Multi-cultural Kids
Sean has always loved books! He has enjoyed the way they feel, smell, look, the words inside and all of the cool facts that are waiting for him to share with his family and friends. His love of reading began with his grandpa who he shares a name with. Sean begins a remarkable journey this year, learning that he had other special talents that would make this school year fun. The pandemic arrives, and everyone's life changes. Sean begins a remarkable journey to find the cure. Read on to find out what happens.
This story finds Sean ( Sean and the Book Cures) beginning a new school with his cousin Blake. As a middle school student, Sean has lots of opportunities to participate in clubs and athletics. But, because Sean loves to read, he decides m to start a reading club with his cousin. They decide to research diseases of the kidney at Blake's request. While this seems like an unusual topic and request, Sean dives into this topic with Blake and spends the rest of the year learning about kidney disease.
Their research journey takes them on a field trip to visit a local nephrologist, Dr. Lynn. While chatting with the doctor, everyone learns the real reason for this research. Blake's mom is sick. Readers of this book will discover that knowledge is power. When we seek information about the things that are bothering us, we will have less anxiety. Through researching and talking with others, our character Blake is reassured and feels hopeful about his mom's outcome.
A Geisel Honor-winning series * Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2022
Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Beach Day!, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Friendship and imagination and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.
Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. Splish, splash! When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend.
With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this My First series and Guided Reading Level I is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.