Synopsis: Why is your desk smooth? Why is sandpaper rough? What is friction? This engaging title invites curious readers to discover the answers to these questions. Vibrant photographs and accessible text encourage readers to investigate how smooth and rough materials are used in everyday life.

Synopsis: Each story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught.

Synopsis: Herb never imagined the dangers when he decided to scribble on and cut up his book of fairy tales. Drawing mustaches on the characters, pasting telephones into the rooms, and cutting out Prince Charming and the royal thrones had seemed like good fun. But then Herb never imagined he'd fall into the book one night. After contending with a petulant Goldilocks, a very angry wicked stepmother, and a disappointed Cinderella, all Herb wants to do is…

Synopsis: For very young children, every moment of every day holds the possibility of a wonderful discovery. This delightful book introduces children to the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. As they follow a little dog from his first taste of breakfast milk to the feel of a big warm hug to the sound of a soothing bedtime story, children will be encouraged to appreciate the diverse sensory experiences of their own world. Little Dog is a…

Synopsis: Retellings of fifteen fables from Aesop, including, among others, "The Stag at the Pool," "The Lion and the Mouse," and "The Vain Jackdaw."

Synopsis: In the vein of Eloise and Marley, here's an adorable tale of two well-intentioned rule breakers who show each other how friends deserve to be treated Bella knows her family's rules by heart, but she much prefers her own: Candy for breakfast, no hair-washing, and no such thing as bedtime. And then . . . Bella the wild child gets a new pet! At first, Bella and Puppy are the very best of friends. But when it turns out that Puppy doesn't like the…

Synopsis: School's in session for little monsters learning the fine art of fright! On darkened autumn nights, unusual students head to school--Fright School! In this hilarious story, little monsters learn the art of scaring trick-or-treaters. Follow zombies, ghouls, ghosts and many more creepy creatures as they study the most spooktacular ways to terrify their guests. Will they be able to perfect their frightening ways before Halloween? You be the judge!

Synopsis: From snow on the ground to making applesauce and latkes to lighting the menorah, this sweet, lyrical story shows the seasonal and traditional ways we know Hanukkah is on its way.

Synopsis: Shanté Keys loves New Year's Day! But while Grandma fixed chitlins, baked ham, greens, and cornbread, she forgot the black-eyed peas! Oh no--it'll be bad luck without them! So Shanté sets out to borrow some from the neighbors.

Synopsis: Papa, Hello Kitty, and baseball, what a team! In this enjoyable addition to the best-selling series, Papa teaches Hello Kitty to play baseball, pink safety helmet and all! After they go to the sports shop and play a little catch, Papa shows Hello Kitty the game that was his favorite at her age, and by the time her friends join them, Hello Kitty's batting the ball out of the park!

Synopsis: Oversized paperback picture book

Synopsis: Last Day, Hooray! Four, three, two, ONE! The last day of school is finally here. For Ivy and her friends it's time to take down pictures, clean shelves and say good-bye. But there is also time for one last surprise. In this companion to "First Day, Horray!," Nancy Poydar perfectly captures the excitement and fun of the final day of school and the beginning of summer vacation.

Synopsis: With paintbrushes, buttons, crayons, and cups, a teddy bear helps readers learn to sort objects into sets using different criteria, such as color, shape, and texture.

Synopsis: The plant-eating Ankylosaurus was armed for attack! It had tough skin covered with thick, heavy plates. It had spikes on its body and big horns on its head. In Ankylosaurus, discover this dinosaur's secret weapon: a bony club at the end of its tail!

Synopsis: This fast-running dinosaur's name means "egg stealer." People once thought Oviraptor ate eggs from other dinosaurs' nests. Later, scientists learned that the small dinosaur sat on eggs in its own nest, just as birds do! Find more fun facts inside Oviraptor.

Synopsis: A children's book addressing a fear of the dark. Written in with both rhyme and rhythm, this story follows a small boy into his imagination as he works through his fear of the dark at bedtime. The turmoil begins the moment the lights go out. Our frightened young boy is in his bedroom tucked in for the night, but he is confronted with eerie sounds and creepy shadows that send his imagination soaring into the spooky, dark woods! Fortunately, an…

Synopsis: "I Am the Moon introduces kids to the basic concepts of Earth and Space science while also teaching how the Moon plays an important part in the cycle of life on Earth, all the way from the Moon's impact on marine life to its interaction with nature and the environment."--Amazon.com

Synopsis: When Esperanza finds a heart-shaped rock, she sees it as a reminder to spread kindness and love in the world. But when the school play doesn't go the way she'd imagined, will she remember to give it to herself? In today's hypercompetitive world, kids often internalize the message that their worth is attached to their accomplishments and that messing up is something to be ashamed of, rather than a normal part of life, which can lead to critical…

Synopsis: Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.

Synopsis: The first volume of a new middle-grade series, Drew Weing's The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo delivers a fresh and funny take on the age-old battle between kids and closet-dwelling monsters.Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him. The place is teeming with monsters!Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster…