Laura Purdie Salas

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• Jan-2010
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• Mar-2015
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Rocks may seem like boring, static objects -- until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations show h...

• Nov-2016
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Expertly crafted poems inspired by striking photography make these books delightful introductions to poetry. Each collection includes a variety of forms, which are all explained in a Language of Poetry feature. Full of engaging wordplay on popular th...

• Jan-2017
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What would you do if you were the moon? Do you think you would rest quietly in the night sky? Oh, no. The moon does so much more than you might imagine! It spins like a twilight ballerina, plays tug-of-war with the ocean, and lights a pathway for bab...

• Jan-2018
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• Feb-2018
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The Putrid Poetic Ponderings of Louis J. Pasternak, AKA Dr. Skullstench is a funny read-aloud perfect for your poetry loversâ€"and your poetry haters. Fourth grader Louis is, shall we say, slightly unhappy about the poetry project at school, and he v...

• Aug-2018
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What colors do animals use to give a warning? To hide themselves? To attract another animal? Explore the wide ranging use of color in the animal world. Vibrant photos pair with easy-reading text to support young readers. A back matter feature showcas...

• Feb-2019
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• Aug-2020
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Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, ...

• Nov-2021
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In this humorous picture book, a girl's desire to knit mittens leads to something even better: the warmth of friendship.How do you knit a pair of mittens? The first step is to get a sheep of course! In this playful story, a girl follows 18 steps to k...

• Dec-2021
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• Mar-2022
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We all belong! You and I, we're alike, / but we're different too. / That's not good. / That's not bad. / It's just what is true. Explore and celebrate who you are and who others are too! Rhyming verse by Laura Purdie Salas invites others to notice th...

• Mar-2023
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★ 03/01/2023PreS-Gr 3—Bring me your boots, you stompers and jumpers./ Bring me your leaves, you wind-rattled trees. Who is narrating this divine glimpse of children, who are variously Asian, brown, and white, riotously clomping, skipping,...

• Mar-2024
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A tiny chipmunk named Oskar accidentally stows away on an enormous Great Lakes freighter. Can he survive an epic trip—and find his way back home? Near a bustling harbor, a plucky chipmunk's love of tomatoes earns him a heart-pounding ride ...

• Aug-2024
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Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fi...

• Mar-2025
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Classes. Lunch. Quiet time. The routine of school is a common experience for children. However, when a butterfly makes a migratory rest stop outside a school, such a typical day turns extraordinary. Her flashy wings provide a lesson in art. She zips ...

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