Akuluk experiences the sights, sounds, and animals that abound in the ocean and along the shore during the Arctic summer.

Panda Cubs explores the life of a panda from birth to adulthood. The title will show readers what baby pandas like to eat, how long they rely on their mothers, and at what ages they start learning new things. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Tiger cubs may be cute, but give them a couple years and they’re just as fierce as their protective mothers! This exciting book gives budding readers a first look at the lives these incredible cats live, searching for food and guarding their territory. Readers learn that mother tigers take care of their cubs, who can’t even see at birth! Colorful photographs also show tigers in zoos, where readers learn that people take care of and study these cubs as they grow older.

Little pandas look like gymnasts in training. They tumble around on the ground, and they try to keep their balance on tree branches. Begin reading to watch fluffy panda cubs fumble around bamboo-rich habitats.

This Delightful Book Will Charm The Very Young Child And The Emergent Reader As They Discover How Young Animals Play.

This title covers the first days and weeks of a kitten's life through simple sentences. Fun and colorful photographs correlate with the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jr. is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby raccoons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

The award-winning author of You Bring the Distant Near explores identity, homecoming, and the legacy of assault in this personal and ambitious new novel. Katina King is the reigning teen jujitsu champion of Northern California, but she’s having trouble fighting off the secrets in her past. Robin Thornton was adopted from an orphanage in India and is reluctant to take on his future. If he can’t find his roots, how can he possibly plan ahead? Robin and Kat meet in the most unlikely of places—a summer service trip to Kolkata to work with survivors of human trafficking. As bonds build between the travelmates, Robin and Kat discover that justice and healing are tangled, like the pain of their pasts and the hope for their futures. You can’t rewind life; sometimes you just have to push play. In turns heart wrenching, beautiful, and buoyant, Mitali Perkins's Forward Me Back to You focuses its lens on the ripple effects of violence—across borders and generations—and how small acts of heroism can break the cycle. This title has Common Core connections.

If you are searching for ideas to teach social studies in fun and meaningful ways, 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies is a book that provides a plethora of ideas of practical lessons connected to real-world topics that will save the busy teacher time and effort. The activities in this book are housed under themes and include content connections (civics, history, geography, economics), guiding questions, and literacy connections. From community, primary sources, and music to food, visual media, and experiential learning, this book will inspire you to make connections in your own environment to expand the teaching of social studies.