Synopsis: "Carter G. Woodson was born ten years after the end of the Civil War, to parents who had both been enslaved. Their stories were not the ones written about in history books, but Carter learned them and kept them in his heart. Carter's father could not read or write, but he believed in being an informed citizen. So Carter read the newspaper to him every day, and from this practice, he learned about the world and how to find out what he didn't know…

Synopsis: When Max the duck decides to stay behind when his flock flies south, Irene invites him to stay with her for the winter.

Synopsis: A revised edition of this vocabulary of English for children, which is designed to develop first reading and spelling skills. It contains a full alphabetic index and is highly illustrated throughout the text. New words and concepts are added to take account of recent language changes.

Synopsis: A slightly dizzying new spin on the well-loved cumulative rhyming song "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," this madcap picture book stars a ravenously hungry relative who comes to Thanksgiving dinner with a pie.

Synopsis: Contrasts between "big" and "small" and comparisons of "big" and "bigger" are presented by colorful illustrations of bugs, mice, rabbits, dogs, elephants, whales, airplanes, skyscrapers, and other things.

Synopsis: Introduces young readers to gravity, its characteristics, and its uses in the world. Includes instructions for an activity to demonstrate some of gravity's characteristics.

Synopsis: Ever had an in-your-face encounter with a caterpillar? Darlyne Murawski came eye-to-eye with a spiny caterpillar in Costa Rica—and was severely stung by the harmless-looking creepy-crawly. But she still got the picture. It's one of many caterpillar close-ups which illustrate this extraordinary book. Readers learn to study these insects like the experts: witness the astonishing life cycle with its metamorphosis from caterpillar to pupa to…

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of young rabbits.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce backhoes, how they work, and what they do such as lifting dirt and rocks.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce dump trucks including dump truck parts such as beds and big tires.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce earthmover construction vehicles including bulldozers, backhoes, and dump trucks.

Synopsis: Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen.The folks they lined up to meet the Motorcycle Queen, seated sidesaddle on her motorbike machine.In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at…

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!   When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #14: Day of the Dragon King, they had lots of questions. Who was the Dragon King? How did he build the Great Wall? What is Chinese New Year? What…

Synopsis: Young Sacagawea wants to be as brave as her brother. If only she were allowed to go with him and the other boys on a hunt to prove it! But while gathering wood with her grandmother, an angry rattlesnake shows Sacagawea that there are many ways to be brave.

Synopsis: Under the Sea It is a hot night and Harold cannot sleep, so he grabs his purple crayon and draws a swimming hole. With his dog, Lilac, by his side, Harold finds more than just a way to cool down – he meets fish of every shape and size, and even discovers some pirate treasure! Ages 4–7

Synopsis: Celebrate Clifford's 25th anniversary with this special jacketed hardcover edition of his first adventure. For 25 years, the biggest, reddest, most well-meaning dog in children's literature has been a favorite.

Synopsis: Pictures in full, riotous colors and dazzling shapes glamorize numbers, as related to a train carrying animals to a zoo . . . great animation.--Publishers Weekly. A pleasureable counting book which can be used to introduce numbers and number sets to young children.--Booklist.

Synopsis: When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unexpectedly and starts to do the dishes and sweep the house, Jamie thinks that maybe he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's…

Synopsis: Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Family "She grazes on grass, and she likes to say, 'Moo!' I don't think that is what a llama would do." In this favorite, whimsical rhyming riddles help Lloyd the baby llama guess what kind of animal everyone's mama really is. But it's his…

Synopsis: Jamaica likes the substitute teacher right away. Mrs. Duval is very nice, and she thinks of interesting things for the class to do. When the kids have to hunt for a hidden object, it's Jamaica who solves the clues. She figures out all the answers to the math puzzles, and Mrs. Duval praises her reading, too. But when it's time for the spelling test, Jamaica realizes that she is not prepared. Wanting so badly to please Mrs. Duval, she makes a poor…