Chris Barton

"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher.

A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.

Friends Fire Truck and Dragon demonstrate what a good team they make at campfires, cookouts, birthday parties, and more, but in unexpected and unimpressive ways.

A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from the award-winning author. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story. Those who survived--and those who were forever changed--shared their stories...

"A little boy can't choose which instrument to play, so he decides to try them all"-- Provided by publisher.

"An afternoon of mixing and matching is underway at the dog park as dogs gleefully discover the qualities that make them similar. Some love to play with balls, others prefer chasing squirrels. Some like wet food, others prefer kibble. Some like to wear sweaters, others to destroy them ... the dogs find that they may have more in common than they think"-- Provided by publisher.

Mighty Truck is super strong, super fast... and a super fun babysitter! When Hattie's bulldozer cousins Zip and Beep visit Axleburg, Clarence offers to watch them on his day off. Zip and Beep play tag, kick the can, and jump jumper cables--but no matter how fast they zoom, Zip and Beep just don't run out of gas! How can Clarence keep up with these wheely energetic youngsters? Sounds like a job for Mighty Truck!

When Clarence's parents ask him to visit the family farm, he envisions romping with the sheep, playing with the pigs, and a nice long rest, but his mom and dad have other plans.

"A picture book of lawyer, politician, and civil rights leader Barbara Jordan."--Provided by publisher.

"A picture book biography on Alton Yates, a Black man who served in the Air Force in the 1950s and contributed to key research on flight safety for pilots and passengers. After returning home, Alton dedicated his life to standing against Jim Crow and fighting for racial equality"-- Provided by publisher.