The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are "black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else." It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected.A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children all over the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they are more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 states, with the exception of Somalia, the United States and the new country of South Sudan. Once a state has ratified the document, they are legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to do so. As a result, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children's rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children's basic needs are not being met.

    In a series of contests and competitions, the king recognizes the brave young knight as the winner, not because he was the fastest or strongest, and not because he was smarter or more cunning than the other knights. Rather, the brave young knight is the winner because he doesn’t follow the crowd, instead making decisions based on what is right and true and in accordance with his faith. The moral of the story is that the bravest young boys are those who exhibit the strongest character.

    What’s more, they come with their own built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations, plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!

    Easy to read and beautifully illustrated, it includes Heracles' mighty tasks, Pandora's box, King Midas's golden touch, and more!

    "She can have all the collards she wants. She's earned it." And so begins the tale of a simple mule in Gee's Bend, Alabama, who played a singular part in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. When African-Americans in a poor community-- inspired by a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-- defied local authorities who were trying to stop them from registering to vote, many got around a long detour on mule-drawn wagons. Later, after Dr. King's assassination, two mules from Gee's Bend pulled the farm wagon bearing his casket through the streets of Atlanta. As Alex looks into the eyes of gentle Belle, he begins to understand a powerful time in history in a very personal way.

      Songs include:Fried Ham  .  I'm a Little Coconut  .  The Banjo Song  .  Chewing Gum  .  Sippin' Cider  .Found a Peanut  .  A Co Di By Doze (A Cold in My Nose)*  .  Everybody Dreams*  .  Opposite Day*  .  The Disappointing Pancake**original songs Winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award

    Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!From a cave in the forest came a “MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!” as Bear and his friends all nibbled on their lunch. Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch, when all of sudden… Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth! In the first Bear book in three years, Bear’s friends ease his concerns about his wiggly, wobbly tooth and help him understand losing a baby tooth is perfectly natural. This funny and reassuring story will delight anyone who’s ever had a loose tooth.

    The Snail Bite panic spreads leading everyone to Zombie-like behavior and then a manhunt for Gary. Can SpongeBob save Gary? Or will he become a zombie too? This exciting new Ready-to-Read Level 2 is based on an episode.

    It makes its way from holding freshly harvested rice to becoming the center of playground, family life, community and everyday activities. Told in a lyrical voice and filled with vibrant detailed illustrations of scenic Guyana countryside, The Rice Bag Hammock is a picture book for all ages.

    Open the huge fold-out pages to discover all kinds of extraordinary sea creatures, from the leatherback sea turtle and great white shark to the biggest animal on earth--the mighty blue whale.

    With a little luck, they might even manage to save the galaxy! Readers can explore the Death Star, a Jawa Sandcrawler, the Tantive IV, the Cantina, and the Millennium Falcon!

    Visual and pictorial clues are used to introduce and reinforce high-powered thinking. Unfettered by their lack of reading ability, young minds experience exciting forays into critical thinking skills. With the new "Lollipop Logic Book 2," prereaders, along with readers of all skill levels, can embark on an adventure of high-powered thinking using visual and pictorial clues. Each reproducible provides motivating exercises in a user-friendly format. Now, even very young children can cultivate critical thinking skills.

    The Instructor Text and Teaching Guide contains pithy,content-filled background information for the teacher, a biblical passage toread aloud, and a scripted explanation of the passage designed especiallyfor young children to grasp with ease. This Year One curriculum provides a full year of religious instruction.

    

    

    Will she ever lose her tricky tooth?

    This clever canine quickly discovers a couple of clues, but something still smells fishy. To help solve the case, ACE calls on the most powerful pooch around . . . KRYPTO THE SUPER-DOG! They track down three fowl felons, the PENGUIN'S BAD NEWS BIRDS, ARTIE, GRIFF, and WADDLES. Working together, the doggy duo must recover the stolen sardines and throw those dirty birds in the can.

    Get ready for pinkerful days of fun with Pinkalicious!This Pinkalicious Treasury contains School Rules!, Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink, Pink around the Rink, Tickled Pink, and Pinkie Promise, alongside over 40 pages of recipes, story starters, jokes, activities, puzzles, jump rope rhymes, and more. A CD featuring a recording of each Pinkalicious story is also included for reading along. It’s pinkatastic!

