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Esme Sun absolutely does not care about winning shiny trophies or finally receiving some of the praise her mother bestows so lavishly on her three older, brilliant sisters. But, actually... it would be nice to be good at something. So when Esme discovers on the first day of summer, opening day at the community pool, that her growth spurt over the winter has made her a really fast swimmer, she wonders if she just might have found that thing. After Esme has an uncomfortable encounter at the pool with a new girl, Kaya, Esme worries she may have hurt Kaya's feelings. Then, embarrassed by Esme's awkwardness, her friend Tegan, the cool girl at school who seems to do everything perfectly, makes Esme promise that from now on, she'll be chill, not act so babyish and intense about things--especially not swim team. But when their swim competitions begin, and Esme starts winning, she finds that she actually cares a lot. In fact, she wants to break the pool's freestyle record. That doesn't mesh so well with her promise to Tegan. And as Esme tries to navigate swimming and her friendships, she searches for a way to apologize and make things right with Kaya. Esme's mom's focus on winning confuses her, though, and she begins to wonder: Is winning really as important as she thinks, even if it means being unkind to your friends and teammates? Or is there another way to compete, to be a good sport and a good friend? Wendy Wan-Long Shang, the award-winning author of The Great Wall of Lucy Wu and The Secret Battle of Evan Pao, dives in to the deep end of sportsmanship, prejudice, and the power of friendship in this funny, sweet, and wonderfully moving story. Learn More

Hakeem goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings to keep his addictions in check. But when his best friend Miles kills himself, Hakeem finds the days harder and harder to get through. He loved Miles -- maybe even loved loved him -- and he's haunted by the fact that there might have been something he could have done to ease his friend's pain. He meets a girl named Eliza in his NA meetings, and she is there for him when something truly out-there happens... Hakeem calls Miles's old phone number. And Miles not only calls back from beyond the grave, but has news to share: He didn’t kill himself. He was murdered. Finding out the truth about Miles might end up helping Hakeem find his way to his own truth... and further strength to stay alive himself. But as his relationship with Eliza grows, other cracks begin to show... and holding his world together may be even harder than he thought it would be. Learn More

Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. Though as she moves through dance, she begins to notice that pink leotards, pink shoes, and pink or white tights — often referred to as ballet pink — are synonymous with ballet. But what about brown tights and shoes? When her dance studio doesn’t act, Bellen takes matters into her own hands and creates a way for all of us to see the “many beautiful colors of dance” — and she names it ballet brown. This second inspirational picture book from Bellen Woodard is all about standing up for what you know is right, even if the right decision is a difficult one. Learn More

Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will ultimately realize this... but she's going to go through a whole lot of mess (some of it funny, some of it not funny at all) to get to that point. Lewis is trying to tell her this... but she's refusing to listen. In WELCOME TO ST. HELL, author-illustrator Lewis Hancox takes readers on the hilarious, heartbreaking, and healing path he took to make it past trauma, confusion, hurt, and dubious fashion choices in order to become the man he was meant to be. It's a remarkable, groundbreaking graphic memoir from an unmistakably bold new voice in comics. Learn More

Very often, we need to know the weight of the things around us. We weigh ingredients when we cook. Doctors check the weight of babies to make sure they are growing properly. Ounces, pounds, grams and kilograms are all used to measure weight. With real-world examples, compelling photography, and inspiring text, this is the perfect introduction to weight for the youngest readers!

A menudo, necesitamos saber el peso de las cosas que nos rodean. Pesamos los ingredientes cuando cocinamos. Los médicos controlan el peso de los bebés para asegurarse de que están creciendo adecuadamente. Para medir el peso utilizamos onzas, libras, gramos y kilogramos. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y texto inspirador, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de “peso” para los lectores más jóvenes! Learn More

Time is a measure of the hours, days, months, and years we live through. What time do you go to school, have lunch, and go to bed? We measure time so we can keep track of events. With real-world examples, compelling photography, and inspiring text, this is the perfect introduction to time for the youngest readers!

El tiempo es la medida de las horas, días, meses y años que vivimos. ¿A qué hora vas a la escuela, almuerzas y te acuestas? Medimos el tiempo para poder organizar acontecimientos de la vida. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y textos inspiradores, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de “tiempo” para los lectores más jóvenes! Learn More

The vegetables in the supermarket are grouped together. They have been sorted into sets! Things that make up a set have something in common. With real-world examples, compelling photography, and inspiring text, this is the perfect introduction to sorting for the youngest readers!

Las verduras del supermercado están agrupadas. ¡Han sido ordenados en conjuntos! Todas las cosas que forman un conjunto tienen algo en común. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y textos inspiradores, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de “ordenar” para los lectores más jóvenes! Learn More

We use the word length to describe the measurement of something from one end to the other. Feet, inches, meters, miles, and kilometers are all used to measure length. With real-world examples, compelling photography, and inspiring text, this is the perfect introduction to length for the youngest readers!

Usamos la palabra longitud para describir la medida de algo de un extremo al otro. Pies, pulgadas, metros, millas y kilómetros se utilizan para medir la longitud. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y textos inspiradores, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de “longitud” para los lectores más jóvenes! Learn More

Capacity is the word used to describe the most that a container can hold, even if the container is empty. Cups, fluid ounces, liters and quarts are all used to measure capacity. With real-world examples, compelling photography, and inspiring text, this is the perfect introduction to capacity for the youngest readers!

Capacidad es la palabra que usamos para describir lo máximo que puede contener un recipiente, incluso si está vacío. Para medir la capacidad se utilizan tazas, onzas líquidas, litros y cuartos. Con ejemplos de la vida real, fotografías convincentes y textos inspiradores, ¡esta es la introducción perfecta al concepto matemático de “capacidad” para los lectores más jóvenes! Learn More

Captain Kidd was a famous pirate. Legend says that, before Kidd was captured, he buried a sizable treasure of silver, gold, and precious gems. But it’s never been found. Is there such a thing as Captain Kidd’s buried treasure? This real unsolved mystery will unfold with simple text and exciting visuals. Decide for yourself with actual clues, facts, and photographs. Learn More