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Taking shelter in a cave on a cold and rainy night, Moose, Lion, Zebra and Sheep unintentionally disturb a sleeping bear and think of zany ways to cheer him up. By the author of The Runaway Hug.

Simple text and illustrations show triangles in everyday objects.

An adaptation of "Over in the Meadow" invites children to learn the ways of forest animals by jumping like a squirrel, dunking like a raccoon and more, in an introduction to woodland habitats that fea...

A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I´ll love you forever I´ll like you for always As long as I´m living My baby you´ll be." So begins the story th...

The liveliest rhythm and rhyme, and really cool art, carry children off on a captivating journey along the railroad tracks with a hungry little ant and the gentle giant of a switchman who cares for hi...

Beatrix the beaver longs to be good at something. Her brother Bevan is an expert at repairing the lodge with mud and twigs. Her sister Beverly is a superb swimmer and underwater gymnast. What makes Be...

Early Readers Learn About What Living Things Need As Well As Which Things Are Nonliving In Nature.

Eight twisty, twirly arms make Octopus really good at tickling. But most of his friends are beginning to find his tickling tiresome, especially when one teeny, tiny tickle lands Octopus in BIG trouble...

This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and hero...

When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother´s spirit, and her own imagination to keep...

"Children are not the only ones that need to learn how to be truly happy. It’s all in the bucket, that invisible bucket that follows you everywhere... teaches young readers valuable lessons about givi...

In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic ho...

In this collection of assignments and readings, Gallagher, a high school English teacher, emphasizes that students should read examples of good writing in order to emulate it. The book´s chapters are ...

William Wordsworth is chiefly remembered as one of the "Lake Poets." Yet he was also one of the founders of English Romanticism, a writer whose early revolutionary fervor imbued his verse and his idea...

Put on a mask and join the street party for Mardi Gras. Learn all about this colorful New Orleans´ holiday, where people enjoy food and fun before the beginning of Lent, a period of reflection and giv...

This wacky collection features the feet of 14 creatures. Children can guess whose feet they see before turning the page to discover a photograph of the complete animal, along with amazing facts. 14 co...

Lizzie is a young girl who wants to be a pilot someday. When she finds out how much math, science, and research she must do to become a pilot, Lizzie works harder than ever to learn all she can so tha...

The breadwinner -- Parvana´s journey -- Mud city. Contains three novels that look at conditions in Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban through the experiences of Parvana and Shauzia, two youn...

Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity ...

Read Shakespeare´s plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means! Don´t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard´s plays accessible and enjoyable. Each...

The Golden Quest is a graphic novel about a young boy who embarks on a Hero´s Journey with his dog Shelby to discover the Golden Rules of Money. While on this adventure, he learns about spending, savi...

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain´s beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con m...

Stella and her classmates were excitedly sharing stories before class, prompting Ms. Merkley to teach a lesson on how to write narratives, or stories. Ms. M tells explains that they have to choose a t...

Barron´s A First Look At books explore the dynamics in relationships among children of preschool through early school age, and encourage kids to understand personal and social problems as a first step...

Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although cultures around the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we all share many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learn ab...

The world´s demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effect...

Now with a new cover! A heartwrenching and poignant novel about a young girl dealing with verbal abuse perfect for fans of Wendy Mass. Hope Elliot is struggling to live under the pressures of her verb...

An essential introduction to the North´s most spectacular species. Polar Bears brings together acclaimed photographer Norbert Rosing´s vibrant images and his firsthand knowledge of the Arctic to chron...

A rainy-day errand introduces Carrie to many different kinds of bread, including chapatis, challah, and papusaa, for which recipes are included.

Presents homes from around the world, including huts, castles, and motor homes.

Features 41 of Poe´s most memorable poems - among them "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee" - reveal the extraordinary spectrum of Poe´s pe...

This charming series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bon...

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly´s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten´s First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest scho...

