Presents the complete text of this patriotic song that was written for a Broadway musical, chronicles the history of the American flag, and recounts the life of the song's composer, George M. Cohan.
This strong and beautiful bird is a symbol for an entire country. It is the bald eagle, and Americans made it their national emblem more than 200 years ago. Join Bill the bird keeper to see how this b
When Sadiq's father leaves on a business trip, he worries he'll miss his baba too much. But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba's passion for the stars sparks
It’s time for Finley’s class to vote on a service-learning project, and Finley has a Fin-tastic plan. A class garden would beautify the school grounds, combat soggy cafeteria vegetables, and create a
"John Henry hammers day and night. He is a true steel-driving man. When a stranger brings a steel-driving machine to out-hammer humans, John Henry says he won't be beat. But who really wins this
"Sam spends a typical day having breakfast with his family, learning and having fun at school, playing with his friend Max, and heading for bed with his dog, Lucky."
"T" is for Truman, tricks, and TROUBLE! Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he's still got enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fost
The pronouns aren't just enjoying their day at the sculpture garden, they're loving it! That topiary? He looks like a trumpet player. This topiary? It looks like a dinosaur! Who's ready for an informa
They're so tiny but do so much! Whether scurrying across the street, hiding beneath a hot-dog stand, or riding atop a taxi, the prepositions are taking the city by storm and inviting readers along for
When the rest of the Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates don't believe that octo-sharks are real, Captain Banana Beard insists they go on a hunt for the mythical creature. Will the crew discover anything m
Pirates from across the seven seas are gathering for the greatest of pirate competitions. But when the prize trophy is stolen, the Monkey Pirates are framed as the thieves. Can the crew clear their ne
The stepsisters yell. The fairy godmother sings. The pineapple-turned-monster-truck burns rubber on its way to the ball. For Cinderella, this evening is an enchanted STEM adventure through the science
Why wasn't the grasshopper preparing for winter like the industrious ants were? The grasshopper himself treats readers to HIS side of this classic Aesop's fable in a first-person narrative that celebr
Molly Mac's dream of becoming a famous animal trainer may come true! But only if her parents let her watch the class hamster for the weekend. When Molly finally brings the hamster home, he disappears!
Tabitha Catarina is staying at her grandparents' farm/cat hotel for the summer, and she is thrilled when the owner of Queen Lizzie's Pizza Palace brings Queen Lizzie, a Sphynx cat, to Tabby Towers to
Darcy is a Ragdoll cat who has come to stay at Tabby Towers while his young human, Joy, is in the hospital for heart surgery; but he is clearly miserable, and soon escapes to run back home--so Tabitha
In this compilation of two separately published works, Finley tackles two problems for her class assignments--invent something that will help the world, and produce a presentation that will define "ar
Kylie Jean wants to be a queen, no matter what the activity. Whether it's singing in a talent show, trying out for the school play, or competing in the annual Blueberry festival, this spunky second-gr
"Zeke wants to bring home the class guinea pig, Poopster, but his mom insists he's not responsible enough. To prove he can handle it, he promises to take care of the family dog, Waggles, for a whole w
"Zeke can't wait for his cousin Sam to arrive for a visit. But once Sam arrives, Zeke quickly tires of his guest's constant bragging and sucking up. Is Sam really perfect or is he just a big phony?"
In this retelling of Aesop's fable, a smart wolf is too clever for his own good. When he pretends to be a sheep so he can find his supper, things do not go as planned.
Henry helps take care of his baby sister by bringing clean diapers to his mother when it is time for a change, getting her hat when it is time for a walk, and singing her a lullaby when she is sleepy.