapes vie for an important job at the library, but imperfect Line ultimately proves that being perfectly imperfect is the ideal qualification.
Toys, food, and other everyday household objects have wild adventures at night, while the humans in the house sleep, in this imaginative collection of 26 poems.
How does it feel to be sad? What does sadness look like? Big, full color photos and simple, rhyming text explore the range of feeling sad.
A discussion of the scale and skin colors that help animals hide, hunt, attract, and repel.
Let’s make a rainbow! The sky is our laboratory. We can use the colors all around us! Where can you find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?
A collection of original, outer space-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.
Introduces and defines essential elements of writing poetry accompanied by compelling writing prompts for practicing new skills. Real-life author bios and excerpts enhance skills and understanding –
How does it feel to be scared? What does fear look like? Big, full color photos and simple, rhyming text explore the range of feeling scared.
Laura Purdie Salas,Micha Archer
Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening exploration of spring. Each clever equation is a tiny, perfect poem that prompts readers to look at the ordinary and see the miraculous. Can…
A collection of poems celebrates the four seasons, including spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Mark Wheatland,Laura Purdie Salas
Helps you to explore key science concepts.
Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she…
Sing a song of science! You know the song Are You Sleeping? Sing along with new words that explain the differences between living and nonliving things.
This lively picture book introduces the forces that work together to create a thunderstorm.
Vivid depictions in words and photos illuminate the mysterious world of loons, viewed through the lens of a chick learning how to survive–and thrive–in her first year.
Discover the true story of an unlikely family – an orphaned mallard duckling raised by a pair of loons. Lyrical verse and evocative illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of…
A collection of wacky, whimsical poems about books and all the treasures they contain.
Laura Salas
If you were the moon, what would you do? You’d spin like a twilight ballerina and play dodgeball with space rocks. Find out more in this lyrical list poem accompanied…
Learn about the five senses with a song set to the tune of ‘I’ve been working on the railroad.
Sing along to the tune of Where is Thumbkin?. Learn about the eight planets in our solar system.
Sing along with new words that explain how our planets water cycle works to the tune of Pop goes the weasel.
Whether tall or short or weak or strong, we all have value and we all belong.
Laurie Salas
Rocks may seem like boring, static objects–until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie…
Sharon Katz Cooper,Laura Purdie Salas
This series provides a different look at community workers through lively text and vibrant illustrations. Young children can explore the captivating world of life in their communities with predictable text…
Francha Roffe Menhard,Laura Purdie Salas
Introduces readers to the history, effects, and dangers of inhalants as well as treatment options for addiction.
Uses musical verses sung to the tune of Clementine to teach the six main categories into which animals can be grouped.
