Synopsis: Everyday Science explores the wonders of science in the everyday world. This easy-to-read series introduces basic scientific concepts. Experimenting with materials and objects easily found in the environment or around the house, children can develop important scientific skills such as predicting, measuring, describing, and classifying. Each colorful volume presents challenging questions for young scientists to answer, as well as a sample chart…

Synopsis: "Strange events unfold when Melissa and Gregory visit Sunset Cove. Who is the mysterious stranger they meet? And what secrets are hidden in the sea near Rocky Point?"--

Synopsis: There once was a prince who wanted to marry a real princess. But he could not find one. Then on a stormy night, a princess knocks at the castle door. But is she a real princess? The queen knows just how to find out.

Synopsis: From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and…

Synopsis: "Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. Discover how this invention changed his life--and lives all over the globe"--

Synopsis: Three ...two...one...BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon--and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?

Synopsis: "The story of how a boy who loved to read changed the world forever." This is a captivating book, written in what seems to me to be free verse. I would say it is suitable for all elementary grades, to be read to the younger students and read by the older ones. Its emphasis lies in Abe Lincoln's childhood. He doesn't study law until page 34 out of 37, and he's elected the 16th President on page 36. Children will learn about young Abe's family…

Synopsis: This first glimpse into the world of fish explains the basic characteristics that all fish share, while offering a look into the wide variety of animals that fall into this diverse category. Elementary school teacher and author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, team up again to offer young readers another first glimpse into our natural world in the latest book in the acclaimed About... series. In simple, easy-to…

Synopsis: Jack and Annie travel back to Victorian London when Merlin asks them to use their magic to inspire Charles Dickens to write "A Christmas Carol.".

Synopsis: Provides an introduction to airplanes, discussing how they fly, the main components to a plane, and the history of the airplane.

Synopsis: Once there were four kittens who had never seen snow. The first three kittens are wary—snow is cold, it’s wet, it covers everything. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything! “I can’t wait!”