In Quiet, Tomie dePaola crafts a gentle, contemplative picture book that invites children (and adults) to slow down, observe, and appreciate stillness. A grandfather walks with his grandchildren and their dog, noticing how busy the natural world is—birds flying, trees waving, dragonflies zooming, leaves rustling. Seeing the world’s rush, he suggests they sit quietly together on a bench. In …
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. Maybe she could earn a million dollars making a TV commercial, or get her father to stop smoking to save money (and his lungs). She is full of ideas. Some work, some don't. But when her father says he wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, Ramona knows all is right in her world.