Maryann Cocca-Leffler

"There was a time in the United States when children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free public education. Janine...

A toddler goes to the playground, to Grandma's house, and home to play, then has a bath and goes to bed, each activity requiring a goodbye that also signals the beginning of new events.

"Introduces readers to the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton, and how she returned to surfing after a shark attack."--

The daily activities of a bear family demonstrate the meaning of such units of time as a second, minute, and week.

Before he bathes, Penguin answers his animal friends' questions about baths such as "Why does the water rise when you get in?" and "Why do some soaps float?"