Join Mr. Geo on his whirlwind tour of New Jersey in this Level 3 Green Light Reader. Like the other books in the 50 States to Celebrate series, Celebrating New Jersey combines travel with social studies in a way that's entertaining and educational. The fun starts on the Jersey Shore in Atlantic City and Cape May. Then it's onward to big cities, historic places, important landmarks, natural wonders, and much, much more. Handy for school projects and family roadtrips!

Jupiter is used to being a planet of one, and she likes it that way. But then a cousin, who Jupiter never even knew existed, comes from Ethiopia to stay for the summer, and Jupiter is put in charge of taking care of her. A lyrical and memorable story of family, friendship, and community-perfect for fans of Katherine Hannigans Ida B and Holly Goldberg Sloans Counting by 7s.Jupiter and her family have spent their lives on the road, moving from town to town in a tr...

Let the good times roll as you discover the great state of Louisiana in this fun, information-packed guide.Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher! He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Louisiana, the Pelican State.His first stop is New Orleans for the Mardi Gras parade. He's going to sample Cajun cooking, listen to jazz, ride riverboats and tour eerie swamps and beautiful mansions, too.Join Mr. Geo on his travels ...

From Author Jane Kurtz, winner of the School Library Journal Best Of The Year and numerous other awards.In verse, Oh Give Me a Home relates the story of a girl’s inside-out view of America as she journeys from Ethiopia, searches for friends and belonging.Kirkus Starred ReviewBooklist Starred ReviewSelected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Book.In ele...

Running for their lives to escape the political upheaval in Ethiopia, two young girls from different faiths form an unlikely friendship.

Ten-year-old Anna Nickel is moving from Colorado to Kansas, and she is not happy about leaving her friends behind! This moving and often humorous middle grade novel is a coming-of-age story about family, faith, God’s love, and the meaning of home, perfect for fans of Katherine Paterson and The Penderwicks.Ten-year-old Anna Nickel’s worst nightmare has come true. Her father has decided to move the family back to Oakwood, Kansas—where he grew up—in order to become the minist...

Moral Soundings takes a fresh new approach to introducing students and general readers to contemporary ethics. Rather than surveying the standard fare in a typical anthology format, Furrow collects diversified essays around a structured theme: does Western culture face a moral crisis of values? Prominent voices in the humanities and social sciences provide a range of perspectives on a concentrated set of ethical questions dealing with such topics as family values, the morality of ...

Del autor de Esto no es (solo) un diario , un manual de consejos para todos los creativos y aspirantes a artista, con altas dosis de inspiración y optimismo.¿Crees que eres la primera persona que se siente así? ¿Que nadie ha intentado crear una obra maestra, emprender una carrera creativa o simplemente dar un primer paso artístico sin dudar de todo? Pues deja que Adam J. Kurtz te diga algo: ha pasado, y él lo ha vivido en...

El autor del fenómeno Esto no es (solo) un diario , que lleva más de 100.000 ejemplares vendidos en español, vuelve con una guía llena de honestidad y de frescura para descubrir cuál es tu destino y disfrutar a tope del viaje.A veces, sentimos que hemos perdido el control de nuestra vida, pero tomar decisiones conscientemente puede ayudarnos a avanzar. Este libro tal vez sea la orientación, el recordatorio o la sugerencia...