Honk! Geese are flying south. Grr! Black bears are looking for a den. Munch! Deer are eating extra food. Find out what other animals do to get ready for winter. What happens in fall? Find out in the F...

Many different kinds of monkeys call the trees in the jungle home. Beginning readers will love the amazing photographs of the many varieties featured in this book. From the loud howler monkeys to the ...

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving in the grasslands? Children reading this book explore a stunning grassland habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and non...

Shel Silverstein´s A Light in the Attic is now available in a special edition containing the classic hardcover book and a CD of highlights from his Grammy Award-winning album. From New York Times best...

Caldecott Medalist Leo Lionni´s classic tale about three childlike frogs who learn a valuable lesson about cooperation is now available in paperback.

Shaw radically reworks Ovid´s tale with a feminist twist: while Henry Higgins successfully teaches Eliza Doolittle to speak and act like a duchess, she adamantly refuses to be his creation. First prod...

Rhyming text and illustrations describe and present examples of prepositions, including "to," "by," "in," and "beneath."

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and different species of elephants, the largest and heaviest land animal on Earth.

Rhyming text and colorful illustrations offer an entertaining and exciting way for children to learn their shapes and practice counting as they follow the adventures of a bear as he wanders through al...

Children learn that clean water is one of our most precious natural resources. In this book, boys and girls are told about dozens of ways in which they and their families can avoid wasting water. Part...

Thinking that Fork, Knife, and Chopstick have it better than he, Spoon begins to feel down about his status in the utensil world, but when others take the time to show him just how important he is, Sp...

Talk-About-Books feature a simple text and engaging photographs intended to encourage discussion and the development of literacy. Each book is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Ch...

Talk-About-Books feature a simple text and engaging photographs intended to encourage discussion and the development of literacy.

The New York Times Bestseller! This is The Most Inspiring Children´s Book We´ve Ever Seen.--Refinery29.com The very first kids´ book released by the iconic publishing house City Lights, Rad American W...

Tom Angleberger´s latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M´Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it´s never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict...

Suitable for children of ages 7 to 14 years, this title discusses the growth of the Chinese film industry, Chinese cuisine. It also discusses immigration (the Chinese who live abroad); how the growth ...

Discusses China´s history, geography, economy, food supply, major cities, and transportation.

A bear uses various means of transportation to travel throughout the world, followed by a little boy who keeps questioning him about his destination.

An illustrated version of the traditional song describing the inhabitants of Old Macdonald´s farm featuring die-cut pages.

A counting book in rhyme presents various Australian animals and their offspring, from a mother crocodile and her "little hatchling one" to a huge father emu and his "little chicks ten."

A narrative portrait of the inspirational blind and deaf American woman traces her life and legacy while considering how her advocacy for innovation and progress changed the world, in a volume complem...

Rhyming text drescribes the different ways in which people may vary in physical or mental abilities, and the things they have in common.

With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights — from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to...

The little girl in this story lives in a trailer near a forest in Saskatchewan, where her father is building a dam. She knows and loves everything about the place, but the dam is nearly finished, and ...

Follow a reindeer through its day as it eats, sleeps, and cares for its young.

This book explores the concept of air, and why living things – i.e., animals, humans and plants – need it.

Profiles the childhood dreams and realities of the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, achieved in the ten-meter platform diving event in 1948.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a pig.

Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a sheep.

Describes life in cities, discussing tall buildings, people hurrying to work, streetlights, and apartments.

Looks at the process behind the making of chocolate, from the growing of cacao bean pods, through drying the beans, transporting them, processing them into cocoa butter, mixing the chocolate, packagin...

The principal announces that the school is implementing uniforms, and Ian finds himself caught in a conflict. His friend Julia wants him to devise a plan to fight the decision, and the principal is de...

A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to twelve stories. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

In graphic novel format, presents the life and achievements of the American aviator who, in 1927, became the first person to fly solo on a non-stop journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

This around-the-world tour introduces readers to children who have taken on the role of social activist, fighting for human rights and social justice in countries as diverse as Yemen and Congo, Canada...

