New Releases by Gwendolyn Hooks

Follow along with two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever. Joyce Jenkins has recently moved to a new town with her family, and she will soon be attending a segregated school for the first time. Meanwhile, Connie Underwood is trying to figure out what her twin brothers are planning in secret. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along with the two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever.

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans'' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale''s Hazardous Tales. Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn''t very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!

This is the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women''s rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Overcoming great obstacles, Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation and women''s rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years, saving many from hunger and poverty. Her remarkable story of courage and determination shows how just one person can change the world. The story shows children how desertification works: how land is eroded and degraded when trees aren''t there to hold the soil in place so it''s not taken away by winds and heavy rain. It explains how all living things are dependent on each other and if trees are taken away, then you not only lessen the fertility of the soil, but you lose the animals that live there and then the animals that rely on those animals for food and so on. As well as explaining important green issues, the book also talks about Wangari''s fight for human rights and shows how important it is to stand up for what you believe. The gripping narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, hooks readers from the start. Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen''s The Illustrator: 100 Best from around the World, vividly evoke Wangari''s amazing life story.The consultant, Dr Jane Irungu, grew up in Kenya, but is now a Professor at the University of Oklahoma. She was inspired by Wangari when she was growing up and went on to get a PhD just as Wangari did. ''Carpentier''s saturated geometric illustrations emphasize the bold impact of Maathai''s actions'', Publishers Weekly, May 2021 ''... the text and illustrations are beautifully balanced, so that is is an easy read, but gives us a lot of information. The images are vibrant, full of colour and movement and bring her home country of Kenya to life... Highly recommended.'' English Association, Spring 2022

Andy is having a Halloween party for the Pet Club. All of his friends and their pets are going to dress up. However, Andy doesn''t have a costume for his pet fish, Nibbles. What kind of costume will work for a fish?

Soon after American colonists had won independence from Great Britain, Ona Judge was fighting for her own freedom from one of America''s most famous founding fathers, George Washington. George and Martha Washington valued Ona as one of their most skilled and trustworthy slaves, but she would risk everything to achieve complete freedom. Born into slavery at Mount Vernon, Ona seized the opportunity to escape when she was brought to live in the President''s Mansion in Philadelphia. Ona fled to New Hampshire and started a new life. But the Washingtons wouldn''t give up easily. After her escape, Ona became the focus of a years-long manhunt, led by America''s first president. Gwendolyn Hooks'' vivid and detailed prose captures the danger, uncertainty, and persistence Ona Judge experienced during and after her heroic escape.

This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.

Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids early chapter books.In this story, Padma is excited about meeting new people at school. Making friends comes easily to her, but she soon discovers that it can be hard for others. When she notices a boy sitting by himself every day, Padma enlists her friends to create a buddy bench, where kids can go if they need a friend.

At the public garden, Lily an dher friends learn what plants need in order to grow. Discover all the delicious fruits and vegetables they plant!

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: When Oscar goes off on his own, his sister decides to teach him a lesson.

Henry''s drum practice at home is too loud so he goes outside and when he sees his friends playing jump rope he figures out a way to play drums and play with his friends.

This title is part of Pearson''s Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach today''s children to read. In this Grey A (KS2) level book: When the islanders notice that the porpoises are getting sick, Professor Q immediately calls in the Science Squad! Can Jada, Kate, Cam, and Reggie use their scientific and observation skills to find out what.......or who.......is making the porpoises unwell?

When Padma''s mother brings a pot of homemade soup the neighborhood block party, Padma worries her friends will not like it.

The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

When Oscar goes off on his own, his sister decides to teach him a lesson.

"Leona Mitchell was a regular little girl growing up in Enid, Oklahoma, except that she sang in the church choir at the age of 4, performed solos at the age of 8, and directed the choir at the age of 14. She always thought she was a good singer, even when her brothers teased her that she could not sing. When LEona sang for the first time in her high school choir class, she began to realize her voice might be something special. With the help of Mrs. Priebe, the choir director, Leona stepped into the world of opera. She went from a good singer to an opera star, traveling the world, sprinkling her sparkle on audiences everywhere, including the Prince''s Palace in Monaco."--Publisher''s description

When Bobby goes off on his own, his sister decides to teach him a lesson. Safety: Buddy Systems.

Lucy feels lost at gymnastics without her pet rat Ajax.

Andy worries about sleeping in a tent alone when he goes camping with the Pet Club.

The Pet Club has a pet wash to earn some money.

Andy is having a Halloween party for the Pet Club. All of his friends and their pets are going to dress up. However, Andy doesn''t have a costume for his pet fish, Nibbles. What kind of costume will work for a fish?

Something is eating Daisy''s cat food. Kayla calls the Pet Club to help solve the case.

A young girl goes shopping for shoes but will she find just the right pair?

Jake, Andy, Lucy and Kayla are best friends, and so are their pets Buddy, Nibbles, Ajax and Daisy. Together, the four friends and their pets make up the Pet Club, where new adventures are part of everyday life.

Jake, Andy, Lucy and Kayla are best friends, and so are their pets Buddy, Nibbles, Ajax and Daisy. Together, the four friends and their pets make up the Pet Club, where new adventures are part of everyday life.

Lucy is throwing Ajax a birthday party. She remembers balloons, games, and cake. But something is missing. Will the party be ruined?

Keisha en Valeri zijn elkaars beste vriendinnen. Maar Keisha wordt jaloers als Valeri met een nieuwe meisje aankomt, want iedereen weet dat "drie is te veel". Met korte teksten en kleurrijke illustraties.

The classmates of a new boy at school find that, although he is in a wheelchair, he can do what they do.