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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Gary Golio, Charlotte Riley-Webb
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Feb. 1, 2017)The audience was completely silent the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song wasn't either of those things. It was a song about injustice, and it would change her life forever. Discover how two outsiders―Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants―combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the Civil Rights movement.
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Wonderful Worms
Linda Glaser, Loretta Krupinski
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 1992)Wonderful Worms encourages an appreciation for the small creatures of the earth by explaining the vital role that earthworms play in the planet's ecosystem. The book also contains informative charts and cross-section illustrations of the worm's underground environment.
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Plants Can't Sit Still
Rebecca E. Hirsch, Mia Posada
Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Aug. 1, 2016)Do plants really move? Absolutely! You might be surprised by all ways plants can move. Plants might not pick up their roots and walk away, but they definitely don't sit still! Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move. Whether it's a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating picture book shows just how excitingly active plants really are.
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Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life. We've highlighted the compound words with colored type to make them easy to identify. Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word? overturns traditional grammar lessons. Read this book aloud with everyone you know and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.
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Let's Meet a Veterinarian
Gina Bellisario, Cale Atkinson
eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2014)What does a veterinarian do? Let's find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells them about the many things vets do. And the students learn how to take good care of Henry. Hooray for veterinarians!
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Play Ball, Jackie!
Stephen Krensky, Joe Morse
Hardcover (Millbrook Pr, April 1, 2011)On April 15, 1947, Matt Romano and his father watch the Brooklyn Dodgers season-opener, during which Jackie Robinson, a twenty-eight-year-old rookie, breaks the "color line" that had kept black men out of Major League baseball. Includes facts about Jackie Robinson's life and career.
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Choose Good Food!: My Eating Tips
Gina Bellisario, Holli Conger
eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2014)Lucas is a picky eater. But he's excited to go to the supermarket. Today, he gets to choose food for lunch. Lucas's dad helps him learn about the five food groups. Lucas finds out what foods are healthful. And he prepares a tasty snack!
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Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What Is Texture?
Jane Brocket
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2011)Soft, gooey, fluffy, prickly―textures are all around us. What clever words will you use to describe the textures pictured in this book? Jane Brocket's appealing photography and simple, whimsical text give a fresh approach to a topic all young children learn about.
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Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons
Sara Levine, T.S Spookytooth
eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)What would you be if your finger bones grew so long that they reached your feet? You'd be a bat! What if you had no leg bones but kept your arm bones? You'd be a whale, a dolphin, or a porpoise! This entertaining picture book will keep readers guessing as they learn about how our skeletons are like—and unlike—those of other animals.
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A Rock Can Be . . .
Laura Purdie Salas, Violeta Dabija
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, March 1, 2015)Rocks may seem like boring, static objects―until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.
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Go Easy on Energy
Lisa Bullard, John Wes Thomas
language (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2013)We use electricity and other types of energy every day. But did you know that some kinds of energy can make Earth dirty? Join Tyler to learn how we can use energy wisely. Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!
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-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix?
Brian P. Cleary, Martin Goneau
Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2016)What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book―it's overflowing with wonderful suffixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense―and nonsense―of words.
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