This is the lyrical true tale of the author's refugee journey with her family from Vietnam to the United Kingdom at just three years old, leaving home behind to set out in a tiny boat, first down a muddy river delta and then across the vastness of the sea. Spare, intimate, and rooted in specific history yet also profoundly universal, Chi Thai's story is a reflection of crossings made daily in all corners of the world by families like hers who brave...

"An illustrated nonfiction guide to aliens and UFOs in history, science, and pop culture"-- Provided by publisher.

We are living in the Civil Rights Movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember the past. Throughout American history, there has always been a small but resilient group of people who, motivated by their faith, resisted oppression and pushed for greater equality and liberty for all. From well-known figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, to those time has nearly forgotten, all of these...

"A nonfiction young middle grade anthology that celebrates Asian-American women . . . tells true stories of forty trailblazing Asian American women in American history"--OCLC.

"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry"-- Provided by publisher. "Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions. When Ruby Bridges was only six years old, she made history...

"When you know magic, you make the rules! By picking up this book, you've already taken the first step toward becoming an expert in the baffling, the mysterious, and even the magical. With more than two dozen illusions to master, this book contains fully illustrated, easy-to-learn tricks with step-by-step instructions that make fooling anyone a snap. And it all comes from the master of sleight of hand himself, David Kwong: celebrity magician, illusionist,...

A captivating illustrated introduction to Yellowstone National Park, the world's oldest national park and one of the most intact ecosystems on the planet. For fans of Kate Siber's National Parks of the USA. "Illustrations throughout evoke the park's natural beauty as well as the liveliness of its inhabitants and visitors, making it a place any reader will likely want to someday visit ... A fact-filled exploration of one of the country's most important...

A picture book biography of Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a Sierra Leone-born orphan turned ballerina.

“Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem”-Back cover.

"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description. "On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...