Stunning in its simplicity and grace, Mirror is visual tour-de-force that requires no words to tell its universal tale. Author and illustrator Suzy Lee masterfully creates a world where a little girl ...

The little boy and his teddy bear were always together. Every night, when the little boy went to sleep, his teddy bear was right there next to him. When the little boy went on a trip, his teddy bear w...

Follow this photographic journal of a red fox as he explores the world around him during the first few months of his life. He´s about a month old when he first comes out of the den. Watch as he learns...

Chronicles the life of the primatologist whose has spent her life researching chimpanzees.

When a boy and his dog go for a hike, the boy trips on a fossil, and it comes to life, revealing an ancient plant. The boy is so intrigued that he breaks two more fossils that come to life—a dragonfly...

“It’s fun to find ways I’m like you and you’re like me. It’s fun to find ways we’re different.” In this colorful, inviting book, kids from preschool to lower elementary learn about diversity in terms ...

The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Online Identity examines the benefits and consequences of storing massive amounts of personal dat...

The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Information Literacy in the Digital Ageexamines the challenges involved in seeking and evaluating...

This title examines YouTube, the video-sharing website. Readers will learn about company history and development, how YouTube operates, issues the company faces such as copyright violations and inappr...

Describes the Vine social networking site, which allows users to post and share six-second videos that run on a loop.

Describes Twitter, including its founding and how it is used by millions of people to share short videos and information in 140 characters or less.

Discusses how Snapchat was formed and how it allows users to send photos and videos that vanish after a set time period.

Describes Instagram, discussing how the company was formed, the platform´s main features, and the company´s possible future directions.

Presents facts about Flickr, including how it was created, how it works, and its impact on society.

Presents facts about Facebook, including how it was created, how it connects people, and its impact on society.

The right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters looks at the history of investigative journalism, including the sc...

Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that´s not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the ...

The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between med...

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and life cycle of sea dragons.

Why are they called poison dart frogs, anyway? Learn the answer to this question and more in this exciting installment in the ZOOM IN ON ANIMALS! series. Colorful, up-close photos of these beautiful, ...

A little boy wishes he could whistle for his dog, Willie.

Alfred Nobel was the man who founded what became known as The Nobel Prizes. Nobel also invented dynamite, becoming very wealthy from his invention. Saddened by its use for harmful destruction, Nobel l...

When Harriet Monroe founded Poetry magazine in Chicago in 1912, she began with an image: the Open Door. “May the great poet we are looking for never find it shut, or half-shut, against his ample geniu...

Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It’s something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom’s sly trickery with the whitewashed fence—whe...

A numbers book that features animals that are busy lending a hand in the garden. It features parrots which are pulling up carrots, the bears which are picking pears and a swarm of bees which are pruni...

Count with Ted from one to 10 as he goes on an amazing nighttime adventure When Ted falls out of bed, three mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a ballo...

When Sam has trouble getting dressed in the morning, his very exasperated big sister, Stella, helps him get into his clothes.

“Stella,” whispered Sam, “are you sleeping?” “Yes,” answered Stella. “Aren’t you?” Sam can’t sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of t...

Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature´s greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-...

Little Pip is so excited for his birthday! ?WAKE UP!? he exclaims to Daddy Grizzle. Today is a very special day? because today is my birthday!? But Daddy Grizzle tells him that it?s not his special da...

"Picture a tree—what do YOU see? Picture a tree, from every season, and from every angle. These wondrous beings give shade and shelter. Now look again. Look closer. The possibilities are endless." In ...

First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and...

Target the fertile areas of development for toddlers and twos with these easy-to-implement activities. Each of the 100 daily topics is divided into activities and experiences that support language enr...

The Firefly Books young kids´ career series: I Want to Be New editions, revised to reflect the increasing diversity in society and changing technology in the lives of people working around children. ...

