Synopsis: "Spring is here, and Gus wants to grow a plant. All he needs is seeds, water, sun ... and a little bit of love."--P. [4] of cover.

Synopsis: Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble.

Synopsis: A beloved nursery rhyme classic to put your child on the road to reading!Rosemary Wells, one of America's foremost creators of children's books, will have the very youngest child turning pages and remembering the words. What better way instill a lifetime love of reading and learning?

Synopsis: "I went on 'The Road' because I couldn't keep away from it; because I hadn't the price of the railroad fare in my jeans; because I was so made that I couldn't work all my life on 'one same shift'; because—well, just because it was easier to than not to."Jack London's "road" is the railroad, and these reminiscences paint a vivid portrait of life in the United States during the major economic depression of the 1890s. His…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Owen wakes up excited to enjoy a great night ahead. He has many beautiful friends to play with. Wonderful tree frogs catching flies. Shy caterpillars trying to hide. A baby elephant playing with his mother in the field. Owen appreciates all his friends as he flies through the night. This owl-shaped bedtime picture book also features a deer, a tiger, a fox, and more wonderful creatures. Owen wakes up excited to enjoy a…

Synopsis: BEST SELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.“A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.” —The New York Times: "The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years"In powerful black-and-white comic…

Synopsis: Washington Irving's world of magic and mystery unfolds in two dramatic tales as Ichabod Crane takes a midnight ride that becomes a nightmare in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Rip Van Winkle wakes after many years to find that everything has changed in Rip Van Winkle.

Synopsis: What happens when someone sticks his foot in his mouth? Out come words like these! "Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."--Brooke Shields "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do."--Ronald Reagan "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on their way out."--Decca recording company executive, turning down the Beatles, 1962 Here they are: the dumbest lines, stupidest thoughts, and…

Synopsis: "The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African-American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the…

Synopsis: A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.

Synopsis: “A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.” —Barack Obama “African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.” —Toni Morrison"A magical writer - one of the greates of the twentieth century." —Margaret AtwoodNamed one of America's most-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American ReadThings Fall Apart is the first…

Synopsis: In this extraordinary board book, young readers are offered a wholly original approach to the alphabet - dramatic photos of wildlife in action, annotated in lively verse, range through the alphabet (A is for Arch, B is for Balance, C is for Charge) while delightful spot photos of young children imitating the animals' movements punctuate the action. Whether appreciated one-on-one or in a group focusing on movement, poetry, or the alphabet, "…

Synopsis: When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits ... First published in 1945 and never out of print, this timeless combination of Ruth Krauss's simple text and Crockett Johnson's eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply…

Synopsis: This title looks at the bizarre extremes of the human body and brain. From fire walking to mind control, discover a world of mystery where there are more questions than answers.

Synopsis: Jack has a difficult time listening to others. When he almost misses his favorite activity during class, he has to figure out how to pay attention and listen.