This story, written in simple poetic form, is easy-to-read. In it, you will meet Chip, a slightly disgruntled carrier pigeon, who can't seem to find any reason for being what he is until he meets a nine-year-old boy named Lucas Lemon. Through this unique relationship with Lucas and events that follow, Chip discovers the true value of being what he is and gains a newfound respect for himself and his kind.

Most of our energy has come from oil, gas, and coal. Find out how we can heat and light our buildings, travel, and power our computers and devices without harming the planet in this resourceful title. Extracting resources damages the environment, and burning them contributes to global warming, harms our health, and pollutes the air and water. Case studies show how scientists are investigating renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power,...

What are human rights? This is a complex question, and the way people answer it affects government policies, laws, and even wars around the world. Readers are introduced to the concept of human rights in an accessible way that features concrete statistics presented in fact boxes and full-color photographs that depict this issue in a global setting. Graphic organizers provide additional information as well as ideas for how young people can respect...

When someone is sick or injured they go see a doctor. Doctors are trained to figure out what is making the person sick and the kinds of treatment needed to cure them. If the person doesn't want to get sick again, or make an injury worse, they must follow the doctor's orders. This book gives readers examples of why someone would see a doctor and how important it is to follow the doctor's instructions. Relevant images aid readers in making textual connections....

Children often assume that being fair means that everyone gets the same number of cookies, but at the heart of fairness is consideration, respect, and caring for others. Your readers will encounter real-life situations in which young people figure out how to act fairly. They'll meet Ben and Jane who are playing on the swings at recess while other children wait to use the swings. What is the fair thing to do? Each spread consists of one of these relatable...

This is the first in a series of books, which takes the Havalots on life adventures meant to focus and stimulate young minds. Their adventures lead them into situations, which cause them to question their life choices and ultimately learn what is truly important. Children can identify with the lessons the Havalots learn from their experiences and help them to understand that living beyond themselves makes the most beautiful, rewarding and inspirational...

Knowing when to say we're sorry means knowing when we've hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not. This is not always easy to do, especially for children. This book presents readers with a variety of relatable scenarios in which young people recognize the need for an apology. Readers follow Louis as he shares an embarrassing secret about Aaron with his other classmates, who make fun of Aaron. Louis feels bad for sharing Aaron's secret. What...

As a young adult, you will face crucial questions about identity, education, marriage, career, God's will, and much more. Some of the most dramatic and permanent changes in life will occur during the "critical decade"-those ten years between 16 and 26. Are you prepared to make the right choices? You can be. Like a trusted friend who understands, Dr. James Dobson candidly addresses the issues that today's young adults face. In his warm, conversational...

Children will follow Henry as he deals with his feelings of anger and his bad habit of hitting through various situations involving friends and family. His big brother Ben cheats at hide-and-seek. A group of children playing in the park leave him out of their game. His father asks him to behave while they shop. Readers are given a description of the situation, three choices, the action chosen by the character, and consequences of that choice. The...

Trouble has a habit of finding Zico. When his frustrated parents dump him at his estranged grandfather's house in one of the poorest communities in Brazil, Zico is lured by the forbidden. His misadventures take him into Precious Above the Sea where he experiences opulence beyond his imagination, and into the Deep Forest, where no one who has entered has ever returned. When all worlds collide, Zico challenges the inequity between rich and poor and...