"Can a quiet Iowa farm boy grow up to change the world? Norman Ernest Borlaug did. Born in 1914, raised on a small farm, and educated in a one-room schoolhouse, Norman Borlaug learned to work hard and excelled in sports, and later studied forestry in college, eventually becoming a plant scientist. Readers will discover how even from a young age Norman Borlaug dedicated his life's work to ending world hunger. Working in obscurity in the wheat fields...

Boris takes the ride of his life as he finds a place to belong through his undying love of Christmas.

"The Story of the Christmas Star is a charming tale written for children, but with a timeless message for all. It is a fictionalized account based on the historical event of the birth of Jesus and the excitement this caused in the heavens and on earth. The same joy and excitement are still felt in our hearts today and during the Christmas season. It is a timeless story that speaks to all. As an allegory, the story sends hope to the marginalized in...

"The life of a sea turtle between 1778 and it's capture and release by a member of Captain Cook's crew off the coast of Hawaii in 1778 and it's capture and release by a tuna boat off the coast of California in 1925. The sea turtles encounters with whalers, jellyfish, dolphins, sharks, storms and sea horses."-- Provided by publisher.

"Rio lives in the metropolitan Chicago area. His Abuela loves to take him and his family to different parks and museums. Today Abuela takes them to the Brookfield Zoo where Rio learns that the animals are like him in some ways."-- From publisher's description.

"An account of a pink leprechaun that the wind blew off a rainbow. A little girl named, Lilly, discovers the leprechaun while waiting for her school bus. See hides the leprechaun and brings it to school with her. There a series of mishaps occur between a bully named Elmer, Lilly and Pinky, the leprechaun. It is [a] story of friendship."-- Provided by Amazon.com.

"Mom decides it would be good for her children to start loving pets, plus it would develop their skills in responsibility, communication, and friendship. A pet could also help them build social and thinking skills while having fun. Mom took her kids to the animal shelter, where they adopted a pet. She also helped train their new dog. Their adoption will give their pet a second chance at living a longer and happier life."-- Provided by PRLog.org.

"Hi there! My name is Jerry. I'm just a regular kid that thinks it's kinda cool to know how the weather works. This is a great book for all ages to learn what the weather guy is talking about on TV. Everyone likes to talk about the weather, right? Wouldn't it be awesome to actually understand what you are talking about and what makes it happen?"--Back cover.

"Lucy the Chicken sets out with a basket of apples to bring to her good friend, George, who lives on a lake far away. On the way to his house, Lucy meets some of her friends who all wish to bring something along and are anxious to see George once again. But what else does Lucy encounter on her journey?"--Cover [p. 4].