Synopsis: It’s Kwanzaa-time! Light the candles on the kinara! Fly the bendera, and tell stories from Africa! The festival of Kwanzaa was originated by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor the customs and history of African Americans. The seven principles of Kwanzaa, called the Nguzo Saba, serve to remind African Americans of the struggles of the past, and also focus on present-day achievements and goals for the future. Activities at the end of the book include…

Synopsis: When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon, and they name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds.The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone -- the dogcatcher is looking for him, too...Caldecott Medalist Marc Simont's heartwarming tale of a stray dog who finds a home is told…

Synopsis: When an overgrown pumpkin refuses to come off the vine, a farmer must turn to the assistance of Henry, the little farm mouse, for help in this colorfully illustrated "Level 3" Halloween tale. Original.

Synopsis: Hubie is being sent far away to summer camp and he can't even bring his TV or computer. But there's plenty for him to do there, like avoiding the snakes in the lake. Will Hubie survive his "vacation"?

Synopsis: Hubie's friends are away, his mom has chores for him, and his popsicle stand is melting. How is he ever going to survive boring summer vacation?

Synopsis: Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a series perfect for beginning 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 fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Swim along with mermaid…

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce a supermarket and explains the responsibilities of some of the employees that work there. In addition, the various departments found in a grocery store are also discussed including the produce, the deli, and bakery departments.

Synopsis: After sowing unmarked seeds, three youngsters wait expectantly for their garden to grow.

Synopsis: Share the sweetness of spring with Cinderella, Ariel, and all the Disney Princesses in this fun and bouncy Step 2 reader. This delightful story with bright and beautiful illustrations will have budding young princess fans blossoming into wonderful readers.

Synopsis: Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king

Synopsis: A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale.Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple,…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Tricky Fox makes a bet with his brother that he can trick a silly human into giving him a pig. It appears that Tricky Fox will get himself a pig - that is, until he meets a clever schoolteacher who outsmarts him! Tricky Fox makes a bet with his brother that he can trick a silly human into giving him a pig. It appears that Tricky Fox will get himself a pig - that is, until he meets a clever schoolteacher who outsmarts him…

Synopsis: A twist on the traditional story finds a teacher and his students coping withevery conceivable crisis on the eve of Christmas. Illustrations.