A child dons a cape like a superhero on one of the hardest days of his life. It's the day of the funeral of someone he loved, someone he can't think about without hurting. So he uses his cape to block out the pictures and stories people share, turning away the memories that keep bubbling up. He won't think about them. He doesn't want to. He takes his memories and blasts them to space. He buries them deep in the ocean. But even he, a superhero, cannot...

Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its confederation in 2017. And just in time to help mark the occasion, author Mike Ulmer presents C is for Canada, an alphabetical tribute to this northern nation. Colorful artwork captures Canada's natural beauty as clever rhymes inform and entertain, giving the reader an armchair tour. From the Aurora Borealis to Klondike Days to the majestic Peary Caribou, C is for Canada showcases the landscape, symbols,...

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction book about the Earth –m told from the perspective of Earth herself. Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your...

Sumi's mother can speak two languages, and she can switch between them with lightning speed. Could it be that Sumi's mother possesses a superpower? Does she have two tongues in her mouth? Sumi can only see one. Reveling in her mother's abilities, young Sumi recalls the story of her mother's migration and how it led her to grow two "tongues." Sumi also shares that some family members have even more tongues than her mother does! And what about Sumi?...

Confused and distraught after the death of his father, a boy opens an envelope his dad left behind and is surprised to find a map of the woods beyond their house, with one spot marked in bright red. The woods had been something they shared together. Why would his father want him to go alone? The treasure trove he finds reveals something more for them to share, and some peace amid the grief. His dad knew what he really needed was a walk in the woods....

On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the seventh time in his career. After winning the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots, this was Brady's first win with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The record-breaking win further solidified what many people had already believed for two decades: Tom Brady is the GOAT: Greatest Of All Time. This moving story details the life of Tom Brady and the...

Many people enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. The Outdoor Encyclopedias series is filled with information on the equipment, safety precautions, and basic knowledge required for successful experiences with camping and hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This encyclopedia set is sure to give all readers they need to know about their favorite outdoor activities.

Rosalind Franklin was a Jewish scientist with a remarkable talent as a chemist. Although there were few women working in this field in the 1950s, Franklin, using crystallography, captured and image that held the secret to unlocking the structure of DNA: the double helix. Her Photo 51 was used by her male colleagues without her knowledge, and they went on to win the Nobel Prize, while Franklin never found out how instrumental her work was to this groundbreaking...

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