New Releases by Larry Dane Brimner

Ace builds a cool skateboard and learns how to skate in this fast-paced, STEM-themed early reader! 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 works hard to build a skateboard. She tightens every nut and bolt -- and adds a cool sticker. Then, Ace is ready to skate. But Ace goes too fast and falls down! She will have to try again. Will Ace ever be able to rocket up the ramp? With Larry Dane Brimner''s simple text and Kaylani Juanita''s full-color artwork on every page, this action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

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!

When Mildred and Richard Loving are arrested, jailed, and exiled from their home simply because of their mixed-race marriage, they must challenge the courts and the country in order to secure their civil rights. Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia. However, the state refused to let them--because Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home--until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country''s most prominent legal battles, Loving v. Virginia, the Lovings secured their future when the court struck down all state laws prohibiting mixed marriage. Acclaimed author Larry Dane Brimner''s thorough research and detailed reconstruction of the Loving v. Virginia case memorializes the emotional journey towards marriage equality in this critical addition to his award-winning oeuvre of social justice titles.

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.

- Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introduces age-appropriate vocabulary. - This series meets the Reading First initiative. - The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words. - Word lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies. Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards Culture: I - Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture. Individual Development and Identity: IV - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. - Explore factors that contribute to one''s personal identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions. - Describe the unique features of one''s nuclear and extended families. - Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence the individual''s daily life and personal choices.

Simple, rhyming text counts monkeys as they swing into a kitchen, enjoy a wild visit, and swing back out.

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.

Egbert practices division as he shares cookies with his friends and neighbors.

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

On ne s''entend pas toujours avec ses invités, mais tout rentre dans l''ordre lorsqu''on trouve un jeu qui leur plaît.

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.

Although her neighbors are reluctant to listen to her play the fiddle, Nana persists and her hog steals the show.

Jealous of his friends''s matching coats, Alex soon realizes how fortunate he is to have a warm coat when so many people have none.

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.

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

While researching the American flag for a class project, the Corner Kids ask townspeople what the flag means to them and find that each person has a different answer.

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.

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies.

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

Gabby takes a pretty sparkle thing from the market without paying for it and must face the consequences.

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

Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.

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