Holly Thompson
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
A lyrical exploration of the transition between day and night and of the animals who thrive during this special time.
As day slips softly into night, sharp eyes catch glimpses of the special creatures who are active at dusk.
Lyrical text and lush art capture the richness and life of this magical time in a sumptuous picture book that will inspire budding naturalists and anyone who has ever chased a lightning bug at twilight....
As day slips softly into night, sharp eyes catch glimpses of the special creatures who are active at dusk.
Lyrical text and lush art capture the richness and life of this magical time in a sumptuous picture book that will inspire budding naturalists and anyone who has ever chased a lightning bug at twilight....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker:
a sixth grader
one-year older than his classmates
a stinking foreigner to some classmates
an orange belt in aikido
a big brother
Jason Parker is just a boy trying to get through his days with calm and courage. If only everyone around him would let him.
This is a beautifully spare novel in verse about one boy's life, a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to fit in....
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After his father dies, Kai experiences all kinds of emotions: sadness, anger, fear, guilt. Sometimes they crash and mix together. Other times, there are no emotions at all-just flatness. As Kai and his family adjust to life without Dad, the waves still roll in. But, with the help of friends and one another, they learn to cope-and, eventually, heal. A lyrical story about grieving for anyone encountering loss.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Emma Karas was raised in Japan; it's the country she calls home. But when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, Emma's family moves to a town outside Lowell, Massachusetts, to stay with Emma's grandmother while her mom undergoes treatment. Emma feels out of place in the United States.She begins to have migraines, and longs to be back in Japan. At her grandmother's urging, she volunteers in a long-term care center to help Zena, a patient...