New Releases by Larry Dane Brimner

Ace is ready to race her new car! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top! With Larry Dane Brimner's simple text and Kaylani Juanita's full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

Jane Addams Children's Honor Book NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year This nonfiction picture book focuses on Birmingham Sunday, a fateful day and significant part of the Civil Rights movement, and places it in historical context. Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham, Alabama that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham's African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation.

Cory is turning seven, and his best friend convinces him to "investigate" the birthday present his mother has hidden away. But when they open it and it doesn't work they're afraid they've broken it! As if that isn't bad enough, the class bully tries to ruin Cory's birthday party at the skating rink. It looks as if second grade is off to a bad start for Cory Coleman.

A biography of Pocahontas, a Native American woman who helped the Jamestown settlers.

A biography of Booker T. Washington, a man who rose from slavery to become a great African American educator and leader.

"A juvenile biography of Crazy Horse, warrior chief of the Oglala tribe of the Sioux nation"--Provided by publisher.

Kay fights a fierce dragon, but after tripping over her own tangled shoelaces, she learns that dragons are good at undoing knots.

L'hisotire de l'aventure de gaby, JP et Alex. Gaby veru jouer avec des amis mais il faut aider sa grandmere. Story of the adventures of JP, ALex and Gaby. Gaby want to play with friends but promised to help her grandma.

JP découvre à quel point il est important de respecter l'environnement.

Les copains du coin décident de transformer un terrain vague en aire de jeux.

Gaby learns a lesson in kindness when she befriends the new girl in school.

With the encouragement of the other Corner Kids, Alex keeps trying until he is able to swim all the way across the pool.

A spinoff from the highly successful Rookie Readers, this series teaches and encourages the development of good character. Each book in the series focuses on an important decision-making trait or skill, such as cooperation, responsibility, and fair play. The main characters are three, second-grade friends who live on the same city block and are called the Corner Kids. In each book, the friends -- Alex, Gabby, and Three J -- have a different adventure that challenges them to make thoughtful choices and to learn from their mistakes.

A young wolf cub learns from his father that he is able to do just what is needed for his size.

The Corner Kids all have different ideas about how to use a big box, but then they find that working together is the best idea of all.

Abby and her friends take time to move some bicycles so that their blind neighbor can walk on the sidewalk.

The Corner Kids remember how Gabby and Alex helped Three J pick out Jake at the animal shelter and how the three of them came to share the dog.

Three J has the opportunity to cheat in a contest to win a new bike and must decide what to do.

Three J and Alex help Gabby keep a promise to her grandmother.

Alex, Three J, Gabby, and their classmates decide on rules of behavior so that the class can work well together.

Alex learns a lesson about telling the truth when he thinks he has lost the money his mother gave him to buy milk.

Alex, one of the Corner Kids, doesn't have enough money to buy a special bunch of flowers for his mother, and so he takes some from the window box at Gertie's Spinning Wheel Bike Shop instead.

When the Corner Kids decide to clean up a dump to make it a playground, Alex's bossy ways hamper their progress.

Gabby discovers that cheating at tee-ball is not the best way to win.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of flies and discusses some of the different kinds.

Describes what mountains are, how they are formed, what kinds of plants and animals live on them, and how they affect the surrounding weather.

Describes different kinds of valleys and canyons and how they are formed.

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.