This simple bilingual text paired with colorful illustrations tells a loving, humorous story about playmates who are more than just friends.

This Level 2 guided reader teaches how to classify objects by size and sort them into categories. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning how to identify and sort obje...

How many triangles have you seen today? Early learners can read along as they notice triangles in everyday things.

Packy the Packrat?s mother has had enough! It?s time that he sorts through his ever-growing collection of trinkets and puts them away. Told in rhyme, the text leads the reader to participate in the so...

The Firefly Books young kids´ career series: I Want to Be New editions, revised to reflect the increasing diversity in society and changing technology in the lives of people working around children. ...

Discusses touch, the three layers of human skin, what skin sensors are, and how blind people use touch to read.

Ever wonder how a balloon is made? Follow the journey of a balloon from its beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory. You´ll be surprised to discover what a balloon star...

In this book, children will learn about different kinds of homes, such as houses, apartments, and mobile homes, as well as the purpose of each room within a home. Attractive photographs and questions ...

A picture book for the very young that celebrates a child´s excitement for construction vehicles "Honk the horn! Flash the lights! Scoop the rocks! Push the mud!" A little boy imagines driving a gre...

These comprehensive Teacher Notes and Blackline Masters assist you in consolidating students’ skill development. The notes are organised on the ‘Before Reading, During Reading, After Reading, and Goi...

Nicholas is the first in a series of five books, that bring to life the day-to-day adventures of a young school boy - amusing, endearing and always in trouble. An only child, Nicholas appears older at...

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller that Gregory Maguire (Wicked and After Alice) calls "full of heart." Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Ca...

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance...

Why don’t things abroad work the same way as at home when they look so familiar? An illustrated phrase book for situations where you don’t need words, plus those essential phrases when you do. How we...

Includes index. A baby harp seal is born in the Arctic Ocean with only his vigilant mother to care for him. As he grows, he begins to show a little curiosity about his world and learn of its perils.

Defeat, shortcuts and resistance cause systemwide failure for Blake´s science project. How can he rewire his circuit board, and thoughts and habits, to build meaningful success? Learn strategies for o...

Enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel in a colorful graphic edition. Abridged for fast-paced reading, this book features illustrations that vividly tell the tale. With everything from pirates...

A single person—but with two personalities: one that’s noble and kind and another that’s pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson’s engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man—and a good d...

In Emily R. King’s thrilling fantasy debut, an orphan girl blossoms into a warrior, summoning courage and confidence in her fearless quest to upend tradition, overthrow an empire, and reclaim her life...

In the second book in The Hundredth Queen Series, Emily R. King once again follows a young warrior queen’s rise to meet her destiny in a richly imagined world of sorcery and forbidden powers. Though ...

In the explosive third volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, the queen of fire faces off against a demon of ice. Despite the odds, Kalinda has survived it all: Marriage to a tyrant. Tournaments to th...

In the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves. Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need t...

Finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults! From clothesline codes to surveillance satellites and cyber espionage, Paul B. Janeczko uncovers two centuries’ worth of tru...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire comes a riveting tale of first love that starts young but runs deep. The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he’s just a boy...

Jim Ottaviani returns with an action-packed account of the three greatest primatologists of the last century: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. These three ground-breaking researchers we...

Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an ap...

Now well into her apprenticeship with magician Emery Thane, twenty-year-old Ceony Twill is continuing to discover the joy of paper magic. She adores bringing her spells to life in surprising ways, fro...

Throughout her studies, Ceony Twill has harbored a secret, one she?s kept from even her mentor, Emery Thane. She?s discovered how to practice forms of magic other than her own?an ability long thought ...

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg returns to the enchanting world of The Paper Magician. Alvie Brechenmacher has arrived in London to begin her training in Polymaking—the mag...

A harsh winter is coming. With it, a dark and pitiless magic… Lukas wants only two things: to rebuild his castle home in time to make it through the coming winter and to reconnect with the sister who...

