Synopsis: This engaging title introduces readers to the science of light waves. Relatable examples, accessible text, and a creative design challenge help readers discover the properties of light waves and their essential role in seeing our world. Teacher's guide available.

Synopsis: Backyard Books: Are You a Bee? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries shows that--from the perspective of a honeybee--the backyard is a busy place. A young bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community.

Synopsis: The new Pokémon are here, and kids gotta catch 'em all! This updated guidebook features the unique and mysterious new Galar region Pokémon from the hit new games for Nintendo Switch, Sword…

Synopsis: "Nonstop action, real history, serious danger. You gotta read these books!" --Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of RefugeeDecember, 1961Marta is a young girl who saw thirty miles of barbed wire appear across her city overnight, separating Berlin into West and East -- with Marta's home on the Communist Bloc-controlled eastern side.January, 1989Now a spray-painted concrete monolith, the Berlin Wall bisects the city. Kurt, a young…

Synopsis: In 1888 Alabama, young Sarah Jane witnesses an Apache boy jumping off a train headed for an Indian reservation, and a life he does not want. She hopes he'll run far -- everyone deserves to be free. Instead she finds him hiding in her family's barn dying of swamp fever. Sarah Jane and her mother nurse the boy, but realize they'll have to turn him over to authorities.

Synopsis: True stories about man's most heroic best friends! In this book, you'll learn about the awesome dogs that are trained to save lives and brave the most dangerous situations. From tracking dogs to space dogs, police dogs to mountain rescue dogs, guide dogs to guard dogs-find out how these furry pets are trained for their special missions and how they carry them out. In My Dog is a Hero, readers will get a history of help dogs, meet the most…

Synopsis: Helps children combine themes using picture books to work alongside the plastic toys. Recommended for ages 4 and up. This kit contains the following: a book titled Dinosaurs! by Jay Johnson ; a book titled Dinosaurs by Jane Werner Watson ; a book titled National Geographic Kids Dinosaurs by Kathy Weidner Zoehfelt ; a book titled Dinosaur Hunters by Kate McMullan ; a book titled The Magic School Bus In the Time of the Dinosaurs ; 1 Dinosaur…

Synopsis: Robin Hood encourages young learners to build reading comprehension skills with grade-appropriate vocabulary, extension activities, and an engaging story. Featuring reading activities and a Comprehension…

Synopsis: Book by Janet Klausner

Synopsis: Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who's got just the opposite problem--his lost teddy bear has shrunk to a size that's much too small for such an enormous bear to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? This fast-paced comedy of errors, illustrated with Jez Alborough's quirky artwork, is…

Synopsis: Force and motion are all around us and help us move and do great things! Through a variety of vivid images and stunning facts, readers will explore how forces and motions work. The easy-to-read text and accessible glossary and index ensure that readers have the tools they need to understand such concepts as gravity, equilibrium, acceleration, deceleration, electromagnetic fields, pressure, kinetic energy, and inertia. To gain further insight…

Synopsis: Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa.

Synopsis: In a coastal town in Connecticut, a fourteen-year-old babysitter's job is filled with suprises when his employer jets off to the Caribbean for the weekend and leaves him in charge of a toddler.

Synopsis: The extraordinary true story behind Ernest Shackleton's harrowing expedition to Antarctica on the Endurance—the ill-fated ship that became trapped in ice and sank to the ocean floor. Defying the odds, the crew made it back alive, bringing with them the astounding collection of photographs included in this critically acclaimed, timeless book.In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed from England on the Endurance in an attempt to…

Synopsis: Kids are always full of questions about dinosaurs, and her are the answers to such questions as "What was the first dinosaur?" and "What happened to the dinosaurs?" Simultaneous.

Synopsis: Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta turns his talents to teaching fractions to kids by using a healthy snack food: apples! Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Rob Bolster use a variety of different apples to teach kids all about fractions in this innovative and enjoyable book. Playful elves demonstrate how to divide apples into halves, thirds, fourths, and more. Young readers will also learn about varieties of apples, including Golden and Red…

Synopsis: Count the mice from 1 to 10 and back again as they outsmart a hungry snake! A companion to Mouse Paint and Mouse Shapes. This suspenseful story features bold collage art and a touch of mischief that's sure to appeal to preschoolers who have mastered counting from 1 to 10 and causing some mischief of their own.

Synopsis: Describes the size of different dinosaurs by comparing them to more familiar objects, such as a school bus, a trombone, or a bowling alley. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: This groundbreaking thesaurus for children ages 9 to 13 goes beyond the competition by defining each headword and synonym and then providing example sentences for each. Over 500 headwords, 2,500 synonyms, and an extensive cross-referencing index are presented in a contemporary, full-color, user-friendly design.