Grandpa and his grandchildren walk the shores of Lake Michigan as he retells the Ojibwe Sleeping Bear legend of how the Petoskey stone was formed when Mother Bear leaves her tears all over the beaches
New big sister Lola can't wait to share her love of reading with just the right books for baby Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime. Simultane
Percy the giraffe--who plays so much he sometimes forgets to pay attention--learns the importance of listening to parents, teachers and friends in order to understand directions, learn new things, be
A science writer and avid lizard lover introduces readers to an impressive array of lizards--from the garden-variety Western fence lizard to the Texas horned lizard--that have faces only their mothers
From the time he was 15 years old, Joseph-Armand Bombardier pursued, then later realized, his dream of inventing a machine that would “float on snow” to enable people to travel around during the winte
Since he's too lazy to make his own soup or walk over to the Chat and Chew, hungry Pinch visits his friend, Dash, who is always cooking up something delicious, but their disagreement over the amount o
As bungling bandits pursue them, cousins Radius and Per use coordinate geometry in their quest for “treasure of the greatest measure” as they decode the treasure map of Viking warrior Xaxon Yellowbear
The sea creatures of Higgins Hole, led by Petronius the seahorse and Lutus the lobster, defend their peaceful ocean home from a pack of three great white sharks, led by the infamous Tacitus.
After learning the concept of left and right from her friends in Miss Cathy's class, Emma--who loves to march around her house--leads the class marching band on Grandparents Day. Simultaneous.
Since he's too lazy to make his own soup or walk over to the Chat and Chew, hungry Pinch visits his friend, Dash, who is always cooking up something delicious, but their disagreement over the amount o
When a friendly lion escapes from the local zoo and climbs into Pig Pig's bedroom, Pig Pig and his new friend run down the stairs, through the kitchen, over the furniture and around the house, forging
In 1904 Sam Clemens leads a reclusive life in New York City after the death of his wife, who was also his editor, until his cat Bambino influences him to re-join society. Includes brief notes on the l
The only sibling left in the Dickinson household in Amherst, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1849, Emily adopts Carlo, a Newfoundland dog who becomes her constant companion and who is featured in some
A young boy asks his librarian if he can bring his friend Woolly, a mammoth, to the library, in a humorous story that shows first-time patrons how to acquire a library card, follow library rules and r
Far north in the Arctic Ocean on Wrangel Island, an orphaned polar bear cub struggles to find food, but due to rising global temperatures, sustenance is scarce because the pack ice that the bears rely
From the time he was 15 years old, Joseph-Armand Bombardier pursued, then later realized, his dream of inventing a machine that would “float on snow” to enable people to travel around during the winte
Percy the giraffe--who plays so much he sometimes forgets to pay attention--learns the importance of listening to parents, teachers and friends in order to understand directions, learn new things, be
Vibrant photographs from around the world showcase many different types of clothing that children wear to play, study, pretend and celebrate, from school uniforms to costumes, traditional ethnic cloth
A whimsical book about the great state of New Jersey will delight readers of all ages with historical, cultural and entertaining facts about the Garden State while offering hidden items on each page t
When Aggie the dog does not mind, Ben takes her to obedience school which ends in disaster, but while practicing at home one day Ben realizes what really motivates Aggie to mind.
A young boy asks his librarian if he can bring his friend Woolly, a mammoth, to the library, in a humorous story that shows first-time patrons how to acquire a library card, follow library rules and r
After learning the concept of left and right from her friends in Miss Cathy's class, Emma--who loves to march around her house--leads the class marching band on Grandparents Day. Simultaneous.
New big sister Lola can't wait to share her love of reading with just the right books for baby Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime. Simultane
As bungling bandits pursue them, cousins Radius and Per use coordinate geometry in their quest for “treasure of the greatest measure” as they decode the treasure map of Viking warrior Xaxon Yellowbear
It's baseball season in Motham City, but just days before the playoffs, someone steals super-slugger Bugsy Goldwing's lucky bat, and only Ace Lacewing and his assistant Xerces can locate it and make s
It is ca. 2600 B.C. in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, and Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. Margery Cowley vivid
Describes how climate change has affected ecosystems around the world and how animals within these ecosystems have adapted, offering young readers an informative and thought-provoking look at how anim
From Travel Leisure, the world's leading travel magazine, comes the newest edition of 100 Greatest Trips, an invaluable and inspiring compendium of the year's most distinctive destinations. Whether y
Describes artist Tyree Guyton's efforts to rebuild his childhood community from neglected, trash-filled lots to an artful space, and explains how he and his community discovered the healing power of a
Mrs. Hartwell is concerned that preparing her students to take the Big Test is only making them nervous, and so she thinks of a way to help them relax.
After playing boisterously at the playground, Percy learns how to keep himself and his friends safe and still have a good time; includes questions about the text and a note to parents about visual lea
