Synopsis: For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter, Trudy, was only three when she and her mother were liberated by an American soldier and went to live with him in Minnesota. Trudy's sole evidence of the past is an old photograph: a family portrait showing Anna, Trudy, and a Nazi officer, the Obersturmfuhrer of Buchenwald. Driven by the guilt of her heritage, Trudy, now a professor of…

Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURYCelebrate all the ways love makes us who we are with the romance that Entertainment Weekly calls "wise, wildly unique"--from the bestselling co-author of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist--about a teen who wakes up every morning in a different body, living a different life. Now a major motion picture!Every day a different body.…

Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An impressive, bitter, and sweet debut that explores the age-old conflicts between father and son, the beauty and sadness of what happened to Japanese Americans in the Seattle era during World War II, and the depths and longing of deep-heart love.”—Lisa See“A tender and satisfying novel.”—Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the RainIn 1986, Henry Lee joins a crowd outside the Panama Hotel, once…

Synopsis: National Bestseller The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe,…

Synopsis: A #1 New York Times bestseller by Kim Edwards, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is a brilliantly crafted novel of parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of loveKim Edwards’s stunning novel begins on a winter night in 1964 in Lexington, Kentucky, when a blizzard forces Dr. David Henry to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy, but the doctor immediately recognizes that his daughter has Down syndrome.…

Synopsis: A riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award!"Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." ―Steve JobsFrom the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the…

Synopsis: When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and, after watching it grow, carves it, and saves some seeds to plant in the spring.

Synopsis: Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce emergent readers to the role people play in helping us get around.

Synopsis: Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences--laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Twelve classic, best-selling titles are available now.Category: Self-esteemLittle Nell's family thinks she's too small to really accomplish anything. But one snowy winter day, while Nell is playing with her forest friends Reindeer, Hare, and Bear Cub, her friends encourage her to build a snowman.…

Synopsis: The farmyard cat is out to catch some chickens, and even though all the other animals end up chasing her, she still gets the last laugh.

Synopsis: One after another, the animals in the barn wake each other up with the unique sounds they make. This rebus read-along story is sure to delight and educate children at the same time. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Borden takes children around the calendar and introduces them to the uniqueness of each season . . . Ebullient.--Booklist.

Synopsis: Explains what all terrain vehicles are and what they are used for. Describes the equipment used on the machines and by drivers.

Synopsis: After one of Meg's teachers has a new baby, Meg suggests that the class make a present for the baby. Can Meg help get the project started?

Synopsis: Lisa is learning how to swim, and it's not easy. She thinks about giving up, but she doesn't want to miss out on any fun. Can she stick with swimming lessons?

Synopsis: It is short, has easy to turn board pages, and the children love the animal pictures and sounds. It is great from birth to 3+years. This is a must in any children book collection.

Synopsis: Gobbled by a snake, a crafty boy finds a find a way out of his predictament by encouraging the snake to eat an increasing number of animals.

Synopsis: All the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing a child cannot do alone.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Introduces signs and symbols frequently seen along the street.