All aboard! From the creator of the “stunning†(Booklist) Moonshot, a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads.rnrnIt is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the m…
Illustrated in full color. The colorful characters from Sesame Street teachrnyoung children about racial harmony. Muppets, monsters, and humans comparernnoses, hair, and skin and realize how different we all are. But as they lookrnfurther, they also discover how much we are alike.
More than one hundred leading authors and illustrators donate their talents in a creative tour de force that is making history.rnrnConceived and co-created by the National Children's Book and Literary Alliance, this incomparable collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, and poetry melds with an equally stunning array of original art to offer a multifaceted look at America's h…
From the eight-time world pizza-tossing champion, this dynamic picture book invites readers to join in the dough-flying fun as Tony and his team of talented pizza-tossers travel to Italy to compete in an international competition. Pizza lovers of all ages will be amazed to get this inside peek into the acrobatic art of pizza tossing, and to see the many diverse ways that the much-loved food can…
Illus. in full color. An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This deliciously silly recipe for apple pie takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don…