Synopsis: How can magnets help us find north and south.

Synopsis: From Jedi to Sith and droids to pilots--meet all the heroes and villains from the epic Star Wars space saga in this Little Golden Book library! Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this boxed set of five Little Golden Books is perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages!

Synopsis: Count along with twenty young students from nineteen different homes as they get ready for their first day of kindergarten.Alarm clocks go off and students all over town wake up and get ready for their big day. Some feel eager, others are nervous, and a few are even grumpy! But they all get dressed, eat breakfast, pack backpacks, and make their way to school, where they will meet their new teacher and become a wonderful new class. Boni Ashburn’s…

Synopsis: This sidesplitting chapter book in Newbery Honor–winning and bestselling author Louis Sachar’s Marvin Redpost series takes on rumors and teasing.   There’s a rumor at school that Marvin Redpost picks his nose. Clarence started it, and now everyone believes it. Even Marvin’s friends are embarrassed to be seen with him! Can Marvin figure out how to change everyone’s mind? Or is he doomed to be teased forever?   Hilarious and relatable, Marvin…

Synopsis: "Po and Tigress are on a mission when they run into Fung and his gang. Can the two friends escape from the wicked crocs?"--Back cover

Synopsis: For Henry and his big dog Mudge, summer means going on a picnic in the park, taking a bath under the garden hose, and going to the top of the big green hill.

Synopsis: There are plants that prickle, sting, and even munch insects for lunch! So, never bite a strange plant—it might bite back!       Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Synopsis: A story that broadens the traditional meaning of Father's Day to include any and all the special male people in a child's life.

Synopsis: Minerals are fascinating resources that have a variety of uses. A diamond is a mineral that is sought after for its beauty. Salt is a useful mineral that adds flavor. But do you know what minerals are made of? Or how to identify a mineral? Explore the amazing world of minerals in this book.

Synopsis: Two worlds collide in this all-new epic story based on the hit Netflix series Trollhunters—from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation.Welcome to the Darklands, they’ve been waiting for you. After a reckless, anger-fueled act, Jim Lake, Jr., sets out on his own in a strange new world: the Darklands. Separated from his friends back home, Jim is discovering exactly what it takes to survive in…

Synopsis: Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles.Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same.

Synopsis: Book by Marc Brown

Synopsis: "From corpse whale to Monodon monoceros, narwhals are know by at least half a dozen names. But when it comes to their bodies, behavior, and habitat, who really know all about these Arctic wonders? You do! Or at least you will after reading this book. Dive into everything you need to know about narwhals! See these amazing creatures in a whole new way with infographics that combine super-cool stats with incredible images. Be wowed by the narwhal's…

Synopsis: Nancy can hardly wait for her class visit to the planetarium in this Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. When she finds out her class will visit the planetarium she is ecstatic—that's a fancy word for excited. But when it starts to rain Nancy is…

Synopsis: Noodles the dog searches for the perfect Halloween costume in this Level One Scholastic Reader!This adventure about everyone's favorite mischievous white puppy is now a Scholastic Reader!It's Halloween, and puppy wants to dress up. Should he be a big black bat? Or maybe a wise wizard? How about a funny clown?As he is getting ready, a bunch of scary ghosts are at the door! Boo! Puppy is scared, until he recognizes his friends underneath the…

Synopsis: Like no other novelist at work today, Herman Wouk has managed to capture the sweep of history in novels rich in character and alive with drama. In "The Hope," which opens in 1948 and culminates in the miraculous triumph of 1967's Six-Day War, Wouk plunges the reader into the story of a nation struggling for its birth and then its survival. As the tale resumes in "The Glory," Wouk portrays the young nation once again pushed to the brink of…