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Duck for Turkey Day
It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner—not turkey! Nobody has duck for Thanksgiving. What will her teacher and the other kids think? To her surprise, Tuyet enjoys her yummy thanksgiving dinner anyhow, and an even bigger surprise is waiting for her at school on Monday. Dinners from roast beef to lamb to enchiladas adorned the Thanksgiving tables of her classmates, but they all had something in common—family! Kids from families with different traditions will enjoy this warm story about "the right way" to celebrate an American holiday.
Not This Turkey!
Although Mel and his family have lived in America for several years, they have never celebrated Thanksgiving, just the Jewish holidays. But this year, after Papa wins a live turkey at work and brings it home on the subway, Mama invites all their relatives to their Brooklyn tenement for dinner. There’s just one thing—Mel has a soft spot for the turkey!
Drat That Fat Cat!
Cornelius prefers life on the quiet side. He's orderly and neat and doesn't have time for any ruckus. But his meticulous life soon spins into utter chaos when a suspicious package appears on his doorstop and out pops a wild and crazy fat cat! This fat cat is stinky, mischievous, messy, and loud! With every new and not-so-fun adventure, Cornelius's patience begins to fray. Will the cat have enough convincing power to win over the heart of Cornelius, or will he need to look elsewhere for a forever home?
From Here to There
Here and There are so similar they’re practically twins. But they could never play together because Here is always here and There is always there, so they become pen pals and write to each other all the time. One day, There gets an idea that could change the distance between them forever.
Far Apart, Close in Heart
Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts. Use this title as a helpful tool to start a conversation with any child in this situation and to remind them they are not alone.
Albert Adds Up!
When Albert's sister brings home the new Captain Slime book, Albert wants to read it first and offers a trade, adding more items to sweeten the deal.
Albert’s Amazing Snail
As he tries to teach his new pet snail, Flash, how to do tricks, Albert the mouse learns that patience can be a very good thing when it comes to snails. The text introduces the mathematical concept of position words.
Albert Doubles the Fun
At the fair, Albert the mouse demonstrates doubling numbers from one to ten.
Bravo, Albert!
After learning about patterns while helping Grandma make a quilt, Albert the mouse spots patterns everywhere.
Albert Is Not Scared
On his first visit to the amousement park, Albert claims he is not afraid, he simply does not like rides that go up and down, left and right, or around and around, but things change when he and his big sister, Wanda, accidentally ride the roller coaster.
