In the Pacific Ocean, a humpback whale finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen, and when a convoy of divers arrives to help the struggling humpback, a moving encounter bridges the human
When Iguana stubs her toe and cannot make her popular candies known as cactus butter dulces, Culebra the rattlesnake finds a cure that introduces the Spanish words for the numbers from one to ten.
Gilbert forgets to do his homework over the weekend because he is busy playing in the snow and getting ready for Christmas, but then he comes up with a solution at the last minute.
Coming upon a moss-covered rock with magical powers, Anansi the spider uses the rock to trick Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, and Zebra, but Little Bush Dear soon turns the tables on the mischevious Anansi.
Throughout her lifetime Harriet Tubman was known by many names -- as General Tubman she was a Union spy, as Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad and as Minty she was a spirite
Accompanied by ledger style paintings inspired by the Plains Indians, an Abenaki Indian tells the compelling story of how a young boy named Curly seeks a vision in the hope of saving his people and gr
From her first bite, young Betty Bunny likes chocolate cake so much that she claims she will marry it one day, and she has trouble learning to wait patiently until she can have her next taste. Include
The fifth book in the popular trickster tales series by an acclaimed author-and-illustrator team, Anansi invites Turtle to a party but plays so many tricks on him that Turtle is unable to have any fun
Today is election day in Mrs. Connor's class. The students will listen to speeches and vote for a new class president. Today is also Becky's first day at Robin Hill School. She thinks she would make a
Bernard the Bear is quite puzzled when his whistle goes missing until he gets some much-needed help from Jack Jones, one of the High-Rise Private Eyes who has a penchant for pretzels, and his associat
An Apollo 11 astronaut takes readers on his journey that began in his childhood and led him to achieve his dream of walking on the moon, bringing to life an unparalleled moment in history for a new ge
For use in schools and libraries only. Hannah looks forward to Robin Hill School's celebration of 100 days of classes. But when a cold keeps her home the day of the party she decides to bring in the 1
Murphy, a farm terrier, describes a day in his life as he gets fed in the kitchen, hunts mice, goes to the vet, returns to the house for dinner, investigates a noise outside, and retires to the barn f
Andy wants two things very much--to win the contest for the best decorated bicycle in the "Home Sweet Home parade" and to be a hero--but his best friend Dolores stands in the way of at least one goal.
A self-taught Mexican composer, arranger, bandleader and pianist, Esquivel was revered for his unusual instrumentation and innovative sounds and this striking music biography allows readers to see and
Grandma’s tiny house stays small as her family grows and this time as they all gather she wonders will everyone fit inside? A fantastic feast unfolds as family and friends and neighbors arrive with l
Too small to go to sailing camp with his siblings, Little Pig and his grandfather build and sail a toy ship together, but when the current carries it away, Little Pig must use his knot-tying skills to
In this colorful, playful presentation of how letters and words can empower, a delightful rabbit character demonstrates the magic that letters can make.
Blending factual information with fun tidbits, Gail Gibbons takes a popular autumn symbol and explores its growth cycle from seed to table. The informative text, including instructions for young garde
