Synopsis: Paddington and Mr. Gruber enjoy a day off from their duties as they set out to explore London with Jonathan and Judy. Each turn brings a new discovery, and Paddington’s nose for adventure leads to the greatest surprise of all.Michael Bond’s classic character will delight beginning readers with his curious nature and nose for adventure.Paddington’s Day Off is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out…

Synopsis: Carlos pours cups, pints and quarts of water into his fish bowl, getting ready for his new puppy, Ripley. Readers can learn about capacity as they see just how much water it takes to make room for Ripley!

Synopsis: Griffin Penshine is always making wishes. But when an eccentric old woman named Mariah gives Griffin a box of shiny pennies, it sets in motion a desperate quest. The old woman was a wish stealer, who stole each penny from a wishing fountain decades earlier. Somehow, Griffin has to redeem the lost wishes, or the opposite of her own wishes will come true--and it could literally be a matter of life or death. Griffin's mission to right Mariah's…

Synopsis: There are lots of holes to dig and earth to move on the building site today--Big Bulldozer's coming to help!

Synopsis: The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there really a mysterious, blood-sucking creature called the Chupcabra? Early one morning in 1995, a rancher in Humacao, Puerto Rico, found three of his goats dead. The blood seemed to have been drained from their bodies. As dozens more farm animals were found dead across the island, the fear of the so-called Chupacabra -- the "goat sucker" --  grew.…

Synopsis: Celebrate our differences in this inspirational picture book from USA Today bestselling author Sandra Magsamen! What if we celebrate each other and what makes us different? Because there's beauty and power in being unique! In this diversity and inclusion book for toddlers and kids ages 3-7, learn how it's okay to be different, because our differences are our biggest gifts and allow us to be our one-of-a-kind selves. Full of lively illustrations…

Synopsis: For Henry and his big dog Mudge, the first day of May means bright balloons, potato-sack races, cake, and even a pinata! It's Henry's birthday, and for these two friends, it's the best day of all!Spanish-speaking children can now enjoy the adventures of Henry and his lovable dog, Mudge, popular with their English-speaking classmates since 1987.

Synopsis: It's time for the fist-grade kickball tournament! Only, here's the problem. Junie B. has hurt her bog piggy toe and she can't play on the team. So now what? She definitely doesn't want to be a cheerleader.But wait! Maybe she could be in Sheldon's halftime show! Then all eyes would be on her! And she would be a star! Hurray! Hurray! Junie B....in the spotlight. What could possibly go wrong?

Synopsis: Pip, a very curious bear cub, learns all about spring and Easter from his wise friend, Evergreen, in this very sweet, easy-to-read holiday story illustrated by the esteemed Lucinda McQueen. One morning, bear cub Pip wonders, "What is spring?" Pip's friend Evergreen explains it all, pointing out the many signs of spring: green buds on tree branches, grass and petals pushing up through the ground, grasshoppers hopping, bees buzzing... And Pip…

Synopsis: "Mia Zornberg is cursed with bad luck, which is not what you want when you're in a band - especially with the big battle of the Bands competition just around the corner! When Mia stumbles upon a magic necklace, everything starts going her way. But as Mia grows more dependent on her necklace, she becomes less confident in her own talent. Will she still be able to steal the show?"--Back cover.

Synopsis: The seventh book in the bestselling I Spy Scholastic Reader series has easy words, rebus clues, and fun search-and-find photos!All-new, easy-to-read riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun photographs culled from previously published I Spy books to create the seventh I Spy reader. With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader.

Synopsis: Second grader Jacob worries that the real live author visiting his classroom will discover that he has no imagination and that Maria, the little girl visiting from Puerto Rico, will find out that he likes her. Original.

Synopsis: Describes the U.S. Army, including their vehicles such as tanks and helicopters, their weapons, and some of the different jobs that members perform.

Synopsis: Sixteen famous children's stories including "Lazy Jack," "Three Little Pigs," "The Gingerbread Man," and "The Shoemaker and the Elves."

Synopsis: Mr. Fish finds the courage to speak up for his friends when a shark comes to the park and bullies them.