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At a time when girls were taught to color inside the lines, Helen Frankenthaler liked to break the rules. She let her colors dance and swirl, running free on her canvas. Each color was a reminder of a memory or an emotion. --

"As the girl discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes to life, and kids will find excitement and joy in water and its many forms"-- Provided by publisher. Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. But water doesn't always look the same, it doesn't always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes.

Packed with less of a punch than your typical honeybee, tarantula bites are merely harmless to humans. Their large, fuzzy bodies and legs send some squirming, but these bugs are quite misunderstood. Get educated on the life of these arachnids in this enlightening title for starter readers.

"Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving"--Provided by the publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to cranes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--

"A picture book biography of Diane Nash, a Civil Rights Movement leader at the side of Martin Luther King and John Lewis. Born in the 1940s in Chicago, Diane went on to take command of the Nashville Movement, leading lunch counter sit-ins and peaceful marches. Diane decides to fight not with anger or violence, but with love. With her strong words of truth and actions, she works to stop segregation"--

By the 1930s Elsa Schiaparelli had captivated the fashion world in Paris, but before that, she was a little girl in Rome who didn't feel pretty at all. Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli is the enchanting story for young readers of how a young girl used her imagination and emerged from plain to extraordinary.

Prepare for Battle with Garmadon's shark army! Meet Lord Garmadon. He is the baddest villain in Ninjago City. Learn about his shark army and their wicked weapons and discover Garmadon's evil plans. Can the ninja defeat them? Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary....

Hamsters are small creatures with lots of variety among their different species. These adorable rodents may be known for nibbling on food or running around a tiny wheel, but there's much more going on in their little worlds. From golden hamsters living in the wild in Turkey to the hamsters at the pet store, these amazing creatures have lots of variety in color, size, and shape. Through accessible language accompanied by vibrant photographs, this book...