    Reading the Bible can be a very overwhelming challenge for young readers. Therefore, Bible stories written in a learn-to-read format are a welcomed product. This is the idea behind the proposal Bible Stories for I Can Read! Level1. When interesting stories from the Bible are written with on-level vocabulary, the child gains knowledge of Scripture and biblical truths while developing his or her reading skills. The result is a meaningful and positive reading experience for the child. Possible titles include: Old Testament: Twelve Special Stones, The Life of Samuel, Elijah and Ahab at Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18), The Healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5), New Testament: The Two Sons, Jesus Feeds 5000 (Matthew 14, Mark 6, John 6), Lazarus Rises from the Dead (John 11), Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14), Saul's Conversion (Acts 9)

    . . or is it bread?The more you look, the more you see here in Look-Alike Land! In this Look-Alikes activity book, kids will love peeking and seeking to find all the hidden objects in Joan Steiner's signature photographic scenes. From around the house to diners and circus tents, there are countless details for readers to search for and discover. Puzzlers of all ages will be challenged and captivated by the wide variety of seek-and-find picture puzzles within. Perfect for on-the-go fun!

    Full color.

    Did you know …A polar bear’s favorite food is seal? That the emperor penguin is the largest penguin in the world? Read more about some very chilly creatures found in the coldest parts of God’s world.

    Did you know …There are about 18,000 kinds of butterflies? That the goliath beetle is the largest bug on earth? Learn more about these and other amazing bugs made by God.

    Did you know …Moose can run up to 35 miles an hour? That porcupines are actually very talented tree climbers? Read about these and more of God’s forest friends!

    Her best friend Harper is coming for a sleepover! Willa Bean wants to make Snoogy Bars and play tricks on her big sister. But Harper has a different idea. She wants to go for a night flight. Willa Bean is not okay with that. Why? Willa Bean is scared of two things . . . flying up high . . . and the dark!

    However, when the RED LANTERN DEX-STARR shows up, his day in the sun is anything but fun. This fearsome feline chases B'DG through the pool, down the waterslide, and into outer space. While there, the two opponents discover a common enemy . . . the SINESTRO DOG ORPS! These parched pooches are looking for a place to soak their snouts. If B'DG and DEX-STARR don't team up and stop them, their favorite water park will become mutt puddle.

    Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!  Nate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery.Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book! Visit Nate the Great and Sludge!NatetheGreatBooks.com*“Marc Simont has dressed Nate the Great in Sherlock Holmes garb, and Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has perfectly reduced Sam Spade sentences to fit primary grade sleuths. Adults won’t mind reading this aloud again and again. Kids will like Nate the Great. Kids will want to read more of his books.” —School Library Journal, Starred   “The illustrations capture the exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek humor of the story.” —Booklist

    They run fast, swim and have some of the best eyes in the animal kingdom. Their fights sound like thunder. They live in the mountains and in some of the hottest places in America. All the fun facts about an American West fixture with fun to read rollicking verse and hilarious illustrations are in this book. Bighorn region: British Columbia past California to Mexico and eastward to North Dakota. For Ages 4-8.

    Will God grant their new leader, Joshua, a miracle?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

    Just one 15-minute lesson once a week is all it takes to spread this feast and cultivate within your children an appreciation for what is just, true, and beautiful.Each portfolio includes either full-color works by the selected artist and a Picture Study handbook specific to the artist.

    Did you know …Anteaters can eat up to 30,000 ants in one day? That elephants are the largest land animal on Earth? Learn more about some of God’s jungle creations.

    Look Inside Volcano takes an exciting new look at eruptions and explosions and explains what volcanoes are, how they form, what leads them to erupt, and what happens during an eruption.Packed with photos, bold graphics, engaging text, and acetate pages that allow readers to journey into the center of the Earth, stripping back the layers to reveal the inner workings of a volcano, Look Inside Volcano introduces young readers to different types of volcanoes, famous volcanoes from around the world, and volcanoes on other planets in an enjoyable and accessible format.

    

    It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade.

