Synopsis: Those of us who complain about the postal system need to remember what it was like to send mail back in 1860. It took three weeks for stagecoaches to deliver mail from Missouri to California, and along the way drivers had to battle mountain snowstorms, desert heat, and countless other dangers. In April 1860, the first Pony Express riders were put to the test. Storyteller Cheryl Harness brings these legendary couriers vividly to life. Full color.

Synopsis: There once was a book full of rhymes by poets who wrote in their primes: Limericks and haiku, free verse for you - a collection to last for all times.

Synopsis: The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.

Synopsis: Fast, fun, and on the move! Little kids love learning about all of the machines that get us from point A to point B. Cars, trucks, trains, and planes are often the first modes of transportation they learn to recognize. Learning about all of the coolest, fastest vehicles is sure to entertain fact-hungry kids for hours! Enough fascinating information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to ensure that kids' curiosity is both satisfied AND…

Synopsis: A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and -- oh, no, the lights have gone out. Wait, what is THAT?! Nothing to fear. Everything is under control ...

Synopsis: Readers will enjoy learning about wild animals, food webs, and geography while discovering deserts, forests, and other amazing ecosystems. In addition to providing practice with the first 100 sight words, this series teaches life science content aligned

Synopsis: Little Critter discusses all his body parts and what he uses them for.

Synopsis: A heartwarming first Thanksgiving story depicts the celebration of friendship between the Pilgrims and their neighbors, the Indians.

Synopsis: "This is Thanksgiving, a time to remember the friendships and freedoms we all share together." The Pilgrims embarked on their legendary Mayflower voyage in 1620 in search of religious freedom and a better life. The settlers were unprepared for the hardships they would face at the end of their journey, but with the help of their neighbor Indians, the Pilgrims survived the first year in their new world. Then, when their fall harvest was…

Synopsis: Using the building verse of the original nursery rhyme, a mummy, a skeleton, a zombie, and other monsters create a house.

Synopsis: A cumulative rhyme about a teacher's day, from the time the students rush in and drop their lunches, spill the ant farm, and let loose a snake until they file out and head for home.

Synopsis: Introduces ten explorers, including Leif Erikson, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Sacajawea, Matthew Henson, Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, Edmund Hillary, Neil Armstrong, and others.

Synopsis: A young boy learns that moose do not always follow the rules of proper pet behavior.

Synopsis: A simple "It's nice to know you" holds so much power in this tender picturebook by acclaimed author-illustrator Greg Pizzoli. Finding value in others as a matter of course, the narrator accepts and appreciates difference as the foundation of a life-long friendship. This Story Is for You celebrates moments of kindness throughout, from the small to the grand in a heartwarming tale of human connection.The warm, comforting text shares the tone of a…

Synopsis: Jeffrey Brown's irresistible comic spin comes to Marvel! Young Thor and Loki have traveled with their parents Odin and Frigga across the ten realms to their favorite world, and Midgard (aka Earth) may never be the same. From the creator of the beloved and bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, this sweetly funny comic collection finds the kid gods of thunder and mischief suffering helmet hair (Thor), trying to ride the school bus as an…