In their world, telling the truth has become the most dangerous crime of all. In the near-future United States, a one-child policy is ruthlessly enforced. Everyone follows the Rule of One. But Ava Go...

Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas´s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin Galathynius´s journey from slave to king´s assassin to the q...

Presents the script of the play "Driving Miss Daisy," the story of the strong bond that develops over the course of twenty-five years between an elderly Jewish widow and her chauffeur, an African-Amer...

In this soaring and deeply provacative tragicomedy of race, class, and manners, John Guare has created the msot important American play in years. Six Degrees of Separation is one of those rare works t...

In 1962´s Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event - so what wou...

In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. Watchmen begins as a mu...

A New York Times Bestseller! In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full e...

All the greatest DC heroes from across time and space join forces to stop a being more powerful than any they´ve ever faced--a mysterious being known as the Anti-Monitor who has begun a crusade across...

Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas taught the world that humans cannot only learn to read canine body language but use their own body language to communicate with dogs. One of the most influential boo...

One of the great Shakespearean tragedies, Macbeth is a dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt, and revenge. Prompted by the prophecies of three mysterious witches and goaded by his ambitious...

Meet Albert Einstein and find out about his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography. Join physicist Albert Einstein on his journey of scientific discovery and see how the Nobel Prize ...

HOW TO LEAD A SCHOOL WITHOUT SELLING YOUR SOUL School leadership brings with it tremendous pressure from the government for results at all costs. It’s the outcome that counts (and the league tables), ...

#1 Best Seller in Trivia & Fun Facts - The Surprising History of Ordinary Things Learn the fascinating history and trivia you never knew about things we use daily from the host of The Story Behind pod...

"A thirteen year old boy learns to train sled dogs in Northern Saskatchewan. Along with his team of dogs he learns important lessons in patience, focus, and self-discipline"--Publisher.

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to hel...

A little girl goes shopping with her father at the grocery store and she is almost sold as a doll before getting back home again.

A farmer´s family helps him dig a large potato out of the ground so they can use it to feed the town.

Includes index.;"Ages 5 to 10"--Cover page 4. Provides information about the three species of North American bears--polar bears, black bears, and grizzlies--discussing fourteen topics including where ...

Words and pictures show the many duties performed by zookeepers.

Illus. in full color. An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This deliciously silly recipe for apple pie takes readers...

William Goldman´s modern fantasy classic is a simple, exceptional story about quests—for riches, revenge, power, and, of course, true love—that´s thrilling and timeless. Anyone who lived through t...

For centuries, needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But it has only been since the war in Vietnam and Laos, which displaced many Hmong, that the new, narrative form of ´´story cloths´´ has emerg...

Gong Gong (Grandfather) is coming from China to live with Helen´s family. Helen is excited, but anxious. How will she and her siblings, who know only English, communicate with Gong Gong, who speaks on...

Julie can´t wait to go to the park and feed the ducks with her big sister. Her little brother, Ian, who has autism, wants to go, too. Ian doesn´t have the same reactions to all the sights and sounds t...

Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other than his name, a Dinka name handed down proudly from his father and gr...

As a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania in the 1940s, Chiune Sugihara had a chance to help thousands of Jews escape the Holocaust through Japan, but it was against his government´s orders. When his five-y...

One hot summer day Luke and his friends decide to play their favorite game of war, using sticks for guns and pine cones for bombs and grenades. When a new child in the neighborhood hesitates to join i...

Animal Farm is the greatest, most famous and most popular work by George Orwell. It describes a revolution that takes place when the animals on a farm decide that they can run the farm better and more...

One of George Bernard Shaw´s best-known plays, Pygmalion was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, My Fair Lady....

There are many different kinds of farms, and some farms produce only vegetables while others produce just fruit, and still others produce types of meat or poultry. Find out about the different kinds o...

Regina Petit?s family has always been Umpqua, and living on the Grand Ronde reservation is all ten-year-old Regina has ever known. Her biggest worry is that Sasquatch may actually exist out in the for...

Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself.

A rainy-day errand introduces Carrie to many different kinds of bread, including chapatis, challah, and papusas. Includes recipes.

Bestselling author John Green provides a foreword to this deluxe edition of the beloved classic With a gorgeous new package and a foreword from bestselling author John Green, the deluxe edition of T...

Contains fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.

After showing kindness to a strange old woman, Shiraz receives the gift of beauty but her lazy and unkind stepsister, Nargues, suffers a less pleasant fate in this adaptation of the Grimm´s fairy tale...

Each of the three seeds in this story--a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia--survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprou...

From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. A New York Times BestsellerThe w...

Deborah Ellis´ trilogy has been a phenomenal success, both critically and commercially. Now young readers can experience this entire epic story in one volume. The Breadwinner is set in Afghanistan, wh...

Discover the life of Ruby Bridges-a story about bravery and breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9 Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to attend an all-white public school in the southern U...

Among the most popular children´s books ever written, The Jungle Book (1894) comprises a series of stories about Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves after a tiger has attacked and...

In this humorous look at shapes, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce circles, ovals, triangles, squares, and rectangles. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical(R) series ex...

This book features beautiful photographs and fascinating information on all the major animal habitats of our world. Readers will travel through savannas, rainforests, coral reefs, deserts, mountains, ...

Illustrations and brief text reveal the wide variety of unmentionables sported by vegetables.

"A delectable way to highlight diversity." --Booklist "Inspire young foodies with this title. " --School Library Journal "Engel´s presentation is lively and welcoming..."--Publishers Weekly It´s a big...

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. Wit...

This nonfiction ode to building a house from the ground up features six kinds of craftsmen and the 24 tools they use, accurately labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain is revealed under a gatef...

It´s time to clean Adi´s room! If only a computer could do it for her! That gives Adi and her best friend Gabi an idea-think like a coder! These scientific thinkers put on their computer coding caps a...

Best friends Adi and Gabi love to play with Adi´s toy train. Round and round it goes--choo choo! Watching it loop the track gives the girls an idea. These scientific thinkers use their computer coding...

Lucas likes basketball, but he is a ball hog. Can Lucas learn to pass the ball? This Starting Line Reader showcases how to be a team player.

Mia runs fast. Mia kicks hard. But does Mia score a soccer goal? Goal or not, everyone is a winner when they read a book from the Starting Line Reader series.

Early Readers Investigate Various Animal Adaptations.

Are You My Monster? is a colorful, funny, first monster book especially for babies and toddlers, inspired by the award-winning I Need My Monster. Can you help the little boy find the monster that matc...

If you find a yeti under your bed, there´s no need to fret! Yetis are friendly, cuddly creatures and with this hilarious step-to-step guide your yeti will soon feel at home. You´ll discover how to fee...

Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own...

Do you love reptiles? Did you know that Komodo dragons are venomous? Read this book to learn about the Komodo dragon´s amazing adaptations.

Discusses things that taste sweet, sour, salty, delicious, and terrible, and includes a short scientific explanation of the sense of taste, with a diagram of the tongue.

Fifteen-year-old Abdul, having lost everyone he loves, journeys from Baghdad to a migrant community in Calais where he sneaks aboard a boat bound for England, not knowing it carries a cargo of heroin,...

When an eleven-year-old Nigerian boy leaves his small village to live with his uncle in the city, he is exposed to a range of new experiences and becomes fascinated with crossing the Niger River on a ...

Describes the relationship of a mother and child as the child grows into a man and has a baby of his own.

A lush visual selection from the Chanel archive-essential reading for fashionistas and design aficionados everywhere. Chanel´s combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the ...

The bestselling collection of Official TOEFL iBT(R) Tests straight from ETS, the maker of the test! Are you preparing to take the TOEFL test? Why not study with the only guide on the market that conta...

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics of elephants.

"A child wonders where ice cream comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer, a sugarcane farmer, and factory workers in an ice cream factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book inc...

