As Colin imagines himself in a series of adventures beginning with joining a pirate crew, his mother assures him that she will always be there to help if he needs her.
Learning about a stash of valuable coins hidden in the Ingle Building, a discontented Aidan inadvertently triggers a remarkable chain of events that acquaints her with such characters as a smart-aleck
With the help of their rambunctious dog, Hooligan, seven-year-old Tessa and ten-year-old Cammie, daughters of the first female president, investigate when Dorothy's ruby slippers vanish while on loan
Fifteen-year-old Claire, apparently the only normal student at a school for people with supernatural powers, learns that she is the subject of a famous prophecy, and when fellow students start disappe
"Bright photographs of puppets, marbles, chicks, dogs, and other fun objects, a rhyming text, and a fun game help children learn to add. This book teaches children how to connect numbers with a value
In the summer of 1963, after his father has inexplicably disappeared leaving Cully with his three eccentric aunts on their barely profitable apple farm, Cully goes to work for a mysterious antiques de
With expressions from all parts of the country, an American collection of similes for each letter of the alphabet reflects our nation's diverse heritage and creative use of language.
When someone takes a pet goldfish, then other items from Ms. Herschel's classroom, each time leaving a clue in the form of a poem, student Edgar Allan competes with a classmate to be first to solve th
Looks at the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, as a family remembers their ancestors and celebrates with sugar skulls, marigold petals, and joyful songs.
Beginning in 1959, Abby, nearly eleven, writes a series of letters to Jackie Kennedy, each with sketches of outfits she has designed, as she faces family problems, concerns about neighbors, and her ow
This nontraditional tribute to Benjamin Franklin--all in almanac format--is brimming with humorous cartoons, instructive adages, and a wealth of information about a Founding Father who was as amusing
When someone takes a pet goldfish, then other items from Ms. Blackwell's classroom, each time leaving a clue in the form of a poem, student Edgar Allan competes with a classmate to be first to solve t
Looks at the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, as a family remembers their ancestors and celebrates with sugar skulls, marigold petals, and joyful songs.
In early 1790s Paris, young and sheltered Eugenie de Boncoeur finds it difficult to tell friend from foe as she and the royalist brother she relies on become the focus of a sinister spymaster with a g
Learning about a stash of valuable coins hidden in the Ingle Building, a discontented Aidan inadvertently triggers a remarkable chain of events that acquaints her with such characters as a smart-aleck
Believing that her dreams have come true when she finally acquires a horse of her own, Abby experiences more hardships than anticipated in the form of grueling responsibilities and difficulties with h
Fleeing the foster care system of a war-torn future world, abandoned teen Skip takes refuge in the ruins of an amusement park and forms a ragtag family with a tragic homeless man, a dancer-turned-teen
With expressions from all parts of the country, an American collection of similes for each letter of the alphabet reflects our nation's diverse heritage and creative use of language.
An accessible text and colorful illustrations add up to fun in this vibrant guide by the celebrated author and illustrator of "Working with Fractions" and "You Can, Toucan, Math." Page IV, Super Bowl
In early 1790s Paris, young and sheltered Eugenie de Boncoeur finds it difficult to tell friend from foe as she and the royalist brother she relies on become the focus of a sinister spymaster with a g
Seventeen-year-old Toni Jo, who has little self-confidence, finds her relationship with her gay best friend Pan threatened by her new boyfriend, and tensions escalate even further when the bullying of
At the age of fifteen, a girl who has spent most of her life moving around the country with her father and brother, filling the emptiness inside her with chocolate, remembers her real name, Sherica, a
When the city of Carthage falls to the Romans during the Punic Wars, Sara, the fifteen-year-old daughter of a senator, must flee with her father and take to the seas, she must face a life wildly diffe
Celebrates the people of Harlem with first-person poems in the voices of the residents who make up the legendary neighborhood, including basketball players, teachers, mail carriers, jazz artists, maid
While one tractor sits on the grass, out of gas, increasing numbers of other vehicles, from two airplanes to ten bicycles, fill the backyard with adventure.
Fifteen-year-old Andy, fed up with his alcoholic father and annoying older brother, leaves their northern Wisconsin cabin on his version of a walkabout, leaving his medications to combat depression, a
As part of the Christmas tradition, his family and the neighbors decorate their lawns with scenes from The Twelve Days of Christmas, but when the pieces go missing night after night, young Alex become
Beginning with a concise discussion of each food group and the newly redesigned food pyramid, and including sections on exercise, drugs, and self-esteem, an informative and lively book will help kids
Using her signature combination of a clear and informative text with plenty of illustrations, diagrams, and cross sections, a popular nonfiction author provides a wealth of information about produce a
Provides early readers with an informative review of the life, inspirations, and celebrated accomplishments of this genius, scientist, teacher, peace activist, and Nobel Prize winner.
Animals of all shapes and sizes, from aardvarks to zebra, tell in their own words what it was like to be aboard Noah's ark during the great flood in this unique alphabet book with full-color illustrat
Not telling a soul about the secret, special gift she wants Santa to bring, Kari's brothers warn her that she may end up with a box of underwear under the tree, but Kari has faith that Santa will get
After running into a bored and hungry Big Blue Beastie with his scooter, Dexter tries to come up with increasingly inventive ideas to keep the beastie from eating him out of shear boredom.
Using her signature combination of a clear and informative text with plenty of illustrations, diagrams, and cross sections, a popular nonfiction author provides a wealth of information about produce a
When her father tells her that she is going to spend time on a farm in Kentucky helping a sick grandfather she never met, Cassie Bell leaves the city with her brother full of curiosity and questions,
