New Releases by Helen Frost

A novel in verse about a young deaf boy during WWII, the sister who loves him, and the conscientious objector who helps him. Inspired by true events. A Scott O''Dell Award Winner A Society of Midland Authors Winner in Children''s Fiction A Bank Street Best Book of the Year Henry has been deaf from an early age—he is intelligent and aware of language, but by age six, he has decided it''s not safe to speak to strangers. When the time comes for him to start school, he is labeled "unteachable." Because his family has very little money, his parents and older sister, Molly, feel powerless to help him. Henry is sent to Riverview, a bleak institution where he is misunderstood, underestimated, and harshly treated. Victor, a conscientious objector to World War II, is part of a Civilian Public Service program offered as an alternative to the draft. In 1942, he arrives at Riverview to serve as an attendant and quickly sees that Henry is far from unteachable—he is brave, clever, and sometimes mischievous. In Victor''s care, Henry begins to see how things can change for the better. Heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful, Helen Frost''s All He Knew is inspired by true events and provides sharp insight into a little-known element of history. "This must-have is an instant classic of historical fiction . . . Written in eloquent free verse and sonnets, it''s an excellent poetry-teaching tool as well." ― School Library Journal (starred review) "An absorbing story of a boy and his family oppressed by circumstances but, rewardingly, finding a way to rise above them." ― The Bulletin for the Center of Children''s Books (starred review)

A Boston Globe Best Children''s Book of 2017 A 2017 BCCB Blue Ribbon Book A 2017 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids A 2017 VOYA Top Shelf Fiction Pick for Middle School Readers A 2018 NCTE Notable Verse Novel A 2018 CCBC Choices Book Claire and Abi have always loved their summers at the lake house, but this year, everything''s different. Dad and Pam, their stepmom, are expecting a new baby, and they''ve cleared out all of Mom''s belongings to make room. And last summer, Abi was looking at boys, but this summer, boys are looking back at her. While Abi sneaks around, Claire is left behind to make excuses and cover up for her. Claire doesn''t want her family to change, but there doesn''t seem to be a way of stopping it. By the end of their time at the house, the two sisters have learned that growing up doesn''t have to mean their family growing apart. WHEN MY SISTER STARTED KISSING is Helen Frost''s beautiful novel-in-verse about summertime and coming of age. A Margaret Ferguson Book

An unforgettable narrative collage told in poems Keesha has found a safe place to live, and other kids gravitate to her house when they just can''t make it on their own. They are Stephie – pregnant, trying to make the right decisions for herself and those she cares about; Jason – Stephie''s boyfriend, torn between his responsibility to Stephie and the baby and the promise of a college basketball career; Dontay – in foster care while his parents are in prison, feeling unwanted both inside and outside the system; Carmen – arrested on a DUI charge, waiting in a juvenile detention center for a judge to hear her case; Harris – disowned by his father after disclosing that he''s gay, living in his car, and taking care of himself; Katie – angry at her mother''s loyalty to an abusive stepfather, losing herself in long hours of work and school. Stretching the boundaries of traditional poetic forms – sestinas and sonnets – Helen Frost''s extraordinary debut novel for young adults weaves together the stories of these seven teenagers as they courageously struggle to hold their lives together and overcome their difficulties. Keesha''s House is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

Using diamond-shaped poems, Helen Frost tells the moving story of Willow and her family.

Simple text and illustrations persent triceratops, its body parts, and behavior-- in both English and Spanish.

"Simple text and photographs present puffins, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs present snowy owls, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs present arctic hares, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations present woolly mammoths, their body parts, and behavior.

Simple text and illustrations present tyrannosaurus rex, its body parts, and behavior.

Uses simple text and photographs to explain how the sense of touch works.

Each book explains how senses work and how we use them. Includes index glossary, bibliography and web sources. 5 yrs+

Text and photographs present the sense of hearing and how it works in the human body.

Simple text and photographs show fats, oils, and sugary foods, and explain how you can make healthy food choices.

Simple text and photographs present plumbers and their role in the community including installing and fixing pipes, sinks, toilets, and bathtubs.

Simple text and photographs present pharmacists and their role in the community including preparing medicine and teaching patients how the medicine works.

Simple text and photographs present school bus drivers and their role in the community.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate the job of auto mechanics.

Text and photographs present fog, how it is formed, and how it affects the Earth and people.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the African American civil rights attorney who became a prominent Supreme Court Justice.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Egypt. Includes a map.

Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who some people believe sewed the first American flag.

Simple text and photographs depict the land, animals, and people of Germany.

Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of chimpanzees.

Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of an unusual species of ants.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Mexico. Includes a map.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the geography, animals, culture, and people of Kenya.

Learn about screws, what they are and how they work.

Simple text and photographs present the features and care of rabbits.

Simple text and photographs present the features and care of birds that can be kept as pets.