Turtle loves to dance and play the flute. But her exuberance puts her at risk when her music attracts the attention of a hunter who brings her home for turtle stew. After she is caught, her only hope ...

Enjoy this colour-illustrated children´s book as you read The Adventures of Harry Wombat and Friends and discover the world of Australian native animals. Harry Wombat is a very young, very adventurou...

Everyone´s getting the bus but where are they going? Who can you see? Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three f...

Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that´s not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the ...

The right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters looks at the history of investigative journalism, including the sc...

This important book explains how the code behind social media networks connects people around the world. Young readers will learn how networks are built using algorithms, how they communicate using me...

A celebration of nature´s spectacular lightshows, and a visual feast documenting the kaleidoscopic colors that decorate the sky. For millennia, humans have been fascinated with the ghostly green and ...

The Story chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer. When Soichiro Honda was seven years ...

How did the bee get his bumble? How do birds get their feathers? Why is the bluebird blue? Curious first through fifth graders want to know how and why things happen! Judy Wolfman has created 40 Reade...

you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling-- lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything fro...

With this unique approach to literature circles, our students are reading more, are writing more and are excited about talking about their books The enthusiasm in the class is contagious with even our...

When Liza´s mother takes away her beloved crayons, her world suddenly goes gray. How does the budding artist repond? She squirts her toothpaste angrily and stomps through mud puddles. Through these ac...

Includes index. An introduction to the writings of nineteenth-century American poet Walt Whitman for young people, featuring over twenty-five poems characteristic of his style, and including illustrat...

Text in Spanish and English.;Translated from the English. A non-violent retelling of the familiar fairy tale in which Little Red Riding Hood is fooled by a crafty wolf. Presented in English and Spanis...

We differentiate instruction to honor the reality of the students we teach. They are energetic and outgoing. They are quiet and curious. They are confident and self-doubting. They are interested in a ...

Based on an Aesop´s fable. An adaptation of Aesop´s fable in which a happy-go-lucky grasshopper sings and plays all summer while the ant steadily gathers food for winter.

The works of William Shakespeare come alive in these stunning graphic novels adaptation using the original Shakespearean dialog. The world-class art, fantasy, revenge, and romance of the Tempest will ...

Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity ...

This illustrated book helps beginning readers build foundational reading skills. With images that work together with the text, this book introduces young learners to the different ways the five senses...

MYP 1 second edition has been designed and written for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Mathematics framework. This book may also be used as a general textbook at about 6th Grade (or Year 6) level...

MYP 4 second edition has been designed and written for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Mathematics framework. This book may also be used as a general textbook at about 9th Grade (or Year 9) level...

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes this brand-new interactive board book that features sweet text about baby love and touch-and-feel elements throughout! You´re my little bear cub Both p...

Tall tale. Thriller. Gripping historical fiction. This artful, sparely told graphic novel -- a tale of a boy in Dust Bowl America -- will resonate with young readers today. In Kansas in the year 1937,...

An octopus follows Charlie home from the aquarium. And that´s where everything goes wrong. When Charlie fails to convince his parents that a mischievous octopus is the culprit of the chaos, he takes m...

2020 Green Earth Book Award Long list 2020 Crystal Kite Awards - Southeast Division Winner 2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List Notable Social Studies Trade Books list - Winning Ti...

Teaching dual language learners? You´re not alone! Leveraging the power of teacher collaboration is the key to leading all your students to multilingual identity development and language, literacy, a...

Because teacher collaboration isn´t an option, it´s a MUST! EL authorities Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld take ESL teachers and their general education colleagues step-by-step through building a su...

Crew is two things. It is a schoolwide culture that supports social and emotional wellness, character development, and academic and life success for students and staff. It is also a unique and transfo...

For almost two decades, teachers have looked to Reading, Writing, and Rising Up as a trusted text to integrate social justice teaching in language arts classrooms. This accessible, encouraging book ha...