Synopsis: Consists of 26 picture books--each one covers a specific letter of the alphabet.

Synopsis: Enhanced with die-cuts, this fun collection of presidential portraits is an ideal introduction to the nation's leaders. Each president--from George Washington to the winner of the 2008 presidential election--receives a double-page spread enhanced with intriguing historical background. Full color.

Synopsis: Noura is absolutely crazy about watermelon. She wants to eat it all day, every day. In her mind, there's no such thing as too much of her favorite fruit. But when a hidden watermelon in her room starts to grow out of control, Noura is swept into a wild and imaginative adventure. Watermelon Madness is a humorous and heartwarming children's book that explores healthy eating, food obsession, and the importance of balance. With vivid illustrations…

Synopsis: Ideally suited for Guided Reading and proven highly successful in Reading Recovery and similar early intervention programs, the 169 Carousel Readers were conceived and created by teachers and teacher trainers. The Carousel Big Books contain the same text and illustrations and are ideal for shared reading. Teacher's Cards for each title provide comprehensive support.

Synopsis: Have you ever felt that you just couldn and ’t do something? The task was too hard or the shelf was too high? The Gigantic Little Hero tells the story of an ant who felt that way. He didn and ’t believe that he could do the job and —he was just one small ant. But with the help of his friends, the ant discovers a special secret about himself. We all have times when we feel that we can and ’t finish a job, but with God and ’s help we can persevere…

Synopsis: Tells the stories of several everyday items that were invented by chance

Synopsis: This popular series continues traveling the planet to study bison, jaguars, and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle.

Synopsis: This book is about dragonflies. Can a dragonfly eat a butterfly? Find out in this book!

Synopsis: Introduces the color orange with familiar objects that are orange.

Synopsis: The bestselling puppy is better than ever. Spot's 25th birthday presents are bold, beautiful color covers that give him a great new look. Enjoy Spot in paperback with full-color covers and traditional Lift-the-Flap features. Have more fun with Spot!

Synopsis: Robot builds a new race car. But it doesn't seem to work. Robot and Rico are ready to get this car back on track!

Synopsis: Features: History of Mother Goose - Table of Contents - To Learn More - Book List Standards: Core Knowledge: Children should be introduced to a varied selection of poetry with strong rhyme and rhythm. Included in this should be some of the following Mother Goose/traditional poems from the selections below.

Synopsis: A learn-to-read book about things that are hot.

Synopsis: The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with a celebration of relationships between mothers and their children. Grumpy Monkey offers to babysit the little animals in the jungle but when things go haywire, help comes from an unexpected source. When Jim Panzee offers to step in as a temporary mom, he thinks, It will be fun. How hard can it be? But when he’s immediately bombarded with a chorus of needs such as “Carry me, mommy,”…

Synopsis: This remarkable collection of concrete poetry gives shape to light in its many forms. From the flicker of birthday candles to a flash of lightning, the powerful beam of a lighthouse to the gentle glow of a bedside lamp, light illuminates our world in wondrous ways.Join poet Joan Bransfield Graham and artist Nancy Davis in a fantastic exploration of light, and open your eyes to an amazing new way of perceiving poetry.

Synopsis: A learn-to-read story about a bug's house.

Synopsis: A hurricane's fury can rip the roof off a house, send street signs flying, and drive a wall of water into land. Learn about when the hurricane hunters fly through these monster storms, how scientists track hurricanes, ans what it would be like to live through a hurricane, and more.

Synopsis: A beginning reader helps develop vocabulary and reading skills for preschoolers.