Sara Gillingham
5) Seeing stars
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"This is the ultimate guide to all 88 internationally recognized constellations. It offers the fascinating stories and legends behind each star group, and helps you find them in the nigh sky via key star infomration, location descriptions, and maps. From the tale of Orion, the legendary hunter, to the two bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, being chased around the sky by Bootes, the hedsman, the mythology behind the stars is unforgettable. Once you've...
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A graphically stunning, first-ever volume of nautical codes for children. This stunning visual refence is an introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today's system of international maritime signal flags was developed in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or between ship and shore. Each flag, boldly colored for visual distinction...
7) Wildflower
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"Daisy is new to the garden and just opening her petals to the sun when Rose tells her that she's just a weed. What’s a weed? Daisy asks. Weeds aren't planted on purpose, Rose explains, and they only get in the way. Soon Daisy compares herself to other plants in the garden: she isn't tall like Sunflower, nor sweet like Strawberry, nor fragrant like Rose. Daisy worries that Rose might be right—that she is a weed after all—until a strange and...
10) I like to share!
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Celebrates the importance of sharing and the happiness that comes from giving back.
11) Love is a ball
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A rhyming ode to toy balls, from baseballs to tennis balls, and to the children who love them.
12) Love is a truck
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"[A] rhythmic ode to beloved trucks of all kinds - from fire trucks to dump trucks to ice cream trucks, the sweetest trucks of all - and to the kid who loves and collects them," --publisher's website.
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"Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. This vibrant and informative book shares the fascinating lessons that fungi can teach us: that small can be mighty, being unique is a reason to celebrate—and staying connected is key. Sara Gillingham’s lively art and Kallie George’s charming text captures the wondrous world of mushrooms, and everything we can learn from it.
15) Now I am big!
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Simple text and illustrations celebrate the small victories, such as being able to reach a countertop or a high shelf, associated with growing out of babyhood.
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"This artful and accessible guide to Earth’s Tree of Life – the reference tool used by scientists to organize the incredible variety of living things on our planet – helps young readers understand how every living creature, from the tiniest germ to the biggest blue whale, is part of one big family tree. Stunning layouts feature fascinating facts and stories behind some of the most extraordinary species on Earth, from familiar plants and animals...
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Prepare your little one for their first day of preschool or kindergarten with this uplifting board book from the Empowerment series!
I fit just right in every chair.
With toys and books for me to share.
Reassuring rhyming text introduces preschoolers to their first day of school where a welcoming teacher, a cheery classroom, and new friends await! The Empowerment series addresses the small victories of growing up and starting to embrace the...
19) I Know a Lot!
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This third book in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham's empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with increased knowledge. Whether comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the day from the night, Krensky and Gillingham acknowledge the "small wins" of understanding the world just a little bit more. Young children and their parents will revel in the uplifting text and boldly colored...