Rose Blanche

In wartime Germany, Rose Blanche witnesses the mistreatment of a little boy, and follows the truck that takes him to a camp. Secretly, Rose Blanche brings him and other children food. An excellent book to use not only to teach about the Holocaust, but also about living a life of ethics, compassion, and honesty.--School Library Journal. Full color.

Earth's changing rivers

What is a meander? Why did ancient civilizations spring up along the banks of great rivers? How do dams change river landscapes? Landscapes and People explores the landforms that make up the world around us. This title explores rivers and explains how the landscape is formed and changed, as well as how people and settlements change and are changed by the landscape. Finally, each title looks at …

Sarindi and the lucky bird

Sarindi put his last three marbles into the ring, and smoothed the dirt with his hand. He decided to give the red and blue marble one last chance. For luck he rubbed it behind his right ear, as Jaya did He kissed his flicking thumb. then he knelt and placed the marble just outside the ring, and leant his knuckles against the ground, and flicked ... Sarindi thinks that luck is like a mischievous…

Oceans, lakes, and rivers

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781590363102

Collation

24 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

Science matters

Call Number

551.48 OST

The St Lawrence

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0750212594

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

The World's Rivers

Call Number

917 WAT

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

- Anything NASCAR is hot, hot, hot! - Solid information with up-to-the-minute graphic appeal. - Series features include photos, diagrams, glossary, and resources. Curriculum Standards: Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Individual Development & Identity - Explore factors that contribute to one's personal identity like interests and abilities. - Analyze a particular event to identify…

By the stream

The Stage 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B build on the reading skills from Stage 2 and are slightly longer.

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!

The bus driver is leaving for a little while and has one simple request: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! It won't be easy—this bird is pushy. And he can be very persuasive. First, he'll ask nicely and will promise to be careful. Then he'll give lists of reasons why he should be driving. Eventually, he'll just melt down. But will any of his attempts work? This simply (but delightfully)…

Rose Blanche

In wartime Germany, Rose Blanche witnesses the mistreatment of a little boy, and follows the truck that takes him to a camp. Secretly, Rose Blanche brings him and other children food. An excellent book to use not only to teach about the Holocaust, but also about living a life of ethics, compassion, and honesty.--School Library Journal. Full color.

Where the river begins

Josh and Aaron love to watch the river flow gently past their house. Together they make up stories about it, and always they wonder where the river begins. One day the boys and their grandfather set out to find the answer, and together they explore the moods of nature and the bonds of a man and his grandsons. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Full color.