Synopsis: Book by Jane Yolen

Synopsis: Key Features Description Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue…

Synopsis: Fun book about comical character fly guy.

Synopsis: Celebrate Valentine's Day with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You’ll never guess what she’ll swallow next!There was an old lady who swallowed a rose.I don't know why she swallowed the rose,but that's how it goes.The Old Lady is swallowing a rose, some lace, some glitter, and more...to make a special gift for her Valentine! With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version…

Synopsis: As a Father's Day gift to the twins' Dad, Bradley, Brian, and their cousins Lucy and Nate try to identify and stop whatever creature is biting fruits and vegetables in the garden.

Synopsis: Key Features Description A cuddle-up-together paperback to be thankful for! In concrete, simple, yet touching ways, Steve Metzger shows young children all the things they can be thankful for: A hug! A parade! A bath! A new toy! But also: Give thanks for the snowflakes That fall from above. For getting together With people you love With a cadence and rhythm that's both soothing and inviting, this book can be shared with little ones at any time of…

Synopsis: Synopsis A troupe of peas lead readers through the alphabet in this delightful picture book. Proudly declaring their livelihoods, which begin the letter that they are enthusing about, include acrobats, bikers, drivers, and so on. The letters are large and in bright pastel colors, with the peas maneuvering all over them, performing tasks, activities, and more. Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.

Synopsis: A boy imagines how much more fun he and his dog could have if only the dog would learn to talk.

Synopsis: Paperback

Synopsis: There was an old lady who's ready for school!That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now she's swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back. And just in time for the bus... With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of the classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for the first day of school!

Synopsis: The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret Service agents raid the Fulton, Illinois, workshop of master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting ring gather in the back room of a smoky Chicago saloon to discuss how to spring their ringleader. Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan, and demand, as a ransom, the release of…

Synopsis: What's better than spending the day with Dad doing something you both love? Like coin collecting! In this follow-up to the bestselling The Button Box , a young boy discovers the joys of being a numismatist. He finds out about the value of coins, what people used before coins, and why historical images and people appear on coins. Margarette S. Reid and True Kelley present a colorful and exuberant look at one of America's favorite hobbies.…

Synopsis: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.AD460L Lexile; AD460L Lexile; AD460L Lexile

Synopsis: Great book for teaching cause and effect.

Synopsis: Winner of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Author AwardA 2011 Newbery Honor BookEleven-year-old Delphine has it together. Even though her mother, Cecile, abandoned her and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, seven years ago. Even though her father and Big Ma will send them from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to stay with Cecile for the summer. And even though Delphine will have to take care of her sisters, as usual, and learn the truth about the…

Synopsis: George is so excited when he receives a thank-you card in the mail from his friend Betsy. Now he wants to send thank-you cards too! Who can he thank? George tries to remember all the people who have been nice to him. But tracking them down to deliver his homemade cards soon becomes an adventure! Follow along with George For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George, books, promotions, games,…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Funny and clever but far from perfect, third-grader EllRay Jakes competes in an unofficial popularity contest and finds himself in a terrible mess! EllRay's fail-safe plan to earn respect includes dazzling his classmates with his dad's prized crystal collection. But when he brings the collection to school (without his father's permission) things go horribly wrong. He gives away the crystals and then must face his father…