A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from award-winning author Chris Barton. 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...

Glitter is surprisingly scientific--from the way it sparkles to how it got so small, learn the various ways human ingenuity has helped us all to shine. An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of--and obsession with--glitter.

Clarence joins his neighbor, Mr. Dent, and his cat Throttle for a day of surfing at the beach, but when Throttle gets into trouble and cannot swim, it's up to Clarence to save the day.

Describes the discovery of fluorescent paint by Bob and Joe Switzer, who experimented for years before finding the formula for creating colors which could glow in sunlight, a feature which led to the paint being used for safety items around the world.

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

After Clarence and his friends teach Stella the news chopper to use her inside voice, she's too quiet to report the traffic on the morning rush and Mighty Truck must save the day.

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!

Never take a shark to the dentist: "A list of things one should not do with various animals, such as 'hold hands with a lobster.'"--Title page verso. Rainbow fish to the rescue!: Although his friends want to ignore the new striped fish in their midst, Rainbow Fish must decide whether to help him when a shark attacks. Shark vs train: A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing...