April Jones Prince Knihy

Perfect for Black History Month and sports fans! Independent readers will be inspired by the story of this barrier-breaking baseball player. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line. Jackie Robinson became the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era when he stepped onto the field as a Brooklyn Dodger in 1947. In simple, engaging language, this book follows Jackie from childhood through his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player and a hero of the civil rights movement. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

After escaping to the North in 1838, as a free man he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. He was so impressive that he became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as one of the most famous abolitionists of the nineteenth century.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate readers and writers and the way the two are intertwined

The book features a vibrant exploration of wheels in various contexts, showcasing their roles in work and play. With engaging rhymes in both English and Spanish, it highlights activities like pushing banana carts and pedaling bikes, while each language is distinctly presented. The standout element is Laroche's stunning three-dimensional paper-relief artwork, which brings to life the dynamic movement of wheels, making each colorful scenario visually captivating.

Yeah, what do wheels do all day?Well . . . they push . . . race . . . stroll . . . fly . . . whiz . . . and spin . . . all day long!Simple, direct text, combined with brilliant cut-paper relief illustrations, captures kids’ fascination with “things that go” and opens their minds to the wide variety of wheels and what they do.

Cozy up with this wintry journey! A girl and her father race their plow through a snowstorm. Will they make it to the train station in time? And who's waiting for them? This timeless seasonal classic captures the thrill of snow and the warmth of family. In the midst of a whirling snowfall, a girl and her father pile into their big red snow plow. Through slippery streets, up winding hills, they race-- clearing the snow and heading for the train station to meet a very special traveler. Accomplished author April Jones Prince's beautiful rhyming text is just right for one or two readers. Featuring expressive paintings by the beloved illustrator of the New York Times best-selling series The Very Fairy Princess, Christine Davenier, Snowy Race is a perfect rhyming read-aloud.

It's a busy day on the building site and these industrious mice are up to something big! But what are they making? Bold, colourful illustrations and playful vehicles with moving parts make this book a deliciously interactive mystery.

Kids will learn about 101 dinosaurs and reptiles in this colorful romp through prehistoric times! Long-necked dinosaurs were huge and heavy.They munched the tallest trees.They filled their big bellies.These dinosaurs ate plants all day.Every dino has a name.No two dinos were the same! Meet the long-necks, flyers, boneheads, duckbills, swimmers, armored, horned, plated, and sharp-toothed creatures of prehistoric times in this oversized board book with 101 creatures for kids to name and sound out! With bite-size information that's perfect for this young age, phonetic spellings of each creature, and an interactive refrain, the first book in this young nonfiction series is sure to be a hit!