    Includes simple text perfect for level two readers. Titles include: Rainforest Creatures; Under the Sea; Birds of the Air; Bugs, Bugs, Bugs; Freezing Friends; and Creatures Down Under.Rainforest Creatures features unusual yet familiar animals like the sloth and the tree kangaroo and facts about their habitat.Under the Sea will feature facts about sea creatures such as the giant squid, baseball fish, and the blue-ringed octopus.Birds of the Air will include facts about flying friends like the macaw, toucan, flamingo, and yellow-bellied sapsucker.Bugs, Bugs, Bugs will tell about stinkbugs, dung beetles, killer bees, and more. Creatures Down Under will tell about the platypus, kookaburra, kangaroo, and crocodile and coral.Freezing Friends will focus on Polar bears, seal, penguin, and walrus.Farm Animal Babies will focus on familiar farm animal babies, their special names, and characteristics.Forest Animal Babies will focus on fun forest animal babies like raccoons, mountain lions, and baby birds and their special characteristics.Jungle Animal Babies will focus on fun jungle animal babies like monkeys, panthers, and baby birds and their special characteristics.

    Coloring, drawing and copying provide an irresistible introduction to essential reading and writing skills, and stickers add to the fun.

    Luckily, it's Nancy's mom to the rescue! When she brings home a brand-new set of glitter markers, Nancy puts her trademark flair to très creative use and devotes herself to becoming a serious artist (or artiste, as the French say). After all, everything about being an artist is fancy, fancy, fancy—especially when inspiration strikes!Complete with instructions on how to create your own artistic masterpieces, Fancy Nancy: Aspiring Artist will get your creative juices flowing and your fancy in full swing.

    Learn about deserts, what they are and what animals live in them with the Cat in the Hat.

    Not Willa Bean! She has a crazy mess of hair, a million-bajillion freckles, and bright purple wings with silver tips. And lately those bright purple wings with silver tips have been giving Willa Bean an awful lot of problems. They won't fly! Cupid Academy is starting soon, and what if she's the only cloudbound cupid there? Nope, nope, nopeity, nope. Willa Bean just has to make her wings behave!

    Book by Olson, Denise

    Did you know …Male cows named bulls can weigh up to 3,000 pounds? That pigs really like clean pens to live in? Read some unique facts about some familiar animals God made for the farm.

    Also featuring the stories "Family Picture" and "Nice to Nermal" with Garfield, Odie, Nermal, Jon and more!

    Coloring pages accompany each lesson and accurately reflectthe historical setting of the original stories, while a full range of crafts andactivities help young students understand and remember.

    His other friends think Jesus could have helped if he had come to visit sooner. But Jesus has something special in mind, a surprise no one ever would have guessed.This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

    The phrase "Can you find me?" is shown in a different language on every page.

    This book briefly examines the periodic table, and the elements that compose it.

    Will his father welcome him back?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level H and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

    The Russian Federation is a vast land of forests and steppes, deserts, rivers, lakes and big cities. Over centuries of splendour, revolution and change, our country has produced some of the greatest scientists, sportsmen and women, writers, dancers and composers in the world.As you turn the pages of this book, you will see many of the things which make Russia so special: its fine palaces and churches, its musical and cultural traditions, its magnificent scenery and spectacular winter landscapes – and you will also see the food, the sports, as well as ordinary Russian people going about their everyday lives.The perfect introduction to a fascinating country.

    Fur keeps these rodents warm, guard hairs keep them dry, and quills keep them safe. When in danger, a porcupine will raise its sharp quills to poke predators! This book introduces children to the unique physical features that help porcupines survive in the wild.

    But will the expert detectives be able to stay patient when things don’t go their way?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level I and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 2nd grade.

    Too bad no one will believe her. Luckily Phyllis uses a combination of common sense and uncommon abilities to lead the April Fools' Day treasure hunters back to safety when the storm comes on quickly. Once again Phylis gets the last laugh in this buoyant holiday tale.

    For the first time, beginning readers will be able to have five of Marley's antics in one collection.

    For the next seventy years, her remarkable teaching career influenced countless lives in the Netherlands, the UK and much of the US, including Hawaii. Still today, she regularly visits schools from coast to coast, on both sides of the Atlantic.Waldorf Education in Practice sums up her experience as a teacher of children as well as a teacher of teachers. Easy to read, matter-of-fact and practical, this book does not offer ready-made lessons, but rather, it guides teachers on how to create their own; how to be successful in the lower grades of a Waldorf classroom.Topics covered include: "READING, SPELLING AND TALKING ON PAPER"; "MATH" (The very beginning); "IMAGE: The Heart of Waldorf"; "PLAY-ACTING"; "FOREIGN LANGUAGE", and more-Praise for Waldorf Education In Practice: ."I give this book to every one of our new teachers and encourage them to use it daily. I, too, learn something new or remember something of value each time I open Waldorf Education in Practice." Carol Fegt