New Release Books by Barbara Kerley

This heartwarming adventure for dog lovers everywhere is a great match for fans of books such as The Fourteenth Goldfish and A Snicker of Magic. Eleven-year-old Jordie Marie Wallace has been waiting forever for someone to move in next door, so she is thrilled when Professor Reece arrives: she has a laboratory in her basement and an extraordinary dog named Baxter--who seems to understand everything Jordie says. Jordie and her younger brother T.J. begin walking Baxter and helping Professor Reece in the lab. But being lab assistants ends up being more than Jordie and T.J. bargained for and leads them to a secret neither of them expected. When Professor Reece goes missing, it''s up to Jordie and T.J. to use their smarts and Baxter''s magical powers to find her. Will they be able to save Professor Reece before it''s too late? From award-winning author Barbara Kerley comes a sweet and funny story about a young girl, a quirky professor, and a magical dog. A Bank Street Book of the Year! Praise for the award-winning Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley: "Marvelous." --New York Times "Stunning." --Kirkus (starred review) "[Kerley] suffuses her text with a contagious sense of wonder and amazement." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

An inspiring true story about modeling good leadership and being the change you wish to see.

From Barbara Kerley, author of the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, comes an enchanting true story that marks her return to science and natural history! An NPR Best Book of the YearA Booklist Notable BookA Junior Library Guild Selection* "A powerful story of following one''s dreams and passions, despite life''s challenges." --School Library Journal, starred reviewRhoda loves spending time with Toppy. He is not only her beloved grandpa, but also the world-famous wildlife artist Charles R. Knight! Every outing with Toppy -- from visits to the American Museum of Natural History and the Central Park Zoo to tea parties at The Plaza Hotel -- is filled with fun and adventure.Lovers of animals, art, natural history, and New York City will relish this vivacious and winsomely depicted true story. Presented through Rhoda''s eyes, it celebrates the enchantment of scientific inquiry, a tender grandparent-grandchild bond, and the vision of a pioneering artist who opened our eyes to the wonders of the ancient world.Included in this book are dozens of Charles R. Knight''s original paintings and drawings, interspersed with Matte Stephens''s winsome illustrations.

Here come the Portland babies, ready to give you a tour of their city in this appealing board book. Spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in Portland. From Forest Park to the iconic aerial tram and the Portland Children''s Museum, this entertaining book is an essential introduction to the fun, arts, and diversity in store for the babies of Portland. And the fun doesn’t end there. Portland Baby includes oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

When someone is serving our country, far from home, everyone in their family has to be brave. Including -- and sometimes especially -- the kids. This book speaks to all kids in this situation in telling the story of a boy and a girl with parents away on duty. It captures the children''s worries, fears, trials, and triumphs while waiting for their parents to return from service. Although the narrative tells one universal tale, the photographs depict multiple perspectives so that every reader has someone they can relate to. In the end, each child finds the strength and patience to endure the wait, showing admirable bravery and inspiring us all. An afterword looks further at the meaning of bravery and offers resources for helping kids deal with transition, deployment, and separation.

Depicts people from around the world and their friends.

A brief biography in pictures and simple text of Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife.

"A stirring invitation to leap, dive, soar, plunge and thrill to the natural world''s wonders and glories." --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question kids get asked over and over. But very few connections are made for kids between the present and the future. This book shows kids a pathway from their current interests and talents to a future career or interest. And in so doing, it also encourages adventure, exploration, and discovery, three core principles of National Geographic''s mission. It''s a celebration of possibility--so simple and so profound. Jumping in puddles can inspire scuba diving. Dirty hands can lead to dinosaur bones Backyard star-gazing inspires future astronauts. Perfectly selected photos make the connections compelling and the future real for kids, then rich back matter brings the message home with inspirational quotes from the real-life adventurers pictured in the images. Grown-ups won''t be able to resist sharing this inspirational message with kids, and kids won''t be able to resist the invitation to let their imaginations run wild.

In 1977, as twelve-year-old Theo struggles with a science class project on space exploration, questions emerge about why his father never returned from Vietnam and why Theo''s mother has been keeping secrets for many years.

From a festival in India to a bus in Germany, from a park in China to a campfire in Australia, moms, dads, and kids share their lives.

A portrait of the American writer imagines his early years as a city youth whose dreams about the fields and woods of the country inspired him to pursue a literary life based around the things he loved.

Juxtaposes photographs from around the world with a simple message about our responsibilities for making and keeping peace on the planet.

A dual portrait of two American Founding Fathers shares accessible introductions to the many ways they helped a young United States in spite of their disparate views, tracing how they overcame interpersonal differences at key points in the nation''s early history.

Told in a narrative style, this book teaches the inspirational story of man in Vicotrian times, Waterhouse Hawkins, whose models brought dinosaurs to the attention and interest of thousands of people who knew little about them before.

Depicts people around the world collecting, chilling, and drinking water.

A mother tells her daughter a series of stories about life on Guam before the daughter was born and when she was a baby.

Meticulously researched and documented, this portrait of American poet Walt Whitman celebrates his work and provides insight to this man, artist, and Civil War hero who is a symbol of America. Full color.