Some days Maya glows... Maya feels a warm glow when she's with the people she loves and when she sees good things happening in her neighborhood. She feels a different kind of glow when she overhears her family worrying about bills or sees her favorite cousin stopped by police. Sometimes that glowing feels like too much to carry. But then the local librarian gives Maya a stack of books about those who felt the same glowing light. Black women throughout...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to cheetahs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

In this companion to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books, little explorers get to know a variety of common and not-so-common birds through vibrant photos and easy-to-understand profiles. Young explorers can use this sturdy take-along guide to identify birds by their size, coloring, and even their sound, from the kee-kee-kee of a pileated woodpecker to the gobble-gobble of a wild turkey. Readers will also learn about the...

"Hummingbirds are tiny and pretty, so you might find yourself taking them for granted. But these little birds are remarkable, fierce, and talented. In Behold the Hummingbird, readers will learn about species that can hover like a helicopter, fly backwards and upside down, and consume half their body weight in a single day"--

"Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind"--

Entertaining, eye-opening and educational, this deep dive into the microscopic world of germs discusses the microbes in and on our bodies that help us survive, the ones that don't and everything in between.

"This timely book details the importance of vaccines and how they were developed throughout history, as well as how they work to protect your body and keep it healthy"--

''Are you strong enough to lift an elephant? Try using a pulley! In Pulleys pull their weight: Simple machines for kids, engineers ages 5 to 8 learn about forces, mechanical advantage, pulleys, and other simple machines through engaging illustrations and lots of real-life examples that kids can spot in their home, schools, and neighborhoods. Glossary, photos, and a hands-on activity make this book fundamental for STEAM learning''--

"From the sun, moon, stars, constellations, and comets, this out-of-this-world introduction to space will not only introduce budding astronomers to new words, facts, and concepts, but will encourage them to see God in the universe he created and reinforce the message that the same God loves them too"--

"Children learn that everybody cries, how crying can help them, and ways to cope with challenging feelings. A section for adults includes tips and activities to help young children express and handle their feelings"--