In many countries around the world, universal access to education is a seemingly unattainable dream; however, determined individuals with vision and drive have made this dream come true for many. This
Two brothers face cruelty, hardship, and hope, on the ultimate journey in search of freedom. Eleven-year-old Tenzin hasn't seen his older brother, Pasang, in five years, so he is thrilled when Pas
Another laugh-out-loud book from the author of The Paper Bag Princess!Everyone is copying Stephanie’s ponytail! No matter which way she wears it, the list of copycats keeps growing. But when Stephanie
When Angela's father gets lost at the airport, she looks for him everywhere, even inside an airplane. But when Angela's love of button-pressing proves too great, she finds herself in charge of flying
We can change the world with genetic modification―but should we?CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is―but it’s also one of the mo
The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together. We build all of our treaties on that original treaty.On the banks of the river that have been Mi
In this powerful and heartbreaking true story, the author, who lived in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, recounts how tasting the sweet nectar of a mango gave her the will to live after survivin
A delicious fresh serving of a favorite soup. When Giant wakes up with a giant cold, he turns to his home medical guide for help. The prescription? A bowl of Boy Soup. Catching the boys is easy, bu
When Jule Ann goes outside in her brand-new clothes, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her completely dirty. The mud gets in her ears, eyes, and even her mouth. Jule Ann’s mother scrubs her cle
What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is ?away”? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we’ve had to figure
All around the world, people are farming in the concrete jungle! The urban farming movement is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance. Now it's time for kids to be a part of it, too! With a minimum
Listen to the music of the trees.This joyful book follows the life cycle of a tree as it grows from seedling to mature tree, and finally gives way to a new sapling. At every stage of the tree’s life,
When Angela's father gets lost at the airport, she looks for him everywhere, even inside an airplane. But when Angela's love of button-pressing proves too great, she finds herself in charge of flying
A guide to writing poetry includes many sample poems written by the children's poet, as well as tips on rhythm and rhyme, wordplay, reading aloud, and what to write about.
A well-illustrated book for preschoolers with 10 poems about feet to get hands clapping and feet stomping. Loris Lesynski's offbeat and humorous wordplay is well matched by Michael Martchenko's illus
Julie thinks her new neighbors must be very scary because all the stuff being moved into their house is enormous. Then she meets David and finds out that he's just a normal, regular boy. But when Davi
When Sheila and Michael sneak into the back of a fire truck, they find themselves in the midst of a big smoky emergency. The fire chief takes them home, but they are already so messy that their parent
"Last stop! Everybody out!" Jonathan is trying not to make a mess, but someone has put a subway station in his apartment. So Jonathan goes to City Hall to fix the computer.A newly designed Classic Mun
