The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they’ve stood the test of timeWhat would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire d
Look! There is the new moon in the sky.It's time for Ramadan to begin. Follow along with one young boy as he observes the Muslim holy month with his family.This year, the narrator is finally old enoug
The Clearwater family is heading west in their covered wagon. But when Granny and Little Critter are accidentally thrown from the back, they are suddenly on their own. Full of determination and armed
If not for Seth Doan, the city of Cleveland wouldn’t exist today... In 1798, Cleveland, Ohio, was in danger of being wiped out by a malaria epidemic. Based on fact, this book tells the remarkable stor
Have you ever needed to call 9-1-1, but you couldn't get to a phone? Have you ever needed to run, but your legs were like spaghetti? Have you ever needed to yell "help!" but your throat was dry with f
Mrs. Chicken has to think fast to outwit hungry Crocodile, who wants to eat her for dinner.One morning Mrs. Chicken took her bath in a puddle.“Cluck, cluck,” she said proudly. “What
Alone in his room, Jeremy draws amonster. But then themonster wants lunch! As his creation takes over, Jeremy begins to wonder how he will ever get rid of themonstrous nuisance.He entertains his unwan
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa"Hooray! Hooray!It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa."During the seven days of Kwanzaa we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm
Hooray! Hooray!Soon it will be Chinese New Year.A fun and colorful way to introduce the Chinese New Year to young readersChinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she lea
"Profoundly sad and hopeful at the same time . . . Hachiko Waits shows us the very best in life; loyalty, devotion, our ability to love-all taught by a beloved, intelligent, and heroic dog. I love it.
When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, the country grieved for the courageous president who had guided them through the Civil War. Over the course of thirteen somber days, people paid homage
Hoaxes are meant to fool the world?and some people fall for them. Would you? Crop circles. Aliens on earth. Fairies caught on film. Giant cats. What do these pheno
Have fun with numbers in this hilarious new picture book by master storyteller and illustrator Tony Ross.“One hundred shoes, please!” said the little centipede. “Fifty left ones, and fifty right ones.
It was August 27, 1885. In a hospital in Lima, Peru, a student named Daniel Carri￠n was preparing to infect himself with a dreaded disease . . . He had a small, sharp lancet ready . . . Carri￠n's fri
As soon as the sun sets on Monstertown, creatures of all kinds go to work. So hop on the Ghoul Bus and see for yourself who inhabits this ghoulish town. Dr. Cyclops, Postmaster Skeleton, Frank N. Stei
Esther Page has been trying to keep things together for as long as she can remember. Valley—that’s her mama—has always gotten funny notions like gardening indoors or living as the Amish do, without an
Harper Lee Morgan is an aspiring poet, which isn’t surprising, seeing as how she’s named after her mama’s favorite writer, Harper Lee. And life is giving her a lot to write about just now. Daddy up an
The construction gang is tearing down an old building and laying the foundation for a new home. Workers use all kinds of trucks and tools to get the job done. And just in time for a family to move in.
Daniel has escaped Nazi Germany with nothing but a desperate dream that he might one day find his parents again. But that golden land called New York has turned away his ship full of refugees, and Dan
Mercy Kaplan doesn’t want to be like her mother, saddled with crying kids and failing crops for the rest of her life. Mercy longs to be on her own—until her wish comes true in the worst possible way.
