Join the adventures of the DISASTER SQUAD!
A USA TODAY bestseller - The Disaster Squad travels around the country helping communities during natural disasters. Join Jaden, Leela, and their dog Lucky as they help during wildfires, hurricanes, tornados and blizzards.
"A good edition about natural disasters for chapter book collections" - School Library Journal
THAT SWINGIN' SOUND!
The true story of the musical friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong follows their individual pats as famous musicians and how their collaborations changed jazz music!
"It’s a lively introduction to two icons whose friendship helped shape American music" - Publishers Weekly
CAN YOU DANCE LIKE A PEACOCK?
"This book invites kids to get up and dance... Fun, bright illustrations make the creatures pop on the pages. This could really help reluctant readers learn that books can be fun!" ― Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review
#1 New release on Amazon and Editor's pick
This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure.
DRUMS #1 New Release on Amazon
In this interactive book, young readers learn all about drums! Drums are everywhere. At home, in the kitchen and on the playground and you can PLAY this BOOK (RISE x Penguin Workshop)
“Exuberant and participatory, like the music and instruments it showcases.” – Kirkus
HORNS #1 New Release on Amazon & Best Board Book (BookRiot)
The second book in this musical series introduces how horns make sound and music. What does a car horn, vuvuzela and trumpet have in common? They are all horns!
“[An] excellent board book recommendation…A fun introduction…I think even big humans would enjoy this title.” – BookRiot
STRINGS
What do a guitar, a harp, and a piano have in common? They are all strings! The third book in the series begins with a simple explanation of what defines a string instrument. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of different stringed instruments.
VOICE
The fourth book in this musical series introduces young readers to how we use our voices to make music - and your voice is your very own instrument!
New neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children—all the way into adulthood.