After marrying Will Deal and moving to Nebraska, Abbie endures the difficulties of frontier life and raises her children to pursue the ambitions that were once her own
Revered by some and despised by others, the Scarlet Pimpernel--an Englishman who works to save aristocrats during the height of the French Revolution--is pursued by a blackmailing agent of the new Re
Describes the experiences of young Blacks who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the sit-in movem
With pictures, clearly drawn diagrams and uncomplicated hints, Simple Signs introduces children from ages 1 to 6 to 28 signs for words from his or he everyday life. Signs that have communication skill
As she sets off to meet the king, Henny-Penny encounters Cocky-Locky, Ducky-Lucky, and other friends who decide to come along with her on her adventure, but when Foxy-Loxy appears, he has other plans
Polly Milton, a country girl, learns the importance of old fashioned values, when she visits a wealthy friend, Fanny Shaw, who is only concerned with parties and clothes
"Artfully understated retelleing and magnificent apintings result in an unsurpassable presentation of the ancient fairytale. This is a triumph of children's literature, for all ages." --Publisher's We
When Ruva, a young giraffe, is captured and sent to a zoo in San Francisco, she calls upon two rats, a street-smart chameleon, a runaway boy, and all the magical powers of the animal world to return t
Lyrical verses portray the childhood and youth of the famous Indian warrior, as he learns about the world around him and prepares to become a leader of his people
Mister Rogers explores young children's experiences making friends, from learning how to play with someone else and how to share toys, to learning how to be part of a group
An acclaimed artist presents an imaginative, whimsical journey through the letters of the alphabet in a masterfully illustrated volume that introduces a menagerie of familiar and exotic creatures. Rep
A sensitive retelling of the story of the first Thanksgiving chronicles the coming of the Pilgrims to America, their early struggles, and their friendship with Squanto, enhanced with richly detailed p
Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. Though she initially called it Elinor and Marianne, Austen jettisoned both the title and the epistolary
Shows the many kinds of trucks needed to build a road, including cement mixers, dump trucks, bulldozers, front loaders, cranes, backhoes, graders, rollers, and stripers.
Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told. "Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this o
Eight classic adventures from the world's most famous private detective. Through the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepest countryside, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson embark on eight thr
Curdie, the miner's son, meets Princess Irene's magical great-great-grandmother, who tells him that Irene and her father face grave danger in Gwyntystorm
Twelve-year-old Cracker cannot turn to his parents for help when he learns that his ex-babysitter is in terrible danger and unable to resolve by herself the adult issues that threaten her
Think you know the story of the three little pigs? Not until you've read this version, retold and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner James Marshall. Children will know and love the familiar charact
Alphabet entries from A to Z all have an 'ant' somewhere in the word, such as E for Enchanter, P for Pantaloons, S for Santa Claus, and Y for Your Ant Yetta
Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Mart
When a twelve-year-old orphan comes to live with her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to the aunt and unloved members of the community.
A rich collection of original poems celebrates the sights, sounds, and emotions of an African-American neighborhood over the course of a single evening. Reprint. Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Reading
Relates the curious escapades of the six Bastable children who attempt to restore the family fortunes by searching for treasure, starting a newspaper, and becoming detectives.
Adventurous Rose Campbell throws herself into a whirlwind of parties, fashions, and high society to prove that she has become a capable person in her own right.
Level Two Based on a classic tale, this story is about a teeny-tiny woman who goes for a teeny-tiny walk. She finds a teeny-tiny bone and takes it home to make some teeny-tiny soup. She may be teeny-t
Thirteen classic spine-chillers include "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Pit and the Pendulum"
America meant "freedom" to the immigrants of the early 1900s—but a freedom very different from what they expected. Cities were crowded and jobs were scare. Children had to work selling newspapers, delivering goods, and laboring sweatshops. In this touching book, Newberry Medalist Russell Freedman offers a rare glimpse of what it meant to be a young newcomer to America.
