Synopsis: Provides a history of the White House, including its many changes over the years and the most important rooms of the building.

Synopsis: Stranded in the middle of nowhere, you have to fight to survive! When the members of Junior Action News Team crash land in the Alaskan backwoods, one thing is clear: not everyone is going to survive. No cell phones. No internet. Their supplies are limited, as is their knowledge of the wilderness. Part of the group wants to wait it out. Other wants to search for help. But above all they must stay alive!

Synopsis: A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “So much to like about this, including the folk art–style artwork with childlike appeal, the emphasis on the women who constructed the flag, and the important ways a symbol can influence a country for generations.” —Booklist (starred review) From beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national…

Synopsis: A young pioneer girl and her family attend a wintertime party at her grandparents' house in the big woods of Wisconsin.

Synopsis: From the author of Tulsa Burning and Stolen by the Sea A farm can be a lonely place when it's filled with grief and worry. After Jessie's little sister dies, her father just gives up on life. Caring about nothing, he sits and rocks all day long in grandmother's old chair. With her mother struggling to keep the family afloat during the hard days of the dusty Depression, it is up to Jessie to breathe some life back into her family. But how can a…

Synopsis: Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, from its conception and design, through the fund-raising and construction, to its dedication in 1886.

Synopsis: History of the American flag.

Synopsis: Baseball legend Satchel Paige changes a boy’s life in this coming-of-age tale from the author of Lucky.When Nick is released from the hospital after suffering from polio, he is sure that his father will never look at him in the same way again. Once the best pitcher in youth league, Nick now walks with a limp and is dependent on a heavy leg brace. He isn’t sure he will ever return to the mound, never mind be the star he once was. When Nick starts…

Synopsis: Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! R is for Racehorse . . . And they're off! The kids can't wait to see Uncle Warren's racehorse Whirlaway's big event. But then…

Synopsis: Susan and Sarah have always wondered what's in the locked room, the one that used to be Aunt Mary's, at Great-great-aunt Flossie's house. Now, after helping Aunt Flossie locate the missing key, they find out at last! Among the "things to save, things to keep" is a big Bible, and Aunt Flossie lets Susan add her names and Sarah's to the family record in its pages. Full color.

Synopsis: One night, Rosalinda is awakened by a noise in the garden. One night, Rosalinda is awakened by a noise in the garden. When she and her pet hen, Blanca, investigate, they see a man leaving with a large sack-full of fruit from Rosalinda's beloved lemon tree. After consulting with family and neighbors about how to save her sick tree, Rosalinda sets out in search of La Anciana, the Old One, the only person who might have a solution to Rosalinda's…

Synopsis: Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line!Elijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. This edition includes exclusive bonus content!Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of…

Synopsis: All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about repetitive text, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories.

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It's a time for giving thanks when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready. But whether it's cooking or clamming, Jack and Annie don't know how to do anything the Pilgrim way. Will they ruin the holiday forever? Or will the…

Synopsis: A boy relates all the things he and his sisters do in their mother's bed--such as read, tickle, and play--that make it the best place to be. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.