Synopsis: Step Into Classics adaptations feature easy-to-read texts, big type, and short chapters that are ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle original classics

Synopsis: These fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!At the class Christmas party, everyone has to exchange gifts. Doesn't sound too bad, right? Well Hubie has to get one for a girl! And he hasn't even saved up three dollars. What is he going to do? Time is ticking away. And remember, if you mess up, Santa Claws is coming to town--for you!

Synopsis: "It's a frenemy showdown and Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program, she's stuck at North Hampton Hills, her arch nemesis MacKenzie Hollister's new school. Even worse, there might just be someone at NHH who can out-MacKenzie MacKenzie! At least Nikki can write about every moment of drama in her diary, so readers won't miss a moment of it. Can the queen of dorks…

Synopsis: A tapestry that is being used to cover a hole in a church wall at Christmas brings together an elderly couple who were separated during World War II.

Synopsis: Knights in armor, ruined castles, long-lost treasure, and friends in danger on the Island of Sodor are all part of a brand-new movie, "King of the Railway," starring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. This Thomas & Friends story, adapted from the movie, will thrill train-obsessed little boys ages 3–6. It's a tale they'll want to read again and again!

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Knights in armor, ruined castles, long-lost treasure, and friends in danger on the Island of Sodor are all part of a brand-new movie, "King of the Railway," starring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. This Thomas & Friends story, adapted from the movie, will thrill train-obsessed little boys ages 3-6. It's a tale they'll want to read again and again!

Synopsis: 2008 Houghton Mifflin Vocabulary Readers Grade 2 -- Native American Folktales (P) by Peter Titas / Illustrated by Siri Weber-Feeney ***ISBN-13: 9780547028637 ***Pages: 12

Synopsis: As snow approaches and begins to fall, Moose, Bear, Fox, and other forest creatures prepare for winter.

Synopsis: Lily is a strong-minded little girl and she has a pet dragon! She has to train it and teach it everything she knows - especially all the most important magic words: Please, thank you, you're welcome and excuse me. It isn't always easy, though. Little Dragon is a bit of a mischief-maker. He gets into a lot of trouble and doesn't always understand why he has to say those words. But Lily is patient and, one step at a time, she'll make him…

Synopsis: Everyone’s favorite bear family is back in this collection of seven classic Berenstain Bears Bright and Early books - for less than the price of two! Written and illustrated by the beloved husband and wife team of Stan and Jan Berenstain, this one-of-a-kind treasury—featuring a story that has been unavailable for fifteen years—includes The Berenstain Bears on the Moon; The Bear Detectives; Bears on Wheels; He Bear She Bear; Inside Outside Upside…

Synopsis: Do you know how saltwater families live? What would it be like to grow up with a tail and fins? We expect to see fish living in water, but what about mammals like polar bears, walruses, and whales, or birds such as penguins, or reptiles like sea turtles? They spend most of their lives in the water, too. How would it feel to be born, to grow, to play and explore the way these ocean-dwelling animals do? Here's your chance to find out. Jump in and…

Synopsis: A compelling account of how the impact of a giant asteroid may have killed the Earth’s dinosaurs.

Synopsis: Omar, who is Muslim, invites his friend Max to his home to celebrate the end Ramadan, which is called "Eid-al-Fitr," with a big feast with his family, and he also shows him the Quran.

Synopsis: A large family celebrates Hanukkah by cleaning the house, entertaining guests, and preparing delicious food.

Synopsis: Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear teach children how to give thanks for all that God has given them as they journey to Gran and Gramps for Thanksgiving dinner. Young readers will develop an understanding of God’s divine blessing and the virtue of giving thanks to him in this addition to The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series. Join the Berenstain Bears as they explore the value of being thankful in The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessings.…

Synopsis: Children learn about the ck sound in this easy to read book about Dora and her friends. In this story Dora and her friend help to free a stuck mail truck.

Synopsis: Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs.Beginner Books…

Synopsis: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known and most popular works of ancient philosophy, offering spiritual reflections on how best to understand the universe and one's place within it. In short, highly charged comments, Marcus draws on Stoic philosophy to confront challenges that he felt acutely, but which are also shared by all human beings--facing the constant presence of death, making sense of one's social role, grasping the…