Summer of Discovery -- Our Connected World

Suggests ways in which to make the world a better place, including ideas for helping others at home, at school, and in the community through donations and volunteering; environmental activities; and ways to improve oneself.

In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family.

Readers will discover similarities in even the most different of animals in this exploration of animals and their characteristics.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity.

Celebrate our home in this joyous, poetic tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these wonders together are the faces of children from around the globe, reflecting our shared connection to the planet.

"Inspired by Amnesty International's letter-writing campaigns to help free people who have been jailed for expressing their opinion, [this nearly wordless] book tells the story of a man who is arrested during a peaceful protest. In solitary confinement, he begins to despair--until a bird delivers a letter of support written by somebody outside the prison. Every day more missives arrive until the prisoner escapes his fate on wings made of letters"--Amazon.com....

Whether looking at one's own nose and toes, helping others, or exploring the world, there is always something to love.

In this illustrated version of Bob Marley's song, a young girl enlists her friends, family, and community to transform their neighborhood for the better.

"Pepe wakes up early. There's a festival today! He's going to the city with his family.... Amigos and familia will attend a celebration, honoring Hispanic people all across the nation." --from back cover.

"With its attention-grabbing, hand-painted paper collages and rhyming couplets, Barbara Nye's bedtime story asks readers to see themselves as part of the global ecosystem and urges us to remember that we're all connected on our one-and-only planet."--Amazon.