Synopsis: Children's Literature Legacy Award WinnerAn extraordinary picture book from Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan and Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick about two heroines, national treasures, and close friends, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt!Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in…

Synopsis: Candace Fleming and illustrator Boris Kulikov pair up to tell a fun story about a real submarine inventor in Papa's Mechanical FishClink! Clankety-bang! Thump-whirr! That's the sound of Papa at work. Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what…

Synopsis: Climb aboard Donald Crews's bright yellow school bus. It will pick you up, take you to school, and bring you home again. The vibrant colors and large text . . . will make this popular with beginning readers as well as preschoolers. Another winner for Donald Crews.--School Library Journal, starred review. Full color.

Synopsis: Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.

Synopsis: Abbie was afraid. She had never had to keep the lights burning by herself. But many lives depended on the lighthouse, and Papa was depending on Abbie. This is the exciting true story of Abbie Burgess, who in 1856 single-handedly kept the lighthouse lamps lit during a tremendous storm off the coast of Maine. "The Roops have done an excellent job of putting a fascinating tale into simple language. . . . Hanson's lovely watercolors evoke the mood…

Synopsis: Disney Planes follows Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible--and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Children ages 4 to 6 who like Disney/Pixar's Cars will love this Step 1 leveled reader based on the film.

Synopsis: Large, colorful pictures will engage readers (and lookers) in a series of bat facts. Two among these facts: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. A little bat can eat about 600 bugs an hour--that's like eating 20 pizzas a night!

Synopsis: Learn about things that go, including cars, boats, bicycles, spaceships, and more --

Synopsis: When the fire alarm goes off, it's Pete the Cat to the rescue! This fun 8x8 storybook includes over 30 groovy stickers.In Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean, Pete and his classmates are excited about their field trip to the firehouse. They get to slide down the pole, meet all the brave firefighters, and even try on their helmets and gear.But when the alarm goes off, it's time for Pete to…

Synopsis: The "lovable muttonheads" are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift in this latest in the sheep series of rhymed read-alouds. "Another shear delight . . . There's nothing sheepish about these lambs; they're energetic, expressive, and completely disarming. A rambunctious romp." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Synopsis: The Polar Express is for all those—of any age—who believe, come Christmas Eve, that they too will hear the sweet sound of a reindeer’s silver bell.A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical train to the North Pole . . .Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a barren desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the huge city standing alone at the top of the world, where the boy will make his…

Synopsis: With energetic rhyme and action-packed artwork to match, If I Built a Car sure to fuel any young inventor with big plans and grand imaginations. "If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . ." Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car. Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, with brilliant colors and lots of shiny chrome, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! there's a fireplace, a…

Synopsis: Mr. Ruhle, the school principal, has just gotten a super-duper computer. And Carlos's brother, Mikey, programs it to go a little wacky-- it's doing their chores over and over and over again! So Ms. Frizzle turns the kids into a floppy disk and sends them inside the computer to find out what has gone wrong. Join the class on a wild ride, and learn a lot about computers along the way!--[Résumé de l'éditeur].