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"Gorgeous and gripping, Hands is a poetic page-turner. You might just finish it in one sitting. Torrey Maldonado understands the kids he writes for at the deepest level.” —Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor–winning author of The Inquisitor’s Tale The author of What Lane? and Tight delivers a...

Wash your hands! Kids will learn the importance of washing their hands, when to wash their hands, and how to wash their hands with a silly sing-along song. Did you know that you should wash your hands for about 20 seconds? This is about as long as it takes to sing the “ABC Song.” Authentic sound effects will add interest as kids practice washing their fingers, thumbs, and hands. The excitement continues as young learners follow directions and clap their hands, wiggle their fingers, and play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose!” And of course, after all the fun, wash their hands again!

Find out how Ignaz Semmelweis was the first doctor to make the connection between hand washing and infection.

Udadtil ser det ud, som om Anna har et godt liv. Hun har en dejlig kæreste, en masse gode veninder og klarer sig fint i skolen. Men Anna bærer på en tung hemmelighed. Hendes mor er alkoholiker, og det gør det rigtig hårdt at være derhjemme. Hun forsøger at klare det så godt, hun kan, men til sidst bliver det for meget for hende. Trine Juul Hansen er en dansk børnebogsforfatter. Hun har i årevis udgivet både letlæselige bøger for de yngste og spændende ungdomsbøger til teenagerne.

A young man's guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. 50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man’s guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands. He knows how to be a good sport. He knows how to give a...

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud. When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem—he’s convinced there’s a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do—scare the...

This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With an...

There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little girl sits patiently while her mother tenderly applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands. As she does, she shares family stories—about weddings, monsoons, and ancestors long gone.

"An African American nun challenges the beliefs of her second-grade students in this thought-provoking book set in the 1960s."--Publishers Weekly Sister Anne’s hands are brown, and Anna’s hands are white. It’s the early 1960s, and Anna has never seen a person with dark skin before. At...

Inspired by the famous White House photograph of five-year-old Jacob Philadelphia touching then-president Barack Obama’s hair, Weatherford’s powerful text is an ode to all the things that make Black and brown kids beautiful. Young listeners will learn about many inspiring figures in Black history up to the present day, gaining confidence in their abilities and their cultural legacy as they learn.

Mamma är sjuk och Vitello bestämmer sig för att ta hand om henne – han har hört att snälla barn får fler presenter. Vitello börjar med att städa hela vardagsrummet och som tur är kommer Max och Hasse och William förbi och frågar om de kan hjälpa till.

Een griezelig geluid van buiten maakt Fizzel bang en het lukt hen niet meer om in slaap te komen. Niets wat Luna probeert lijkt te helpen, zelfs haar nachtlampje zorgt voor enge schaduwen! Maar dan heeft ze een idee voor een spelletje dat Fizzel kan helpen om diens angst te overwinnen.

Fizzel heeft genoeg tijd op aarde doorgebracht om bedtijd onder de knie te krijgen. Om dit te vieren vraagt die Luna om een verhaaltje voor het slapengaan. Luna en Fizzel vertellen elkaar verhaaltjes over twee vrienden die verdacht veel lijken op hun eigen mooie vriendschap.

Fizzel heeft nog nooit van tandenpoetsen gehoord. Luna vertelt wat dat is en waarom het zo belangrijk is om je tanden iedere dag te poetsen. Na alle snoepjes kunnen de tanden van Fizzel wel een goede poetsbeurt gebruiken.

Na een modderige wandeling zijn Luna en Fizzel vies geworden. Niets is lekkerder dan fris en schoon in bed kruipen, en daarom is het tijd om in bad te gaan. De twee vrienden hebben de grootste lol tijdens hun avondritueel.

Have you ever wondered how soap cleans your hands, or how eating healthy makes your body stronger? How medicine works, or why exercise keeps you energized? The science behind healthy habits is explored in this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

“Minik ördek dondurma yemek istiyordu. Arkadaşlarından biri, “Önce ellerimizi yıkayalım” dedi. Minik ördek şaşkınlığını gizleyemedi. “Yemekten önce mi?” diye sordu. Kendimizi rahatsız hissettiğimizde birinin bize yardım etmesi ne kadar güzel, değil mi? Doktorlar sağlığımızı korumamıza yardımcı olur. Bazen beyaz önlüklerini giyer, bazen bazı aletlerle bizleri muayene ederler.

Celia es una niña como muchas otras de su edad: es alegre, le gusta tener amigos y le encanta aprender y conocer lugares nuevos. Sin embargo, tiene algo especial: sabe hablar con las manos y escuchar con los ojos, porque sus oídos no funcionan, es sorda. Celia es colombiana y llegó a Santiago de Chile a vivir con sus tíos; acompañemos a Celia en su proceso de inclusión en una escuela pública chilena.

In this Hanukkah manual for the contemporary Jewish family, holiday history and rituals provide tools for creating meaningful family moments in the light of the menorah. The book includes brief reflections to read aloud before reciting the candle-lighting blessings on each of the eight nights of Hanukkah.