An accessible title for new readers chronicles the life of America's first President, including his childhood, his major contributions, and important dates to remember.
Through a review of her Irish ancestry, family stories, childhood photos, and more, a celebrated author talks about her rich background that was the inspiration for many of her works, in a touching fa
Letters tell the story of Owney, a stray dog who became mascot of the Albany, New York, post office in 1889 and traveled around the world, capturing the public's imagination and winning hearts whereve
Provides a look at the life, times, and accomplishments of this proud patriot of America who spoke out against unfair taxes, organized the Boston Tea Party, signed the Declaration of Independence, and
Introduces ten courageous explorers who, in their own ways, played a significant part in exploring and opening up the American West, including sea navigator Robert Gray, James Bridger, and John C. Fre
The engineer Captain John Ericsson was ahead of his time when it came to such ideas as a locomotive that could travel at 30 miles an hour and a high-pressure fire hose, but in America he found a more
When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.
A retelling of four Arthurian legends, "The Sword in the Stone," "Excalibur," "The Lady of the Lake," and "The Last Great Battle," which feature Merlin, King Arthur, and other familiar figures.
On New Year's Eve, Harry and Emily have to find inventive ways to keep each other awake, in a book designed specifically for children just beginning to read.
The manger animals learn about the new baby born in their midst and the bright star that accompanies the birth in a cozy retelling of the Nativity story.
From his childhood to his position as the first president of the United States, a comprehensive biography takes a look at the accomplishments of this American icon as a man, general, president, and fo
Acclaimed writer Walter Dean Myers celebrates the people of Harlem with these powerful and soulful first-person poems in the voices of the residents who make up the legendary neighborhood: basketball
Keeping themselves entertained is not a problem to Orville and Wilbur Riot as these two mischievous brothers can make an adventure out of the silliest things.
After the death of her beloved horse, twelve-year-old Kristine is cautious about getting close to the new puppy given to her on her birthday and tries to keep her distance in order to make sure that s
Having moved to a poor neighborhood in Puerto Rico, Luz is less than thrilled with the change in her life, but things get better as time moves along and Luz begins to understand her connection to the
As more and more people took over the lands of the world, the remaining magical creatures have to create a special place all their own, but when humans discovered their City of Trees, the magical bein
Readers can zip along on the trail of one naughty little goat during a day in the life of a very busy and very noisy farmyard crew, in a rhyming tale that introduces farm animals and the sounds that t
When Monsieur Monmouton takes his farm animals to Paris, France, for holiday, they visit all the most famous sights and cause lots of laughter wherever they go.
In order to cure her ailing pig, a Scottish widow agrees to give a strange woman whatever she wants and then the widow must guess the woman's name or give up her baby.
On the last day of school, Ivy, her classmates, and teachers dream of summer as they clean and prepare for the last party of the school year, in the companion title to First Day, Hooray!
A brief biography of Anna Mary Robertson, the artist who was known as Grandma Moses, describing the inspiration behind and development of her paintings.
With the help of some spunky and humorous characters, provides children with ideas and simple directions for writing, illustrating, designing, and binding books.
The inspired voices of Sheila Hamanaka, Gloria Geuvara, and Margaret Mahy come together with traditional chants and sayings of the Inuit, Maori, and Chinese to make a buoyant anthology of lively poetr
A young girl celebrates Valentine's Day by making and hiding paper hearts around the house for her family to discover, and includes directions for making hearts and a brief history of Valentine's Day.
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
When slave catchers come to her home and ask Hallie if she knows where any slaves may be hiding out, the young girl has to decide between telling the truth in order to protect herself and her family o
Offers a look at twelve Revolutionary War heroes who, through their brave and courageous acts, helped win the war, including Ethan Allen, Lydia Darragh, Haym Salomon, and George Washington.
Presents a collection of animal sayings with each one explained, including "I have butterflies in my stomach," "that will get his goat," and "bear hug."
Describes how electricity was discovered, how early devices were invented to make use of it, how it is generated in power plants, and then how it is distributed for many different uses.
When a heavy snow falls, Emily and Harry must postpone taking a Christmas tree to their grandparents' house for Christmas Eve, but their parents know how to celebrate in the meantime.
An introduction to the lives of Lewis and Clark and to the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.
