Catherine Stier

A trip to the farmers market turns into a lesson on growing plants.On a trip to the farmers market, Daniel discovers that there's a lot he doesn’t know about plants. He sets off to learn everything he can, from how photosynthesis works to what role bees play in helping plants grow. Armed with this new knowledge, he decides to join in the fun and put his plant-growing skills to the test at a local community garden.

A young scientist and her friends experiment to develop the ideal design for a paper airplane.Gracie and her friend Victor want to make the perfect paper plane: one that will fly far without quickly crashing or veering off course. But just as they are starting to make big breakthroughs in their experiments, Victor gets injured and has to stay at home while he recovers. It's up to Gracie to carry on the research and find a way to lift her friend's spirits.

Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog! Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she’s also been training to help find people who have gone missing in her national park. But is Skye ready to make her first rescue? Told from the dog’s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed and role of the working dog.

Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the “Beagle Brigade,” he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt th

The exciting adventures of four working dogs, each told from the dog's perspective, are now together in one shrink-wrapped set. Contains the first four books in the series: I Am Jax, Protector of the

Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog! Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she’s also been training to help find people who have gone miss

Spend a day in the life of a star! Bella the Jack Russell terrier was born for the stage―she never misses her mark, and her bark is always on cue. But her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, alway

Told from four different viewpoints, this funny and touching novel explores friendship, social pressures, bullying, and other anxieties shared by 'tween' girls and boys alike when Kiley, T.J., Josh, a

Told from four different viewpoints, this funny and touching novel explores friendship, social pressures, bullying, and other anxieties shared by 'tween' girls and boys alike when Kiley, T.J., Josh, a

The adventures of a working dog, told from the dog’s point of view.Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have tr

The adventures of a working dog, told from the dog’s point of view.Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it’s up to

When a young boy finds out he has cancer, he learns a lot right away. He learns that cancer is something you fight, and that cancer isn’t anyone’s fault―especially not his. He discovers that many thin

If you were a national park ranger, you'd spend every day in one of the most treasured places in America. You'd have an amazing job protecting animals, the environment, and our country's natural and h

Nurse Penny is a fun and funky school nurse who wears honeybee earrings and a butterfly smock and carries a ladybug purse. But there's one kind of bug she'd rather not have around. . .head lice! So sh

During World War II thousands of American servicemen were stationed overseas in various countries. It is in England that American GI Jack Ricker meets and marries an English widow with a nine-year-old

"Maybe I'm not the hero type. But I can dream. Sometimes I dream I'm a rescue dog, saving a child lost in the woods. Or a guide dog, helping a person who cannot see. Or a police dog, tracking sneaky r

The school gym is a polling place and Bailey, Ren, David, Meg, Aiden, and Isabella know all about Election Day and voting! Bailey helped her Aunt Julia run for a seat on the city council. Aiden goes w

When immaculately groomed Ellie gets head lice she is terribly upset, but once she learns some facts about the creatures, she calms down and figures out a way to help her classmates.

Ellie's nails are always filed, her clothes are snazzy, and her long locks are lovely. So when Ellie's head begins to itch, she's sure it's an allergy. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVE BUGS IN MY HAIR?!" blur

Imagine starring in commercials and traveling in your own campaign bus! Or seeing your face on bumper stickers and T-shirts! If you ran for president, you would get to do these and other fun things,

Library Media Connection Editor's Choice AwardIf you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television.Library Media Connection Editor's Choice AwardImagine starring in commercials and traveling in your own campaign bus! Or seeing your face on bumper stickers and T-shirts! If you ran for president, you would get to do these and other fun things, but you would also have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television. Finally, in November, Election Day would arrive. You would keep your fingers crossed and wait for the results—will you be the next president of the United States?A multicultural cast of children imagines what it would be like to run for president. The entertaining yet informative text

A multicultural cast of children imagines what it would be like to be president.2000 SSLI Honor Book-Social Studies (Grades K-6)IRA Los Angeles' 100 Best BooksA multicultural cast of children imagines what it would be like to be president.Imagine living in the White House, a mansion where you wouldn't have to leave home to go bowling or see a movie! Imagine a chef to cook anything you like. "Two desserts, Madam President? No problem!"If you were president, there would be a lot of work to do too. You would be in charge of the armed forces, give important speeches, and work with Congress to create laws for the whole country!