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"As Elmer the patchwork elephant is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly is trapped. Elmer easily frees her. She promises to help Elmer. But how can a butterfly ever help

After the sight of a night sky filled with stars makes eight-year-old Uma feel very small, she asks people how they think about infinity and gets a variety of answers before realizing the comfort in k

Asked to help Rose, a young elephant, find her way back to the herd, Elmer and his cousin, Wilbur, are astonished to discover that Rose is pink, a finding that teaches them about being different and

Describes what palindromes are and provides examples of them used in different sentences.

Presents the concept of suffixes to young readers by using rhyming text and colorful characters.

Rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and comical illustrations from Brian Gable pair up to introduce readers to comparatives and superlatives, forms of describing words that compare two or more things. The eve

A latest Elmer adventure finds him visiting the beach with his cousin, Wilbur, only to become lost at sea then assisted by a pod of friendly whales. By the creator of Elmer's Colors.

Elmer the elephant enlists his animal friends to help him find the end of a strange, colorless rainbow so that he can share some of his patchwork colors and make it right.

With the help of his friends--and one large discarded box--Joey turns his love of collecting into a tzedakah, or act of charity, for the local food pantry.

Rose and the pink elephants are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. The celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to get help. It sound

Warduff the cat helps the animals of Corncob Farm outwit a wily fox.

When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Green Book" to find places that will serve them; a real guide, "The Green

Ruby's pets compete for her affection on Valentine's Day.

Howard hires Ms. Owlee to help his friends learn manners ahead of the Pup Scouts' Good Manners competition.

Grover and Big Bird are in a hurry to get to the Passover seder, but uh, oh! -- there are many delays. Rescued by Moishe Oofnik in his sloppy jalopy, they arrive just in time to ask the Four Questions

Playwright and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known as the mind behind the smash-hit musical Hamilton. This title explores Hamilton and Miranda's other works, as well as his life off-stage.

When Ali is sad because her parents are fighting, Howard B. Wigglebotton, a bunny who likes to fix things, discovers that sometimes all a friend can do to help is to be a friend.

When Chico the monkey wakes up to a loud clatter, he puts on his tool belt and searches his tree house to find what is making the noise, only to discover Clark the elephant stuck in the laundry chute.

Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community.For years, plastic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However, when these bags broke or were no longer needed, they were carelessly discarded, leading to an unsightly accumulation of plastic waste alongside roads. The stagnant water in the bags provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and diseases, while the burning of bags left behind a foul smell. The bags also strangled gardens, killed livestock, and polluted the environment.Isatou Ceesay decided to take action, and she began to collect the plastic bags and recycle them into something new. Her efforts not only helped to clean up the environment, but also provided income for women in her community who had been struggling to make ends meet.This powerful and moving book showcases the impact of one person's determination and ingenui

Presents a collection of poems about the different animals who come to a water hole on the African grasslands, including giraffes, impalas, lions, vultures, and elephants.

When Howard B. Wigglebottom gets lost and separated from his family on the way to his cousin's house for Christmas, he finds new friends that teach him to appreciate what he has and how to share.

Discusses the differences between homonyms and homophones and provides examples of each.

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students--a bunch of energet

Throughout the day when Howard B. Wigglebottom faces choices about whether to tell the truth or not, he sometimes makes the wrong choice, but soon his guilt starts to feel like a monkey on his back ur

Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people he

Meat-eating and vegetarian dinosaurs compete in surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding events.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text explain what compound words are and provides many examples.

Meat-eating and vegetarian dinosaurs compete at the wrestling jamboree, demonstrating such styles as sumo, Greco-Roman, and lucha libre.

When Howard B. Wigglebottom has trouble managing his anger and gets in trouble at school, his friend Ali helps him figure out how to back away and feel better.

Introduces young readers to nouns through rhyming verse and illustrations of comical cartoon cats, offering a lighthearted look at language and ending with a word-search game that encourages readers t

Clever monkey Chico Bon Bon builds lots of things with his many tools, and when he is captured by an organ grinder, he uses them to help him escape and get back home.

In the follow-up to Dino-Hockey, the veggie-nibbling Grazers and the meat-munching Biters play a closely fought soccer match, refereed by a dodo bird and watched by a stadium full of cheering dinosaur

Rufkin, a perpetual no-hoper, is left to work in a salvage yard while his celebrity parents and talented siblings go on a summer acting tour. At the salvage yard, Rufkin meets Nissy and a small boy wh

Cookie the dog doesn't walk like other dogs. She walks on her hind legs, and what a sight that is! Cookie's walking catches the attention of a show producer, who turns her into a star. And with fame c

"A metal boy named Tin is looking after his little sister Nickel one afternoon when she grabs hold of a balloon and floats away. Tin and his dog Zinc set off in hot pursuit as she floats towards the b

Answers questions regarding the Oregon Trail and the circumstances surrounding it.

Howard's friend Buzz is unhappy, so Howard tries to discover what is wrong with Buzz and how he can help.

Twenty-five short poems count down the days until Christmas, a busy time for Santa and the elves at the North Pole.

Describes the different objects that can be made out of rock, including stepping stones, water fountains, dinosaur fossils, volcanoes, and grains of sand.