"FORCE OF NATURE celebrates the voices of girls and women through photographic portraits and quotes"--

In this series based on the picture books by Tho de Marcousin and Michael Dudok De Wit, a smart bubbly girl, a bouncy little boy, and a young cloud go on adventures.

Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either. The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?

Determined to go down the super slide at the community pool, Cool Bean must summon up his courage and face his fears to do something totally cool.

"Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water -- keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn. Speak for the water. Sing for the water. Dance for the water. With moving lyricism and arresting illustrations,...

"Little Mo lives with his father and mother in a cave during prehistoric times. Everything is new to him--snow, ice, and most frightening of all, dinosaurs! When a pack of triceratops decide to make Little Mo's cave their home, Mo has to muster all his courage to scare them away"--

"A collection of seven [poetic] vignettes from around the world. These real-life stories reimagine our complex and sometimes troubled world through the lens of love, courage, and compassion--showing the phenomenal strength of the human spirit. These ordinary people do extraordinary things to make their community a better place"--Provided by publisher.

"Inspired by the classic rhyming song, Sana, sana, colita de rana, that many American-Latino children grow up with, this book follows Tina in her quest to become an aspiring Mexican wrestler, alongside her plush sidekick, Mr. Frog. After she suffers a boo-boo, Tina is made fun of by her brother. Her ouchie makes her want to quit, but it is up to her to face her fear of being injured again, and just like the song encourages--no matter how bad things...

"Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. "In your dreams!" his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there's no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith's dynamic illustrations perfectly complement David Almond's ebullient tale of sky-high courage--and...