This energetic collection of twenty-four poems brings the excitement of a child's first few years at school to life. From opening a box of squeaky new crayons and swinging way up high on the playgrou
From the creators of Voices from the Oregon Trail and Colonial Voices, an unflinching story of two young runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad, told in their voices and those who helped and hinde
A joyful, poetic celebration of kindergarten and first gradePoet Kay Winters has written a book of zippy poems centering on the triumphs and trials of those first school years. This cheery collection
Two curious and rambunctious bear cubs decide to visit a nearby town to see what people do there when they are not in the woods camping, but for some reason, they are not warmly greeted by panicked re
Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion. It?s December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists? tea. The Patriots ha
On the first day of school, new classmates are asked to share what they would most like to happen in the upcoming year. Some kids? hopes are familiar while others are off-the-wall. Whether it?s lookin
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When h
As Ethan, a printer's errand boy, runs through Boston in 1773 delivering a message about an important Patriots meeting, readers learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opin
"An account of several families and individuals making the long and often dangerous trek across the United States from Missouri to the West Coast in the 1800s"--
Based on the latest historical research, this richly illustrated collection of poems gives readers a dynamic sense of everyday life in ancient Egypt. Each poem is the voice of a particular worker, ex
Beautiful full-color illustrations and poems tell the stories of different occupations in ancient Egypt, from the farmer to the pyramid builder, from the goldsmith to the embalmer. Based on the latest
Just in time for election season, a nomination teachers and students alike will endorse. Oliver has been learning about the president?s job, and his teacher would be the perfect candidate. She loves w
Each day the teeny tiny ghost goes to haunting school to try to become scarier. It's hard work, though -- especially since he's frightened by his own screams! Then, one bat-black October night, the te
Pete and Gabby are bored so they go in search of something to do. When they come across a school, they know it must be fun! The two bear cubs prowl through the school and wreak havoc in the music room
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back.When he grew up,
This life-the-flap book is the perfect way to introduce toddlers to one of the most magical holidays of the year. Santa's coming, of course! And he's flying in on a sled led by reindeer. Careening ove
Asked to describe their hopes for the new school year, a group of classmates share such ambitions as looking presentable for class pictures, mastering skateboarding tricks and having fun with creative
